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Yes, actually. I ran for 8 minutes straight (speed: 6.8) Now, for all of you real "runners", flip to some other blog right now..

... because I am SO PROUD of my 8 minutes! EIGHT!

Okay. My running history:

-Always: Run intervals of about 1 minute run, 2 minute walk (barely catching my breath)
-Recently: 1.5 minute run, 1.5 minute walk (movin' on up!)
-One month ago: I ran for 3.5 minutes straight (Tough!! It was duing the beginning of my C25K program)
-Two days ago: 5 minutes straight (pretty smooth. I couldn't believe I was able to run for that long.)
-Five minutes ago: Two minute warm-up and then 8 minutes straight! (breathing was okay; could have gone longer if it wasn't for my dessert cramping up my stomach. Ugh!)

I dared myself to do it- and I followed through until the end. I've been so content running at 1.5 minutes at a time. After all, "I can't really run."

But it's funny what we can do when we put our minds to something..

*** My 5K is 8 days away! I want to run tomorrow and hit another 8 minute mark! Maybe 10!?!? I've got to get ready here!!