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BUT BUT I am not a runner? NSV

AdoraK
AdoraK Posts: 724 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I can’t believe it. When I started my Journey on MFP last October I could not stand up for more than 5 or 10 minutes. I started walking on the treadmill at 2.6 miles an hour at only 10 minutes a day. Well today I ran.... ya I ran at 5 miles an hour for 2 miles straight and I could have kept going but I have to get ready to go out this afternoon so had to stop. WOW 2 12 minute mile. At the last minute the song from Chariots of Fire came on. How weird is that. It made me cry for what I had just accomplished. :bigsmile:
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  • SunLovin1
    SunLovin1 Posts: 682 Member
    That is so totally cool, I got choked up myself! Way. To. Goooooo!
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    AWESOME
  • susioryan
    susioryan Posts: 180
    Way to go!!!!:bigsmile:
  • JLJones_2010
    JLJones_2010 Posts: 14
    Congratulations! I bet that felt so good.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Woohooooooo! Welcome to the wonderful, rewarding world of redefining yourself! And running. :smile:
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
    Awesome!
  • davidpetersonharvey
    davidpetersonharvey Posts: 5 Member
    Oh, yeah, that rocks!

    When I started, I could do about 5 minutes on the recumbent bike. I'm now doing 25 minutes and reaching about 7 miles. The last time I went to my doctor and weighed, I'd lost 32 pounds since November. That was at least a month ago.

    Keep up the great work! It's encouraging to me to see other people getting healthier as I try to do the same. :-)

    Peace,
    David
  • modernfemme
    modernfemme Posts: 454 Member
    Thank you!!! I seriously cannot run at all and you've given me a little motivation. Thank you and congratulations!
  • chelledepriest
    chelledepriest Posts: 150
    That's fantastic!! Keep it up that is a great accomplishment!! So happy for you!
  • KatalynasMommy
    KatalynasMommy Posts: 136 Member
    That is a GR8 NSV WAY 2 GO!!!!!
  • tnt30
    tnt30 Posts: 3
    Good job that is awesome CONGRATS!!!!!!!
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    *HIGHF FIVE* truly inspirational! :flowerforyou: :glasses:
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    *HIGH FIVE* truly inspirational! :flowerforyou: :glasses:
  • happynmontana
    happynmontana Posts: 42 Member
    How exciting to accomplish such a great NSV! I've been pushing myself to run more and this is a GREAT motivation!
  • bornic
    bornic Posts: 8 Member
    Wow! Keep it up it will change your life. Make me want to get off the keyboard and go run.
  • dnnmccloud
    dnnmccloud Posts: 124 Member
    Great job! Running has never been one of my favorites either...I'm trying to break thru! My breathing is what I have a problem with....how do you do it!
  • Monica_in_MO
    Monica_in_MO Posts: 162 Member
    A huge congrats to you! You just told my story as well!! I am so inspired by music during my workouts. If you like the Chariots of Fire theme, you really need to download 300 Violin Orchestra by Jorge Quintero. I intentionally put it into my playlist at a point where I know I will need it and it seriously pushes me to finish strong.
  • themyriadthings
    themyriadthings Posts: 225 Member
    Fantastic! Sounds like you are a runner after all!!
  • AbiNichole
    AbiNichole Posts: 300 Member
    AMAZING! So proud of you! Pretty soon you'll be saying but but I've never run a 5 K :wink:
  • karensoxfan
    karensoxfan Posts: 902 Member
    Awesome job -- CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)
  • dlaplume2
    dlaplume2 Posts: 1,658 Member
    Woooohooooo!! That is awesome.

    Keep up the good work.
  • BroDave
    BroDave Posts: 241 Member
    WOW!!! What a great accomplishment for you and a great motivation for us!! Congratulations!!! :happy: :happy: :happy:
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Oh but you ARE a runner. Get out there and put one foot in front of the other ... and you become a runner. I am wicked super proud of you ... you know how amazing you are! Check out my blog someday ... if you wanna read a story of another struggling runner. I started out running at 276 pounds... :)
  • gailosborne
    gailosborne Posts: 435
    Not silly to cry at that at all - I filled up a little bit for you so don't know what that makes me!!

    You are most certainly a runner!! Well done!!!!
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
    Congrats on the accomplishment and keep it up, you'll be doing marathons before you know it!
  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
    WOW!! That is so inspirational! And the Chariots of Fire song was just the cherry on top.
  • chubswonky
    chubswonky Posts: 195
    I can’t believe it. When I started my Journey on MFP last October I could not stand up for more than 5 or 10 minutes. I started walking on the treadmill at 2.6 miles an hour at only 10 minutes a day. Well today I ran.... ya I ran at 5 miles an hour for 2 miles straight and I could have kept going but I have to get ready to go out this afternoon so had to stop. WOW 2 12 minute mile. At the last minute the song from Chariots of Fire came on. How weird is that. It made me cry for what I had just accomplished. :bigsmile:

    AWESOME WORK!
  • courtrptr13
    courtrptr13 Posts: 272
    Great job! You should be proud of yourself! Once when I was running in a race "I believe I can fly" came on and I started tearing up and it gave me motivation to keep going. Keep up the awesome work!
  • charlene77
    charlene77 Posts: 250 Member
    THANK_YOU for sharing this! I starting jogging last week. I can only do a quarter KM before I have to fast walk and jog alternate! Thanks for the inspiration and a bit of hope that I will get better! Way to go!
  • aleft
    aleft Posts: 6
    That's fantastic!
    I despise running as well but I'm trying to like it! Keep it up!
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