Lizz -- YES, it is well worth it!!

Just finished an hour run, I guess it's about 10k give or take... I found it difficult at first because it had been 4 days since my last run, but once I got my second wind it was all good...

I had a good weekend although I ate wayyyy too much, but it's a new week and almost a new month Can anyone believe how fast August has gone??

Ilene -- August has gone way too fast! What happened to summer already??

I'm at home in SoCal right now, and I have actually managed to get in my running! Today I went to a lake with a path around it and jogged about half an hour, and a couple days ago I jogged around my neighborhood. Yesterday was weights. Now I'm getting ready for a very long plane flight, and then I will try to go running at my hotel's gym during this conference I am going to.

I think I might need new running shoes . . . I love my shoes, but sometimes the arch of my foot rubs too much on the arch support and I get blisters, and I have to stop running early. This doesn't always happen, I think it has to do with how tightly I tie my shoes. Hmmmm.

PaperC -- If you've got 500-800k on your runners, it's time for a change... I didn't think I needed new ones but after 6 months and less than 500k, I got a new pair and what a difference that was...

Hey everybody,
I got to florida on sunday, I finally got off my lazy behind and ran this morning around mid-day, big mistake, Ony me I conceed, 10 degrees is much better weather for running. There is a neat park for running and exercising called the Health/Thera Trail about 30 minutes away from the house with lots of ducks and turtles, swans, geese and iguanas running around, after 15 minutes i was begging for 28 minutes to come so i could stop running and go home....lol I will definatly have to get up in the early morning if I'm to survive this heat, hopefully st. lucia will not be as hot. ( wishful thinking I know). I'm almost done the cp25k ( i would have been done already but I took days off when i was super tired and I've lost 20lbs since June whoo hoo!!

I did 10k in 66 minutes on the treadmill this morning, I've not run since the middle of last week so I'm glad to get back into it

Had a lovely 3.5 mile run today. Bought a portable CD player and been loving it! I run faster when I listen to fast music.

congrats taekwondomom that is awesome!!!! you did it girl I'm so happy for you!

lizzbabe you run 8 miles a day?????? Oh My gosh that's ALOT of running but I guess depending on your goal if that's what you have to do then so be it! I just don't see myself running that far anytime soon especially on a daily basis geesh!

Sugarbianca lol @ the heat comment. Yes I like running in cooler temps myself. And 20 lbs loss!?!? You are the BOMB you go girl!!! and remember to pace yourself in those runs don't wanna burn out too fast.


sweatergirl I am overjoyed that you don't have to go into surgery * does victory dance for ali* great !!!!!

Only Me thanks so much for the advice I am almost postive that this is true because I have been running a tid bit faster with weightloss. My 5k race time was 41:20 and the other day I went running on the trail in my nieghborhood and ran it in exactly 40 minutes flat! I was so happy about that. And yesterday morning I ran my 1 mile marker in 11 minutes instead of my usual 13 minutes woohoo yayy right? Thanks for the advice , and wow great times for your runs!

Ilene it sounds like your run was great !

Well it's been raining domething terrible here but that hasn't stopped me from running I've been doing really Good! unfortunately my some internet service has been cut off so the only time I can get on is at work. So I haven't been updating lately but I'm still here and I'm still getting my running in girls keep up the awesome work!

Hello everyone,

I must say, your accomplishments and dedication certainly are inspiring. I just started running about a week and a half ago, and I run a route that is roughly 2 miles long. I'm not even close to running the whole route yet, but it includes a lot of steep (and lengthy!) hills and on good days I can run just over half of it straight through before stopping to walk. For me, that is an accomplishment. I see the hills as a plus, because when I do manage to run all of them it really gives me a mental boost. Regaining some self confidence is going to be a huge issue for me right now. At this point, Im not too concerned about being able to run the entire route. I still feel good just having gotten out and made the effort, and when I do need to walk, I walk as fast as I can (and even in just a week and a half, I think my recovery times are already a little shorter). As long as my heart rate is staying up, I feel satisfied that I'm on the right track.

Still tho, I can't wait until it is me who is posting that Ive just run 3 miles in 40 minutes, or ran a total of 2 hours (or something else similarly impressive).

My personal challenge at the moment, in addition to the physical goals, is to keep running regularly and to make exercise a habit. I am easily distracted and have a very hard time really sticking to things, long term. So -- this is a beginning. Every day, I will keep plugging away at it.

Keep up the excellent work, ladies; y'all are a huge inspiration :0)

lilith

thanks mrsdawson, this morning i was up at 6 at it was not blistering hot and sunny, but humid hot, better than last time, i even ran and extra minute after 28 minutes was up. next run will be my first 30 minute run!!1

Hi everyone! I have to say that this forum was the best thing for my running! It's made it easier for me to get out there every day. Next Saturday, I'm running my first 5K race in almost 5 years. I'm pretty excited, but nervous, too. I'm just hoping to break 30 minutes--I'm feeling pretty good, so hopefully I can do it! Reading everyone else's posts on their running accomplishments really have been motivational in keeping me going every day!
Laura

MrsDawson--No I definitely don't run 8 miles everyday! Sunday is my long slow distance run.

Lilith--way to go on the running! the toughest part is starting up and soon you will be posting challenges of your own and the big smile on your face when you accomplish them!

Laura--good luck on the 5-k! I am sure you will do just fine. I did my first 5-k in May and got a time of 26:21 so I have faith that you can break 30 min!

Today I did 3.6 miles at a park with a friend. We realized that if we ran the route in the opposite direction as normal it seems completely different and time goes by much quicker. And when we run by a certain point we are forced to sprint because there are two mean geese that chase after us! Makes it interesting, that is for sure.