Omg good job everyone! It's great to hear how you guys are doing... to see what's in my future. Woooo.

I did W2D2, and it wasn't too bad. I stuck one of my boyfriend's little sister's rhinestone butterflies directly in front of me on the wall, turned my iPod up, and just started at it. It REALLY helps for some reason. Then I tried to do my leg workout today, despite warnings NOT to. It was a bad idea. I thought I was going to collapse so I stopped halfway through it. I guess I'll finish tomorrow. I can't wait for week 3....

I did W3D1 yesterday and it felt GREAT! I'm really scared about the longer runs coming up, though. Oh, and I increased my speed a bit as well! I think I'm getting more confident on my treadmill.

I'm getting ready to start this! I'm off to the gym for W1D1! Wish me luck!

I completed W5D3 yesterday on to week 6 tomorrow!! It was amazing. I didn't struggle as much as I thought I would. Granted, I did run alot slower then I normally do but I was able to finish it so I was content with that. I can't believe this is my last week of intervals! I'm so ready!!

I did this last year and never got past week 3 (we moved, long story) Anyway I saw the app for Android and downloaded it so this way I can listen to my music and have the cues at the same time. I am starting tomorrow!

I just downloaded the app for my itouch and fully intend of starting tomorrow after class. can't wait!!! i'm super jazzed about the app!

eviemc and A better tomorrow~ Good luck today!! You'll do great I'm sure!! It's a great program!


I did W6D1 today! I can't believe that I've come this far already. I increased my speed today. I've been going really really slow until now when I'm on the treadmill (around 3.0) Today I increased it to between 3.8-4.0. I feel like I go faster when I'm outside but I don't want to be the slowest person when I do my 5k race in April. I'd like to get up to at least a 10 minute mile or really close to it! A 20 minute miles just isn't acceptable to me!!

Week 3 coming up for me tomorrow; I'm a little nervous...I am taking a lot longer than I expected, but I think I'll be ok;

I restarted week 2 today. I felt like I could have done week 3, but slow and steady wins the race. I haven't ran since last wed so I think I need to redo this.

However I had a slight ache in my left inner leg while I was running. It was the first I'd ever felt it. I thought maybe shin splints, but I looked into it and it doesn't seem like that fits. Then I found some stuff on stress fractures, and I'm scared that's what it is.

I'm terrified that it's a stress fracture. I don't want to stop running. I love it. I love this program! The race for the cure is in May, and I want to sign up for it. I emailed my doctor, so we'll see..... Has anyone ever had a stress fracture?

oodles~ How well are you stretching? Are your ankles swelling at all? Does it hurt when you walk or run? Listen to your body and if you feel like you need to slow down the do it!

I had similar pain when I tried running last year. I'm not sure what I did because my doctor never wanted to see me but both of my ankles were swollen for weeks and it hurt just to walk normally. It did eventually go away on it's own.

I haven't run in a week, and still haven't started week 8. I blame TOM and this unexpected snow storm we just got. I'm thinking tomorrow night everything should be clearing up and I can go for the 28 min run. Now I'm really nervous since I have been off for a week!

WTG zephyr! It just gets easier from week 6!

zephyr - No, no swelling. Today I feel the pain even when I walk. It's halfway down my left shin, on the inner side. It doesn't feel like muscle pain, but if it was a stress fracture it seems like it would take longer to develop? I had one in my foot once (when I was at my height weight), and it got progressively worse until I realized my foot was broken haha.

I'm going to call the advice nurse today and maybe schedule a short appointment, and annoy them until they give me a proper scan so I don't have to "wait" for an actual fracture to appear on an X-Ray.

oodles~ I hope you hear from the doc and can get your pain figured out! Fingers are crossed for you that it's not a stress fracture.

Cabin~ I'll be you'll great! Can't wait to hear out it is after a week of not running.


I gave w6d2 a shot tonight and didn't really make it. I did run for 12 minutes the first time without stopping and then the second run was only about to do about 2 or 3 minutes before my calves got really tight so I decided to stop. I'm content with what I did and know that I can do it on Thursday! I'm just gonna stretch my calves alot tomorrow and hope that is enough to be able to make it through.

Hey, can I join you all?

I started the program last week, and am gearing up to start week 2 on Friday.

I'll admit I had my doubts when I decided to start doing this. I thought for sure I was too fat to run, ya know? Then I watched last week's Biggest Loser and watched all those contestants, who are much fatter than I am, run full out for 5 minutes on the treadmill, and realized that if they could do it, I certainly could!

I actually kind of surprised myself. I know I'm not fit. I thought for sure the cardio aspect of it would be what was going to kill me trying to do this program. Turns out that the cardo wasn't that difficult... it was my aching legs! Geesh! LOL I've been pushing through it, and I just keep telling myself that as the weight comes off, my legs won't have as much weight to hold and it will keep getting easier.

I've set a lofty goal for myself... to run the 5k in my city's Marathon By The Sea in August. I'm askeered!

MakingSkinny - We'd love for you to join us! I felt just like you when I started. I had my doubts everytime a new week came up but I did it. You will continue to surprise yourself with this program. I still get the aching legs, but it's getting better. I can definitely tell where I've built up some muscle though. I think you will definitely be able to run that 5k in August. Keep us updated!