reggie2run Member

Start with small/low weight and slowly build up. I've been lifting for 4+ years now and I fell in love with it too. But growing and developing muscle is a slow process. Don't be discouraged if you don't see quick results like you do with cardio. Will send you a FR.

Feel free to add me. I am new to EM2WL but have been a MFP member for over 3 years.

Dotto to what everyone else said. Don't wait for him. You keep your schedule and he can join you when he can.

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Sounds like you got it down pat. And you have the most important ingredient: the passion for running. Good luck!!

Both cardio and strength training are important. The combination of both give you the results you want. I do strength training twice a week (weights and body residence) and cardio the other 4-5 days. I am a runner and I found that since I seriously started strength training a year ago, my body had become smaller, tighter…

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Do both...both will help you get to where you want to be.

Good for you! I have sent you a friend request.

Everyone...feel free to add me too. :smile:

Congrats....I am so happy for you. Awesome job. You are an inspiration. :smile:

I have a couple of Halfs schedule for 2014. Been looking at doing the Hypo Half in Feb which will be my 6th Half. Feel free to add me.

I work out in the AM, have been for the last 4 years and love it. I don't find that i am tired by lunch, but by 9pm its time for bed as I get up at 4:30am to get my workout in, walk my black Labrador and get ready for work @ 9am. Morning workouts are not for everyone, you have to do what works for you.

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Hi Jordan. Welcome to MFP. Its a great place full of supportive, motivational and enouraging people. So glad you made the decision to join us. I've done 5 Halfs, numerous 10 mile races and various other distance races. Running is such a natural high. Makes one feel awesome especially when you accomplish a goal you've set…

Exactly, so when my mind says stop my mantra is usually "I got this, just a little bit more, I can do this".

Great job. Congrats.

For future reference.

Wow....awesome! Congrats!

Dec 30/13 Had surplus of 6 miles yesterday as I reached my 300 miles goal and then some. Today I ran 6.25 miles, so 6.25 miles + 6 miles (surplus from yesterday) = 12.25 miles for a total of 312.25 miles for December 2013 so far. Yeah!!

Dec 29th/13 Yeah!! I did it!! I needed 18 miles to complete my self-imposed 300 mile challenge for the month of Dec 2013 and this AM I rode my bike for 39km (or 24 miles). The feeling of accomplishment and knowing that I did it are great. Mmmm...now what? Repeat in January?!?

Dec 28th -- 5 mile run + 3 mile walk = 8 miles 26 miles - 8 miles = 18 miles to go. Almost there. Yeah!! 3 days left to get 18 miles in....do-able I think. :smile:

Dec 27th -- 23 miles (bike ride) + 3 miles (walk) = 26 miles 52 miles - 26 miles = 26 miles to go.

Dec 26/13 --- 3 miles walk + 9 miles run = 12 miles 64 miles - 12 miles = 52 miles left to go

Dec 24/13 5 mile run + 3 mile walk = 8 miles 72 miles - 8 miles = 64 miles

Dec 23/13 -- 5 mile run + 3 mile walk = 8 miles 80 miles - 8 miles = 72 miles to go.

Dec 22/13 --- 25 miles bike ride + 3 mile walk = 28 miles 108 miles - 28 miles = 80 miles left to go :smile:

Dec 21/13 = 11 mile run + 3 mile walk = 14 miles 122 miles - 14 miles = 108 miles remaining

Dec 20th/13 -- 125 miles left - 3 mile walk = 122 miles to go.

Dec 19/113 = 17 miles bike ride + 3 mile walk = 20 miles 145 miles - 20 miles = 125 miles to go.