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NSV jogging...

AABru
AABru Posts: 610 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
Jogging and running have always been excruciating exercise for me. I do it ONLY if I have to, not ever because I want to run. About a month ago, I decided to start what I call fire hydrant runs. Run from one hydrant to the next, and then walk to the next continuing to alternate until I could run two fire hydrants, and then 3. I just came back from a run...I ran more than 3.5 miles non-stop (40 minutes of running)!! YAY me! From 30 yards to 3 miles...I'm so excited at the gains I've made mentally and cardiovascularly!:drinker:

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  • vfnmoody
    vfnmoody Posts: 271 Member
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    Great for you .....that is how they say to start running .....
  • Chelly02
    Chelly02 Posts: 34 Member
    Awesome! Thats a great NSV
  • betsyr13
    betsyr13 Posts: 45 Member
    Good for you! That has to be the best feeling.
  • just4u_cara
    just4u_cara Posts: 100 Member
    Wahoo!!

    My SIL did the same, to start running. She would run the short blocks, and walk a long block. Then alternate for the run. Eventually she was able to run a long block and only needed to walk a short block. Then 2 long blocks, and so on. Now she can run 5+ mph (6?) for 55+ mins at a time on a treadmill.

    I tried, I failed. Back to incline for me ;)
  • taratam83
    taratam83 Posts: 88 Member
    That is awesome! Congratulations! I like the idea of fire hydrants, we don't have very many in our neighborhood and I probably couldn't run that length anyway but I'm going by lightposts. Hopefully, I'll be able to say I ran some crazy amount like you did :P
  • baycat107
    baycat107 Posts: 165 Member
    Congrats! That's wonderful. I did the same thing...just run to the next tree, run until you get to a shady spot, etc. Run walk...it works!
  • momof4ts
    momof4ts Posts: 118
    What does NSV mean?
  • BenKnowsFitness
    BenKnowsFitness Posts: 451 Member
    YAY you indeed. next is Boston...
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Good for you! I did a similar method, walk one block run one block. Then walk one run two. Etc. Congrats!! :drinker:
  • cmbarnes
    cmbarnes Posts: 46
    Great going! I'm starting week 8 of C25K on Sunday (running for 28 minutes at a time), and your NSV is very inspiring! Hopefully, I'll be able to run as long as you soon! :drinker:
  • vfnmoody
    vfnmoody Posts: 271 Member
    What does NSV mean?


    Non Scale Victory?
  • momof4ts
    momof4ts Posts: 118
    Seriously? NON SCALE VICTORY? I like it!:smile: thanks,
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    thanks for the toast and encouragement everyone! I felt like drinking...but then I'd have to run further...:wink:
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    Good for you! That has to be the best feeling.
    I wish I could explain the feeling...it was even better than my pants being too big!
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    YAY you indeed. next is Boston...
    LOL...I signed up for the half marathon in May in Cleveland. Hoping to finish in 3 hours or less!
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    Wahoo!!

    My SIL did the same, to start running. She would run the short blocks, and walk a long block. Then alternate for the run. Eventually she was able to run a long block and only needed to walk a short block. Then 2 long blocks, and so on. Now she can run 5+ mph (6?) for 55+ mins at a time on a treadmill.

    I tried, I failed. Back to incline for me ;)
    You've got to keep trying...I'm 38, and I've tried and failed so many times before...I couldn't even tell you. But something clicked this month, and I didnt feel the pain or the panic when I couldn't catch my breath. I just did it. SO can you!
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    Great going! I'm starting week 8 of C25K on Sunday (running for 28 minutes at a time), and your NSV is very inspiring! Hopefully, I'll be able to run as long as you soon! :drinker:
    I don't know c25k, but if I can do this, so can you...it really is more mental than physical (although losing weight made it easier to accomplish). Best of luck to you!
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