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GOODNESS! He may not recognize you. You are doing great!

I just finished the C25K a couple months ago. That run isn't as tough as it sounds if you set an easy pace. If you started the program after several years of not running at all and you try to do week 5 day 3 at an 8 minute pace it will most likely be tough. If you set a pace around 11 or 12 minutes you'll get it done.

I live in Florida so to avoid the heat I awake early (5:30AM) so I can get in a workout before work and before the temps rise into the 80s or 90s. As a result I think I am more awake and alert at work.

Since the workouts are only 30 minutes I did no nutrition prep. Just maintained my regular daily consumption. Now my runs are 45-55 minutes at a pace of 11-12 minutes and still not doing anything special. For the 2 races I have run (5K) since starting I did have a Clif Mini about 15 minutes before the race.

Indoors I listen to Bone Thugs N Harmony or anything with a beat more rapid than my workout HR. Outdoors, where I prefer to do my training I just listen to nature.

Halle Berry! Edit: Wait... Did I misunderstand the question?

Thank you both for your input. diabolotry I am sorry to hear of the untimely demise of your Vitamix. Do you plan to replace it soon or will you consider a different model/brand? cordianet Do you mind if I ask which model of the Breville you use? We do have 3 or 4 different retailers nearby that sell the brand.

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I finished C25K in April. Your legs will come around soon. No problem with repeating workouts or weeks if it is needed. What I will suggest to anybody doing the program is this: I used the time option for most workouts (ie: run 90 seconds, walk 2 mnutes) instead of the distance option. Until I reached the workouts that…

I have a Bell hydration pack that I have always used for cycling. Haven't had the need to use it for running but I plan to when I reach that level of training. Interested in seeing what others have to say. Edit: It has a small phone/ipod pocket on the front of one of the straps that I don't use for anything but it could…

Knock the horns off and strike a match!

I did the C25K from March through April this year. Before starting I couldn't run to the end of the block. I have had one run with a sub 11 minute pace for 3 miles but the norm for me is 11:30 plus or minus 10 seconds. Now I'm just doing heart rate target zone training trying to stay in zone 2 but will start pushing for…

I started on January 2 but DID NOT make it a resolution. I didn't want to sabotage it!

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All HRMs thst I have looked at that require no strap do not provide continuous info. They have one or two contacts on the wristwatch that you must touch your fingers to in order to get a momentary read. If I remember correctly the FT4 and FT7 both require a chest strap. I did see one model that had a chest strap but also…

Hobie cat sailing!

Great job, you look more fabulous. Noticed a new tat also. Was that a reward?

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Only if what's in the cart is more interesting than the lady pushing it.

CHOCOLATE! And unhealthy breakfast which I still have on Sundays, big heaping stack of pancakes with either maple or strawberry syrup and half of a 3 egg omelette loaded with cheese, onoins and turkey sausage crumbles. No lunch on Sundays, just brunch, dinner and a long run.

I cut it in half, pop the seed out, sprinkle with a dash of black pepper and eat with a spoon directly out of the skin. You can also put a scoop of your favorite salsa in it and eat the same way. They are also good as a side dish with steamed or baked fish. Baked mahi makes a great burrito/taco and avacado is great on…

Some HRMs have contacts on the case that you touch with your fingers to get a reading. No chest strap required but you also don't have continuous heart rate info. Other models have a chest strap that provides continuous information to be viewed on the wristwatch unit. I would recommend the Polar chest strap models if you…

I completed the C25K a couple weeks ago. After not running for fitness for about 20 years it didn't take long for me to get all kinds of aches and pains. Most didn't last long but the calf muscles and the muscles on the sides and front of my shins would hurt much longer. Your stride can play a big part in this. Those are…

I tried C25K Lite on my android device but the audible alerts were too soft, couldn't hear them with any ambient noise at all. So I switched to the Impetus timer app. You have to create each workout in the timer yourself but that only takes a few minutes for each one. No distance measuring feature so you have only the time…

I spent a week in NYC last year for my birthday. I went to see a taping of Letterman, Top of The Rock, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge is a must if you are an amateur photographer but you need to find a view of it from 3 or 4 blocks up or down stream. I searched all over Manhattan for a black & white cookie. The best way to…

Before I embark on a morning run I drink some water and eat either a banana, an apple or a Clif Bar Mini. Each is about 100 calories and gets me through my morning workout.

<Homer Simpson voice> Mmmmmm... poptarts...

I'm in week 9 now, almost finished. I think it is a very well planned training routine. Feel free to check out my Garmin Connect training log below to see how things went. You can click the "Previous" link near the top right to go back through all my previous workouts. And I have kept a blog as well that you might find…

Oceanspray Craisins are good but my favorite is 2 tsp of brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon.

Outstanding accomplishment!!