I am running at 340 pounds!!

missziathediva
missziathediva Posts: 16
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Never in my life could I actually run! I ran for 1 min today. I think that is pretty good considering I am 340 pounds and had a recent knee injury back in October 2010. I am so thrilled and proud of myself!
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  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Awesome! Way to go! :)
  • Holly12178
    Holly12178 Posts: 12
    Great job! Take it one day at a time and before you know it you will be running 1 mile
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    Heck yes, sister! That is awesome. Just be kind to your joints, but keep it up.
  • Picky_nikki
    Picky_nikki Posts: 405 Member
    Wow! Great! Be careful to avoid inclines for awhile if your knee is still bothering you. Keep it up, and slowly you will be a running queen! :)
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
    That's awesome and very inspiring! Good for you :drinker:
  • liveskinnyxo
    liveskinnyxo Posts: 259 Member
    great job! before you know it you'll be running a mile! (:
  • jltodd99
    jltodd99 Posts: 89
    Congrats! You'll be running for longer stretches in no time. Keep up the good work!
  • MightyMom4
    MightyMom4 Posts: 180
    Great Job! When I first started running a little over a month ago I could only make it 10min on the Elliptical (184lbs) and now I can go for almost an hour. Small steps lead to big accomplishments. Just take it day by day...your gonna do great!
  • backinthenines
    backinthenines Posts: 1,083 Member
    Well done.

    Have you got good running shoes that are suitable for your running style? I don't mean fashion sports shoes or plimsoles but proper running shoes, bought after some advice from a member of staff?

    If you haven't done that then you would be well advised to do so. Running is a high impact sport. Injury risk is more determined by mechanical efficiency than weight, but weight is still a factor and good shoes are a must for you.

    Keep it up.
  • k80mac
    k80mac Posts: 63 Member
    Awesome!!!
  • rdy2begin
    rdy2begin Posts: 170
    Awesome ....Keep up the excellent work !! :)
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS! WAY TO GO!
  • katdanash
    katdanash Posts: 1,390 Member
    Awesome!! That is truely inspiring. :happy:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Wow! That is great!
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    That is great...awesome....fabulous! Congrats ; )
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Great job! :) (And thanks for giving me the push to start that Conservative C25K... ended up not running last summer with the "I'll wait until I weigh less" excuse... well.. about 35 pounds less now so maybe it is time to start?)
  • edryer123
    edryer123 Posts: 502 Member
    way to go!!!
  • mrsannett
    mrsannett Posts: 257 Member
    That is wonderful.....I plan to start running too. Great job!
  • skinnyack
    skinnyack Posts: 683
    hooray! congrats!
  • carolinemacdonald22
    carolinemacdonald22 Posts: 40
    That is fabulous!! Way to go girl (:
  • PrincessStarr
    PrincessStarr Posts: 4
    Congrats to you!!!!
  • Flacachica
    Flacachica Posts: 328 Member
    You go girl! I too am not a runner, but am going to start a 10 week walk-to-run training program this spring if you want to join me. :)
  • kathyc727
    kathyc727 Posts: 187 Member
    Keep i up. WTG :smile:
  • cathyv0409
    cathyv0409 Posts: 230 Member
    That is FANTASTIC!!! What an inspiration you are!!

    MightMom, you gave me inspiration too! I just now do 10 minutes on the elliptical and keep telling myself to keep going and I will improve.
  • gatolover
    gatolover Posts: 1
    Keep up the good work. Congratulations!
  • downtome
    downtome Posts: 529 Member
    Good for you! I too tried running when I started at 315, now I'm 271 and it has gotten a bit easier as my fitness level has inproved over the last 13 weeks! Make sure you have a very good quality pair of running shoes though, it's very important! I have good shoes and I still managed to hurt my knee the other night jogging, so be careful! Good luck and keep up the great work just don't push yourself to much early on. Give it time and your body time to adjust!
  • MooseWizard
    MooseWizard Posts: 295 Member
    Way to go. It was such a short time ago that I was exhausted running for a minute, but finished Week 5 of the C25K program tonight and ran for 20 minutes!

    Check out Carli at http://runningintoshape.com for additional motivation.
  • addman72
    addman72 Posts: 220
    Well done. It will get easier everyday. Keep up the good work
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    AWESOME JOB!! I SEE A FUTURE MARATHONER IN THE HOUSE!!:drinker:
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Girl I am SOOOO proud of you ....
    I started running at 275 pounds... you rock!! Super duper rock!
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