I think I got high!

Great Job! It's great to find an activity that you love. Keep up the good work.

watch it is really addictive :glasses:

I've always dreaded running but I love your post - its inspirational. I feel the same way about the Zumba class I recently started going to - I love it.

Way to go on your 10 pound loss! :flowerforyou:

Wow, that is amazing! Are you sure your legs weren't just numb from the pain of running? Lol! I can't imagine running for 20 minutes straight! I can barely run for 2 minutes. So, really, you couldn't feel your legs? And this was a good feeling?

I know what you mean. Now that my body is getting back into shape, I can jog for 20 minutes no problem on the treadmill. I am now wanting to use the treadmill all the time at the gym, but I need to mix it up to keep my body from getting too used to one thing.

I've thought about doing the c25k program but i HATE!!!!! to run. Has anyone else started it that hated running and ended up enjoying it???

I started about a year and a half ago with the c25k. I ran my first 5k at the end of it at an okay pace. I was a little disappointed in my time and quit after that (it snowed in April ... nobody showed up, but the hardcore athletes and I felt like an idiot). BUT, I started running again about 4 months ago. I now can run less than a 9 minute mile and feel really good. Never, ever thought I would like running as much as I do. Try it ... what could it hurt?

Thanks everyone for the congratulations! It really means a lot to me. I really believe this site has changed my life.

I was at a Bacherlorette Party last night and was planning on going over my calorie limit. :drinker: However, I ate light for breakfast and lunch and rollerbladed 13 miles. And when I logged everything in this morning, I was still under my cals. I know the cals I took in weren't the most nutritious, but still ... The pizza I had at dinner was too greasy for my stomach to handle (never would have said that 2 months ago). And I cut way back on my drinking, so I only "needed" 3 beers to have a good time.

MFP has brainwashed me. :flowerforyou:

Totally jumping in here from the roof but... I ate some greasy crap over the weekend and yesterday evening I was literally bent over in pain from the whatever was going on in my stomach. That used to be my main food source, grease, LOL. Its weird how you can change.

But to running, I get high off it almost every time now. It's actually not a good thing, its your body's way to protect you from the trauma running puts on it. So its a good and bad thing. If you feel it, you know your body is working really hard, but you are also doing minor damage. (nothing that won't heal and get stronger though :happy: )

I was definitley one of those people who hated running. I mean everything would jiggle, my boobs would practically hit me in the chin and I would be out of breath in 30 sec. I was also really self conscious running. Thus, i decided to challenge myself with the couch to 5 k program. I mean if I could do that I could do anything. After pushing through my initial dislike for running I have learnt to really enjoy it. I have my first race a 1/2 marathon in Oct. I totally know the runners high you mean. And I understand the feeling with your legs. It is kinda like hitting auto pilot. I am still a slow runner and some days are harder than others but it is surprising how quickly you can improve and how enjoyable it can be. Yesterday I wanted to run 4 miles (part of my training for the marathon). But unfortunatley my legs were still too sore from running 7 miles on the weekend. So I had to speed walk most of it. I was surprised to find myself quite upset. I actually wanted to run, it was like my body wanted me to run. Weird I know. Anyways, so I risked it and ran for 10mins before deciding not to push my luck. After all the last thing I want is a serious injury to prevent me from running for weeks or months.

Anyways, congrats on discovering the joy of running!:happy:

I've thought about doing the c25k program but i HATE!!!!! to run. Has anyone else started it that hated running and ended up enjoying it???

Yep. I did the program because I found myself telling my (4yo) son "don't say 'can't' you just are having a hard time..." out of one side of my mouth and "I can't run" out of the other. So, I started the C25K and found that I _could_ run and now, while I would still rather do the elliptical, swim or bike, I sometimes go for a run for fun or stress releif and do really enjoy it.