So, tonight was my first running class.

I went!

And I ran!

And I kept up! (I was totally not the slowest or most out of shape person in class.)

And I didn't fall down or have a heart attack or anything!


I'm gonna be a runner by the summer.

!!!



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YAAAYY!!!!!
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did your legs hurt?

mine always hurt in the front, my shins. i dunno why. but its very unpleasant.
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peb319 said:

Thanks!

Cuddles said:

No, not at all. I can feel it a bit in my knees now that you mention it, but I didn't when I was running.

My ankle was a bit sore (I sprained it a week and a half ago) but only towards the end. I wore a brace on it.

I'm actually excited to continue my training. Yay!

running rules!

good job carrie

CarrieMpls said:

I walked a mile today. gonna shoot for 2 tomorrow.

You're already a runner!!!




I ran yesterday, too. sweet had recommended that I run slower to run farther and to give my calves a break. And, it worked -- I did!

Yay for all the Org runners.

CarrieMpls said:

so they had you do stretches? i dont know which ones to do to stop it from hurting.

but, congratulations! Im happy for you!
inspiring- im thinking of taking up guitar lessons..i need to quit thinking about it and do it

Vendetta1 said:

That's awesome, Ivy!

Well done Carrie! You'll probably feel it the day after tomorrow - that's when I feel the worst after dancing

congrats carrie...and good luck with it


but as far as I'm concerned, running sucks

ThreadBare said:

Yeah, I really like how they train here. We walked for two minutes then ran for one and repeated that cycles 6 times (and we do this at least 2 more times this week). Next week we run one, walk one, and then we increase the run time each week (with one minute walk intervals) over 10 weeks.

They're all about the run/walk.

sweet said:

Yay! Thanks!

Cuddles said:

We didn't actually stretch, no. I should have. I'll ask about that next week.


You should TOTALLY take guitar lessons! How fun!

Do you smoke?

I started running last year for the first time in 10 years. I started too hard for my first run and ran for 6 miles. I couldn't walk for 4 days afterwards.

Well worth it - keep it up.

MrsGoodnight said:

That's when I'm running again. I won't have time to feel sore.

roodboi said:

see THIS is why u aint in my clique




ok im done the cliquey comments

roodboi said:

I honestly never thought I'd be one of THOSE people.

But, yeah, now I kind of am.

CarrieMpls said:

IMO stretching is mucho important-especially during ur longer runs

thebumpsquad said:

I quit in August. I'm 7 months smoke free.

And thanks!

Cool.
Good for you.

roodboi said:

Me too - my brothers were both excellent athletes and I got dragged to every bloody race, in ALL weathers and so I rebelled - I bloody HATE running.

sweet said:

shitty, sweet..

not shitty sweet-like it's a flavor or something...
but like thats shitty, Sweet

sweet said:

Stretching. I keep not doing that...

ThreadBare said:

but WHY not?

it warms up ur muscles and allows u to push ur body and decrease ur chance of injury

sweet said:

I don't want to risk injury doing it beforehand... I'm big an' burly.

Congrats, Carrie... and to all of you who run! I really do admire you.

My wife is a regular runner and has tried to get me to join her. I've tried and I HATE it!!! I hate it like war, pestilence and famine.