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I JUST RAN!!!!

MrsBarker
MrsBarker
Hey all, had to share this with everyone because I am SO excited! Okay, I know this will sound lame to a lot of you, but I just ran for three minutes straight! I havent run in I dont know how long so I figured I would try it and I did it!!! I ran 3 mins and walked 12 at 3mph. Not a fast pace but I am SUPER proud of myself. One of my goals was to start running this year and I did... SO FREAKING EXCITED! Anyway, just thought I would share so maybe it would get some other people who are intimidated by running too to run. Have a great night!
deleted_user
deleted_user
That is awesome. I actually swam for 45 minutes today also and feel great. I am loving this exercise thing..
Wait to go..
deleted_user
deleted_user
You go baby!!! Running is a great feeling - when you aren't sore anyway :O) I still can't do 3 minutes at once, still have to alternate after 2. You're doing great......you absolutely deserve to be proud of yourself!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good Job! Proud of you. Keep it up :)
MrsBarker
MrsBarker
Thanks gals!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
You could also try to run a minute, walk a minute, run 2 minutes, walk 2 minutes, etc... Another way to start running is to run down all the hills no matter how big or small and walk up all the hills. You have to have hills for that one to work. Its how I started running at age 41. I have been running for 10 years. I dont go far anymore because my knee hurts but I still go 2-3 miles. Try it! Its a great fat burner!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
you are so awesome!!! i am super proud of you. youre an inspiration.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Maybe you'll be able to run 4 minutes tomorrow! I am so FREAKING EXCITED with you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
wohooooo !!!! that is fantastic! I run for 3 seconds lol does that count? lol
keep it up and WOOOHOOOO again!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey girl. I wrote in your journal but I'll say it here to. I'm so proud of you ! That is a big thing and you should be proud of yourself! Keep up the great work !
deleted_user
deleted_user
congratulations... that's awesome! I think there's a runner inside everybody, you just gotta get out there and do it! I keep having these dreams that I'm out running and really enjoying it... maybe its time I took it up!
deleted_user
deleted_user
You are awesome, there is NO stopping you now!
wildstang1976
wildstang1976
i miss swimming so bad,
yea i feel alot better since i started exercising also.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know exactly how you feel... I used to measure how far I ran by how many songs I could make it through on my ipod... I started at 3 songs and last July I ran for 1 hr... Keep up the good work!
deleted_user
deleted_user
great job! i cant wait for that milestone! i bet you are excited! i am very proud of you!! =D
deleted_user
deleted_user
well done, my goal this year is to start running as got up to 3 mins myself last year then stopped so thanks for the inspiration to start hitting the pavement again!!