I Did Something I Never Thought I Could…Would…

I ran for almost 30 minutes straight! Now coming from someone who got a D on her college 3 mile field test because I couldn’t run it in under 30 minutes and MISSED Summa Cum Laude by fractions of a point because of it, THIS 30 minute running nonstop is a big deal!

I didn’t plan on doing it, but by the time I dropped my daughter off at dance, I was 15 minutes late to my step aerobics class and thought I’d give the treadmill a try. I didn’t think I’d last 5 minutes, let alone almost 30 (had to cut it a minute short since my pump class was starting) but I did it!

I didn’t like it. It was BORING and I couldn’t read like when I’m on my elliptical, but I did it. I never felt winded and I averaged a 15 minute mile. Stop laughing now! A 15 minute mile kept me jogging, but I only went 2 miles and burned maybe 200 calories. I can do 45 minutes on the elliptical while reading a book and burn 600 calories and it’s easier on my body. Why in the world would I want to make running a part of my daily exercise?

Why do YOU make running a part of your daily exercise?

On the elliptical I climb mountains, push through levels 4, 5 and 6 and it’s HARD, but doesn’t batter my body like running does. I probably won’t make running a habit, but it’s nice to know I can do it if I wanted to. Maybe one of these days I’ll try running a real race! But until them, I’m content with this small achievement!