WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!! I just ran 20 min with ANJ
Okay, Anj wasn’t really with me but it was like she was!
You know what I decided as I was at minute two of my run?
I AM NOT A COUCH POTATO. I was doing the Couch to 5K run thing and I was going to follow it to a tee to prevent injury. Well, I decided that I had to see if I could go longer. I was checking in with my body and noticed that mainly my cardio was what was the challenge. I decided to keep going. And then I just kept going. It is a beautiful day here today - 50 degrees still here tonight. Snow and ice melting away but still there. Was able to run on most sidewalks. Whatever, not the point, the point is I DID IT!! I was so excited running, I was so happy, I broke down my own beliefs about myself, I opened a whole new realm of exercise. We will see how my bod feels tomorrow. Am icing my knee now. I have a potentially bad back. We shall see. I was not reckless, I did some stretches after as well as a cool down 5 minute walk (plus 5 min to start). I think I just realized that I am actually not a couch potato and that maybe I can actually run…
WOWEEEE!!!
I AM NOT A RUNNER might be a line of the past.
THANK YOU ANJ THANK YOU SO MUCH for being there and being the inspiration. I was just going to go for 18 when I just couldn’t stop, in fact I didn’t want to stop at 20 but that slight hill knocked some sense into me.
THANK YOU TO ALL MY BUDDIES especially my diet tribe (Kama, Nicole, Tracey, Anj, Nancy, Lori) who are so sweet with me even though I am barely able to be there for them. Thanks, too, to Jo - you were with me Cookie - Shanna, Jennifer, Lyssa, Angela, Tatiana, Tina, Jane, Debbi, Debra - OH my! - so many of you were there with me!!!I am forgetting too many people please don’t be offended - keep coming back to add peeps in and now it just seems silly - Please know that I think you all rock out!!!! Thanks to all my Wildcats, my former Diamond buds, and my Longest Loser pals!
I sound like I am giving a thank you speech - this feels that good and I am that grateful!
Ok need to shower now - in case you are wondering - yes I peed on myself again 
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lol hey, at least you peed on yourself while doing something awesome!!
whooo hooo, girl, so very happy for ya!! Look at you, a runner!!! Awesome!
love debbie
WAY TO GO!! That is fantastic!!
you know what.. You are a runner! and you know what.. you can run a marathon no problem. I used to do that. And all they/we (recreational ones) is have a schedule where you run for 9 minutes and walk for 1 and run for 9 and walk for 1 and so on. The walking is of course not like wandering still a good pace but it gives you a chance to have a drink without splashing it all over yourself and builds up your stamina. Of course the 9 minutes can stretch or shorten whenever there is a hill in sight lol. But doesn’t it feel good, feel great, feel like you are on top of the world huh. I haven’t ran in 2+ years and gained alot of weight but I signed up again for the learn how to run 5k in 8 weeks and I cannot wait!! Running is the best thing there is, I love it. Again, good for you!!! that is awesome!
I see you’re on a RUNNER’s high…and now you KNOW why I do marathons!! There’s nothing in the world like a RUNNER’s high and that you are my friend!! Welcome to the runner’s world!!
Awesome job Debbie
I am soooooo excited for you.
Now I can’t wait for our weather to get nicer so I can get outside and run.
Wow that’s brilliant Debbie!!! Nice one. You are definately a runner. Keep it up!
*peak-a-boo*
I am SO VERY PROUD of you Debbie. Keep listening to your body, reaching for the new thoughts/challenges and discovering your potential. Awesome job!!! Wow I am sweating from just being there, though I was a little behind on that run. I am going to start walking now that it is nice.
AND THANK YOU for sending a message to my email so I could read what you wanted to share. It meant a lot that you did this. I too think my best buds are such an inspiration. And you all are with me too. Keep on doing your best. And happy resting too as that is a factor in training. Hope Eli is taking his Mom’s rest into consideration
Have a great day!
I am studying fitness right now:
http://books.google.com/books?id=IhoHURCGS8wC&dq=Maffetone+Method&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=fyCUSbHjOdmImQfB9uSPCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPP1,M1
LoL I love your thank you speech…and we are so proud of you!!! Way to rock it out there Deb!!!!
Awesome job, Debbie!! I drew my inspiration from you doing my running this morning. Whooohooo!!
That is awesome! I know the feeling when you sit there and finally do something that you weren’t planning on doing! Wow 20 minutes even tho you weren’t supposed to go that long. Keep up the AWESOME work! You can do it!
BIG SMILES for you…BIG! High fives and HUGs!!!
Yay, so excited and proud of you!! We know you are there for us!! Love you!