Granted, only for 1 minute, but I ran, properly!!!!! I am just SO buzzing today from this and am really proud of myself.
I don't know why, but ever since I started my journey, seeing people at the gym running on the treadmill has signified to me that these people are really fit. I've NEVER run, other than for a bus But the more time I've spent at the gym the more I've wanted to be able to do it myself.
At first I kept saying to myself that I weighed far too much to even try to run, but I've been slowly upping the speed and incline over the months and knew I was getting fitter. One of my main problems though was that when I walk on a steep incline I have to hold onto the handles in front of me or at the side. I've tried over the months to walk with my hands by my sides more and more and am getting better at it, but it makes it a lot more tiring for me.
I've also tried a few times to run for a minute but wasn't sure what speed or incline I should be using, and my more than generous bust has nearly knocked me out it's so uncomfortable.
So as my weight has reduced that excuse has lessened but the bust hasn't. After reading posts on here about sports bras I finally gave in this week and got myself an Enell. It came yesterday and hubby and I had a good laugh at me getting into it, but the jump test proved that it works.
When I went to the gym this morning I didn't intend at first to try to run, but when it got to my last minute on the treadmill I decided to give it a go. I've been taking note of other runners and saw that they generally run on the flat, so I quickly changed to flat, and upped my speed to 8.5k, and I RAN!!!! I held on for a couple of seconds then thought I really needed to let go, AND I DID!!!! I ran properly for about 50 seconds I think, my heart racing but the feeling was just amazing, to know I'd actually done it is one of the best feelings I've had in years. And there was virtually no bounce either!
I don't know if this speed was too slow or too fast to start with, but the fact that I ran, without holding on, and didn't die from it is just so freaky to me. Six months ago I could barely walk on the treadmill, today I RAN!!!!
I think it might be time to speak to my instructor about something more structured to get me into running, or I might give the C25K a try.
I am so proud of myself and it makes all the hard work worthwhile, I feel stronger than I have in years and I'm not even halfway there yet!