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simone2060 · July 2013

6 months ago, I couldn't run for more than a minute at a time. On Saturday, I ran my 1st 5k!!! It was awesome! I still don't love running, and I'm really slow (45 minutes), but I plan to do more in the future. If you want to learn to run, I reccomend using a app that will help you with interval training. You CAN do it if you train slowly!

_Waffle_ · July 2013

That's fantastic. What a huge victory for you. Keep it up and don't stop now. You're doing great.

robbienjill · July 2013

Congrats! Welcome to the running world!

TheBeerRunner · July 2013

Way to go! You still ran circles around everyone who was sitting on the couch!

Finishing your first race is exhilarating.

jackiedfuller · July 2013

That's awesome! I'm trying to do the same thing, and a 5K is my goal. Did you use an app that you'd recommend?

Kickinkim418 · July 2013

Way to go!!! That is awesome!!! Now, you are ready to train for a 10K...keep at it!

blt0087 · July 2013

That's awesome! I just started running about a month ago..I don't love it yet, but I definitely don't hate it as much as I used to. Have you tried the Zombies, Run! app? It's a lot of fun, and made running more enjoyable. I usually run that app and Runtastic Pro at the same time.

JRSchumaker · July 2013

Congrats!

Mex_Illini_14 · July 2013

I know what you mean!! I was exactly like that too!! I could barely run and I did the C25K for the Color Run last month. I have learned to love running and actually have another race on saturday and running a 5K in 35 minutes. Just keep running! Keep it up!

simone2060 · July 2013

I used 5k, although about week 4, my phone died so I just ran until I couldnt. When I got back to my car I realized I had run 2 miles! 5k was great, but there's also C25K, and Zombie 5k that are pretty cool. Zombie 5k is interval training with a zombie story line haha

PrettyPearl88 · July 2013

That is AMAZING!!! CONGRATS!!!!

I, too, used to barely be able to run. I remember 3 years ago, I couldn't run for more than 5 minutes and then I would be huffing and puffing and about ready to collapse and die. I ran my first 5k this past March and I had started slowly training for it from around mid-fall last year. It was such an amazing feeling to finish it! Soak up and enjoy the high! You deserve it! You've worked hard!

:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

janzia · July 2013

Great job! I know the feeling. Last year at this time I had just started the 0 to 5K app since then I've ran a couple of 5Ks, a 10K and am contemplating a half-marathon. Keep up the great work!

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