bongochick45 Member

I'm in. I burned 3800 last week. Let's go!

I just recently finished c25k and now I'm training for a 10k. I am also over 200lbs. I'm slow (I'm running 15 minute miles-12 minute miles on a good day) but I can run for 30 minutes non stop and it's amazing! Stay encouraged guys. It really is a great program. Go slow, be patient with yourself, eat well, and wear good…

You think I should? I am running one the week before my 10k but I guess I should look for one maybe even before that...hmmm....

Almond milk tastes weird and soy milk is too sweet. I'll stick to cow's milk. Kthanksbye!

Ummm I love me some cardio (zumba, kick boxing, hip hop abs and dance. Basically I like to shake my *kitten*) and running and weight lifing. I didn't know I has to choose a side...... Bummer.....

^ BUMP!

From the triathlete's rules, but applicable here: #8 If you’ve raced the distance, it counts. If you’ve trained the distance, it doesn’t. Nailing a training day is one thing, nailing a racing day is quite another. Please don’t confuse the two. Ironman/marathon/etc. only counts if you are in there mixing it up. I’m the…

Of course you should! I'm slow (12-15 min miles) but I can run that whole thing. And I have ran several 5ks and never been in last place. You can do it! As someone who is uber competetive I had to realize the only person I can compete with is me. So that's all I'm concerned with. You gotta do this for you. Have fun and…

1) I have never heard of gaining fat because you work out too much. That sounds like foolishness, but I could be wrong. I'm no expert. 2) I work out about 30-60 minutes 5-6x a week. I'm traininig for a 10k though and I'm pretty slow so I know my running workouts will eventually hit the 90 minute mark. But that's it. Unless…

I'm on week 7 of my 10k training (almost done with the 5k portion). I run about 3 times a week though. I also started lifting (lower weight more reps). And since I'm a cardio freak I still do some kick boxing, zumba, and hip hop abs on the days I don't run. I think that's helped me with my breathing. Sorry to hear about…

What an awesome story! Great work!

Upcoming Race: Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Location: Lombard IL Date: Sept 22md Duration: 5k Trail or Road: Road Goal Time: 45 minutes First Race?: No Post Race Reward: Breakfast! They cancelled the 10k portion of this race so now I'm trying to find a replacement 10k. I'm either going to do the Chicago AIDS run/walk or…

Week # 1 -- July 1st -- Goal 200 minutes: Mon: 35 minutes Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 35 / 165 Let's GOOOOOO!!!!!

Thanks! You are the :explode: .com! :happy:

I replaced pop (what everyone else calls soda) with soda water. It's extra fizzy and if I want some flavor I throw in some fruit. I drink a diet coke every now and again but for the most part soda water really filled that craving for me.

HELL NO! I'm 5'3'' and suppose to be 125-115. Child please! I will never be that small. I am an H cup and ain't no way in hell you can be 115-125 and hold these puppies up naturally. LOL! But for real I'm comfortable with me. I just wanna be healthy, and look good in a pair of jeans and a tank top. :smile: I will always be…

This! I am the same way. I get bored with my routine after about a month and then I need a change or I will stop going. I promise you my LA fitness membership has been on hold for almost a year now! But now that I've started training for a race it's a totally different story. Now I know if I skip a workout that's one less…

Sign up! You can do it. I'm on week 5 day 4 of the Runkeeper beginners 5k (similiar to C25k). This last run I did I almost ran a whole 3 miles! It was crazy. I just did it. I was using my music as a guide. So I started out by thinking can I make it through the chorus of this song, then can I make it through the chorus and…

You should start training for a 10k. I'm planning on running the Susan G Komen 10k this fall. Originally I wanted to run the 5k, but last week when I noticed I was running 3 miles and only stopping to walk at stop lights I figured I should up the ante. And I figured training to run a longer distance would keep me occupied…

*Drool* I'm on it!

Chobani banana. Dannon Oikos is decent but it's just as many calories as the chobani but you get less yogurt because they "leave room for toppings."

You look amazing!!! I love it!

I have bulky calves. But since I've been working out they are starting to get shapely. My boo likes em so we gone keep rolling with it! Wear heels and make them look extra sexy. In other words I have nothing useful to help you reduce the bulk. Sorry. :smile:

I eat between 1200-1400 calories a day. I also bank up my exercise calories so when the weekends come I don't feel bad about treating myself. It's not bad at all. In fact I hardly ever get to the 1400 unless I have a really good workout and work up an apetite. The best thing you can do is add more fruits, veggies, fiber,…

1) don't give up because of your weight. Big girls run too! 2) Are you properly warming up before you run? Before you run do a few jumping jacks, a brisk walk and stretch really well before you get into a good run. 3)Talk to your doctor about maybe doing compression therapy. That may help the situation.

Keep going! I'm using runkeeper to train for a 10k. I'm on week 4 and yesterday was the best run I ever had. I'm super slow (i'm a bigger girl), but when I started I couldn't run more than 30 seconds and now I can run through 2 songs (6-10 minutes). Not only that but my legs are starting to change. They have so much more…

I like them because they are flexible. My schedule is crazy and I can't committ to an arbitrary gym schedule. So I need DVDs becuase they fit into my schedule.

This is a great question! I've been training for a 10k too and I really don't know what I should be eating. I actually ate a pop tart yesterday before my run (I know, I know I went grocery shopping last night so now I have real food. LOL) and I shaved 32 seconds off my average from last week. Usually however I eat some…

Y-U-M-M-Y!!!!!! You look awesome! Sign me up for that diet :wink: