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  • I agree with walking. Use an app like Runkeeper to track your mileage and pace. You will see improvement over time which is motivational. If you are logging your food and exercise, Runkeeper syncs with MFP making it easy to track your exercise calories. Good luck!
    in So Much For Trying To Be Active... Comment by bkbenda July 2017
  • Useful group with good info: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
    in Stronglift 5*5 Confusion. Comment by bkbenda January 2017
  • Great job everyone. It was a light race year for me. 15K-Gate River Run. 5K-Black Creek. 6K-Thanksgiving Distance Classic. Looking forward to adding more bling in 2017!
    in Runners - The years bling collection Comment by bkbenda December 2016
  • in Which "QUOTE" has helped you in this journey? Comment by bkbenda December 2016
  • Something else to look into is "You Are Your Own Gym" YAYOG for body weight training. I've used this while training for a half.
    in Weight Lifting Comment by bkbenda January 2016
  • Search for "So you want a nice stomach" by usmcmp. It is a very thorough and informative thread on this topic. I found it very helpful.
    in How to lose belly fat Comment by bkbenda January 2016
  • Lots of good suggestions already provided. I would add to check out "You Are Your Own Gym". It is a program that uses body weight exercises and can be done anywhere. A weight lifting program will help preserve muscles while losing weight. There is an app that has a lot of exercises to build your own program as well as…
    in Lost weight while working out at home? Anybody? Comment by bkbenda December 2015
  • 12/1 – 7.40 miles (5x1 intervals) 12/2 – 3.52 miles (3 slow with 20 sec. sprints plus strong lifts) 12/3 – 4.12 miles (slow) 12/4 – 8.0 miles (1 mile warm up, 6 miles tempo, 1 mile cool down) 12/5 – Rest day scheduled 12/6 – Rest day unscheduled (busy day) 12/7 – 10.02 (long run) 12/8 – Rest day 12/9 – 4.22 miles
    in December Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda December 2014
  • 12/1 – 7.40 miles (5x1 intervals) 12/2 – 3.52 miles (3 slow with 20 sec. sprints plus strong lifts) 12/3 – 4.12 miles (slow) 12/4 – 8.0 miles (1 mile warm up, 6 miles tempo, 1 mile cool down) 12/5 – Rest day scheduled 12/6 – Rest day unscheduled (busy day) 12/7 – 10.02 (long run)
    in December Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda December 2014
  • 12/1 – 7.40 miles (5x1 intervals) 12/2 – 3.52 miles (3 slow with 20 sec. sprints plus strong lifts) 12/3 – 4.12 miles (slow) 12/4 – 8.0 miles (1 mile warm up, 6 miles tempo, 1 mile cool down)
    in December Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda December 2014
  • 12/1 – 7.40 miles (5x1 intervals) 12/2 – 3.52 miles (3 slow with 20 sec. sprints plus strong lifts) 12/3 – 4.12 miles (slow)
    in December Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda December 2014
  • 12/1 – 7.40 miles (5x1 intervals) 12/2 – 3.52 miles (3 slow with 20 sec. sprints plus strong lifts)
    in December Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda December 2014
  • 12/1 – 7.40 miles (5x1 intervals)
    in December Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda December 2014
  • December Goal – 90 miles and continue to increase pace.
    in December Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • 11/2 – 6.01 miles (easy) 11/9 – 10.01 miles (long) 11/11 – 6.17 miles (8x800) 11/12 – 3.01 miles (easy) 11/13 – 7.48 miles (5x1) 11/14 – 1.61 miles (plus stronglifts) 11/15 – Rest Day 11/16 – 3.26 miles (Hog Jog – 5K – 2nd in age group) 11/17 – 5.04 miles (easy) 11/18 – Rest Day 11/19 – 5.27 miles (12x400 intervals) 11/20…
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • 11/2 – 6.01 miles (easy) 11/9 – 10.01 miles (long) 11/11 – 6.17 miles (8x800) 11/12 – 3.01 miles (easy) 11/13 – 7.48 miles (5x1) 11/14 – 1.61 miles (plus stronglifts) 11/15 – Rest Day 11/16 – 3.26 miles (Hog Jog – 5K – 2nd in age group) 11/17 – 5.04 miles (easy) 11/18 – Rest Day 11/19 – 5.27 miles (12x400 intervals) 11/20…
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • 11/2 – 6.01 miles (easy) 11/9 – 10.01 miles (long) 11/11 – 6.17 miles (8x800) 11/12 – 3.01 miles (easy) 11/13 – 7.48 miles (5x1) 11/14 – 1.61 miles (plus stronglifts) 11/15 – Rest Day 11/16 – 3.26 miles (Hog Jog – 5K – 2nd in age group) 11/17 – 5.04 miles (easy) 11/18 – Rest Day 11/19 – 5.27 miles (12x400 intervals) 11/20…
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • Thanks! Hog Jog is a trail run through a park out in the "country". This was my first time running on trails and it was really tough running through sand, roots and slippery pine needles.
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • 11/2 – 6.01 miles (easy) 11/9 – 10.01 miles (long) 11/11 – 6.17 miles (8x800) 11/12 – 3.01 miles (easy) 11/13 – 7.48 miles (5x1) 11/14 – 1.61 miles (plus stronglifts) 11/15 – Rest Day 11/16 – 3.26 miles (Hog Jog – 5K – 2nd in age group) 11/17 – 5.04 miles (easy) 11/18 – Rest Day 11/19 – 5.27 miles (12x400 intervals)
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • 11/2 – 6.01 miles (easy) 11/9 – 10.01 miles (long) 11/11 – 6.17 miles (8x800) 11/12 – 3.01 miles (easy) 11/13 – 7.48 miles (5x1) 11/14 – 1.61 miles (plus stronglifts) 11/15 – Rest Day 11/16 – 3.26 miles (Hog Jog – 5K – 2nd in age group) 11/17 – 5.04 miles (easy)
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • 11/2 – 6.01 miles (easy) 11/9 – 10.01 miles (long) 11/11 – 6.17 miles (8x800) 11/12 – 3.01 miles (easy) 11/13 – 7.48 miles (5x1) 11/14 – 1.61 miles (plus stronglifts) 11/15 – Rest Day 11/16 – 3.26 miles (Hog Jog – 5K – 2nd in age group)
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • I'm back! Missed October goal by about 10 miles. (Unexpected busy work schedule.) November’s goal will be lower than usual for me as I couldn't run during the first week and have my 2nd half on Thanksgiving Day so I will be tapering. Focusing on speed for a sub 2:15 half in December. 11/1 - No excuse... 11/2 – 6.01 miles…
    in November Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda November 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles plus weights (upper) 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles – Jaxtober Fest 5K 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01…
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles plus weights (upper) 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles – Jaxtober Fest 5K 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01…
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles plus weights (upper) 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles – Jaxtober Fest 5K 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01…
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles plus weights (upper) 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles – Jaxtober Fest 5K 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01…
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles plus weights (upper) 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles – Jaxtober Fest 5K 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01…
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles – Jaxtober Fest 5K 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01 miles 10/13 – 3.37 miles…
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles – Jaxtober Fest 5K 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01 miles 10/13 – 3.37 miles
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
  • 10/1 – 3.26 miles 10/2 – Rest day before 13.1 10/3 – Rest day before 13.1 10/4 – 13.36 miles – 1st Half Marathon competed! Goal met! (2:26:19) 10/5 – Rest day 10/6 – 4.06 miles 10/7 – 3.81 miles 10/8 – 4.08 miles 10/9 – 8.35 miles 10/10 – 3.17 miles 10/11 – Rest day 10/12 – 6.01 miles
    in October Running Challenge Comment by bkbenda October 2014
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