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HFSSC (original poster member #33338) posted at 11:57 PM on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
I started doing the Couch 2 5K about 6-7 weeks ago. I'm 46, weigh about 210# and have never really run in my life. Last year I had gotten into running on a treadmill, but had never really managed to run in the real world.
I've been stuck on week 5 for going on 3 weeks now. The day I'm on, I'm supposed to run for 20 minutes. I've decided to just go as far as I can and try to push a little further each time. Tonight, I ran a freaking mile. In 12 minutes. I know it's not a marathon, and I'm not in any danger of breaking the sound barrier, but damn, I'm proud.
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Holly-Isis ( member #13447) posted at 12:54 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
WTG!
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scarredforever ( member #23875) posted at 1:19 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Way to go!! You should be proud!
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risingfromashes ( member #3903) posted at 1:22 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Keep going! You are on a positive path!
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 1:26 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
You are my inspiration...
I have the c25k and I just got clearance to run the end of last week. I had DD4's graduation and still have company this week. I'm looking to start it next week.
Thanks for posting this... I needed it.
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Tred ( member #34086) posted at 1:30 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
That's awesome HFSSC!
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HFSSC (original poster member #33338) posted at 1:36 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Thanks, y'all. Kajem, what I would recommend more than anything else is to give yourself permission to go at your own pace. The program is designed to take 8 weeks and I'm sure that works great for 20-somethings who are 20lbs overweight. I plan to run a 5k in September. It's a Color Me Rad event in our city and JM and our boys are planning to run it with me.
I have not really lost any weight yet but can see and feel a difference in my shape and how clothes are fitting. So hopefully the weight will start coming off soon. I just want to get healthy.
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Him, 48 (JMSSC)
Married 26 years. Reconciled.
gahurts ( member #33699) posted at 1:51 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Yay HFFSC! That is great. Every marathon starts with the first mile. Keep it up and you will be ready for that 5K.
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simplydevastated ( member #25001) posted at 1:54 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
That's awesome! I'm proud of you!
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Holly-Isis ( member #13447) posted at 2:18 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Color me Rad will be a great first 5k. It's purely a fun run. My first 5k was Color Run and it was a blast. I finished before anyone expected me to finish. MrH and the kids were still at breakfast when I crossed the finish line.
Something about running with others spurred me on.
Get ready for colors in places you'd never expect though. 
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jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 2:33 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
The only time I'd ever run a mile is if my butt was on fire...
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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 2:47 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Yay HFSSC!!! You show those 20-somethings, honey.
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I think I can ( member #17756) posted at 3:11 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Congrats!! I never ran a mile until I was 40 years old. Now I really enjoy it. I also run 12 minute miles!
I'm not the winner, I'm the prize.
brokensmile322 ( member #35758) posted at 3:22 AM on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
WTG! I started it recently as well. I just ran Week 5, day2 today and I was really proud! It was the two 8 min. runs. I made it and felt great.
Tomorrow is that big 20 min run. I am terrified! Congrats! I am not a runner either and I know how big an accomplishment that is, I understand the fear. You should feel so proud!
I am also running a Color Run as my first. I looked at the route and I am terrified, but I am trying to focus on one minute at a time.
Keep us posted!
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