I'm 40 and I just ran 8 miles for the first time in my life!
angbieb
Posts: 668 Member
It felt amazing!!! Before today the most I ran was 6, but today it just felt so good I just wanted to keep going and going! I'm really starting to enjoy running and it feels great! For a while there I was getting bad shin splints, but I've started focusing more on form and not so much on speed and they've gone away (knock on wood)! Plus I usually run on a treadmill and today I ran outside. It took me an hour and 10 min. to run 8 miles! Thanks for letting me share! 
Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools
Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools
0
Replies
-
Awesome job! I know exactly what you mean because I've also just started running in the 7-9 mile range outdoors and I'm 48 now! I could never have imagined even walking that far in my 20's and 30's. Isn't it wonderful that we can continue to grow and push ourselves and still stay young?0
-
That is SO AWESOME! The best runner's highs are the ones that come from achieving your goals.0
-
That's Great!!!
Doesn't it feel great to move your own body that far? Most people would just jump in their car!
Welcome to the addictive world of running!0 -
Fantastic achievement. Just watch that urge. The same happened to Forrest Gump...0
-
Good Job! Nice speed! Good Form is so important (as you've so ably demonstrated)
Any Long Distance Runs on the horizon? (Half marathon\Full Marathon?)0 -
Congrats, that is amazing!!0
-
YOU ARE MY HERO! I love to hear this stuff!!!!!!!!!! My knee is giving me a bit of problems and I'm starting my c25k week 4 tomorrow so this is exactly what I need to hear! Rock on! 0
-
Amazing job! Such an accomplishment! Becoming a runner and sticking with it is not an easy thing to do. Congrats!:flowerforyou:0
-
That is hilarious!!! :laugh:Fantastic achievement. Just watch that urge. The same happened to Forrest Gump...
Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools0 -
Good Job! Nice speed! Good Form is so important (as you've so ably demonstrated)
Any Long Distance Runs on the horizon? (Half marathon\Full Marathon?)
That's my plan, I think I'll start with a half marathon. Just need to find some in Northern Wisconsin area.0 -
Well done. Bet you feel on top of the world!0
-
That's a very huge achievement!! So awesome keep it up 0
-
That is so amazing! Enjoy the feeling
0 -
Nice. It takes me a couple of days to do that!!!It felt amazing!!! Before today the most I ran was 6, but today it just felt so good I just wanted to keep going and going! I'm really starting to enjoy running and it feels great! For a while there I was getting bad shin splints, but I've started focusing more on form and not so much on speed and they've gone away (knock on wood)! Plus I usually run on a treadmill and today I ran outside. It took me an hour and 10 min. to run 8 miles! Thanks for letting me share!
Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools
A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
Jeez, respect. I wanna start running as it's something I've never been able to do. SCARY . . . am on it though, I think.
Well done to ya.0 -
Great new "mile" stone! :drinker:0
-
Well done, that is great!
I'm pushing 40 and started running this summer with C25K and am just at 10K myself - you give me inspiration to start pushing further!0 -
Fantastic job! 0
-
What an AWESOME inspiration you are to all of us who are getting close to being 40! I'm 39 and have recently started running. The most I'm running at this point is 3 miles....Cant wait to work myself up to running 8 miles!!! Good for you!!!0
-
Great job, I started running at 39 and completed my first marathon at 40, you can do this!!0
-
It felt amazing!!! Before today the most I ran was 6, but today it just felt so good I just wanted to keep going and going! I'm really starting to enjoy running and it feels great! For a while there I was getting bad shin splints, but I've started focusing more on form and not so much on speed and they've gone away (knock on wood)! Plus I usually run on a treadmill and today I ran outside. It took me an hour and 10 min. to run 8 miles! Thanks for letting me share!
Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools
this has totally inspired me!! congratulations on a fantastic achievement :-)0 -
Great job!! It feels so good dosen't it?!0
-
great job...i just ran 10 miles for the first time in my life the other day...so i know the feeling.....great job!!!! keep it up!0
-
Don't know about Wisconsin, but lots happen in Minnesota, and I'll be running the Fargo Full Marathon in May.0
-
thats excellent - what a great achievment 0
-
Congratulations!! and that is a great time if you ask me!!
I did a 5k charity run at my heaviest weight some years back and it took me 45 mins.. i remember someone walking the course saying they'd finished in 40 mins... thats how slow I ran but hey.. running is GREAT if you don't normally do it!
Well done and keep up the great work!0 -
CONGRATS!!!! I am running a half-marathon soon and previous to training for this, I had never run more than 5K ever. I think I almost cried the first time I hit 8 miles. It's a huge accomplishment! 0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 422 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions