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I ran a mile today! wahoo!

courtney_love2001
courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
Sorry you guys but I just had to toot my own horn just one time :bigsmile:

I haven't ran a mile in 5 years...and I did it today! Wasn't planning on it, it just sorta happened. It was an 11 minute mile, and I want to run a 10 minute mile eventually (I've nevvvvver done this). Woohoo for getting fit!

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  • leann_m_olson
    leann_m_olson Posts: 363 Member
    WooHoo, good for you!!! :flowerforyou:
  • schlieffen
    schlieffen Posts: 269
    Woohoo! That's awesome!! Keep up the great work and soon it'll be 2 miles :bigsmile:
  • likes2bwet
    likes2bwet Posts: 275 Member
    Gotta love when things like that just sneak up on ya...my first time I had just gotten the new Nike Shox shoes..I now refer to them as "My Magic Shoes!" High 5 MFP friend...keep it going...
  • indianagranny
    indianagranny Posts: 863
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work
  • NinaDawn79
    NinaDawn79 Posts: 164
    Congratulations!!! You just reached my personal goal (to finish a mile, though mine is at any speed, haha!)

    Can I ask how long it took you to get there?? It's taken me just about 4 weeks to get to half a mile, I'm wondering if the same "pace" can be expected or if maybe I'll get there sooner. :happy:
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
    Thanks guys!!!!! :bigsmile:

    Well I've been doing the elliptical for about a month 6x a week. It definitely got my endurance up...at first I could barely finish 30 mins without dying. I started at 30 mins, then 45, now 60. Just started trying to run this week and I ran for 5 mins the first day, 6 mins the next day, and I was going for 7 today, but it turned into 11! I did it after the elliptical so my heart rate was up--I think that made it easier.

    OR

    It could be the new pair of biker shorts I wore today :wink: :wink:
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
    woo hoo, you rock girl!!! you should be SO proud of yourself. Now you have to go over and join our runner's club thread if you haven't already :flowerforyou:
  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
    CONGRATS!! Im so jealous! I just started to be able to"jog" for 3 minutes....NOT 3 MILES...just minutes.

    So sad, but I will eventually get there. (hopefully) GOOD FOR YOU!!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Oh man, that is AWESOME!! I am working my way up....but cant see the end where I can run a whole block....uh I mean mile!:laugh:

    Good job!! :flowerforyou:
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