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sandy2006
sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
edited October 3 in Success Stories
I have been working on trying to become a runner. The longest I have gone is a mile and a half. Well today I pushed and pushed and got to 2 miles! I was so excited I clapped for myself with people looking at me like I was crazy! I didnt care I was trully excited. I havent ran 2 miles straight in my entire life. It took me 27 minutes.

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  • sgoldman328
    sgoldman328 Posts: 379 Member
    Congratulations!! That's awesome!
  • sharonsjones
    sharonsjones Posts: 574 Member
    Awesome! Way to go!
  • syiyi
    syiyi Posts: 341 Member
    awesome!!!!!!!! I want to do the same :happy:
  • Babieseverywhere
    Babieseverywhere Posts: 311 Member
    How wonderful, I wish I could run two miles at once :)
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    You are a runner.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Great job! I know what you mean, too. I ran my first 11 minute mile yesterday and threw my hands up in the air and did a little skip for joy when I made it. I don't think anyone saw me, though. :laugh:
  • Srbrosseau
    Srbrosseau Posts: 58 Member
    Great job!

    In striving to run longer distances, try mixing in some walking before you're too tired to continue.

    Over the last six months, I've gone from a long run of 10 miles to a long run of 32 miles by following this method.

    Walking gives a chance for your running muscles to recharge a bit and for your heart rate to slow down.
  • kellybug123
    kellybug123 Posts: 240
    WTG! Keep up the great work! I'm hoping to be to that point some day soon :) Truly inspirational!
  • smurfette75
    smurfette75 Posts: 853 Member
    congratulations!! working on getting there myself!
  • proudmami1138
    proudmami1138 Posts: 16 Member
    That's awesome! I did the same thing when I started running. I'd never run in my life and took it up in March of this year. At first I increased the minutes I ran 2, 3, 5, 7 mins ... but then I started to do it by 1/2 miles. Once I reached 3 miles I was so proud and felt so accomplished. I did my first 5k in July and have slowly lost the gusto I had for running. I still run but not as much as I should to keep up with it. Keep it up and good job! Its a great accomplishment and you should be proud! :)
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Great job!

    In striving to run longer distances, try mixing in some walking before you're too tired to continue.

    Over the last six months, I've gone from a long run of 10 miles to a long run of 32 miles by following this method.

    Walking gives a chance for your running muscles to recharge a bit and for your heart rate to slow down.
    I agree with this. I actually walk/run in intervals a la Jeff Galloway. 3 minutes running (~ 6 MPH) and one minute walking (3.5 MPH) are my current intervals. I can do this much faster than I could just run and I have pretty impressive calorie burns, too.
  • mawhite717
    mawhite717 Posts: 202 Member
    oh wow thats awesome!!! im starting today... hopefully i'll be able to do that soon! congrats!!
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