elfpearl

I use Nike Plus on my iPhone 5 with very accurate results! I have also used Runkeeper with about the same accuracy. I agree that the run could have been short...I've done a couple 5ks that ended up under 3 miles.

Before running my marathon in July, I read the ideal mileage on a pair of shoes for race day is 35-40 miles...I can't remember if that was specifically for a full marathon or any race. Anyway, my experience has been that my shoes start needing to be replaced at about 350, sometimes 400 miles. For me personally Nike Pegasus…

IT WILL GET EASIER. I promise....seriously, keep at at, don't get discouraged, and if in 2-3 months it isn't easier, you can hunt me down and kill me. Seriously.

Tapatio all the way!!! Fiery mouth is the best. ;)

I curse my big calves frequently...although I have heard people say good sized calf muscles can mean you're less likely to get shin splints, so there's that. Anyway, yes, I did notice a small reduction in my calf size...about 1 1/2 inches total I would say, and I've lost about 15 lbs.

I'm 5' exactly and am hanging in there at 105...which was my original goal. For awhile I was thinking I wanted to go lower but I'm starting to wonder. Already it is tough finding clothes that fit, it doesn't get smaller than a 0! Part of me wants to be under 100 but at this point I'm not pushing myself too hard to lose the…

Wow, thanks everybody...lots of methods to choose from it looks like!! I will definitely check out Runkeeper and MapMyRun...between those and a stopwatch I should save myself the cost of a GPS watch/smartphone, etc.

Congrats!! I did my first half last weekend...it was amazing. Here's to more down the road!! :)

6.3 miles today, 160 MTD! :)

4.2 miles today, 153.7 MTD.

4.5 miles today, 149.5 MTD.

10 miles today, 145 MTD.

4 miles today, 135 MTD.

Ran my first half marathon today! Finished in 1 hr. 54 min. 6 seconds...not bad for me. :) So 13 miles today, 131 MTD. :)

Oops...actually 118 MTD. ;)

4 miles today, 117 MTD...now I'm taking 2 rest days in a row to prepare for my first every half marathon on Saturday!! My goal is to do it in less than 1 hr 54 min. Wish me luck! :)

5 miles today, 114 MTD.

12 miles yesterday, 4 miles today, 109 MTD. :)

10 miles today, 93 MTD.

8 miles yesterday, 83 MTD.

3 miles today, 75 MTD.

6 miles today, 72 MTD.

14 miles today, 66 MTD.

7 miles today, 52 MTD.

4 miles today, 45 MTD. :)

9 miles today, 41 MTD. :)

7 miles today, 32 MTD. :)

5 miles today, 25 MTD. :)

So far for February I have 20 miles, goal is 150. Thanks! :)

6 miles yesterday, 157 for the month! :)