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    I'm 28 years old and just ran my first mile...

    Posts: 1,384 Member
    edited January 28 in Success Stories
    ... and second mile.

    Yeah. I just had to share. I am so proud of myself and have no one to tell and I literally started crying after mile one I was so proud of myself.

    I have a very mild form of cerebral palsy that among other things makes me fatigue very fast and running was just never ever something I did. I didn't do much of anything active to be fair.

    Well I decided to to c25k and just finished week 6 day 3. I'm doing a distance version instead of a timed version and so today I had to run 2 miles nonstop. My first ever and second mile. Go me.

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    • Posts: 12
      That's awesome! Very happy for you...keep up the tremendous work. I'm looking forward to being able to report the same. :)
    • Posts: 1,102 Member
      Ahh!! Two miles straight is my next goal!! Still getting comfortable with one. Good job!! :drinker:
    • Posts: 600 Member
      Way to go! C25K is a great program. Keep at it! :smile:
    • Posts: 438 Member
      Great achievement! I would like to do this too!
    • Posts: 126 Member
      Fabulous! Way to put in the work and time to make it happen! That is just great.
    • Posts: 878 Member
      Wow props to you!

      I don't have anything, and struggle to do 1/2 miles straight lol. I usually alternate between running and jogging. Your story totally inspires me to push myself.
    • Posts: 707 Member
      Having shed some tears on the treadmill myself, CONGRATS! You are a runner! Go you!!
    • Posts: 77 Member
      What a great NSV!
    • Posts: 126 Member
      That is awesome! You should be very proud of yourself!
    • Posts: 303
      Way to go! Congrats :drinker:
    • Posts: 262 Member
      That is SO amazing, and it made me tear up a little for you. I, too, just recently ran my first mile nonstop. I actually did it 2 weeks before my 30th birthday, and I don't have near the health issues that you do. Good for you for pushing through!
    • Posts: 7,646 Member
      Great job! You should be so proud of yourself, keep up the great work. :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 6
      That is GREATTTTTTTTTTTT !!!!!:flowerforyou: we are your friends you can share your GOOD NEWS ANY TIME KEEP RUNNING AND SMILING :smile:
    • Posts: 5
      Well done you! You should be very proud. Keep up the great work.
    • Posts: 1,384 Member
      Thanks everyone. I am normally a total quittter. I have tried and quit c25k more than once, so I haven't told anyone what I have been up to.... So you all are the only people I can share it with! But its kinda better that way since so many of you get it.


      I feel like ait punching and playing eye of the tiger.
    • Posts: 25 Member
      Yay go you! Awesome - ness all the way
    • Posts: 105
      That is so great!! Congrats!
    • Posts: 304 Member
      Great job! Keep up the great work and keep making yourself proud:)
    • Posts: 528 Member
      Awesome!! Congratulations!!
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Congratulations!
    • Posts: 344 Member
      Bravo, that is definitely a success worth celebrating!
    • Posts: 19
      That is an amazing accomplishment. Congratulations for achieving it!
    • Posts: 451 Member
      Great job!!
    • Posts: 291
      This just made my day! I'm so happy for you; that much be an amazing feeling!!
    • Posts: 577 Member
      Wtg! Running is my therapy!
    • Posts: 1,172 Member
      And the beauty of it is. . .you can experience that same pride each time you reach a new goal with running! Welcome to the club. I hope you love running as much as many of us do!!
    • Posts: 6
      So inspirational! I'm just starting my journey... again. LOL. I'm looking all around for inspiration to keep going and stick with it this time so thanks for sharing!! It really helps to hear others' success stories! Congrats!!
    • Posts: 28,439 Member
      AWESOME!! Way to go!
    • Posts: 274 Member
      YEAH! I remember how great it felt when I started noticing improvements in my running. Keep it up!
    • Posts: 19 Member
      You did it! Way to go. By the way, you never "don't have anyone to tell", you have us. We will celebrate those miles along with you!
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