linddavis

How are you feeling Nate? I feel like things just started getting noticeable/better/easier at around 35 days. Good job, keep hittin' play!

How many hours of music can you fit on a shuffle?

I use my iPhone... Map My Fitness app. It is awesome. It talks to me :) at each mile marker gives me my time and distance.

So my 10k Trail Race w/ hills, probably snow and ice is Saturday. I am as ready as I will ever be. I have been doing tempo runs 2x /week and hills/1x week. I feel as if I am getting stronger/faster. So... if I finish I get the quarter zip. Actually I know I will finish :) but what will my time be?!!!

Welcome... your profile pic. is adorable!! Turned 50 in Sept. Happy Birthday to you~

Adventure is out there!!

32 lbs is huge!! Dont bear yourself up, you're at it again ;)

Where I live it's pathetically flat so I have to do hills on treadmill (ugh) or drive to seek them out, which sometimes I just cant do because I dont want to run by myself - dangerous. So.. that is my predicament. Looks like the treadmill it is ;)

Got married in Edinburgh...23 yrs ago!! A semi elopement :) Welcome to MFP

I used Jeff Galloways Half program, he does the Run Disney races. Its pretty much short runs Tues., Thurs, and a long run on the weekends... with a mileage buildup. His big thing is running injury free... training runs should be slow, you should be able to talk. The Disney races are good for your first Half by the way…

Lopez Lomong is one of their celebrity runners, he is a two time Olympian... carried the Flag in Beijing, a really awesome story! He is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan , I just finished his book "Running for my Life". Quite inspirational!!

I purchased "Complete Book of Running" by Burfoot. A lot of Half and Full Marathon training info... for beginners probably? It was good for me. I have also found Runners World Magazine really helpful and inspirational:wink:

:flowerforyou: Thanks for your encouragement, I am going to have to write down names and towns to get to know you all. My son's friend has always called me Mama D... so altho I can never ever replace his Mom I am so glad he feels close to me. I will try to get back on task here, back to movin' and groovin'. Thinking about…

I couldnt figure out my 410... sent it back and got a 110. Hope you got good advice for your Dad. :)

Worldvision is a Christian Organization that focuses on sponsoring children all over the world so that they can get an education and help to lift their communities out of poverty. They also focus on preventing disease ie Malaria and providing drinkable water. They sponsor a big team for the Chgo. Marathon... just wondering…

Hi All, Went to a funeral yesterday... my son's best friend's Mom, lost to cancer. This has hit me so hard, not sure why. I guess maybe I have seen another chunk of my son's childhood lost, he's a Sr. in High School. I have a strong faith, oh I'll blame the menopause . Exercise is my therapy, off to work out! Thanks for…

Morning all... Happy Wednesday! Off to a really slow start this seek. Just needed a mental break, now back to work ( working out). Thanks for your kind words Lynn ;)

great lists!! greek yogurt triscuits hummus oatmeal muscle milk walnuts almonds apples salad stuff :) sugar free hot chocolate whole wheat break & bagles

Cheryl... will be watching, I think I remember kids in our area falling thru the ice.... Ran my Superbowl Shuffle yesterday, 33 minutes, happy with that as there were hills and 20 degrees!! I think if I lose another 10-15 lbs. I can break my 30 min. mark on a flat 5k course. That would be huge for me. Have a great week…

Def. technical layers. bra, tank, long sleeve tech, outerwear/ shell cold weather tights - I have underarmour. I use handwarmers when it's really cold, then stick them in my pockrets when I'm sweating :) My training partner puts them in her shoes?! That would seem uncomfortable to me... I find headbands better than a hat…

me too, love that! and I cant remember the last time I ate a Krispy Kreme which is just sad... :sad:

I also started doing girlie push ups but can now do 10 standards and 6 decline push ups!! Never thought I would get there. I am doing P90x and in arms/chest he has you do standard, military, wide arm, heart to heart,decline, and divebomber push ups. I am wondering if all these different types contributed greatly to my arm…

yep, I found lots of P90xers here :) I combine it w/ running... the whole muscle confusion thing ;)

Hi, getting lots of snow here in N. IL... will make my 5k very interesting tomorrow :) Good luck to you all this weekend w/ your goals!!

Age 50 SW 175 CW 158 GW 140 Most importantly... I feel younger/better!!

Forgot to add my Feb. Goals: *exercise 6 days a week *more veg, less carbs/starch *stay off scale!! *keep accurate food log Cheers! LInda/IL

Good Luck, enjoy your races :)

Hi! So good to know there are other fabulous fifties out there! I turned 50 in Sept. and ran my first Half Marathon @ Disney in January to say "take that 50!!". I did run and only walked about 5 minutes so... yes it can be done! Even if you are terribly out of shape as I was. I have lost about 15 pounds so far with 15 to…

Just finished my first Half @ Disney... looking to keep my miles up while losing weight and doing P90x. I think about a marathon but not quite ready yet...

I'm in. Love p90X :) I do pick and choose my workouts since I am also a runner and cross train. I run one day.. do arms & abs next day... then I throw a kenpo or yoga or stretch day in randomly because I like those programs :) I do love tho and have seen results altho I am currently at a plateau