TheRedWriter Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hey guys. I've been training using the C25K iOS application for the past several months. I'm thrilled to report that I completed the course of training, and I completed my very first 5K non-stop run in a little over 30 minutes on my lunch at work today. My immediate focus now is to jump on the 10K trainer. Life is grand, everyone. Don't give up on what you want, ever, no matter how difficult those goals may become to achieve. Enjoy the challenge, and remember; the more difficult the challenge, the more achievements you have to show when finished. I'll see you at the finish line; cheers! ~ Ben, "The Red Writer" Cheek. TheRedWriterLevel 3 Doppelganger Ranger "Think not that you have to win. Think instead that you do not have to loose." STR 8|DEX 4.5|STA 11|CON 6|WIS 6.5|CHA 5 Link to comment
TheRedWriter Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Just to avoid putting up two, "Woot!" Posts in one day, one after another, I'll also throw in that when I measured my pants size two days ago, I have lost 7 inches off my waist, and I'm comfortably wearing a size 36 mens pants now. I literally do not own a single pair of pants that fits me any longer. I pretty much wear my comfy workout shorts all the time.Funny enough, I'm almost more excited about that then the 5K. =D TheRedWriterLevel 3 Doppelganger Ranger "Think not that you have to win. Think instead that you do not have to loose." STR 8|DEX 4.5|STA 11|CON 6|WIS 6.5|CHA 5 Link to comment
Eboncat Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Both are awesome. Great job! TANSTAAFL - Heinlein Current Challenge Level 6 Ranger. Level 1 Monk. STR 11.5, DEX 5.5, STA 11, CON 14.5, WIS 15, CHA 12.5 Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 3 Challenge 4 Challenge 5 Challenge 6 Fitbit MyFitnessPal Battle Log Link to comment
Polargirl Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Congrats on both of your successes! Link to comment
JustAStudent Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Awesome work! I'm doing C25k right now, you did a great job getting through it! 7 inches too, that's amazing. Time for a shopping spree for you to buy some new, smaller clothes! Level 2 Gnome adventurerSTR 3|DEX 3|STA 5|CON 8|WIS 11|CHA 3 Challenge 2 Link to comment
Huntress Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Whoah, congratulations!! That's fantastic, and very inspiring. HuntressCurrent challenge - Rebels - Huntress lays the foundations"The effort yields its own rewards" - Data, Star Trek: TNG. Link to comment
Everstorm Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good job! Are you going to sign up for a race? Look out, though, it gets addicting. I started with a C25K about 18 months ago, and now I'm about to launch a half-marathon program. Best of luck. Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
TheRedWriter Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks a bunch, guys!I'm running in the "Superhero 5K" in Sacramento, CA in June, and I'm considering some other runs happening around the area as well. Cheers! TheRedWriterLevel 3 Doppelganger Ranger "Think not that you have to win. Think instead that you do not have to loose." STR 8|DEX 4.5|STA 11|CON 6|WIS 6.5|CHA 5 Link to comment
FyreFlies Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Congrats Red! That's a huge accomplishment. I wish I was here for the run, but I won't be. Good luck with it. Level 3 - Half-Elf Warrior, STR - 5 | DEX - 1 | STA - 6 | CON - 5.5 | WIS - 3.5 | CHA - 5 I know where I'm going, and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. ~ Ali Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Link to comment
Everstorm Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 That sounds so fun. Tell me you're wearing a costume. Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
sumdawgtwigg Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 It truly is an amazing thing! Many many congratulations! "It's always the ones that don't do anything that try to bring you down" - Henry Rollins "There is no meantime, there is only now" - The Ditty Bops Trail Blazing Elf Ranger Sumdawgtwigg Level 3 STR-3 DEX-4 STA-4 CON-3 WIS-5 CHA-2 Fitocracy My Game Blog DO IT CHALLENGE! Link to comment
Gilfren Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm jealous. I still tend to take a few pace break. I'd be curious to see how you do in an official 5k. I trained with the C25K app and did meh, but once I got to my first, actual 5k, I dominated my best time by 3 minutes. I can only attribute it to adrenaline... each person I passed, I mentally said "Theres another person I'm going to finish ahead of." A 5k on my lunch sounds like I'd vomit. Big kudos to you Level 2 Wood Elf. Druid at Heart, Training With the RangersSTR 7|DEX 3|STA 9|CON 5.5|WIS 5.75|CHA 3.5http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/30484-gilfrens-grab-at-great-gams/?hl=gilfren]Challenge Thread Link to comment
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