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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It game me solid confidence and a feeling of accomplishment. I was the fat kid who could never run the mile when we had to do it in school, and was always the last 1-2 kids every single time.

As an adult, I couldn't run around a block, and was still obese. But in my 30s I slowly got in shape, took up running (shoutout to couch to 5k!), and then was able to run my first continuous mile without stopping. Then 2. Then a 5k. Then 10k. then 10 miles without stopping even for a sip of water or to check my phone. The confidence that it gave me was incredible, and running (and exercise) became a form of therapy. I lost a ton of weight, and have maintained it many years later.

I mean really, I truly couldn't run a single minute in the beginning. I was as red as brick after 30 seconds. Then I was running TEN miles without a single break? If I can do it, anyone can.

These days I just don't have the stamina to do the same non-stop mileage (I crosstrain and do other things), and a 5k may be my long run, but I still run 3-4 days a week doing a couple miles. I do it, because I love knowing that I can run faster and longer than I was when I was 1/4 of the age I am now. I chase my former fat kid at the end of the mile.  I'm extremely proud of how far I've come, and the sense of accomplishment I gained from doing something I could never, ever imagine doing.
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I am an earlier poster and I love this!  Go you!  Rock on![/quote]

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