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| Hi! I'm new and bewildered! (Read 691 times) |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 12:17 AM |
I just discovered this wonderful board through the impossible-to-navigate Cool Runnings site and I am beyond excited for all it has to offer.
I am new, and slow (but for a slug, I'm pretty fast. I've watched them climbing trees. They have nothing on me.)
I took up running, for the first time in my life, roughly two months ago, and it has been an incredible personal transformation. I used to hate running, merely the idea of running, with the passion of a thousand fiery suns. I was the kid who always fell behind in gym class. The only time I ever succeeded in running that required mile, I required knee surgery! It would be accurate to describe my lifestyle up to this point as ''sedentary,'' save some flirtations with martial arts and rollerblading.
But for some reason, I decided to try it out. Call it curiosity, or maybe I was just fed up with the pseudo-workouts I was getting from playing Dance Dance Revolution, but for whatever reason, I said, ''Okay, let's do this.''
I've been at the ''Couch 25K Running Plan'' for about 7 Weeks now, and what can I say? It feels amazing. I have never encountered such a thorough, intense, effective way to exercise. I have sampled a lot of different kinds of exercise, and nothing is so effective and lifting my mood and self-confidence and helping me cope with stress as a good run. Since I've totally revamped my eating habits as well, I'm losing weight.
Yesterday I set a PR of 2 miles, which is mind-blowing for me. My goal is of course the 5K, so I have some work to do (especially with speed, don't even get me started), but seriously, I cannot believe I actually ran 2 miles. If you had told me at the beginning of my running program, when 90 seconds seemed like an insurmountable challenge, that I was going to be running 2 miles in less than 2 months, I'm not sure I would have believed it.
My first running event ever, The Tortoise and the Hare 5K Race, is on the 4th of July. It happens to be my favorite holiday and I can't imagine a better way to celebrate then waking up at 6AM to run 3.1 miles! I have officially lost my freaking mind!
So there you go. And here I am. The tools on this website are amazing. I am going to track my runs here from now on and I very much look forward to being a part of your community!
Thanks,
Christy |
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Goals:
*Complete a 5K (no walking)
Tortoise and Hare 5K, 42:05, 13:35 pace PR
*Weigh 160 lbs 5 to go!!!
*15 mpw base |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 12:36 AM |
Good on ya, mate!
Welcome aboard. Enjoy the madness. We're all mad here, I'm mad; you're mad. |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 12:39 AM |
Hi, Christy. It's great, isn't it?
Yeah, I used to be sane too. Sane and about 60 pounds overweight. It's good to be loony.
Welcome to the crazy house! |
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Is. 40:31)
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| view log Girl On The Run |
posted: 5/27/2008 at 12:48 AM |
Woot, another Michigander...let's get the party started--there must be an empty thread around here to hijack! 
Welcome, Christy! C25k is a great way to start...a LOT of us around here began that way. Check out the C25k and 1 Hour Runner user group, too.  |
Kirsten . . . --> GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS <--
• Ladies Locker Room •
.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 12:52 AM |
Welcome! You sound like me about a year and a half ago. Couldn't run, wouldn't run and had no plan to run. Yet here I am still running and loving it. I started running at age 47 though, so I'm progressing slowly but surely. I love how it makes me feel so strong when I run a distance (6 miles!) that I never imagined possible. I knew I was hooked when I promised myself a half marathon for my 50th birthday.
You gotta love those endorphins!
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 1:25 AM
modified: 5/27/2008 at 1:25 AM |
Welcome, Christy!! Everything you wrote applies to me, too. 90 seconds was huge for me. C25k a year and a half ago changed my life! I was 44 when I started - it's cool you're starting so young. Now I can run 11 miles, and I've signed up for a half marathon in September.
Ask lots of questions and have fun on RA!
Teresa
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 2:06 AM |
Welcome . Starting so young. Can I get you to email my DD.  Enjoy. |
Run until the trail runs out
2008 TARGET 150 MONTH
2009 TARGET 40/40 |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 2:34 AM |
Hi Christy,
Welcome to this great board. I have only been running for 15 weeks, but today I completed my 2nd 5K. This time I was able to run the whole thing, and it was a very hilly course! When I started 15 weeks ago I was running 3 minutes, walking 4. It is amazing to experience the transformations along the way. Enjoy the journey! |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 2:54 AM |
Hi fellow Michigander! Check out the link in Zoom Zoom's post and join us on the Michigan board!
It's great to hear you're enjoying running so much and sounds like you're going about it in a smart way by not doing too much too soon. Congrats for your accomplishments so far!! Stick around this site as there is so much to learn and so many different wonderful people on here. (Translation: It's total addiction-sometimes bordering on needing psychological intervention!)
Looking forward to getting to know you!  |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 3:07 AM |
| Quote from Sockoni on 5/27/2008 at 2:54 AM: (Translation: It's total addiction-sometimes bordering on needing psychological intervention!)
I don't have a problem...I can quit any time.  |
Kirsten . . . --> GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS <--
• Ladies Locker Room •
.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 3:12 AM |
Hi! I'm old and bewildered! My first race was also on the 4th of July, it was a 2 miler in Chelmsford, MA and I still love running it every year.
Welcome, and good luck with your training. Be sure to post a race report, you get bonus points for pics. |
Ed
Bib #10 at the Tuesday night Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA (so sad it's over, mark your calendar for opening night on 4/2/09)
2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon
Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy. |
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| view log Speediest Slug There Is! |
posted: 5/27/2008 at 3:30 AM |
Quote from runnerclay on 5/27/2008 at 2:06 AM:Welcome . Starting so young. Can I get you to email my DD. Enjoy.
Wow, 25 counts as young around here? This place is awesome!
Sockoni, I LOVE your mascot!
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Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Goals:
*Complete a 5K (no walking)
Tortoise and Hare 5K, 42:05, 13:35 pace PR
*Weigh 160 lbs 5 to go!!!
*15 mpw base |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 3:48 AM |
Welcome aboard!!!!
Just a warning ...this running thing is addicting as hell. |
Beware the Pink Boxing Gloves of DOOM!
"It's not enough to bash in heads, you've got to bash in minds" - Captain Hammer
2008 Goals New PR's in 5K 10K HM, M
Faster than a speeding toddler..... |
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 5:29 AM |
| Quote from RacingSlug on 5/27/2008 at 3:30 AM: Wow, 25 counts as young around here? This place is awesome!
Well, all the young people are out surfing and hang-gliding and doing their action extreme super cross sports.
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posted: 5/27/2008 at 9:41 AM |
| Every runner started with the first step. I started at age 46. In two weeks I'll be running my first HM! If you would've told me three years ago that I would be running ONE mile I would've laughed in your face, now I'm routinely running 4-5 miles and long runs of 11-12 miles. Who knew???? Wish I would've started when I was younger. I'm not fast, but I've never been last (although they get cheered almost as much as the first)!! It's the accomplishment, the feeling when you're done. Listen to your body, rest when you're tired. Sometimes when you don't feel like running, just get out there and start and BAM! you have a great run. Oh, and the most important piece of advice. MAKE SURE YOU ARE PROPERLY FITTED FOR GOOD SHOES and a GOOD BRA!! Happy, healthy running to you!!! |
Goals:HM <2:30:00
HTFU
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