eletelephant

1. health (have had high bp issues in the past) 2. because we have to wear a white gi in karate 3. because when I eat healthier, my family eats healthier 4. to wear shorts and sleeveless shirts 5. to not hate having my picture taken

A lot of 5ks welcome walkers, so you just need to be comfortable walking 3 miles. :) What I do recommend is bringing a friend, SO much fun. I just did a mud run with a group of friends and we had a blast! Our time was horrible, but we were just there to have fun. :) A color run is on my to-do list for this fall. :D

Oh, one big thing with C25k... RUN SLOW. March if you have to if that gets you through your running interval. You have to build muscle and lung capacity before you can even think about pace. If you try to run too fast, you will be prone to injury or burnout.

It took me 6 weeks to get hooked on running. It also took me a year of biking and walking just to get enough in shape to even think about C25k. It was hard work, but something happened after the 6 week point. If you can give it a go for that long and still don't love it, try something else. There is nothing wrong with…

I'm a whiter shade of pale. :)

You should sign up for that 5k!!! There is usually a great energy at them and they help me push towards running goals and keep me moving. Just like the poster above said, don't be afraid to walk some. If you are already at 17 mins of running, you are well on your way to running a 5k. Usually running for too long stresses…

Usually I run in a park where animals are on leashes (and this park so happens to be next to the city animal shelter). As far as people go, I am currently training in martial arts but try to run at parks where there are no secluded areas, with people around, and in the daylight. If I want to go to other trails, then I'd go…