tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125999893780432.post2392475704697209402..comments2023-06-15T07:32:48.443-04:00Comments on Jen's Journey From PHAT to PHABULOUS: A goal conquered...Jennifer Hudson Mosherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634524809826975316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125999893780432.post-72623899609853212572013-11-18T10:07:11.016-05:002013-11-18T10:07:11.016-05:00I can't imagine training for a marathon! As i...I can't imagine training for a marathon! As it is, 2.5 hours is a lot of time to spend running! So I don't think a marathon is in my future unless I win the lottery and have a lot more free time!<br /><br />As far as pain goes, that was a wonderful tip I got when I was first running - taking inventory of my body - how are my legs? How is my breathing? Is anything WRONG? When I answer those, the answers are that I am fine, which means it is my MIND that wants to stop - that my body doesn't NEED to! But it is not easy!<br /><br />You don't have to aspire to be anything like me - just be the best version of yourself that you can!!<br /><br />Jen Jennifer Hudson Mosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634524809826975316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11125999893780432.post-13044183881379189512013-11-17T22:19:46.356-05:002013-11-17T22:19:46.356-05:00Woo Hooo! Way to go Jen! I had no doubt you woul...Woo Hooo! Way to go Jen! I had no doubt you would do it on your next try. EIGHTEEN MILES! That is serious business. I don't know many people at all who can do anything close to that. Do you think you might do a full marathon one day? I know you've said that that is not something you aspire to do, but you are sure getting close. <br /><br />And 1562 calories burned!! Wow! I am thrilled to burn 400, :) <br /><br />It's interesting what you said about being uncomfortable but not hurting. I was reading a thread on MFP the other day about running and how to get started. Someone said something that really spoke to me. If you need to slow down, slow down but don't stop unless you are hurting. This just made something click for me. I am not a runner, I haven't even tried yet, but when I am on the elliptical or the bike, sometimes I take a short 30 second break just to catch my breath or take a sip of water. Why am I stopping? I don't need to. I am not in pain, I am just being lazy. Ever since then I have not stopped until I am ready to actually finish my work out. I think this will really help once I do begin to try running.<br /><br />I have a LONG way to go before I will ever be able to do the things you do, but you show us that it is possible and I thank YOU for that! <br /><br />Karennoreply@blogger.com