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400 lbs and I'm RUNNING! =)

luckyladybug24
luckyladybug24 Posts: 32 Member
edited January 30 in Fitness and Exercise
Today I shaved 2 minutes off my mile run! I'm now at a 10 minute mile and I still had enough energy in me to do my regular workout of weights and aerobics too! Whoop! Super excited! :tongue:
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  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    That is fantastic!
  • mmcgille
    mmcgille Posts: 60 Member
    Awesome! That is great progress. I would love to be at a 10 minute mile some day! Keep it up!
  • dbrittondb
    dbrittondb Posts: 1
    HECK YA!!! Daily progress this site rocks. I way 197 and I couldn't even do a mile
  • michellechawner
    michellechawner Posts: 892
    That is so GREAT! Wow!
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    Fan-Freakin'-Tastic!! Did you start out with c25k?
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Today I shaved 2 minutes off my mile run! I'm now at a 10 minute mile and I still had enough energy in me to do my regular workout of weights and aerobics too! Whoop! Super excited! :tongue:

    I cannot even imagine. Even now, at 233 I could not run to save my life. Ok, maybe then. Otherwise no.

    Good work!!
  • budndutch
    budndutch Posts: 1
    Great Job!
  • Aliviuum
    Aliviuum Posts: 67
    Awesome job!!
  • jhoyett
    jhoyett Posts: 92 Member
    Good for you! Ten min mile is my goal!
  • janinealfke
    janinealfke Posts: 93
    THAT IS AWESOME!! NICE WORK!!!!
  • seilidhe
    seilidhe Posts: 1,042 Member
    Wow! That is just fantastic! I can't even jog to the bus stop without my knees and everything else (my lungs, my heart, my brain, etc) complaining! Congratulations!!!!!
  • whitneysin
    whitneysin Posts: 605 Member
    This is amazingly inspirational. I'm proud and happy for you!!
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Quite possibly the fastest 400# woman in the world. I definitely couldn't run anywhere close to that carrying my wife, and together we're only 300#.
  • skymel14
    skymel14 Posts: 31 Member
    Thank you for your posting. I am extremely serious when I say that. I currently weigh 196 and can barely break 12 minute miles, but you are running 10 minute miles! YOU GO!!!
  • Codename_Duchess
    Codename_Duchess Posts: 2,042 Member
    Excellent post! I'm beat after a 50 minute workout & you're still going. You rock!
  • beautifulctb
    beautifulctb Posts: 100
    That is awesome and so motivating!!! Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smile:
  • Babygi6003
    Babygi6003 Posts: 356 Member
    That is awesome!! I am currently at a 13 minute mile!
  • Colbyandsage
    Colbyandsage Posts: 751 Member
    Wohoooo!
  • mellyish
    mellyish Posts: 253 Member
    I don't even know what my mile time is because I'm doing a couch to 5k program but damn it would be nowhere near that, congratulations!!
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    Amazing job!!!! Hat's off to you and keep going!!!!
  • EDollah
    EDollah Posts: 464 Member
    Very impressive. I can only imagine the looks you get on your running path when you blow by the skinny folk.
  • DanniB423
    DanniB423 Posts: 777 Member
    AMAZING!!! I need to do the same.
  • grannybitbit
    grannybitbit Posts: 2
    WOW! Good job Good job! Good job Good job!
  • dont_give_up
    dont_give_up Posts: 312 Member
    That is fantabulous!! Keep up the great work!!
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    WOW - what a great NSV, well done. And then to finish off with weights etc - you are doing so well :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: keep up the great work, hope to see more as you progress!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Today I shaved 2 minutes off my mile run! I'm now at a 10 minute mile and I still had enough energy in me to do my regular workout of weights and aerobics too! Whoop! Super excited! :tongue:

    Awesome!

    May I make a suggestion? If you can now run a 10 minute mile (which s something a great many adults are incapable of doing) slow it down a bit and focus on time rather than distance (eg aim to run 12 minutes, then 14, then 15) as a way of building your aerobic base. (it's the longer, slower runs that really build cardiovascular endurance)

    Don;t forget to give yourself a well deserved pat on the back!
  • nyrina4life
    nyrina4life Posts: 196 Member
    Today I shaved 2 minutes off my mile run! I'm now at a 10 minute mile and I still had enough energy in me to do my regular workout of weights and aerobics too! Whoop! Super excited! :tongue:

    Okay, you are a-m-a-z-i-n-g! I want to run, and now reading this post, I have no excuse! Good job =)
  • luckyladybug24
    luckyladybug24 Posts: 32 Member
    Thanks Everyone! I appreciate so very much all the High Fives and great advice! Now that I know I can do a 10 min mile....I'll slow it down to build my endurance so I can run the entire 5k! :happy:
  • Laac68
    Laac68 Posts: 55
    Today I shaved 2 minutes off my mile run! I'm now at a 10 minute mile and I still had enough energy in me to do my regular workout of weights and aerobics too! Whoop! Super excited! :tongue:

    That is great, keep it up!:happy:
  • JTutz
    JTutz Posts: 69 Member
    Fat or skinny, in shape or not, I have never been able to run that fast! You are a speedy little ladybug! Congratulations & keep up the good work!
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