Wanna be runner and lifter! Looking for friends and motivates!

kminjee wrote: »

chadr74 wrote: »

I have a passion for lifting weights and I know how you feel about the cardio. I usually only run outside if I am with a friend or 5k. The treadmill will make you keep a certain speed and keep your stride consistent which helped me run longer distances. Hope is a great thing but remember you are in control! Remember that a missed workout is a missed opportunity to build muscle and burn fat. Do you do cardio and lifting the same day or do you mix it up.

yeah yesterday I did a mile on the treadmill and it wasn't too bad it did take me 15 minutes haha at 4 mph but I'm gonna try today to get it under 14 minutes!

June 1st broke any personal records yet on the mile times?

Hello! I'm 5'7 and started my journey at 194 pounds. I'm currently at 171. I used to hate running with a passion. I decided to change that and signed up to run my first half marathon. I have been training since January and my half is on June 20th! I was just told that I need to take six weeks off of running after my half to nurse an injury and I'm so bummed. I went from not being able to run a full mile and hating every second to being disappointed that I can't run for six week!

For me it was all about sticking to a plan. On my 25th birthday I signed up for a half marathon. Spending the money and knowing that I wouldn't be able to do it unless I trained FORCED me to train and run on days that I didn't want to. I found a plan on the internet and wrote all my runs in my planner. I put stickers on each of the runs that I complete. It felt so awesome to see my planner fill up with stickers. Even better is the progress I've made fitness-wise. I went from struggling through a 14 minute mile to consistently running 10-10:30 miles. You can do it if you put your mind to it and hold yourself accountable!