NSV-running.

v_cowley
v_cowley Posts: 70 Member
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I am very proud of myself today.
I never thought I could run at all but today I went 2.56 miles. Yes, I walked half but I achieved something today and I will get there and run it all eventually.
I always hated recommendations out there to lose weight that just said, oh, go run a mile. I was like: err it's not that simple!
I'm sure to lots of you this is nothing, to me it is everything.

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  • WolverhamptonFitness
    WolverhamptonFitness Posts: 233 Member
    Congratulations. 2.56 miles is a fair distance. keep going and plugging away, I have a daily run around 2.5 miles, but 4 months ago I couldnt walk 1 miles without noticing i did it!
  • v_cowley
    v_cowley Posts: 70 Member
    WolverhamptonFitness wrote: »
    I have a daily run around 2.5 miles, but 4 months ago I couldnt walk 1 miles without noticing i did it!
    Well done you! Well done us! I'm feeling on a bit of a high from it I think!

  • HeyHeyJLynn
    HeyHeyJLynn Posts: 42 Member
    It's something to me!

    A couple months ago, I left my apartment and ran/ walked 1.5 miles for the first time in years. It was HARD but it felt amazing! And just like you, I was so proud and it was everything to me... But you, you went 2.56 miles! Now *that's* something... Recover and do it again soon?? :)
  • v_cowley
    v_cowley Posts: 70 Member
    JLMont31 wrote: »
    It's something to me!

    A couple months ago, I left my apartment and ran/ walked 1.5 miles for the first time in years. It was HARD but it felt amazing! And just like you, I was so proud and it was everything to me... But you, you went 2.56 miles! Now *that's* something... Recover and do it again soon?? :)

    Thank you! Well done to you too! I wanted to do a 5k route to see how far it was, thought I would run/walk the first half and probably walk the rest but I managed to keep it up all the way :]

    I definately intend to go out again soon. Tomorrow depending on how I feel, I don;t want to be silly.

    You keep it up too! We'll get there!
  • Flips37
    Flips37 Posts: 81 Member
    Great job! You'll be surprised how the miles add up when you keep up with it...
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    I started out as a walker and still consider myself a walker. But I have now run in 10k and 15k something I would have never thought possible two years ago. Beware running can become an addiction. Run/walk can do as well or better than some people that run the whole time. Have Fun that is the most important thing.

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  • v_cowley
    v_cowley Posts: 70 Member
    Thanks guys, I just had to get it out there! I was always a walker too, quite a fast walker and for massive distances without a worry. Running is a completely different kettle of fish for me.
    I used to go to a gym and I got a personal trainer to help me try to get a start on a running routine, I was just incapable.
    I'm actually heavier now, must be my frame of mind to try harder now!
  • handyrunner
    handyrunner Posts: 32,662 Member
    hey thats definitly an accomplishment....good for you...youll only want to run farther from here!!!
  • RunsForFood
    RunsForFood Posts: 110 Member
    That's awesome!!! When I first started I couldn't make it half a mile without walking. Just keep it up and it'll get easier and you can go farther.

    Maybe look into the C25K program? I really liked it!!
  • talktometk
    talktometk Posts: 2
    I started walking on July 29th, I can walk 3 miles now but can only run for 5 minutes.... how much longer until I can run a mile?
  • Bellodesiderare
    Bellodesiderare Posts: 278 Member
    That IS an accomplishment!! It used to take me right at an hour to walk a 5k; now I can run it in under 30. YOU GO GIRL!!!
  • stackhsc
    stackhsc Posts: 439 Member
    v_cowley wrote: »
    I am very proud of myself today.
    I never thought I could run at all but today I went 2.56 miles. Yes, I walked half but I achieved something today and I will get there and run it all eventually.
    I always hated recommendations out there to lose weight that just said, oh, go run a mile. I was like: err it's not that simple!
    I'm sure to lots of you this is nothing, to me it is everything.

    awesome :) i can remember a lot of my goals from walking 3km to running 5km to starting to set time/distance goals and achieving them.

    Distance and time dont matter as long as you are doing something and challenging yourself. keep it up :)
  • ybodwen
    ybodwen Posts: 340 Member
    That's amazing!! What an accomplishment :smiley:
    I will never forget the day I ran my first mile without stopping!
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    v_cowley wrote: »
    I am very proud of myself today.
    I never thought I could run at all but today I went 2.56 miles. Yes, I walked half but I achieved something today and I will get there and run it all eventually.
    I always hated recommendations out there to lose weight that just said, oh, go run a mile. I was like: err it's not that simple!
    I'm sure to lots of you this is nothing, to me it is everything.

    It's the first step! Every mile is a victory!
  • lujako
    lujako Posts: 87 Member
    v_cowley wrote: »
    I am very proud of myself today.

    You should be! WTG

  • marcglowacki
    marcglowacki Posts: 6 Member
    That is awesome. I started Dec 6 2013 and ran 64 steps..that's right 64 steps. Within 6 weeks I could run (very slowly) 2.1 miles. In March 2014 ran/walked a 5k. It adds up quickly and your body adapts super quickly. Read the book 'Born To Run"..Christopher McDougall. By the way...I'm new. What is an "NSV?"
  • mbcaldwell123
    mbcaldwell123 Posts: 79 Member
    JLMont31 wrote: »
    It's something to me!

    A couple months ago, I left my apartment and ran/ walked 1.5 miles for the first time in years. It was HARD but it felt amazing! And just like you, I was so proud and it was everything to me... But you, you went 2.56 miles! Now *that's* something... Recover and do it again soon?? :)

    That's freaking awesome!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!
  • jess031988
    jess031988 Posts: 36 Member
    That's awesome!!!! Keep it up

    2 months ago I couldn't even run for three minutes, now I can run over 30-40 minutes non stop and over three miles. Keep on it, do it 4-5 days a week and always go one minute extra you'll surprise yourself.
  • v_cowley
    v_cowley Posts: 70 Member
    edited October 2014
    Thanks everyone :] Still pleased with myself and going out again tomorrow, it's great to hear everyone elses progression with their running too! I keep being surprised by how quickly people got better at it. Exciting stuff!
    marcglowacki wrote: »
    By the way...I'm new. What is an "NSV?"
    I'm quite new too and had to look it up when I was forum surfing :] It means Non Scale Victory.
  • SailorSarah311
    SailorSarah311 Posts: 172 Member
    That's awesome. I love the feel after running a while. I started out where you are, but I might not be that far ahead. Keep up the good work. You will amaze yourself before you know it.

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