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iPod Shufle, hands down, if you're just wanting it for work outs. I own a couple Shuffles that I use exclusively for running. They are so perfect. They clip onto the bottom hem of my shirt, and I run the headphones cord under my shirt. I never even know it's there. So lightweight and small, perfect for long runs, stays…
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Aww, thanks! I really do love encouraging new runners. I see so much of myself in you. I was a little heavier than you when I started running. I think I was right around 200 lbs. I had already lost about 25 through walking. Running changed my life, and every bit of that change has been so positive. I can get pretty…
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Bailey, Couch to 5k is a great program! I used it 4 1/2 years ago when I started running. I was seriously overweight (I had gained more than 80 pounds over the previous few years) and very sedentary and out of shape. I started out walking (I would get winded after just 2 blocks). After I had been walking a couple of…
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Yes, you CAN do it! Follow the plan consistently, and in 3 months you will complete the 26.2 race! I absolutely felt the same way you did before running my first full - that there was NO WAY I would be able to double the Half distance and complete a full! I followed a hybrid of Hal Higdon's Novice 2 and Intermediate 1 (I…
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I agree with Tkillion, too - Jeff Galloway would definitely be a good option for you! Because she's right, Higdon's plans do assume you have at least a little running base. Galloway's plans are also well known and respected. And I TOTALLY agree with the comment to be PROUD of your runs/races, even if you walk, because…
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I'm a C25K success story! When I started C25K four years ago, I had a really hard time running 60 seconds - it felt like forever and was really, really hard. I only stuck with the program because I noticed the "intervals" of running were helping to speed up my weight loss (I was just walking before). I followed the program…
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Hmmm.... tricky question. 10 weeks really is not enough time to properly train for a Half if you haven't run in 6 months. Especially to run the entire thing. I know that' not the answer you probably want to hear. Everyone's fitness level is different, so it might be possible, but you really need to be careful to not get…
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I love to run on the trails near our house, but very very often have to run on my treadmill because of childcare issues. I have done a number of 2+ hour runs on the thing. Fortunately, I don't mind the treadmill. I prefer the trails, but the treadmill isn't so bad and it's definitely better than not running at all. Having…
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Yes, you can do it! Given where you are now, I don't think you need to start C25K at the beginning of the program. Count back from the date of the race, and start there. You're not starting completely from scratch, which is what C25K is designed for. You already have a little bit of a base and will be fine starting in Week…
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I love reading about other people's races! Did my first one 2 1/2 years ago and have been hooked ever since. Here's my schedule so far: 4/28 Illinois Half Marathon 5/19 River City Peoria Marathon Relay 5/25 Soldier Field 10 Mile 6/22 Chicago Women's Half Marathon 10/13 Chicago Marathon
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About 4 years ago I lost 80 lbs and have managed to keep off most of the weight. Here's what helped (and still helps) me: * Surround yourself with healthy information. I read Women's Health, Self, & Runners World magazines. These helped inspire me every day and keep me on track. I also listened to podcasts in my car and on…
