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My NSV!!

ErinGiam
ErinGiam Posts: 396 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I ran today..a whole freakin mile!! I don't even care that it was on a low speed on the treadmill (5.2), or that it took me 12 minutes to do..I did it and I feel amazing! Prior to today, I couldn't even run for longer than 3 minutes, and now that I have accomplished this, I can't wait to see what else I can do :smile:

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  • Asomething
    Asomething Posts: 61 Member
    AWESOME!!
  • thomalr6180
    thomalr6180 Posts: 94 Member
    Awesome job! I would also like to say that the speed isn't slow either. I am at 4.8. Keep it up!
  • Nomomush
    Nomomush Posts: 582 Member
    Way to go. One victory at a time. :happy:
  • LynnBirchfield
    LynnBirchfield Posts: 581 Member
    Excellent. I will make that my goal. Congratulations.
  • jennro7781
    jennro7781 Posts: 208
    Woot Woot!!!! Great work!!! :)
  • paniolo5
    paniolo5 Posts: 186 Member
    That's fantastic! I've been on the treadmill for 4 months & am still only doing 2 minutes run/3 min walk intervals at 5.0. Guess I need to push myself harder. Congrats on your accomplishment!!
  • carrie145
    carrie145 Posts: 297
    A twelve minute mile is pretty darn good!! I wish I could do it!! Great job!
  • seasonalvoodoo
    seasonalvoodoo Posts: 380 Member
    That's awesome!! :)
  • ADJulie
    ADJulie Posts: 605 Member
    Congrats to you. I am with you when it comes to running. I never dreamed in a million years I would like to run and now I am thinking of doing a 5K. It is amazing what we can push our body to do and even more importantly, we love it.
  • meg7399
    meg7399 Posts: 672 Member
    Once you can get past one mile you can just keep adding it on!!! The trick to build mileage is pacing yourself! when I was starting to run for the first time my friend (and trainer) told me to run a minute and walk a minute for 30 minutes total. The next time I ran two minutes and walked a minute repeating for up to 30 minutes. I kept adding a minute to the runs each time and before I knew it I was running for 30 minutes without stopping! Great Job!!!!! :)
  • ekbontje
    ekbontje Posts: 36
    5.2 is pretty awesome! i am impressed, keep pushing yourself!
  • thetrishwarp
    thetrishwarp Posts: 838 Member
    Congrats, that's awesome!
  • bryony_pie
    bryony_pie Posts: 40
    big congrats! this is only the beginning of something spectacular! keep up the awesome work!
  • WeCallThemDayWalkers
    WeCallThemDayWalkers Posts: 259 Member
    Hooray!! That's really awesome :) Keep at it!! Also, like some others have said, 5.2 ain't bad! LOL. I have been running for a couple of years now and I usually clock in somewhere around there or a little slower!
  • mamakathy
    mamakathy Posts: 130
    That's great! I'm working on running as well. Hopefully I'll be able to post that soon.
  • reikimastertchr
    reikimastertchr Posts: 76
    AWESOME!!! I so miss running... cannot right now til my doctor gives me the ok....(broke my foot a few months ago...) Hopefully will be able to begin running again soon...but til then... been using the stationary bike, exercises and pool.... Decided I LOVE the pool... feel free in it to MOVE!!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!

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  • LeeBeeW
    LeeBeeW Posts: 100
    Well done!
  • shannonevan
    shannonevan Posts: 24 Member
    you're doing so well erin! you should be extremely proud of yourself!
  • Kath712
    Kath712 Posts: 1,263 Member
    I ran today..a whole freakin mile!! I don't even care that it was on a low speed on the treadmill (5.2), or that it took me 12 minutes to do..I did it and I feel amazing! Prior to today, I couldn't even run for longer than 3 minutes, and now that I have accomplished this, I can't wait to see what else I can do :smile:

    That is awesome!!! And your "low speed" is still faster than anything I've done on the treadmill! WTG!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • ErinGiam
    ErinGiam Posts: 396 Member
    Thanks so much guys! It's so nice to hear all the kind words :smile:
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