I CAN fit in my pants!

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The weight still remains the same - this BAFFLES me. Really. Truly! I don’t understand how I am fitting into jeans with minimal tummy spillage (and no muffin top!) and still weigh the same. It’s not like I have 10 lbs to lose… I have like 60 lbs to lose! I don’t get it. I’m [...]

18 Feb, 2009

C25k…week 1, day 2 report

Posted by: Fat Pants In: Running is my life

Shin splints already. Are you freakin’ kidding me?
I have the right shoes. I can’t go much slower than 4.3mph. I stretch. What gives?!

16 Feb, 2009

I DID IT! And a recipe

Posted by: Fat Pants In: Food| Running is my life

I finished the first day of C25K without a hitch! Around the end of the 5th running interval, I was beginning to wonder how I’d finish, but I did! I can’t describe the feeling that running gives me…I told DH that I could see myself easily becoming addicted to running. It’s AWESOME! I noticed after [...]

16 Feb, 2009

Watch me go…

Posted by: Fat Pants In: Running is my life

Today I am finally going to start C25K. Really. For real! Now that I know I can jog at least 2 minutes straight, and do two tough routines with my trainer without stopping… I feel pretty confident. I’m pretty excited. Fitting into my black pants on Saturday night gave me a huge boost of confidence. [...]



Inspirational Quotes

"People begin running for any number of motives, but we stick to it for one basic reason… to find out who we really are." - George Sheehan

"Have a dream, make a plan, go for it." - Zoe Koplowitz, Achilles Track Club member with multiple sclerosis

"I focused on reminding myself I was running my race and not trying to keep pace with somebody. It's about your journey—not everybody else's journey." - Jennifer Beals on her first road race

"Even after all these years, running continues to amaze me. Mostly in its ability to clarify - to make things OK and bring you back down to earth, even when things are insane. Especially when things are insane." - Mark Remy