I ran 2 miles in how long...?!

I've always been a runner. Ever since I finished the mile in second place in my 2nd grade gym class (behind only a BOY), I've loved running. In middle school, I ran cross country and track. I medaled in cross country (a 2 mile race) with a 15:25 time (by best) and I ran my fastest mile in track at 7:02.
Then, I moved, and suddenly those sports weren't an option for me anymore.
When I started getting into shape at the beginning of this past summer, I was in the worst shape I've ever been. I was my heaviest yet at 184 and, worst of all --- I couldn't run. I didn't have the stamina to run for two miles straight. My mile time was down to 9:20 -- what it was in 2nd grade. A horrible time for me, considering I used to be able to run a 8 minute mile at the drop of a hat without really breaking a sweat.

But now, down 20-some lbs. late -- I can't seem to find my wall! This month, I've just been slashing my running times to bits. I ran 1-mile in 7:05 on my birthday, Feb 4th, down from 7:20. Then, not long after -- low and behold, I achieved a lifelong goal and ran a mile in under 7 minutes, at 6:52.

Then, I did two miles. I ran it last week at 15:30. A respectable time -- I was thrilled! Then, today at the gym -- I got in my two miles in EXACTLY 15 minutes. Unbelievable. I NEVER would have expected that!

A few days ago I ran three miles in 24:21 -- and I can't wait to slash that time down! I just keep getting faster and faster, and each time I finish I think, "Man, I feel like I could have run faster!"

A major victory for me. I haven't lost a pound in a few months, but I've been doing so well in other categories, I hardly care at all!