- I can't run, I have asthma (really bad, pill and two inhaler a day asthma), well I did it.
- I can't run, my knees will hurt (turns out when you lose weight this is less likely to happen)
- I can't run, it will be too hard.
Well, it was hard. I had an opportunity to give up about four minutes in. I had done my five minute warmup walk and then began running and it was hard. It was 7:30 in the morning, I like to be in bed at 7:30, and my body was feeling it, but I talked myself over the hump and said "It's just four five minutes pieces, do one and see how you feel". By 10 minutes in, I felt fine. The last five minutes were hard, but I pushed though it.
Apologies if this post is way too "I'm super cool and proud of myself" but I am really proud of myself and want to have this post to look back on if I feel I can't do something. I CAN do this. I can run!!
You are super cool and should be proud of yourself!!!!!!! I just completed week one and week 5 seems so hard. I am inspired!
ReplyDeleteSO HAPPY FOR YOU! AND YOU ARE SUPER COOL and should be PROUD!!
ReplyDeleteYou Go, Jen!!!!! Next thing you know its a 5k, then a 10k, then a half marathon...AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteYOU ROCK! This is huge, a major accomplishment. Brag away!
ReplyDeleteTime for a happy dance! You are rocking the C25K, and I love reading your progress, you deserve to have an I'm super cool post!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool and you should have typed the whole post in caps!!!! Shout those accomplishments out, you ROCK!
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of yourself!!! That is awesome!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of yourself silly! that is freaking awesome! perhaps someday too I shall start the couch to 5k...and you and Sarah will be my inspiration! My little banded runners!
ReplyDeleteNow go out and buy a running magazine. Bc you are! You can! You did!
That is so awesome!!!! You should be super proud of yourself!! Brag away :-)
ReplyDeleteYou are Super Cool and Amazing! Great accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteRunning is a big deal!! That's awesome that you were able to push through it.. :0) I've heard such good things about C25k!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! and there is nothing wrong with feeling pride in what we can accomplish! you are amazing! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!!! GO JEN!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou rock girl! Isn't it an amazing feeling? Watch out... you might just become addicted!!! Great, great job - major kudos!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else and can totally relate as I'm 3 weeks into a C25K. I'm doing the coached one on Nikerunning.com. And I can only get through 5 mins of running at one time - to have the stamina and strength to get through 20 mins is AMAZING!!!! I upped my pace only b/c at the slower pace I was running - I was finding my hips, knees and one ankle was really bothering me. I thought it might be because of the slow shuffle I seem to do when I'm running so I'm pushing the speed to try to reduce the jolt on my joints. My logic is less up and straight down impact of my weight b/c of the shuffle I feel like I'm doing. Thanks for the comment on my blog today! I appreciate the kind words! :) Please keep posting what you're eating also - that's helping me to guage what 'should' make me successful. I had been eating WAY too much and realize that now when I compare myself and now am counting my calories online.
ReplyDeleteThanks again and here's a WOOOOOOOOOOT! for you! CONGRATS!!
Of course you did it silly! I can't believe you would doubt yourself, look at all the other amazing things you've accomplished!
ReplyDeleteNo such things as too cool or proud of yourself Jenny... Way to go!
ReplyDeleteYAAAAAAYYY! Don't apologize! That's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI have all 3 of those excuses too....well, I used to. I've printed out the C25K program and plan to start next week. Good for you!!
You should be proud of yourself this is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job and never apologize for being proud of yourself. It's YOUR blog!
ReplyDeleteBecause of your inspiration, I've started the program too! I even gave you credit on my blog. ;)
You're a ROCK STAR!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! You are amazing. BTW, I just saw the jeans pic....incredible, you should be so proud of yourself. I can't imagine my body ever being that small again.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Jen! You should be proud. I downloaded C25K a few weeks ago, but haven't started. You make me want to.
ReplyDeleteThat is phenomenal. Congratulations, that's a real accomplishment! Run Jen Run!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I started the program a few weeks ago and I'm still on week one. I am pretty much dogging it, but I want to continue. Kudos for your hard work!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! Way to go. Your doing Great!
ReplyDeleteThat's great! You should be proud. I'm currently on week 3 of C 2 5K. I've always been in awe of runners and you're doing it. Hope to be there in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome!!!! I am proud of u, I know how hard that is, you are a rock star runner!
ReplyDeleteYou deserve to toot your own horn. You go Girl.
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of yourself...running is HARD and it is also addictive. Well done to you. Sounds like you might be a distance runner the first few minutes are hell and then you find your groove. I am so proud of you....toot toot from me!!!!
ReplyDeleteJen!!! That is so great, you are my hero! Um, you are super cool, so don't worry about how you sound! <3
ReplyDeleteI know, it's so weird. When I first started 1 minute of "running" was really, really hard. No kidding around, no exaggeration. And now 30-40 minutes is starting to feel realistic. (Not easy- but it's getting to the point where it makes sense).
ReplyDeleteI nominated you for an award. Check it out!
ReplyDeleteThat is GREAT NEWS! Congratulations! :) I started the C25k program last fall, but stopped due to my darn foot (plantar fasciitis).
ReplyDeleteJen you inspire me!! way to go!!
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