There are so many different runners with different stories in our group; you may or may not remember that I am the one training for the 10K totally from scratch. Until I joined this program, I had not been running in at least five years.
In June, I started by running one mile, three times, in my first week. While pushing the jogging stroller, it took me 11 or 12 minutes to run a mile. I was shocked and discouraged -- I could have walked faster! Without the stroller I was able to do a mile in a comparatively speedy 10:15.
In week two, I had planned to run two miles three times. But my dad, a longtime runner and six-time marathon finisher, wisely pointed out that it's hard going from one to two miles -- doubling your distance! So I eased up to 1.5 miles instead.
Last week I moved up to two miles. Now I feel stuck at this distance. I ran a mile in 9:30 a few days ago, so that is a little encouraging -- I'm getting faster. But I can't run two miles without at least one break to walk a few yards and catch my breath. (Question: why do my lungs take so much longer to get in shape than my legs?) I want to get comfortable at this distance before I increase to three miles. Are there any other runners out there in the same boat?
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You are doing great. Those are excellent times for someone who has not run in a while. Currently, I walk and run. I probably walk more then I run right now. I'm trying to lose pounds to feel lighter on my feet. The MCP grp that I meet with each week starts participants in numerical minute mile order (three minute mile folks leave first, followed by four minute mile folks etc.). I started with the 12 minute mile grp. Be encouraged. You're doing better then a lot of folks. I've been exercising for two years. I wasn't running but now I am. MCP has helped me step up my routine.
@gameplayer, thanks for your encouraging words! I was feeling pretty down when I wrote that post, but after my first 3-mile run yesterday, my spirits are revived. I ran slowly but I only had to walk about 400 yards total, which is better than I thought I would do. I forgot my watch so I have no idea how long it took -- a happy accident!
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