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NSV...I ran!

feb06momma
feb06momma Posts: 169
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
I posted this on my profile, but I am sharing it here, too! For the first time, probably since mandatory gym class in school, I ran. On purpose. I went for my walk and did seven very small intervals of running mixed in. It probably wasn't pretty to look at, but I don't really care. I smiled real big every time I did it. :)

And also, I had kept saying "When I get to this weight...I will run." Well, I'm not at the weight I was holding out for and I am tired of making excuses. So, if I can run at 312 pounds, so can everyone else. Get out there and move, friends. :)
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  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
    WOOHOOO! That's one heck of an NSV!!

    Great job!!
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    Congratulations!!!!
  • garbanzalo
    garbanzalo Posts: 61 Member
    Terrific!!!!!!!
  • cmillv
    cmillv Posts: 18 Member
    Awesome!!!!!!!
  • SkinnyFranchini
    SkinnyFranchini Posts: 30
    That's awesome! Keep up the good work :happy:
  • todaystuesday
    todaystuesday Posts: 77 Member
    Great job. I am inspired!
  • jenniet04
    jenniet04 Posts: 1,054 Member
    Awesome NSV!!! Way to get moving!
  • sabrina32576
    sabrina32576 Posts: 253 Member
    Awesome!!!!!
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Thanks for sharing, you made my day with this!
  • Graciecny
    Graciecny Posts: 302 Member
    Congratulations!!!

    I had one of those victories yesterday - I ran on the treadmill! First running I have done in...well, ever. LOL! It felt SO good to know I could do it, so I know exactly how you feel. Yay you!!!!
  • rammsteinsoldier
    rammsteinsoldier Posts: 1,552 Member
    GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!! I want to get to running so badly. I will take strength from your success!
  • Mom_4_More_Muscles
    Mom_4_More_Muscles Posts: 46
    THAT'S AWESOME!! Success stories all around the blog today!! Way to go!! :)
  • tdaddybarlow
    tdaddybarlow Posts: 673 Member
    Thanks for being an inspiration to us all! Way to go!!!
  • sensa516
    sensa516 Posts: 16
    That really is inspiring. Thank you for you sharing!
  • rob_v
    rob_v Posts: 270 Member
    Absolutely fantastic!
    Keep up the great work. Who cares what you look like when you run. You are doing it for you - not that person passing you in a car.
    WTG!
  • k8bugz
    k8bugz Posts: 64 Member
    I love your enthusiasm!
  • christina_theresa
    christina_theresa Posts: 290 Member
    AMAZING!!!!!
  • CDresp
    CDresp Posts: 201 Member
    Woot-Woot!! Good for you! :drinker: I hope to be running soon as well. However, pushing 53 year old knees is a bit different than 30 year old knees. I need to whittle down some more first......but I WILL get there and WILL be running again soon!
  • carriem73
    carriem73 Posts: 333 Member
    good job!!!!
  • fourthewebbs
    fourthewebbs Posts: 11 Member
    AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!!!!!!!
  • abnerner
    abnerner Posts: 452 Member
    That is great! Congratulations and keep it up!
  • evans72002
    evans72002 Posts: 89 Member
    Just go a little longer or a little further every day and you will be running a 5k before you know it! Great job!
  • ckdub428
    ckdub428 Posts: 453 Member
    That is so awesome!!!! Keep it up!! Oh and goto a running store and get fitted for some shoes! you want your feet to be happy when you are running!!! Great job!!!
  • tinamina78
    tinamina78 Posts: 241 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! What a moment! Watch... from now on, you're going to be addicted to running just a little bit more at a time... GO GIRL!

    :drinker: :happy: :drinker: :happy: :flowerforyou:
  • bkweibel
    bkweibel Posts: 77
    Congrats! Good for you!!!! I did the same thing myself starting a month ago. I'm sure I wasn't anything to look at, but I felt so free and liberated!!! Unfortunately though, I was just diagnosed with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, so that means even walking as exercise is out for now, but I will hopefully be back there soon!
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    awesome!!! I've thought about running.... but it's always a fleeting thought!! I'm not that interested in it because I have a bad knee and ankles that have been messed up my whole life... but maybe I'll give it a go sometime!! :)
  • berv0009
    berv0009 Posts: 454 Member
    That is fantastic!!! Feel proud of yourself and keep on keeping on!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! :)
  • skcornett
    skcornett Posts: 169 Member
    That is a fantastic NSV! I've been doing some running in place at the gym with the trainer and I told him I'm ready to run like the big kids do.

    Keep it up!
  • JipsyJudy
    JipsyJudy Posts: 268 Member
    Good for you!
  • lauraemthomson
    lauraemthomson Posts: 68 Member
    thats great and i share you feeling of running!
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