I AM SO PROUD OF ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

LuckyLeprechaun
LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
edited September 19 in Success Stories
drum roll please:...........................


I ran in my very first ever 5K today and I RAN the whole thing!!!! I did not stop to walk and recover, I RAN!!!!! I am so proud of myself. It took me about 40 minutes, so I wasn't running THAT fast, but I WAS running!

I feel so accomplished.:blushing: :love: :bigsmile:

When I began getting ready for this around Thanksgiving, I could not run three minutes without huffing and puffing. I ran for 40 minutes straight today, the longest time I have ever spent running in my life EVER. I was so impressed by the half-marathoners, and I want to BE that girl, who is so fit and so healthy. I'm on my way!

I'll be signing autographs later, for whoever is interested..:laugh: :blushing:

YAY!!!!!!

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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    drum roll please:...........................


    I ran in my very first ever 5K today and I RAN the whole thing!!!! I did not stop to walk and recover, I RAN!!!!! I am so proud of myself. It took me about 40 minutes, so I wasn't running THAT fast, but I WAS running!

    I feel so accomplished.:blushing: :love: :bigsmile:

    When I began getting ready for this around Thanksgiving, I could not run three minutes without huffing and puffing. I ran for 40 minutes straight today, the longest time I have ever spent running in my life EVER. I was so impressed by the half-marathoners, and I want to BE that girl, who is so fit and so healthy. I'm on my way!

    I'll be signing autographs later, for whoever is interested..:laugh: :blushing:

    YAY!!!!!!
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
    that is great!!!
  • crazybigchick
    crazybigchick Posts: 245
    Congrats! You are such an inspiration! Woo Hoo keep up the good work!
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    Congratulations!!! You rock!!

    My daughter runs cross country and track so my goal right now is to just be able to go do practice runs with her. Like you, I couldnt make it a few minutes.. but Im actually getting somewhere now. Still cant do no 40 minutes, but at least I can make it 4!! :laugh: I'll get there eventually. Hopefully by late spring :love:

    Again, way to go!! That is an awesome accomplishment!!!!!!!!!!!
  • beagle595
    beagle595 Posts: 226
    YOU'RE AWESOME!!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! STAY UP IN THE CLOUDS FOR A WHILE AND ENJOY THE VIEW! HERE'S A WATER TOAST TO YOU! SALUTE! :drinker: :happy: :wink: :smile: :drinker:
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    You have my utmost respect. I gotta stop and start all the time. Good for you! :flowerforyou:
  • heal4444
    heal4444 Posts: 709
    :noway: Wow! Awesome. I can only run a couple of mins and have to stop. 40 mins. That's so good. Keep it up and go for more races. You must feel so good. Tks for sharing your success story. Inspiring.:happy:
  • geo1177
    geo1177 Posts: 32
    Congratz! 5k all the way! Keep it up.
  • Sheri4MS
    Sheri4MS Posts: 87 Member
    Awesome, you should be proud of yourself!!!
  • MrsTomy
    MrsTomy Posts: 504 Member
    congrats! Maybe i'll make it up to that eventually!
  • rosered51
    rosered51 Posts: 189
    Way to go!!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU TOOOOOO!!!!!

    What a way to start the year,, your first 5K, the first of many I am sure!
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    Me me me me me!!!!!! I want your autograph!!!! FANTASTIC! You ROCK! Or should I say You RUN!:bigsmile:

    :drinker: :wink: :drinker:
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    Thank you all for your kind words, I am so happy to hear all the positive feedback from everybody! Thanks!!!!!!!!!
  • klwalke3
    klwalke3 Posts: 3
    congrats!!!!!!! happy day!!!! that is fantastic. Runnin long distances is such a hard thing to do. im super impressed. keep up the good work.
  • hopeitworks
    hopeitworks Posts: 284 Member
    Congratulations - I'm proud of you also. You say you started training in November? And you were able to run that long already? WOW - THAT'S REALLY GREAT. Keep up the good work.
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Congratulations on your first 5k!! :drinker: A toast of water to you!

    Now you will continue to not only run but to keep cutting minutes off of your time!
    I hope this summer I am brave enough to try one.
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    wow, congrats that is so great, keep up the great work.
  • Mangoaddict
    Mangoaddict Posts: 1,236 Member
    YOU MAKE ME PROUD!!!!!!!!
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I'm so Proud of you TOO!:drinker: :heart: :bigsmile:
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    Good Job Honey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay for you!:flowerforyou:
  • MissResa
    MissResa Posts: 1,147 Member
    You are so awesome!!!!!! Us Sisters were with you all the way, you just didn't know it. Does this mean we can help you eat your calories earned through exercise?:smile:
  • vcdonnelly
    vcdonnelly Posts: 9
    Good work! Keep it up!:smile:

    When I started to run again 3 years ago I could barely put one foot in front of the other - and I started slowly...walk 1, run 1 and I progressed to 5km, 10km and now I'm running in my first half marathon race in 2 weeks. Yesterday we ran 23km, and I remember we got to 10km and I thought "oh, 10km, that felt like nothing" - so imagine! from not being able to put one foot in front of the other to "10km, that's easy", you can train your body to do amazing things, you can do anything!

    I am proud of you too!

    Can't wait to hear about the half marathon you run!

    Cheers!
  • KatWood
    KatWood Posts: 1,135 Member
    Great job!
    I hope someday I can say the same thing!
    You're an inspiration :smile:
  • jazzycarolanne
    jazzycarolanne Posts: 23
    Nice job LL.....you really have done something special here.....good for you!!!!
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    WooHoo!!!!!:drinker: I am proud of you too! You are doing so well keep up the good work!:flowerforyou:

    Amy:bigsmile:
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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    Thanks!!! I have signed up for a 10K:love: race, it is in the end of March. It was such a good motivator to have the race hanging over my head (better train, it's coming!!) that I wanted to sign up for anther one right away. Any Bay area friends wanna join? It's called the Presidio 10, and it goes all over the Presidio area, including across the Golden Gate! Woo-Hoo!!

    Once again, thanks to you all for the wonderful encouragement and kind words!:blushing:
  • JamieArmbruster
    JamieArmbruster Posts: 48 Member
    Great job!!! You motivate me! You can do the 10k, I can't wait to hear all about it!
  • amycakes812
    amycakes812 Posts: 441
    Wow! Congratulations on your 5K and good luck on the 10K! I am sure you will do fantastic! I am hoping to get to that point soon. You are a great inspiration!
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