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    NSV: I ran three miles!

    Posts: 36
    edited February 16 in Success Stories
    I failed the mile run every year from 7th through 12th grade in gym. I have never run anything more than a half mile. I ran three miles! Yes!:smile::love: :happy:

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    • Posts: 338 Member
      THat's fantastic:) yay!
    • Posts: 52 Member
      That is AWESOME! I was always the last kid in my class to cross the finish line on mile run day. I HATED the Presidential Fitness Test with a passion. I'm up to about 2.33 miles and hope to join you in the 3 mile club soon! That's a great achievement, you should be very proud of yourself! :smokin:
    • Posts: 33 Member
      Way to go!! I have never been a runner so you are an inspiration to me!
    • Posts: 82 Member
      Awesome! I hope to one day be able to say I can run well jog a mile. :)
    • Posts: 388 Member
      Way to go! Congrats!!
    • Posts: 1,053 Member
      Isn't it a great feeling! Well done!
    • Posts: 912 Member
      Wonderful NSV! Congrats :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 1,492 Member
      Awesome job! That's a great accomplishment!!
    • Posts: 111 Member
      Way to go!!!
    • Posts: 356 Member
      Congrats! That's awesome.

      The more I think about the mile runs we used to do in school, the angrier I get about them. I don't understand why gym teachers didn't do more to prepare student's to run a mile, by doing some type of interval program like c25k. One day they just take everyone out to the track and say "go! Run a 10 minute mile or you fail!" Talk about setting kids up for failure!
    • Posts: 98 Member
      That is a huge breakthrough! I was told that if you can run 3 miles, you can run 5-6 no problem. It is a psychological and physical barrier that you've blasted through. Not telling you to go out and run 5 miles today, but it is nice to know are getting fit and preparing to go big if you wanted to. I'm the same, not a big distance guy and running has always been a chore. Once i hit 3 mile ability, i haven't looked back and have been running 4-5 at a clip for 6 months now - so i'm no expert - but running isn't the chore it used to be and sometimes (just sometimes) i actually enjoy it a lot!
    • Posts: 98 Member
      by the way, can someone tell me what NSV stands for? I get the general idea from looking at forums but can't figure it out.
    • Posts: 220 Member
      That is great! Congrats! To the person above :non scale victories
    • Posts: 123 Member
      Way to go! It will get easier and easier the more you do it!
    • Posts: 259 Member
      by the way, can someone tell me what NSV stands for? I get the general idea from looking at forums but can't figure it out.

      Non Scale Victory
    • Posts: 6,998 Member
      Be proud! You earned it. :)
    • Posts: 124 Member
      Well done! Its a great feeling isnt it?

      Im now regularly running 2-3 miles a day after completing the C25K. I couldnt even manage 30 seconds when I 1st started!

      Have you got the running bug yet?....lol
    • Posts: 239 Member
      congrats! next stop: 5K!
    • Posts: 38 Member
      Good job! Good luck on the next 3
    • Posts: 249
      Wow, that's so awesome! Congratulations! :-D
      I hope this is a post I can make someday.
    • Posts: 767 Member
      great job. feels good doesn't it?
    • Posts: 98 Member
      NSV - non scale victories Makes perfect sense! Thanks.
    • Posts: 754 Member
      Woo hoo!!!! :drinker:
    • Posts: 61 Member
      NICE!!!
    • Posts: 29 Member
      3 miles is 5k
    • Posts: 1,168 Member
      That's AWESOME!!! I've participated in races (5k, 10k, 15k) and can't even run a mile straight! I have to walk/run them. Great job!!!
    • Posts: 28 Member
      That is so great!!! Keep up the good work!:wink:
    • Posts: 303 Member
      Congratulations!!!!!! I am sure there will be so many future firsts for you w your running =)
    • Posts: 1,213 Member
      Congrats!!
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