Hit my first 5k run without walking since high school

I stepped on the treadmill last Tuesday at the YMCA in Oak Park and just kept going. 5 kilometers came up on the display and I almost jumped off in shock. It took me 47 minutes and I was pouring sweat (and maybe a little crying, not gonna lie), but I didn't stop once. Anyone else have a random milestone like that sneak up on them?

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patel.leo8d ago

Hit that treadmill at the Y and tell me this - were you listening to a specific playlist or podcast when it happened? For real, what was playing when that 5k popped up on the screen? I always find the music or whatever I'm hearing is the thing that either makes me quit or keeps me going. Sometimes a good beat can carry you through the whole run without thinking about it.

william8168d ago

Podcast about true crime actually. Nothing like hearing about a murder to make you forget your legs are JELLO. Worked like a charm though.