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1/24 - 4.3 mi. 78.6/90 = Jan total Today was a horrible sloppy mess in Maine - freezing rain, sleet, wind, etc. No school for the kiddos. Gave me a chance to run on my treadmill during a different time of day than usual - a nice change in the routine.

Easy 5K tonight 74.3/90 = Jan. total I've never tracked mileage or done a challenge before - it's fun to watch the miles rack up! :D

@dkabambe -- Yay! thanks so much for the tip. Enjoy your run!

Just lose a couple more lbs. (4 or 5) so I'm at the same weight I was prior to having kids. I know it's vain & shallow, but I always try to imagine how I would feel bumping into people in public from high school/college...I want to look my best and not slip into a noticeable but very gradual weight gain pattern.

Congratulations!! You look fabulous!

Thank you. Good to know I'm not the only one!

1/22 - 4.2 71.2/90 total for Jan Still trying to get the hang of these boards...how do I find my earlier posts without scrolling back?

1/21 - 4.2 Jan total: 67/90 I should fess up to the fact that I haven't tried running without listening to music yet. I started running in mid-Nov. and since I live in Maine & the weather is crappy right now, I've been running on my treadmill. Music is definitely my crutch...it pushes me to keep going & makes the time go…

Did 5K today, so now I'm at 62.8/90 for Jan. Will I make it? We'll see! @RespectTheKitty - Congrats on great news at the drs. office! 80 lbs? That's awesome!!

You look amazing! Good job!

Fantastic! Congrats to you!

1/17 - 4.2 1/18 - 4.2 1/19 - Rest Jan total: 59.7/90 Hope everyone's having a great day!

@autumnblade75 - we have the same 90 mi goal, but you're ahead of me by 12. I gotta get on it!! Thanks for the motivation! :)

Bravo!!! Your determination & hard work are incredibly inspiring! What an achievement!

Maine

Another 4.2 on 1/15 & 1/16. That puts my Jan. total at 51.3/90. I sorta can't believe it. As a newbie runner, I'm impressing the hell out of myself! Hoping for another 4 mi. later today. Have a great day, all! :)

1/12 - 4.1 1/13 - Rest 1/14 - 4.2 Jan. Total: 42.9/90 Happy Saturday all! Enjoy your long runs!

1/10 - 3.1 mi. 1/11 - 4.0 mi Jan total: 34.6/90

Agree with all of these replies. I just started running in mid-Nov. and am slowly developing an appreciation for it. I used to hate it but as my stamina has improved, so has my attitude. Now I crave it when I miss a day. I've never been athletic and I took up running after getting a treadmill. I had a tough, loss-filled…

1/9 - 4 mi. Jan. Total: 27.5/90 Well, it's a Monday in every sense of the word. A balmy 4 degrees here in Maine. Took morning off to meet plumber at my house for an installation and they had to reschedule last minute (grrr). Then had a crappy work-related phone call and a feeling of general gloom settled over me. On the…

Love this!!!

Fabulous!! You're doing a great job!

1/7 - Rest 1/8 - 4.0 mi Jan. Total: 23.5/90 Taking yesterday off was good medicine...my ankle/calf pain is gone.

1/6 - 4.0 mi. January total: 19.5/90 Even though my run felt great today, tomorrow I will take a rest day. I've got a small area on my lower anterior right calf (slightly above the ankle in the muscle between bone & my achilles tendon) that's been extra sore. Feels more like imflammation than a strain? Hoping a more…

1/5 - 3.5 Jan total: 15.5 I should mention all my runs are being done on a treadmill. Even though I live in Maine and I'm a hearty New Englander, I don't want to run in the dark & cold!!! Think spring...

1/1 - 4 mi. 1/2 - 4 mi. 1/3 - Rest 1/4 - 4 mi. What can I say, I'm a fan of even numbers - ha! Almost gave in @ 2 miles today...shins felt stiff. But then I loosened up @ 2.5 miles in and kept going for my usual 4. You know how everyone talks about the 1st mile being the worst? For me, as a new runner, it's definitely the…

Thank you so much for sharing this info! I need to ask my dr. about it. Going to aim for 90 miles in January. New runner here...slow but I get it done!!!

Yes --100% THIS!! And might I add that anyone who would look at an overweight person exercising and think anything negative isn't worth a single second of thought. Don't let anything stop you.

I bought a Sole F80 in September. Pricey, but I really like it!

5k in 30 mins -- that's one of my 2017 goals, too!