Exercise and Fitness

prodigitalson

(3,055 posts) Mon Oct 9, 2023, 12:15 PM Oct 2023

I ran 6 miles in 63 minutes and 30 seconds yesterday [View all]

Last edited Sun Oct 15, 2023, 10:09 AM - Edit history (1)

I am 55 years old and that is my longest run since high school (I could do 8 miles back then.) I was planning on running 4 miles but at around 3.5 the endorphins really kicked in and I kept on going.

I have run in a few local 5ks in the past. I am going to do my first 10k this fall. My goal is to complete it in under an hour.

anyway... just wanted to share this personal accomplishment.

edited to say: wow thanks for all of the congrats and encouragement. it really means alot to me.

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I ran 6 miles in 63 minutes and 30 seconds yesterday [View all] prodigitalson Oct 2023 OP

👍🏽 blm Oct 2023 #1

Love this! Nice work! we can do it Oct 2023 #2

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Way to go! onecaliberal Oct 2023 #4

Wow! Good for you! Diamond_Dog Oct 2023 #5

Well done! That's such a great feeling. yonder Oct 2023 #6

I know. It's weird. LisaM Oct 2023 #12

.. yonder Oct 2023 #14

yeah I've never noticed a connection between those things prodigitalson Oct 2023 #18

Excellent!! Don't give up your goal! Fla Dem Oct 2023 #7

Well done! pandr32 Oct 2023 #8

You go! Beartracks Oct 2023 #9

I've never had that endorphin experience when running. 1WorldHope Oct 2023 #10

Congratulations! Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2023 #11

I have to strengthen the legs b4 BootinUp Oct 2023 #13

Well done! Roc2020 Oct 2023 #15

That's super! Congrats flying_wahini Oct 2023 #16

I haven't run longer than the width of a street in years. Great job The Polack MSgt Oct 2023 #17

In July I ran a 5K in 25:21. Not bad for 68 years. And I only restarted running Hassler Oct 2023 #19

that's outstanding! prodigitalson Oct 2023 #21

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Congratulations! benjamint Oct 2023 #22

That's A Damned Good Time, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2023 #23

thank you prodigitalson Oct 2023 #25

Awesome! I was a light runner up until I broke my foot this summer JanMichael Oct 2023 #24

Sorry to hear about the foot. Half M? Hmmm, duno...and thanks prodigitalson Oct 2023 #26

Great job! Prairie Gates Oct 2023 #27

I admire people who can run Bettie Monday #28