Best Day At The Gym...ever!

[B-52 7,113]

Had the best day at the gym today....EVER!!!!

After completing the C2-5K program, I now start each workout with a 30 minute run. But I wanted more than just 30 minutes. So i decided, after the 30 minutes are up, I would then repeat the entire C2-5K program again and see where it leads.

Today, I started with a 40 minute run...then jumped into the C2-5K, Week #3, day-2.

I did not feel challenged, so I boosted the speed and incline to maintain a good BPM.

Better, but still did not feel it was enough.

At the end of the C2-5K program, they have you do a 5 minute cool down walk...but I was not yet satisfied....even though I was past the 60 minute mark.

So for 3 minutes I did a all out SPRINT!!!!

It was both exhilarating and scary....scary because I felt if I slipped I would fly across the room!!!

But I was flying on the treadmill, so fast it was like my feet hardly touched the belt!

Now I know this a freak occurrence...like seeing a low number on the scale, I know it won't be there tomorrow...But I did see it! And that is enough to encourage me to see it again, and again....

This is not about me...this is about the band...something everyone can achieve....especially those here who are 1/2 my age!!!

3 years ago something like this would not even be something I could imagine myself doing...

If anything, being 60 years old and in bad health, including one Heart attack resulting in heart surgery, I felt I was on the down slide of life, not the other way around where things keep improving!

And it is all because I decided to have Lap-band surgery, loosing all the excess weight and fat which I could never have done on my own....and obtaining a new life!!

And that...is what it's all about!!

[TKW 501]

Nice job - I got tired just reading it!

Don't know that I will ever be a runner.

[zinhaa 363]

Congrates!!

Go endorphins go!!

wendy

[B-52 7,113]

Congrates!!

Go endorphins go!!

wendy

Endorphins....didn't think of that....but one thing is for sure....you want more!!! It's addictive.

Someone asked me if it "Gets easier"....the answer is yes, and NO!

I don't think Serena Williams will tell you winning tournaments is "Easy", but if you do it enough and you get used to it.....and live for the rewards....

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

B, that is fantastic. Congrats

Def sent me positive vibes all the way here in NC.

thanks for this wonderful post

[Lapbandster 496]

wow!

I'm a couple days post op and feel SO encouraged from this!

Thanks for the post, and keep up the good work!

[TheTimeIsNow 19]

B-52,

Always like your posts! I`ve been feeling the same way lately. I ran a 5K after my regular workout today. I did 10K on Sunday.I`m hooked!

[B-52 7,113]

B-52,

Always like your posts! I`ve been feeling the same way lately. I ran a 5K after my regular workout today. I did 10K on Sunday.I`m hooked!

Thank You....then you would agree what people here need to know is that you need to start simple, and then build upon one accomplishment after another.

Every time I start out I say "I can't do this, today is not the day...maybe another day"

But then I tell myself I've done this before, there is no reason I can't do it again.....then again...then again...and so on, and so on...pretty soon there are no excuses....then you step it up to another level and repeat the process......

[TheTimeIsNow 19]

you`ve got that right. I remember when walking 20 minutes on the treadmill was my goal.

[TracyW2 137]

Love it!

The gym always seems to want to bring out the best in me!