livingfortheblue Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Two minutes ago, I just came in from the most exciting physical thing I've ever done: I RAN 20 MINUTES WITHOUT STOPPING. I was a swimmer in high school, so running's never been particularly easy for me, and this workout, the Cool Running Couch to 5K week 5 day 3, has stumped me every.freaking.time. I've attempted it. It was actually one of my goals for the most recent challenge. If it had been a 7 week challenge, I would've gotten a A for this goal (and a B for my 5 lb weight loss goal, since I was at 138.4 this morning, down 4.6 lbs). I got home saying (couldn't really yell, too out of breath) "I did it I did it I did it". I'm pretty sure my neighbors think I'm really weird now, but I DON'T CARE I RAN FOR TWENTY MINUTES WITHOUT STOPPING. Quote Level 1 Dwarf Adventurer! Current: Starting Over "One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do." - Henry Ford Link to comment
Armada Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I am a swimmer too and there is just something unholy about running. Awesome job on hitting 20 minutes, pretty soon you will be able to go for 30. Quote Previous Challenges: 1Pushups: Green Belt Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 way to go!!!! just wait til you run 40 min without stopping I hear that's awesome as well (although I wouldn't know... I am still working on 60 seconds ) great run! Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Huntress Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Great work!! Congratulations on your progress, that's fantastic Run on! Quote HuntressCurrent challenge - Rebels - Huntress lays the foundations"The effort yields its own rewards" - Data, Star Trek: TNG. Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nice!! Who cares what the neighbors think. You're awesome Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
redcat Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Nice!! Who cares what the neighbors think. You're awesome Agreed! Yell it to the world and let them all know how awesome you are. Good job! Quote Redcat, Hero of Rivertown (once known as Teabunneh)Shapeshifter | Scout | Lvl 2 STR +4 | DEX +2 | STA +6 | CON +7 | WIS +7 | CHA +2Vanquished Challenges: 1 Current ChallengeA Tale of Tea; Running Paleo; Accountability group: Shiny New Scouts"Whether you think you can or think you can't--you're right." - Henry Ford Link to comment
kruser Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Great job! I bet the neighbors are jealous! A 5K will be nothing now! Quote KruserFleet Footed Wood ElfSCOUTSTR 2 | DEX 3 | STA 5 | CON 3 | WIS 2 | CHA 0 Link to comment
Doodle Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Congrats! Quote DoodleDwarven Adventurer Level 2= STR-3 | DEX-2 | STA-2 | CON-3 | WIS-2 (+1) | CHA-2 (+1)When Life pushes Me.. I Push Back HarderCurrent Challenge: Doodle's finds her spirit again. (Level 2) | First challenge: Level 1: finding the canvasLeader of The Mighty Adventuring CompanionsMyFitnessPal | fitocracy Link to comment
Stooshie Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Way to go! I started that run last night. I didn't quite make it. It's difficult not to get discouraged. Congratulations! That's just great! You're awesome! Quote "No power in the 'verse can stop me." Current Challenge: Stooshie is a Leaf on the Wind Past Challenges: The road goes ever, ever on! Link to comment
mightykendar Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Awesome! I hit 20 myself not too long ago, and 40 just the other day, so I know how totally stoked you must feel! I actually swam myself for a couple of years in high school, although I wasn't particularly good at it; I was never a runner either. Good luck with reaching your next running milestone! Quote Link to comment
DirtyLittleSecrets Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I stopped caring what my neighbors thought when I started doing heel lifts as a part of my running routine. Life's too short not to be odd Good job! I can't wait till I meet that milestone. Quote Race: Dwarf Class: Ranger Level: 3STR: 9 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 6 | WIS: 9 | CHA: 8Current-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1When you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... You find someone to carry you Link to comment
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