Seeking Some Support

I have been posting on these boards on & off for some months now. Last week I came to the conclusion that all I have been doing is BSing and not doing what I have to do. My husband finally brought the treadmill my mother gave me to the house this weekend. I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes yesterday. I plan on walking for 45 minutes today and will do so atleast 5 times a week.

My goal is to eventually be able to run 4 miles on the treadmill. I know I can do this. Does anyone have any tips on how I can build myself up 4 miles on a treadmill?

Thank you all for the support you have given me in the past.

Hugs, Monica

If your stuggling to find time and or motivation think about increasing the incline and the speed instead of trying to work out for longer - you will gain fitness and continue to increase your workout by working out harder rather than longer

I ecently came across a thread about www.c25k.com. It is supposedly a program to build you up to running 5K in nine weeks, even if you never thought you could run before. It's called Couch to 5K. I am thinking about trying it. Would be great for you if you have a treadmill at home probably.

lol jinxed jenlhugg x

Have you looked into the couch to 5k program? I can't run to save my life but this is how I plan to start. Today is day 1 so I can update you tomorrow. A lot of people on here seem to have done it and rave about it though. Claims to get you from virtually no running to 5k uninterrupted within 9 weeks!!! Check out www.c25k.com or www.coolrunnings.com for details.

Good luck x

let me know how it is. Im thinking of looking into it.

I have been posting on these boards on & off for some months now. Last week I came to the conclusion that all I have been doing is BSing and not doing what I have to do. My husband finally brought the treadmill my mother gave me to the house this weekend. I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes yesterday. I plan on walking for 45 minutes today and will do so atleast 5 times a week.

My goal is to eventually be able to run 4 miles on the treadmill. I know I can do this. Does anyone have any tips on how I can build myself up 4 miles on a treadmill?

Thank you all for the support you have given me in the past.

Hugs, Monica

Ok - running is a far off dream for me... my knees could not handle my weight running right now. But I wanted to tell you how much I admire you for your very honest post. I think it takes a lot of guts to admit that you've been "BSing". I started about a year ago and fell off the wagon... but I can tell you that the treadmill works for me.

What I love about having the treadmill is that I can get on for 10-20 minutes now - and a little later if I feel like a quick walk - I can get on again. It's easy, it's there and it's... thoughtless... I don't have to plan a trip to the gym. Take it as it comes - when what you're doing seems to be getting easy - run for 30 seconds to a minute - then walk again - then run a little more. Before you know it - you'll be there. I also agree that having good music to walk/run to helps. I try to put a new song on my IPod every once in a while and I promise myself to walk until I hear it... and I don't allow myself to fast forward through songs! LOL! Good luck! You can totally do this!