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I RAN 9 MILES!!

alimassa
alimassa Posts: 275
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok..I had to share that as it was my own personal best....added 934 calories to my day! Sure, my legs may fall off soon and I had to take a nap afterward...but I made it!! HAPPY SATURDAY!

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  • alimassa
    alimassa Posts: 275
    Ok..I had to share that as it was my own personal best....added 934 calories to my day! Sure, my legs may fall off soon and I had to take a nap afterward...but I made it!! HAPPY SATURDAY!
  • MrsTomy
    MrsTomy Posts: 504 Member
    CONGRATS!!! There is NO WAY i could EVER run that far!!! BE PROUD!!!!:wink:
  • commonsensefitness
    commonsensefitness Posts: 105 Member
    Last week on Thursday I had 8.25 miles on Elliptical or Cross country or whatever that funny looking cardio machine is called. I did 4 sessions of 28mins and the calorie burnt were 960. I did a little over 7 min of tread mill to do 40 more calories, to do the total best of 1000 calories in a day. Wow, I feel good to brag here. But you know what, I would not have done any had I not been in a gym where everyone else was doing. I hope to match this again today at 24hr fitness gym.
  • commonsensefitness
    commonsensefitness Posts: 105 Member
    And yes great alimassa, just wanted to put my own numbers to share that I am doing the same.
  • Beccilynn
    Beccilynn Posts: 177
    Ok..I had to share that as it was my own personal best....added 934 calories to my day! Sure, my legs may fall off soon and I had to take a nap afterward...but I made it!! HAPPY SATURDAY!


    wow aweseome , i am just now pushing to get my 2 miles LOL



    Great job
  • alimassa
    alimassa Posts: 275
    I think we should all brag a little bit here! It is great to share your feelings of accomplishment with other people trying to do the same things you are.... :-)

    I have to move furniture today...can I get any more calories for that? LOL
  • commonsensefitness
    commonsensefitness Posts: 105 Member
    But please dont over do it. I have lost a friend at gym some 10 yrs back when he got into weightlifting bragging competition. Just be moderate and gradually built up. I started with 200 calories and added 100 each day. Now I think 1000 is the max number for me and will hope to do it whenver I am motivated but will try to do atleast 300 a visit.
  • violetvy
    violetvy Posts: 33
    awesome! Did you do on the treadmill or run outside?
  • alimassa
    alimassa Posts: 275
    Treadmill....I live in South Dakota....I will start running outside when it is a tad nicer outside. I am not a 50 degree running type of girl. hehehehe
  • GTOgirl1969
    GTOgirl1969 Posts: 2,527 Member
    In the immortal words of Frank Barone from "Everybody Loves Raymond".....Holy Crap!!!!
  • violetvy
    violetvy Posts: 33
    The most i've done on a treadmill is 3 miles! So that is really good! How long did it take you?
  • mileyfan08
    mileyfan08 Posts: 1
    Wow, that is amazing!! I just ran 1/4-ish of a mile, came home and almost passed out on the floor. I hope someday to maybe get up to just 1 mile. 9 miles seems so far away from this point.

    Again, awesome job!!
    ~casey~
  • fitladyfawkes
    fitladyfawkes Posts: 138 Member
    YOU GO GIRL!
  • alimassa
    alimassa Posts: 275
    Took me 90 mins.....10 per mile... nice and slow or I never would have made it!!
  • chriss1tt
    chriss1tt Posts: 365 Member
    I think we should all brag a little bit here! It is great to share your feelings of accomplishment with other people trying to do the same things you are.... :-)

    I have to move furniture today...can I get any more calories for that? LOL

    I moved furniture from upstairs today. :frown: 3 bedrooms, with lots of help of course. :wink: Not moving till the mid of week but wanted it down here since I work all week. I looked it up and for 2 hrs i burned over 600 calories. Thank goodness. I just ate 3 oreos. Great job on the runs.:drinker:
  • zenmama
    zenmama Posts: 1,000
    I do 5 miles outside everyday.....the most I can take on the treadmill is 3 miles...good for you WOW!

    zen
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
    Wow!!!:noway: I couldn't do that if a martian was chasing me:happy: Good for you:drinker:
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
    Wow, that is amazing!! I just ran 1/4-ish of a mile, came home and almost passed out on the floor.

    :laugh: Me too! I ran a little today, crawled in the front door, and laid down on the floor for 5 min. I would have laid down in the front yard, but thought the neighbors would see!
  • violetvy
    violetvy Posts: 33
    Took me 90 mins.....10 per mile... nice and slow or I never would have made it!!

    that is FAST! I run like a 12 minute mile and I am pooped already!
  • BYEBYEBELLY
    BYEBYEBELLY Posts: 53
    I am curious with all of this running, are you seeing great results with weight loss?
  • buckeyebabe
    buckeyebabe Posts: 235
    That's amazing! I run 5-6 miles 5-6 days a week and I don't think I could run 9 miles!!! Even if someone was pointing a gun at me I'd be tempted to tell them to pull the trigger...it would take less time and be less painful!!
  • amandadanda
    amandadanda Posts: 15
    That's great you ran nine miles. Actually all you doubters out there who believe you couldn't do it too, are wrong! If you follow a running schedule and increase your mileage only ten percent a week (to guard against injuries), you could do it too, if you truly want to. Infact, all of you could even do a marathon. It's about smart training and having a goal.
  • alimassa
    alimassa Posts: 275
    I am curious with all of this running, are you seeing great results with weight loss?

    I am down about 10 pounds since March 1st.....I will take that anyday! And I agree....any of you could run that far if you just build up to it. TRUST ME...I NEVER thought I could do 9 miles either.

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL! Thanks for the nice words all of you...I appreciate it! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • ophedian
    ophedian Posts: 78
    Like WOW!! Heck the most I have done so far is intervals of 2 minutes run/walk sessions on the trademill. So I bow, I kneel, I cower before you. Excellent work...
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