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Good job! This is why I started doing these posts! I haven't walked at more than a snails pace for 4 months and plan to re-start W1D1 next week. I am going to get a HR chest strap this weekend so that I can closely monitor my heart during exercise. This will also allow me to take the the results to my cardiologist and have…

I must admit to a bit of bitterness reading my last post on this thread. Mostly this part here: The reason for the bitterness is that it wasn’t just a chest cold, it was also heart failure. The reason for the bad breathing was because I was starting to build fluid up in my chest. Yesterday when I was talking to my wife my…

Happy New Year everone! So how did everyone do over the holiday period? I know some of you had runs planned, how did they go? As for me, I have not exercised since I did the 5k on December 20th. It was almost if my body was holding off being sick until after the 5k because once I was done with that I got some kind of chest…

Program: Jingle Bell Run 2014 Date: 12/20/2014 Start time: 8:00 am I haven’t posted since December 12th, so 10 days, but this is the season where my wife plans my life out and I run out of time for anything other than work and holiday activities. I ran on the 11th (my last post) and then unfortunately I didn’t run again…

Program: 26th 5k Run in All; RunDouble 5k Improver Date: 12/11/2014 Start time: 7:21 pm Goals: &nbsp• Increase my pace Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 47:56 (2nd out of the 26 I have done) Ave Pace: 15:28 Change from last attempt: -00:38 Change from W1D1 of C25k (Oct 7, 58:58): -11:02 Change from fastest time (C25k W8D3, Dec…

In the end I do beleive that the C25k puts you at about a 10:00 min/mile. I am not even close to that. At my fastest pace I was at 14:53 min/mile. There are a lot of factors to look at though. I am about 60 lbs. overweight, 40 years old, and until recently, the most exercise I got was walking to the printer/copier. My…

Congratulations! Also, I would be more than happy with that pace! If I did my math right that comes out to about 14:12 min/mile, so good job!

Program: RunDouble 5k Improver Week 1 Day 1 Date: 12/09/2014 Start time: 6:44 pm Goals: &nbsp• Increase my pace Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 48:34 (4th out of the 25 I have done) Ave Pace: 15:41 Change from last attempt: +02:26 Change from W1D1 of C25k (Oct 7, 58:58): -10:24 Change from fastest time (C25k W8D3, Dec 04:…

Congratulations! I felt the same way you did after doing the 8-minute runs but still had massive trepidation about the 20-minute run. But, like I said I built it up in my head and it really wasn't all that bad. When I finished it I was sure I could have kept going, like you said, slow and steady.

Good job! We have some similar weight stats. I started at about 290 and am now down to 241. I have to admit that I don’t like going to the gym so for Sept-Nov I worked on my running doing the C25k program. I was finally able to save up the cash and got my home gym set up. I am now on week two of the stronglifts and have to…

I am hoping for good things from the RunDouble 5k improver, when I tried it out last week I couldn’t hold the increased pace for the entire .19 mile portion, but like the C25k, I know it is a process. I do not think I will train for anything over a 5k. For one, I really don’t have the time to devote to running longer…

Thank you! This is the reason I started this post. When I first started looking for information on running, I couldn’t find anything that spoke to me and my situation. Posters would tell new runners to try running for 10 minutes to see how you felt and I couldn’t go 30 seconds let alone 10 minutes. Now that I have been at…

Congratulations! Keep up the good work, admire your dedication! Awesome on the 4 miles! It is a great feeling being able to look at yourself, even a few months ago, and see how far you have come! As I have said before, a lot of this is mental toughness, recognized the difference between pain and injury, and then pushing…

Always listen to your body, if you don't you will hurt yourself and not be able to exercise for days, weeks, or even months. Oh, and for an update, I weighed in this morning and I now weigh 240.5 lbs. I have lost 49.5 lbs. in all and 14.5 in the 9 weeks I have been doing C25k. For the last 9 weeks this is an average of 1.6…

Program: C25k Week 8 Day 3 Date: 12/04/2014 Start time: 5:24 pm Goals: • Complete run portions of program • Increase my pace Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 46:08 (1st out of the 24 I have done) Ave Pace: 14:53 Change from last attempt: -05:43 Change from W1D1 (Oct 7, 58:58): -12:50 Change from fastest time (W7D3, Nov 24:…

Thanks for the reply. At my heaviest I was 333 lbs. (health issues and depression combined). I went from there to 270 (about 60 lbs. loss) over about 10 years. Now I need to lose the last 60 lbs. I have had good results with the cardio but just based on how I feel I need to incorporate strength training. To be honest, the…

Thanks, I will take a look at those. It is always good to get a different perspective. I am still on week 1 of lifting so all i feel at this point is a bit sore, not hungry. :smiley:

Program: C25k Week 8 Day 2 Date: 12/02/2014 Start time: 6:24 pm Goals: • Complete run portions of program • Increase my pace Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 51:51 (10th out of the 23 I have done) Ave Pace: 16:44 Change from last attempt: -04:46 Change from W1D1 (Oct 7, 58:58): -07:07 Change from fastest time (W7D3, Nov 24:…

I am sorry that you felt threatened by my opinion. If you disagree with me, state why you disagree, don’t state that because I am still ‘obese’ my opinion doesn’t matter. Yes, I am still in the obese column as far as weight goes (I am 6'0" and weigh 241 lbs.), but I have only been exercising and watching what I eat since…

When I first started using MFP and exercising (on September 1st) I was really focused on the scale. I was very strict with my food and I never ate back my exercise calories. I had days where I ate less and did a lot of exercise; this resulted in net calories less than 300. I lost a decent amount of weight in the first 2…

I usually don't get to run until about 7pm myself and I just run around the neighborhood. I do live in a good, well-lit area (and I am a guy). If you really don't want to run in the dark by yoruself I 2nd the school idea. I have a middle school by my sub-division where the kids have soccer practice and the big spot lights…

Thanks for the input. What I plan for my current workout cycle is weights on Mon, Wed, and Fri with cardio on Tues and Thurs. My want is to leave Sat and Sun for recovery at this point. However, I usually go play with the kids on the weekend so I will get some exercise. If I do as you suggest, I would do a run on Thursday…

Program: C25k Week 8 Day 1 Date: 11/29/2014 Start time: 5:33 pm Goals: • Complete run portions of program • Increase my pace • Take advantage of terrain Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 56:37 (21st out of the 22 I have done) Ave Pace: 18:17 Change from last attempt: +08:27 Change from W1D1 (Oct 7, 58:58): -02:21 Change from…

Program: C25k Week 7 Day 3 Date: 11/24/2014 Start time: 6:45 pm Goals: • Complete run portions of program • Increase my pace • Take advantage of terrain Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 48:10 (1st out of the 21 I have done) Ave Pace: 15:33 Change from last attempt: -00:30 Change from W1D1 (Oct 7, 58:58): -10:48 Change from…

Great dedication! Keep at it, with a positive attitude you WILL do it. I wouldn't go that far. :smile: But thanks! There will be days like that. I have had days where I thought I could run forever and then the very next day of the program I was having to dig deep to finish the same time that was so easy before. Keep at it,…

Awesome! How are you doing on the program? I am always curious to hear other's stories.

Program: C25k Week 7 Day 2 Date: 11/21/2014 Start time: 6:49 pm Goals: • Complete run portions of program • Increase my pace • Take advantage of terrain Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 48:40 (2nd out of the 20 I have done) Ave Pace: 15:42 Change from last attempt: -04:30 Change from W1D1 (Oct 7, 58:58): -10:18 Change from…

I actually started this program when I weighed about 257, I am down to 244 now. It is all about listening to your body. At 244 I still consider myself 64 lbs overweight, at 257 I was 77 lbs over. All our bodies are different. I have a friend that is 6'1" (1 inch taller than me) but he has a large bone structure and at 244…

This is what I was thinking about doing as well. Everywher I have read said that you should run with your hands not in fists, but my fingers were so cold I was having to curl them in to my palms for warmth. I would also have to keep flexing them to get the blood flowing. Like I said, very distracting.

Program: C25k Week 7 Day 1 Date: 11/18/2014 Start time: 7:15 pm Goals: • Complete run portions of program • Increase my pace • Take advantage of terrain Distance: 3.1 miles Duration: 53:10 (11th out of the 19 I have done) Ave Pace: 17:08 Change from last attempt: +00:50 Change from W1D1 (Oct 7, 58:58): -05:48 Change from…