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Jogging NSV! Pic!

MommyRobin
MommyRobin Posts: 584 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I just jogged a 5k in 35 min.! My personal best, so far! First time out was 45 min. Yay me! My face is sooo red! lol

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  • Slice1
    Slice1 Posts: 193 Member
    That's awesome, way to go!
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    Awesome! Congrats on the new PR!
  • jamja72
    jamja72 Posts: 119 Member
    That's great. Congrats
  • sevencallmemom
    sevencallmemom Posts: 505 Member
    That IS awesome! WTG!
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    That's a great time! Congrats!
  • wvval
    wvval Posts: 92 Member
    Wonderful:)
  • chaniray
    chaniray Posts: 83 Member
    great work!
  • laurarpa
    laurarpa Posts: 244 Member
    awesome - good for you. Looking great!
  • Lolli1986
    Lolli1986 Posts: 500 Member
    yay! i was exactly the same, haha. my best time was just under 35 mins from a start time of 45 mins.
  • pg1girl
    pg1girl Posts: 268 Member
    Congratulations. You look so great. Man I don't know you and feel so proud of you and happy for you. Way to go.
  • Front_Runner
    Front_Runner Posts: 175
    You look GREAT! Congratulations on your run!
  • swthrtsmrf
    swthrtsmrf Posts: 384
    Congratulations! That is something to be proud of!
  • Pamela3
    Pamela3 Posts: 96 Member
    yay! awesome job!
  • bjsquires
    bjsquires Posts: 72 Member
    KUDOS on a job well done!!! My goal is to jog a 5k if I can ever recover and prevent the constant shin splints!!!!
  • beautiful_dream
    beautiful_dream Posts: 20
    That's a great run! :) Good job!!
  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
    Super awesome! It's a great feeling to do a best time.
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    Congrats! I love reading about peoples' running successes. Such an awesome feeling, isn't it? Keep up the fantastic work :)
  • busymomto5PA
    busymomto5PA Posts: 62
    Fantastic job girl! BTW you have got yourself the cutest little hourglass figure. Congrats on all the hard work!
  • MommyRobin
    MommyRobin Posts: 584 Member
    Thanks, everyone! I love MFP and all the support I've found here. It's one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Who would have thought, a year ago, when I weighed 225, that I'd have lost 78 lbs. and be a runner!!??! lol Here's to all of us! :drinker:
  • judybrim
    judybrim Posts: 82 Member
    Congratulations! That is fantastic! Huge time drop! Wishing you many more good runs in the future and you'll probably keep besting yourself! Good job! :D ... Judy :D
  • Colbyandsage
    Colbyandsage Posts: 751 Member
    Awesome! I hope to post the same soon, u have inspired me to run my first.
  • BJC78
    BJC78 Posts: 324 Member
    Great job!
  • gimmewellness
    gimmewellness Posts: 81 Member
    Way to Go!!! I've just started running under the watchful eye of the chiropractor at my work. I'm at 2 min of walking and 1 min of running. Every day gets just a bit easier. Good for you for completing a Goal!!
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
    well done.

    you'll be running it in under 30 mins in no time then.
  • Kudzuki
    Kudzuki Posts: 1
    Good for you girl! I just ran/walked my first 5k on St. Patrick's day. 44ish minutes. It just felt good to actually do it.
  • MommyRobin
    MommyRobin Posts: 584 Member
    Good for you girl! I just ran/walked my first 5k on St. Patrick's day. 44ish minutes. It just felt good to actually do it.

    I know what you mean. I always feel good after a run. But to accomplish something like this...
  • janjan369
    janjan369 Posts: 98 Member
    This is great! My first time out was 40 min and so far I have only been able to get it down to 38! How long did it take for you to get down to 35 min?
  • tbresina
    tbresina Posts: 558 Member
    I just started running a month ago-any advice .....I have a 5 k April 21st and right now I can only run 2 miles without stopping and I really need some advice on how to push myself that last mile. Id like to do it without stopping, I don't care how long it takes me!
  • peachied
    peachied Posts: 117 Member
    congrats on the new time! keep working, keep running :)
  • MommyRobin
    MommyRobin Posts: 584 Member
    This is great! My first time out was 40 min and so far I have only been able to get it down to 38! How long did it take for you to get down to 35 min?

    A couple months. But, I do elliptical every night, too. So that helps with my endurance.
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