I can't believe I actually did it!

I started running on Jan 1st doing the Couch to 5K plan http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml ...

I had a bout of really bad shin splints in February which threw me off the plan for a long while, but I got back on track again... taking it at my own pace, not theirs! It's a really, really good plan. For years I've said to myself : "When I lose weight I'll start running again" and made every excuse under the sun for not doing it now. I get asthma. I have bad knees. I'm too fat. Blah. Blah.

Well... each session has a five minute warm up walking and a five minute cool down... walking. The first one is running for 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds for a total of 20 minutes.

For the last few weeks I have been doing run for 8 minutes, walk for five minutes, run for 8 minutes. Then all of a sudden the next one on the list is : "Run for 20 minutes". .... It was just too abrupt for me and it scared me! That jump from 8 minutes to 20 seemed extreme, so I kept stalling.

Today I did it! I ran for 20 minutes straight! Actually it was 21 minutes ... just because I could!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For all of you who think you can't do it..... I just want to say..... YOU CAN!!!!!!!!!!

*does a happy dance*

Just wanted to share

You are incredible!

I always wanted to run, but my knees have become so bad that I'm sure I wouldn't be able to. Maybe someday though.

Keep up the awesome work!

Way to go!!!!

Isn't that the most awesome feeling? to you for doing it!!!!!

Congrats Kerry - that is awesome!

Gret job!!!!

WooHoo! for you!

I remember how that felt...you deserve every single bit of accomplishment that you feel!

And thanks for posting...I am looking forward to having that feeling again when I've shed a few pounds more. Your post made my 'mouth water' so to speak!

Ti'an

Woot! Good for you!

Thanks, everyone!!!!!

Ti'an, I'm glad I made your mouth water!!! lol ... It really is awesome. I love it! Heck... never thought I'd be saying that about exercise....

Fantastic...way to go!

Wow... that is great... Keep going... I'm going to get there too.

Wow! That is just too cool! I can barely run for 20 SECONDS!!!!


Linda

Wow - high fives all around! I'm going to have to try that program. Good for you!

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous! I can't get past two minutes, but I keep working at it. I never thought I could run two minutes, so I've already proven myself wrong once. Great job!