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W10D1 is done. For the running portions, I ran almost 7 km! I'm not enjoying this nearly as much as I did the C25K. I find that the time really drags...but then again, the segments ARE longer. I find myself just enduring it. Any tips on how to make the run part more enjoyable? Or is that something that will come once I…

Wow, you ladies are all killing it! Congrats to Dantanjah and Siobhan on hitting 20! Alisontheice - keep skating girl, you're almost there! After a gain last week, I had a huge drop this week...and my pants are falling off me (again). Seriously, this is the 3rd time in my journey this has happened to me, as I can get away…

I'm still here too - even though I had a 2.6 gain last week. After 10 months on MFP, I had a bit of a rough patch last week where I lost my motivation suddenly, and was on the verge of quitting entirely. Thanks to some of the awesome participants in this group (shout-outs to SlotB, Takerbrat, Dantanjah, Knitapeace,…

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Does anybody else get completely wiped out after a run? I ran last night when I got home from work - the actual running portion was about 4 miles / 6.5 km. My (slow) pace is 5.5 mph/8.8 km/h, and when I finished it, I was DONE. Like sit on the couch and don't move done. I didn't have this happen in the C25K trainer - so,…

Takerbrat - Zen Labs has a free C25K trainer. I have an iPhone, so downloaded it from the itunes store. I like the fact that it integrates the prompts with your personal playlist. It's a great program, and allowed me to run my first 5K. Seriously, I was NOT a runner before, and now I (sorta) am! Redredy9 - AWESOME! A…

Wow, you ladies are rocking this challenge! And Takerbrat, great inspiration with your necklace! I'm late to the party; had a rough weekend falling off the wagon & bingeing. I'm trying to get back on and to keep those damn wheels from flying off again! Week 0: 182.0 Week 1: 182.8 Week 2: 180.0 Week 3: 176.4 Week 4: 176.8…

Hey everybody - there's already a challenge going, so come join in! We could use some fresh inspiration! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/51054-20lbs-by-christmas-challenge-

Great work Melon! And I've found the same thing too - my asthma doesn't bother me at all anymore. I think the running has helped cure it! I skipped my run session yesterday - it was Halloween so I knew there'd be too much foot/car traffic on the side streets I normally run on. Plus, I got my period and have terrible…

So I did W9D1 last night. Yikes, 10 min run, 1 min walk x 4! Made it through, and including the 5 min warmup/cooldown walking, logged just under 7.5 km. Of course, I was totally wiped afterward and wanted only to go to bed! I'm still feeling it in my legs a bit today. I have a feeling that tomorrow's run won't happen as…

And congrats to you too Knit! I think 1:17 is a great time for a first 10K! You can't "sprint" it like a 5K (not like mine was a sprint lol) because you need your energy for twice as long! And I've decided that 10K is my next goal. Tomorrow will be my first day on the 10K trainer - W9D1

I had my 5K this morning, and I ran it in an unbelievable 32:37! I was fingers crossed hoping for sub-35, so I KILLED IT! Woohoo!

Nice to see everybody taking this seriously, working hard for AWESOME results! Big drop for me this week - too bad it's most likely dehydration from last night's shinny (1-1/2 hours of ice!). But I'll take it! Week 0: 182.0 Week 1: 182.8 Week 2: 180.0 Week 3: 176.4 Week 4: 176.8 Week 5: 176.0 Week 6: 172.8 Total lost…

CONGRATS! It's a great feeling, eh? :D

SlotB - I must be a weirdo. It was 7C (45F), and I got too hot on my run. I was going to wear a long-sleeve underarmour with a tshirt over top, medium weight track pants, and gloves. DH told me to wear my cycling jacket for more visibility (it has reflective tape & I was running after dark), so I skipped the tshirt. That's…

I find green tea just nasty. Especially the standard grocery store variety like Twinings or Bigelow. It tastes muddy & chalky to me. It's hard to explain, but it's just awful. However, I have had better green tea at Asian restaurants. If you've decided to drink green tea for health reasons - maybe start there and find out…

Um, bend over a lot? ;) ETA I'm wearing a thong too and also don't work at a strip club.

Thanks all for the gear & shopping tips! I'll go shopping on my lunch and see what I can find. Last night I wore an old pair of yoga pants that I usually wear under my hockey gear. They were ok, for now. I haven't been great about running every other day for the past week; busy, and the weather hasn't been cooperating. I…

I'm also having issues with getting my *kitten* out of bed to run in the morning. It's cold, dark, and has been raining a lot. And I don't have appropriate gear. I went shopping today, but just couldn't justify spending $49 for running tights, even if they were cute. But my shorts are...shorts. And overnight lows are just…

LOVE Lundqvist. I went to the Rangers vs. Leafs home opener 2 years ago. It was such a thrill to be in MSG. We were way up in the rafters with the real fans - who, considering we were wearing Leafs jerseys and blue & white wigs, were really friendly and nice to us. Sure, we got chirped, but we chirped right back - all in…

Ya, once they got through all the years of no draft picks that JFJ traded away for over-the-hill veterans. Tavares is great, and Moulson has possibly the best hockey name (and hair) ever. Well, except for Stoner on the Wild and then, who can forget Satan?

I'm a die-hard Leaf fan. But I do love Ovie. Feel free to add me.

So...I did something you're not "supposed" to do on C25K. I ran 2 days in a row. But then, I've never been very good at colouring in between the lines. I got home too late last night for a bike ride - my regular loop takes just over an hour, and there are a few parts I don't like doing at dusk/in the dark. Mainly because…

SlotB - YOU ROCKED IT! Congrats! Slow for me this week, but I blame 2 Thanksgiving dinners. Week 0: 182.0 Week 1: 182.8 Week 2: 180.0 Week 3: 176.4 Week 4: 176.8 Week 5: 176.0 Total lost during challenge: 6.0 GW: 159.8

Completed W7D2 today, but had to do it on the treadmill as it was raining and icky outside. I still have a few more days to make the final decision on whether I'm ready for a full 5K run on Oct 27th. Today's segment I covered 3.57 km. So there's still quite the gap. To the more experienced runners - is this an attainable…

Week 0: 182.0 Week 1: 182.8 Week 2: 180.0 Week 3: 176.4 Week 4: 176.8 Total lost during challenge: 5.2 GW: 159.8 Went up over a pound from yesterday: bad timing for the weigh-in. This last 20 is going to be rough.

Welcome Jupiter! I'm bad. I flaked on my run this morning. Needed that extra hour of sleep to recover from Wednesday night's super late game. I'll go tonight after work - I promise!

Thanks for posting this!

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When I finally ended a bad marriage to an abusive jerk, I found myself with a lot of free time and not many friends (as he had driven them away). So, I did something I always wanted to do: I started playing hockey. Best thing I ever did. It wasn't even a month in before I was on the ice 3, 4, 5 times a week. I met a ton of…