Not a huge success, but I RAN MY FIRST MILE TODAY!!

TiffanyV25
TiffanyV25 Posts: 96 Member
edited November 12 in Success Stories
Although I am overweight, I am an athletic person and I have always had pretty good endurance... but running was not my forte. It was HARD, so anytime I went out to the track I struggled (mentally), but today I stuck it out and ran 1.04 miles in 10.56 seconds. Yes, I know... it's not the fastest mile, but it's great for me! I'm happy, so I thought I'd share some of my happiness :bigsmile:
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  • LesliePierceRN
    LesliePierceRN Posts: 860 Member
    It IS a huge success! The first mile is always the hardest.. the rest are easy.. they're just repeats of the first! Keep on runnin'!
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    Congratulations! That is amazing.
  • 21patrice
    21patrice Posts: 7
    Sweetie keep up the good work right now you are like my hero because you have met a goal i am still struggling with! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
  • TheMiddlePath
    TheMiddlePath Posts: 230 Member
    That is a great time -especially for your first mile!!!! Congrats!
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    That is awesome, good for you!
  • good2bthaking
    good2bthaking Posts: 325 Member
    that is great!! Don't worry about the time. which, by the way is very good. Congrats
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    I disagree with the subject heading - that is a huuuuuuuge success!!!!
  • msliu7911
    msliu7911 Posts: 638 Member
    Great job!!!! I remember how great it felt to do so as well... just realize that you are so much stronger than you think- and you've just proved it to yourself! Just keep it up and you will be up to 2 miles and beyond in no time!
  • lunglady
    lunglady Posts: 526 Member
    Congratulations. Here's to many more.:drinker:
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    A) GIANT SUCCESS

    B) 10:56 mile first time out is nothing to turn your nose up at, girl! :) Great work! I run around a 10:15 regularly and I'm a runner, so there you go! Faster isn't always better :)
  • rmchapman4
    rmchapman4 Posts: 152 Member
    That is great---keep it up and you will get faster!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I disagree with the subject heading - that is a huuuuuuuge success!!!!

    Um yeah. Especially cause it took me THREE MONTHS to run my first mile last year...and I ran like a 13 minute mile ;)

    You're awesome. Don't let anyone tell you different!
  • flickchick26
    flickchick26 Posts: 3
    It's definitely a huge success!!! Congratulations!
  • luvmybeebees
    luvmybeebees Posts: 681 Member
    Congrats! That is a huge accomplishment!!
  • sevencallmemom
    sevencallmemom Posts: 505 Member
    That's awesome! Keep at it. I ran my first (slower than yours) mile just a couple of weeks ago and now I can run almost 4.
  • carolemack
    carolemack Posts: 1,276 Member
    That is definitely a HUGE SUCCESS! Don't under estimate yourself. I think the time was good, and it definitely was faster than all those people on the couch! Congrats! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • rw4004
    rw4004 Posts: 157
    Agree change the title-you did freaking amazing!!!
  • firedudecndn
    firedudecndn Posts: 25
    How can you say that's not a huge success?

    You're being very silly. Stop it. Stop it this instance or I'll flash the lights on and off...

    You ran a mile in 10 minutes. The average person on the street couldn't run for 10 minutes straight.

    Revel in your accomplishment and set your next goal.

    And stop being silly. There is no room for silliness here.

    (don't make me explain that in saying there is no room for silliness, that I myself am being silly. That would be ridiculous)
  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    That's awesome and it's a HUGE success! Keep up the good work!!!!
  • sufikitkat
    sufikitkat Posts: 583 Member
    That is amazing especially that pace for your first mile!!!! YOu are going to rock the running world :-)
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    Freakin' awesome!! Keep it up!!! WooHoo!!
  • cattraxs
    cattraxs Posts: 47 Member
    Nice <huge applause> :)
  • Rocking_Robin
    Rocking_Robin Posts: 238 Member
    I have been running for about 6 months, for the first time in my life....and I run about a 15-16.00 minutes mile....
    I am SO PROUD for you... You did truly Oustanding!!!
  • bkandisjj29
    bkandisjj29 Posts: 172
    YAY! Great job! I am working my way up to a mile so this is very inspiring for me!
  • Gr8ChangesAhead
    Gr8ChangesAhead Posts: 836 Member
    excellent job
  • grace10241976
    grace10241976 Posts: 12
    Great job
  • badgirl4life
    badgirl4life Posts: 2
    I think thats a huge success!!! anytime you succesfully complete something you have never done that's a huge success.:smile: Be proud of yourself.
  • spriite
    spriite Posts: 3
    I hope to be able to say this. :) congrats!!!!!
  • sinny10
    sinny10 Posts: 6 Member
    Most definitly and HUGE success!!!!! Running that first mile is an awesome feeling! Keep up the hard work! Very impressive!!!!!!! =-)
  • neva4saken
    neva4saken Posts: 300 Member
    I would have to agree with everyone else on this post, that is a major accomplishment. From the sounds of it you over came more than just running your first mile. You have now mentally proven to yourself that effort + hope + vigor = success your goals are only a thought away :-) and as long as you keep thinking you can do it than you will do it .. celebrate your accomplishments no matter how small they are, which in this case it's a pretty big deal lol .. i know people in the gym that have been running for a while and they have yet to reach the '10 min mile" mark. I am going to take your story with me to the gym tomorrow and brag on you like we are best friends lol (if you don't mind of course, you don't cool) keep up the great work and keep knocking down those obstacles success looks great on you!
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