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Congratulations on the 10 minute milestone! That is fantastic!
I have been running for about 6 years now, and I finally do not giggle when I call myself a runner. I love it. When I started I could not run for more than 3 minutes and even then I was staring at my watch convinced that I had encountered a small tear in the time-space continuum. It was awful. It stayed pretty hard for a while, but I lived off the accomplishment I felt at the end of the run. Eventually, I found that if I was consistent it actually got easier and I started to enjoy it even during the run. I thought that only happened for those skinny bitches in their boy shorts and jog bras. Nope, it is for us mortal folk too! I found that I like doing running events and I have run a lot of them. I am a tad bit obsessive at times. I prefer running on trails, while harder due to hills, are much more enjoyable due to scenery. "Pretty" will distract me from just about anything. I am currently training for my 13th marathon in Portland in October, which is a road marathon, but in a city I have never been to so I am excited. I love talking to runners, new and experienced and have had the honor of running many first 5ks, 10ks, half marathons and marathons with new runners. I am UBER excited about this thread. (I will calm down, sorry  ) Oh and as for breathing rhythm, slow down. It may feel like you are running WAY too slow and just shuffling, but you can get into a rhythm with your breathing and go longer distances. Eventually, by virtue of increased fitness, you will get faster. There are other tricks to getting faster, but I would focus on getting distance and fitness first and then work on speedwork. Just my 2 cents. I am by NO means an expert, but I have a hell of a lot of fun when I run. |
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.gif "Say What?") >>SKINNY BITCHESand they are not boys shorts. They are running skorts If it makes you feel any better, those running bra's can make you pay a price. A dislocated shoulder to get them off! |
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I did 51 minutes this morning......37 minutes of jogging time. My first round of jogging was for 12 minutes!
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Great thread Thinker! I have always done a walk/run combo...even worked myself up to running 2 miles at one point, but once school started I quit running. Now I have started again and it is not as easy this time because I have been so inactive when studying.
I have a 1 mile route through my neighborhood that is all different terrains from flat, up-hill, and down-hill. It zig-zags around, so I run the north/south blocks and walk the east/west blocks. I finally got a digital watch last night and am going to start timing how much I am running vs. walking. I am very committed to making this work this time! Especially now that I can go with my boxer Frankie...took me a while to get her leash trained and calmed down enough to take with me. I am also waiting for my new Asics running shoes to get here....then I will be tearing up the trail...lol
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I just LOVE when you all bounce past me with your happy little f*&%ing ponytails swinging away, looking almost as if the trail is lovingly tossing you in the air while I suck wind like it contains last molecule of oxygen in the atmosphere with my feet barely leaving the ground. *grin* Seriously though, I am sorry to hear about your arches. I have had many runner friends have to give up the sport because regardless of fitness (and skinny bitchness  ) it was hard on their body. Me? I am built like a brick shithouse, so I am all good. My knees will complain sometimes, but predominately trail running and finding the right show has helped immensely with that.
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That is awesome! Funny, cause today after work, I was going to start C25K again myself. I did that program a year ago, and was running 3 miles regularly, but stopped and lost my stamina. I also am on WW Lost 60 lbs, but gained 16 back. I have set a goal of losing 20 lbs before January 1st. I know jogging will definitely help me reach that goal!!
Thanks for the post. I look forward to checking in! :-) Starry |
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