teaparty75

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i think its all relative to what you're comfortable with .....i'm over weight and had no experience running , so i feel that in order for me to maintain the endurance to complete the c25k workouts , i need to go sloooowww ....so my run speed is 4.5 (i'll take it even slower - 4.0 - when i start feeling like i want to stop)…

Oakland running festival's 5k....my goal is to run most of it, taking as few walk breaks as possible, hopefully I can finish it under 40 mins

I started w/strong curves....I thought it was a great intro to lifting .....I've since moved on to strong lifts 5x5 , 4 days a week plus 30 mins of cardio as I am trying to lose fat

I'm on week 6 day 1 of c25k ....I took last week of because of a cold but got on the treadmill this morning and repeated one of the earlier weeks just to ease back in - I thought all my previous work would be lost - I was fine LOL....just goes to show how mental it is ! I do agree w/the response about getting proper shoes,…

awesome & inspiring !!!

u did that !!! keep up the awesome work !!

LOL....as much as I hate it (because I too want to see the numbers on the scale move) ^^ this is turning out to be more gratifying....being noticeable smaller and actually buying smaller clothes are huge victories that can't be ignored. I had to learn how to see things this way , while sticking with it and not giving up…

my kid is a lil older BUT i still enjoy our time in the mornings - i get up and go to the gym before i take her to school , luckily she's old enough to get herself dressed and fed by the time i get back - this way after work my evening is free

I couldn't/wouldn't do it without the pad...I even bought my own so I don't have to share it with others at the gym LOL...congrats on getting up to 120 !!

very inspiring - awesome work !!!

i'm right behind you - just completed week 5 day 2 and i was estatic about being about being able to sustain the 8 min run LOL ...i use the treadmil and make it a point to run outside atleast once or twice a week - if you want a real feel of race day , go outside , you'll be amazed at how well you do once you get used to…

I just completed week 5 day 2 and I've surprised myself w/my progress....I'd say STICK WITH IT AND START SLOW !!

My bf says this....it grinds my gears

THIS !! The eliptical provides that mental break for me, perhaps because I see it as "less challenging" than running or jogging in my case

I meant just doing diff stuff as opposed to only 1 form of a cardio workout.....but you're right I'm probably doing it wrong and I'm so sure you could show me the right way !

old navy - they're always on sale !

i'm also on week 5 of c25k AND i also do the eliptical for 30 mins on days that i don't run - i don't feel like it "hurts or hinders" my run days , in fact i think - for me- it breaks up the monotomy of just running all the time

COMPLETED WEEK 5 DAY 1 OF COUCH 2 5K !! I ONLY HAD TO STOP ONCE DURING THE FIRST 5 MIN JOG - AFTER THAT I CALMED DOWN , GOT MY BREATHING TOGETHER AND HIT MY STRIDE !

SO COOL !!!

hell yeah they do !! CONGRATS !!! so far i've only done 5 & 10k's - i don't really have the desire to do a half marathon BUT the better i get at it the further i assume i will go

Just about the same starting stats as you - congrats on getting started !!! I started with zombies and loved it but I felt that couch 2 5k was less "nice" & more challenging.....either way you are getting an awesome cardio workout !!

i can relate to this !! i'm going to say DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT - if you are trainning on a treadmill , get outside for a day ! something about being outside makes it much nicer and you have better control of your speed .....regardless if you have to stop for a few seconds or not you are getting a very good cardio…

i like the mornings - its much less crowded at the gym i go to at 5:30 am ....and stuff always pops up during my day so its best for me to go early and get it over with

bump - experiencing the same ONLY i can honestly say that i probably "cheat" eat more than i should even though most days i "think" (hidden calories and all) i'm staying under and NOT eating back exercise calories

1) body bugg by body media ....i've had it for awhile but a few weeks ago i actually sat down and did the numbers (along w/the food diary info from mfp) and by golly it really does work LOL - i've been consistently losing a pound a week !! go figure !! 2) runner's socks - they come up a lil higher on the back of your ankle…

i don't use HRM per se...i have the Body Media thingy ...so right before i step up in the gym , i reset the "trip" button - so it tells me how many calories i burned during my workout of cardio and weights ....60 mins of "heavy" lifting & 30 mins of the treadmil or eliptical normally burns about 525 calories ....i ONLY…

YOU SHOULD BE PROUD !!!

COOL !!!! i'm on week 3 day 1 - earlier i was beating myself up for NOT being able to run for 3 mins BUT i only had to stop once for a few seconds then completed the cycle so yay me !!

bump - i completely relate to the OP !! i've been doing a little longer and my clothes are fitting MUCH BETTER but the scale is barely moving - i know i'm not that great about tracking every thing but damn lol