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Work on your upper body strength especially for climbing ropes, walls, monkey bars...things of that nature. Other than that, it's sheer will and determination to get through it! Good luck!!

I'll be there!! Doing it Sunday with my dad...his Father's Day gift!! We ran it last year on Father's Day as well. Can't wait. We had a blast last time.

I run to keep in shape, to push myself, and to keep my sanity. My running time is my "me" time. I will celebrate with a run...even if it's just a short one...since tomorrow is actually a strength day for me. But HAVE to get some kind of run in on National Running Day! :smile:

The most I can do on the dreadmill is about 2 miles...that's pushing it. I get to bored on the TM. Like another poster said, if I have to do it, I'll do some speed intervals...mainly just to get off the stupid thing faster...:wink:

I LOVE avocados. I'm going to try this. Sounds yummy!!

Hey there! I totally fell off the MFP wagon for a little while. I was still exercising but not logging food. Started stress eating the last couple months with school and personal stuff going on. Although I was exercising, I still put on a few lbs. So where I was only 8 lbs away from my goal, I'm now 14 lbs away. I'm trying…

I did a Warrior Dash and Spartan Race. I thought Warrior Dash was a lot easier than Spartan. For WD I started running and did home dvds, basically relied on my general fitness. For Spartan did a little more strength training, but needed more upper body strength for some of the obstacles. I would say DEFINITELY work on…

I started running last spring. I've done a handful of 5Ks and am training for my very 1st half marathon in May. I'm definitely not a fast runner but I'm out there running. I still consider myself a beginner. But I do enjoy it. It's my "me" time. Feel free to add me as well runners.

Yes! In fact, I'm signed up for 2 of them!! The first one is in May and the 2nd is in July. The one in May will be my very 1st half. I'm a 3-4 miles runner, so it's going to be a challenge...which is why I already started my training.

I'd recommend this also. I happen to be using it myself to train for my first half marathon in May. The most I run is 3-4 miles as well. It's helping.

No problem. Hopefully you're able to find something that'll work for ya. :smile:

HAHAHA....me too! As for exercise videos...I've done Turbo Fire which I really liked (still throw in some videos when I don't run...for my cardio fix). I also like the 30 Minutes to Fitness series by Kelly Coffey-Meyer. You can find them on Amazon or on her websited coffeyfit.com. You can preview the videos to see if it'd…

Tinley! So what do you all do for exercise? Especially now that we're getting colder weather.

I've been wanting one. Maybe I'll ask Santa for one for Christmas!!

Sorry I'm late but my starting weight for this is 138...goal 125 so 13 lbs to lose!

Final weigh in for the challenge 138. Up again...UGH!! Time to get my head back in the game and lose these last few pounds!!!

Count me in again... :smile:

Hi! I live in the south burbs (Tinley Park).

weighed in at 134.2 this week. I don't remember what my last weigh in was. I think I forgot to post last week's weight...however, I know I was up. So it's a loss. :)

Thanks for the words of encouragement! After the half marathons my new goal will be a full marathon. If you can go from 3-4 miles to 26.2 then that gives me hope! :smile:

When did MFP add this "Group" feature? Pretty cool. I've been snacking a lot lately...stress eating. I'm trying to cut back since I see the scale go up. NOT the direction I want to be going. I've been exercising, but just a little lax than usual. I will be following a half marathon training program I found online as I was…

Me too!! I've just accepted the fact that I'll never have slender, sleek thighs. It's not in my genetics. I've always been more bottom heavy and that's just the way it is. I'm just working on making them more toned...squats, lunges, etc.

Hey there! Sorry I wasn't active but I took a week off from exercise and logging (the scale shows it). But my body needed the break. I had constant soreness and felt fatigued. Unfortunately, during that break my weight went up. I'm at 136.2. I should get it back down again now that I'm feeling better and back into my…

Hey there! Sorry I wasn't active but I took a week off from exercise and logging (the scale shows it). But my body needed the break. I had constant soreness and felt fatigued. Unfortunately, during that break my weight went up. I'm at 136.2. I should get it back down again now that I'm feeling better and back into my…

Thanks for doing the spreadsheet. I've added my info as well. I'm actually down 0.8 lb from last week. Considering I felt like I didn't have such a great week....I'll take it!! :smile:

Scale said 133.4 this morning. I'm actually down 0.8 lb. Surprising since I don't feel like I had a good week. But....I'll take it!! :happy:

DITTO!! Even though I can't update all the time, I know in staying with a group/challenge will keep me going and on track (at least definitely with exercise). This group is awesome & probably the most active one I've been a part of! :smile:

Hi everyone! I've been MIA for a few days. I've still been exercising but my eating is not that great. I've been stress eating, so need to get that under control. So needless to say I really haven't been keeping track of my calories. I guess I'll see what the damage is tomorrow at weigh in time. But I'm back on it starting…

I've been MIA for a few days. I've still been exercising but my eating is not that great. I've been stress eating, so need to get that under control. So needless to say I really haven't been keeping track of my calories. Back on it starting today. I really want to get rid of these last 10 lbs!! So need to get my head…

Doing this program now. I really like it. Yes, sometimes their pace is a little fast, but just go at your own. The more you do it though, the more you'll improve. I wouldn't get in as many reps when I first started, but I'm improving. I can keep up with them a lot more now. 10 DVDs for $20. You can't beat that...especially…