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5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi 5/4 - 4.5 mi. 5/5 - 3.8 mi. 5/6 - 3.1 (5K race) 5/7 - rest 5/8 - 5.2 mi. 5/9 - 3.7 mi. 5/10 - 3.8 mi. 5/11 - rest (legs needed it) 5/12 - 5.2 mi. 5/13 - 3.2mi. 5/14 - rest May goal: 42.2/100mi. Treadmill vs. Road Running: A Case Study & Cautionary Tale I wanted to share my experience…

5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi 5/4 - 4.5 mi. 5/5 - 3.8 mi. 5/6 - 3.1 (5K race) 5/7 - rest 5/8 - 5.2 mi. 5/9 - 3.7 mi. 5/10 - 3.8 mi. 5/11 - rest (legs needed it) 5/12 - 5.2 mi. May goal: 39.0/100mi.

Honestly, I know this may sound awful but I really don't want my body to go the way of my mother's. Once she hit 50 and went through menopause, the weight piled on. She was always slim & healthy and then she gained @ 50 lbs and made no effort to do anything about it. She would say to me, "just you wait...it will happen to…

@dchurch80 - Welcome! Glad you found this thread -- it's a great resource. Happy running!

5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi 5/4 - 4.5 mi. 5/5 - 3.8 mi. 5/6 - 3.1 (5K race) 5/7 - rest 5/8 - 5.2 mi. 5/9 - 3.7 mi. 5/10 - 3.8 mi. May goal: 33.8/100mi. Weeks of cloudy/rainy/cool weather is making me a wee bit crabby. Mood was not improved by having to stand in the drizzle & cold for 4 hrs today to watch my kids…

Wow! Congrats & keep up the good work!!

5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi 5/4 - 4.5 mi. 5/5 - 3.8 mi. 5/6 - 3.1 (5K race) 5/7 - rest 5/8 - 5.2 mi. 5/9 - 3.7 mi. May goal: 30/100mi.

So awesome!!! You look happy & fabulous -- congrats! Kudos on the 5K -- that's fantastic!

5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi 5/4 - 4.5 mi. 5/5 - 3.8 mi. 5/6 - 3.1 (5K race) 5/7 - rest 5/8 - 5.2 mi. May goal: 26.3/100mi. Upcoming: 5/6 - Erin's Run 5K (Bangor, ME.)

@kgirlhart -- Thanks for the update -- I was curious to hear how it went, since I ran my first 5K today too. You & I share many of the same thoughts! Very happy to hear it was such a great experience -- that's awesome!!

Welcome fellow Mainer! I live in Bangor. :)

@MNLittleFinn -- Thank you!! Love the support that exists here. So uplifting!

5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi 5/4 - 4.5 mi. 5/5 - 3.8 mi. 5/6 - 3.1 (5K race) May goal: 21.1/100mi. Upcoming: 5/6 - Erin's Run 5K (Bangor, ME.) Ran my first race today! It was raining but no matter -- it was still super fun! I finished it in 31:28. Since I'm 45 & I'd never run a mile in my entire life until 5…

@MNLittleFinn - Thanks so much for the encouragement!! I appreciate it :) Wish I was faster...hovering @ 10:00 min pace, but I suppose that will come with time. Just focusing on increasing distance for now!

5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi 5/4 - 4.5 mi. May goal: 14.2/100mi. Upcoming: May 6 - Erin's Run 5K (Bangor, ME)

5/1 - 3.5 mi. 5/2 - rest 5/3 - 6.2 mi. May goal: 9.7/100mi. Upcoming: May 6 - Erin's Run 5K (Bangor, ME)

5/1 - 3.5 mi. May goal: 3.5/100mi. May is off to a very rainy start here in Maine, but the trees & flowers are exploding and it's so nice to see.

Fabulous!! Good for you! :)

Thank you! :)

4/1 - 7.0 mi. 4/2 - 4.0 mi 4/3 - 3.6 mi. 4/4 - rest 4/5 - 6.0 mi. 4/6 - 4.0 mi. 4/7 - 5.0 mi. 4/8 - 4.4 mi. 4/9 - rest 4/10 - 4.4 mi. 4/11 - 4.0 mi. 4/12 - 4.9 mi. (oh, honestly...why didn't I eke out another .1 for a nice even 5?? :p ) 4/13 - 3.1 mi. 4/14 - 5.0 mi. 4/15 - 3.9 mi. 4/16 - rest - happy easter! 4/17 - 4.0 mi.…

@garygse - Wow!! What an amazing contrast! Thank you for sharing. Makes me wanna go get a Garmin (I'm a fairly new runner and have just been using an app to track my runs).

4/1 - 7.0 mi. 4/2 - 4.0 mi 4/3 - 3.6 mi. 4/4 - rest 4/5 - 6.0 mi. 4/6 - 4.0 mi. 4/7 - 5.0 mi. 4/8 - 4.4 mi. 4/9 - rest 4/10 - 4.4 mi. 4/11 - 4.0 mi. 4/12 - 4.9 mi. (oh, honestly...why didn't I eke out another .1 for a nice even 5?? :p ) 4/13 - 3.1 mi. 4/14 - 5.0 mi. 4/15 - 3.9 mi. 4/16 - rest - happy easter! 4/17 - 4.0 mi.…

I'm really happy I discovered this group a few months ago -- it's done wonders for my motivation & running education! I'm down for another 100 miles in May! B)

Excellent! Yes, it's a very big deal!!! You will be shocked/amazed how quickly your stamina will increase. I ran my first mile this past Nov. at the age of 44. I was so proud of myself I took a picture of the treadmill results! :)

4/1 - 7.0 mi. 4/2 - 4.0 mi 4/3 - 3.6 mi. 4/4 - rest 4/5 - 6.0 mi. 4/6 - 4.0 mi. 4/7 - 5.0 mi. 4/8 - 4.4 mi. 4/9 - rest 4/10 - 4.4 mi. 4/11 - 4.0 mi. 4/12 - 4.9 mi. (oh, honestly...why didn't I eke out another .1 for a nice even 5?? :p ) 4/13 - 3.1 mi. 4/14 - 5.0 mi. 4/15 - 3.9 mi. 4/16 - rest - happy easter! 4/17 - 4.0 mi.…

I hear you. I ate half a bag of leftover Easter robin's egg candy today. I have no idea why...I don't even LIKE candy. Sometimes you are just looking for something sweet and will grab the nearest thing that fits the bill. I agree with others that it's wise to be prepared for these moments (because we all have them!!) A…

4/1 - 7.0 mi. 4/2 - 4.0 mi 4/3 - 3.6 mi. 4/4 - rest 4/5 - 6.0 mi. 4/6 - 4.0 mi. 4/7 - 5.0 mi. 4/8 - 4.4 mi. 4/9 - rest 4/10 - 4.4 mi. 4/11 - 4.0 mi. 4/12 - 4.9 mi. (oh, honestly...why didn't I eke out another .1 for a nice even 5?? :p ) 4/13 - 3.1 mi. 4/14 - 5.0 mi. 4/15 - 3.9 mi. 4/16 - rest - happy easter! 4/17 - 4.0 mi.…

One of the best posts I've ever read on this site! Thank you for your honesty. Including all the details really helped paint a clear picture for the reader. Congratulations to you! Both you & your husband look years younger!

4/1 - 7.0 mi. 4/2 - 4.0 mi 4/3 - 3.6 mi. 4/4 - rest 4/5 - 6.0 mi. 4/6 - 4.0 mi. 4/7 - 5.0 mi. 4/8 - 4.4 mi. 4/9 - rest 4/10 - 4.4 mi. 4/11 - 4.0 mi. 4/12 - 4.9 mi. (oh, honestly...why didn't I eke out another .1 for a nice even 5?? :p ) 4/13 - 3.1 mi. 4/14 - 5.0 mi. 4/15 - 3.9 mi. 4/16 - rest - happy easter! 4/17 - 4.0 mi.…

Lovely!! You are glowing!