Wished I was a Runner!

Posted on January 1, 2015

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I have always hated running. Yet wished I was a runner. I have always been the slowest in the group.

Yet I wished I was a runner. I have always been one to turn red as a tomato. Yet I wished I was a

runner. I have always been the one who couldn't catch her breath. Yet I wished I was a runner. But why

not? Why can't I be? Who says I can't be, besides ME? So this year I VOW to become a runner. Then

gone are the days of wishing, and here are the days of doing. I plan to participate in some form of race

every month this year. I don't have to be fast, I just have to be there. So here's to staying focused and

trading wishes for fishes. :)

I'm in search of motivation and knowledge. I want to make this year MINE !

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Claire-ah

01/04/2015 3:04PM

I love this post! I have always felt the same. I love the sense of pride and joy that I feel when I'm done jogging whatever path that I set out to jog. It's the before and beginning moments that are the obstacle to tackle. I know what you mean about difficulty with breathing. I'm still in that phase learning myself and how to keep my breath controlled and comfortable. We're doing it MamaOf4! We're becoming runners! It's just a matter of consistency. Good luck and much success making this year YOUR YEAR!

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Jamie S.

01/01/2015 8:44PM

You know, just over a year ago at 270 lbs I wrote a similar post. 95 lbs, countless 5ks and 3 half-marathons later and I will tell you I AM A RUNNER! Find a training plan, pick a race, and just go! Go SLOWLY but go. The speed will come. Good for you and welcome to the club! ????

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Jamie S.

Start with Couch 2 5k. They have apps and training plans that you can print off. You will be running like 1 min and walking 1 min to start with. I also HIGHLY recommend finding a running group or class. I took an Anyone Can Run class through the Y and it held me accountable. I knew I was going to run with them once per week, so I made sure to get my other runs in. Pick a race that's 8 weeks or so out and pay for it now. You'll be more motivated to continue. Oh, and seriously, run slowly! You have to build up your endurance and you can't do that sprinting. Speed will come later.

MamaOf4

I will have to look into the Y!

Laura F.

01/01/2015 7:43PM

I absolutely can relate to you! Off and on since summer I've been doing the couch to 5k program. I find it to be helpful. I still don't completely consider myself a runner but I do feel it's definitely helped me. I remember the first time I tried doing Week 1 Day 1... I didn't think there was any way I could finish. Now if I were to try Week 1 Day 1 it'd be a breeze. You just have to keep trying.

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MamaOf4

Thank you so much for the encouragement! We can do this :)