i had a holy crap moment.

i did something last night that i wasn't even able to do when i was 9 years old. I'll never forget this day for as long as I live.. It was the dreaded "run a mile and we'll time you to see how long it takes" race. I couldn't run the entire way. I tried and tried.. but I couldn't. Well, last night.. I jumped on the treadmill at work - first time using this one -and kicked it up to where i usually do on my parents. Whoops. The thing TOOK OFF!!! so it forced me to runnn. run like the wind - or fall flat on my face in front of about 15 co-workers... Shockingly enough, it didn't kill me, like i thought it would.. so i kept going! and going! and going! Ladies and gentlemen... I ran a mile last night. I didn't walk, I didn't stroll, I don't even think it was jogging, but maybe it was... either way, i ran my 180 pound ass for a mile, with no breaks, no walking, no cheating - just running. i got off the treadmill and couldn't really feel my legs too well. LOL. So, I went to the bathroom and cried. LOL I'm such a baby. kristen*

WOW that is AWESOME!!!! When I lost weight when I was like 18 I remember doing that and it felt SO good! I wanted my gym teacher to see me then...LOL GREAT JOB! KUTGW and you'll be ready for a marathon soon. Maybe I'll join you when I'm 180lbs.

WOW, YIPPEE, AWESOME, COOL......YOU SHOULD BE EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOURSELF!!! YEAH FOR YOU!!!! I AM VERY HAPPY FOR YOU....GREAT JOB Melissa

Oh Kristen, I'm sooooo happy for you!!!!! I've been thinking about that very thing for the past few days and wondering if I'd be able to jog for the length of a commercial break, but I'm too scared to try. Woooohooooo! Good for you! Pam

try it!! i was so scared that i was gonna fall on my face or something - but then i realized i wasn't even breathing hard and my muscles/feet/knees didn't even hurt! So i just kept going.. so try it! you might be surprised!

Hey Kristen, I did it!!!!!! Well, sort of. I jogged for the length of about three commercials. It felt kinda weird, not at all like I expected. I'm hoping once I reach onederland, in maybe two weeks or so, it'll be easier. But I'm amazed that I actually jogged, fast! Had to lift my feet in succession right off the treadmill, no fast walk at by any stretch of the imagination. Just for fun, I straddled the treadmill and pushed the "run" button. Haaaa! That'll be a goal for much later. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement, I probably wouldn't have done it otherwise. Pam

WOW!! Great job!!! That is one of my goals and I am not there yet. Maybe I just need to jump on the treadmill and try it!!!