I RAN!
IamUndrCnstruction
Posts: 691 Member
Ever see the internet meme that goes something like "If you see me running, you should probably run too, because it means something is chasing me!"? Well, yeah, that was me. That mentality coupled with serious health issues and multiple hospitalizations over the last year put me in a spot where I could not walk, slowly, for more than 20 minutes without exhaustion. Bad spot to be in.
Fast forward to last night, during my nightly walk on the beach. I have worked my way up over the past 6 months to being able to walk 3 miles a night...and something came over me last night. I just took off running, well, ok fine, jogging is what a real runner would call it. Oxygen tank bouncing off my hip, and who cares! I was running!! For a whole two minutes!! I am sure I was quite the comical sight, but damn it I am proud of myself.
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Fast forward to last night, during my nightly walk on the beach. I have worked my way up over the past 6 months to being able to walk 3 miles a night...and something came over me last night. I just took off running, well, ok fine, jogging is what a real runner would call it. Oxygen tank bouncing off my hip, and who cares! I was running!! For a whole two minutes!! I am sure I was quite the comical sight, but damn it I am proud of myself.
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That is fantastic, you should be proud of yourself
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Thank you! It meant a lot to me....more than I thought it ever would.0
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That is sooo awesome!0
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That's awesome!! I know what an accomplishment this is for you! Keep it going you are doing incredible! major inspiration to me!0
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Brilliant - 2 minutes is better than me when I first started and I had no serious health issues - well done on building up to it. Running slowly and awkwardly is still running and it still counts (I tell myself that every time I run).0
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jwhited71 YOU are an inspiration to me!!! And Steve2kay, I am just going to keep telling myself that!!!0
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That is amazing! It doesn't matter how you look while doing it. Keep it up!0
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Congrats! Keep going.0
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Amazing story! Keep it up. I started out running for 1 min or so and now can run 40 mins straight.0
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Do you know what you are now? A RUNNER!
Go forth and enjoy 0 -
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." ~John Bingham0
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Do you know what you are now? A RUNNER!
Go forth and enjoy
You, literally, just made my entire day!0 -
And it's only the beginning. Amazing job! :flowerforyou:0
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When I started running I could only manage 30 seconds at a time! You are outstanding! Congrats!0
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Congrats!!! That is a huge deal, you should be so proud of yourself. I used to say I wouldn't run even if the cops were chasing me, and now I jog 4 days a week (5km each run).
We all have that extra push in us, we just have to patient till it is ready to come out.
Congrats again!0 -
WOW! start taking notes, this is going to be a movie. you need to pitch this script soon. congrats.0
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So I saw the title of this post, and all I could think of was:
AND I RAAAAAAAAAN, I RAN SO FAR AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
ETA: But seriously OP, that's amazing!0 -
Wow, this is awesome!! WAY TO GO!!!0
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I remember that feeling--the first time I ever ran a full mile without stopping or walking, I started crying. I'm so happy for you; I hope you love it!0
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congrats to you! Great achievement!0
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WOW! start taking notes, this is going to be a movie. you need to pitch this script soon. congrats.
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You are awesome!!!! I ran the longest I have ever run last night too, maybe it was something in the air that blew in both of our directions!! Keep it up Miss Runner :flowerforyou:0
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This is SO cool. I love that the inspiration just came upon you and you did it.
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You are awesome!!!! I ran the longest I have ever run last night too, maybe it was something in the air that blew in both of our directions!! Keep it up Miss Runner :flowerforyou:
YAY for us!!!!!!
And soehlerking, the craziest thing about it was that I DID like it!!! More than I ever thought I would, even when I was healthy! Maybe it's a "Oh don't you tell me I CAN'T do this thing" but I am more motivated than I ever was when I was thinner than this and had working lungs!0 -
Brilliant news , keep going and you'l soon be running your 3miles (health permitting).
The runner in you is obviously trying to get out and show off to the world 0 -
Someone else said it too....That is way more than I ran the first time! You go!!!!
YOU ARE a Runner!!!0 -
That's awesome! You should be so proud of yourself! You worked hard to get yourself to this point. Great job!0
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Brilliant!
Also, if you're not walking, you're running!0 -
Going to try again tonight! Not yet ready to push for longer, but maybe can push for more often through out my walk My pulmonary rehab trainer is gonna flip out!! 0
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