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The great thing about running is there just isn't much to it. Like the pp's said, you just need a good pair of shoes and a good running bra and you're set. Start slow - a lot of people start by some running and some walking - like run 1 min/walk 1 min. Then when your body is ready, move up the running portion a little bit…

Awesome!! One idea is to find your local running store and ask if they have any running groups - many offer weekly runs at different paces. You can learn a lot from joining a group like this, whether it's paid or free. Another idea - check out the Runners World website - they have tons of great info for all levels. They…

I think it's hard to say. Myself, I like the structure of a training plan because it helps me gauge my progress and fitness, and I know if I can follow the plan, I should be able to have a good race. However, my husband follows no plans at all - he just builds mileage whenever he feels like it, and it seems to work for…

Hi! Yep I am in the hill country! It's a beautiful place for sure, especially if you don't mind heat (which I don't). After the worst drought in recorded history last summer (pretty much half the state was ready to move to Colorado!), we are having the most beautiful winter you can imagine, thankfully! I actually went to…

I say go with whatever is most comfortable for you, whether it's 3 am or 3 pm. Like a lot of moms, I've been known on more than one occasion to get up at 4 am to go for a 5 am run, which doesn't seem that much difference, time-wise, than when you're exercising. Good for you for finding what fits and sticking with it!

Awesome that you have a half on your race calendar! You'll be totally fine for that. You have plenty of time and you're already off to such a fantastic start - just keep on doing what you're doing and you'll get there. When I ran my first half, I actually cried when I crossed the finish line, partly because I was so proud…

You're an inspiration to me! A strange coincidence, but I'm exactly where you were and want to be exactly where you are! 140 is my goal weight. I've actually already lost 20 pounds, so I'm halfway there. But I had a lot of struggles all of last year and lost momentum to lose any more. Didn't gain anything, but didn't lose…

Wow, what an accomplishment! You are an inspiration to so many! WTG!!!

Oh man, me too - I LOVE baked goods and sweets of any kind. It was hard to resist their bakery case, but I did it! WTG on your diet soda!

Way to go!! Next thing you know, you'll be tearing up a marathon course somewhere!

I'm totally with ya. I've also been running for many years and have never been a fast at endurance running. When I first started running as a kid, I was a fast sprinter. Even today, I can sprint pretty fast, but I'm usually somewhere between middle to back of the pack in any race I do now. Here's a weird thing, though - I…

Hi, I'm new this this website, but have been an outdoor/nature lover since I was a kid. My greatest love is hiking and camping and backpacking, and trail running is a close second. My husband also loves the outdoors and we have a young son, so getting outdoors isn't quite as easy as it once was. But we still manage to make…

I'm in Texas, and we have several night trail races in the summer (one way to beat the summer heat!). One is Los Chupacabras (10k) which I did last year and it was super fun. Another is Cap't Karls series, which this year will be a series of 4 different races (10k to 60k) held at 4 different state parks. I'm hoping to do…

Hi, That's awesome!! Maybe your body is just starting to adjust to running and you're getting into good running fitness? Or maybe you are a little tense or stressed at the beginning of each run and then it works itself out as you begin to relax and warm up? I've been running on and off most of my life, and I just sometimes…