Yes indeedy, I did it! I completed Week 5 tonight with a 20-minute non-stop run! That's right...NON-STOP! I did all 20 minutes without stopping OR dying! lol... (As you know, I had planned to do the run last Sunday but due to a few Tijuana Speedball martinis, I didn't feel up to the gym. Oops.)
Back to the run...it went really well and I am uber proud of myself. I think you all know that I was having doubts that I could actually make it through it so that's why it feels so great. I had told myself to at least go 8 minutes and I could decide whether I felt like I could go on. After 8 minutes I was fine and shortly after that the podcast guy said I was half done. Then pretty soon I was at 13 minutes then 16 minutes...at which point I said "I can make it 4 more minutes." And before I knew it, he was coming on saying I was done. =) My breathing stayed nice and even, no side aches at all. That's always an accomplishment for me.
My left knee was hurting just a bit at the end though, which could be attributed to the shoes I wear, which are cross-trainers. So, as a reward to myself for sticking with this whole running thing, I'm going to buy myself a pair of actual running shoes from the Lincoln Running Company, probably after work Friday. The owner there watches how you walk and tells you which shoes would be best for you. I've heard great things about the place so I'm looking forward to going.
Thanks for all of the encouragement and positive thinking. I think it definitely helped me tonight. =)
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Congrats!!! I knew you could do it. It feels good doesn't it?
Rock on! Getting fitted for actual running shoes was one of the best things I've ever done. And it helps cut of knee pain immediately!!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!
If i could do cartwheels, I would do them for you right now. :o)
And yay for you to get actual running shoes...they can make SUCH a difference!
Yay! Congrats! That is a super big accomplishment! Go you!!! And I second getting properly fitted for running shoes. It is worth it!
(Oh, and I will let you in on a little secret about my cropped picture.....if you click on the link on the middle of the page, right hand column that says "My Running To Cure Cancer Donation Page" you can see all of me. But, ssshhhh, I try to remain anonymous!)
Yeay, you go girl!
Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes! I am so proud of you- I knew you could do it. You are definitely a runner now (although I think you were before this). That's great about rewarding yourself with running shoes- such a fabulous idea.
I've been wanting to send you one of my "I am a Runner" bracelets that I got from Runner's Lounge (they sent me 2 extra with mine to pass along). Would you be comfortable with sending me your address, and I can mail you one? My email is banana13xo at yahoo dot com. If not, that's okay. You can always join Runner's Lounge and they'll send you your own.
YAY!!
Isn't that the best feeling in the world!?!?!
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