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I use, and love, Runkeeper, and I've tested out pretty much all of them.

Do you ever take songs that you really like, and alter their tempo using Audacity to bring them to 180 BPM?

Thanks so much. You've confirmed my overall feeling on this. I'm looking to progress to the next level of fitness from the Master Series, so it certainly looks like good-old original P90X is the way for me to go, then to subsequently supplement that with X+. Thanks again. P.S. - You haven't done the "One on One" series by…

Thanks to everyone who responded. I think I've learned more now about X3 as compared to the original. I too enjoy the weight-lifting aspect of Tony's workouts, and already commit to lengthy daily workouts, so I think the original P90X is the way to go for me. Thanks again, all.

Can you tell me why? Thanks!

Exactly what I was thinking, too. Why not run a couple/few 5Ks in the spring, then move up to 10K race distance, before attacking 13.1 miles? Why the hurry to do a half?

Yup, some will say that you expend more energy (less efficiently) with a long, loping gait, and that a stride rate of around 180/minute is optimal. Just observe any elite marathoner. So let the hubby know that you'll be doing quick little strides for right now, and that when you're ready to start working on your speed,…

Would that be Insight Timer? Just curious, that's what I use.

Great work...congratulations, and keep going!

I've tried out MapMyRun, Runtastic, Nike+, but stuck with Runkeeper because its range of features in its free version was the best for me. I know a number of people who use MapMyRun.

Sun: running (long run) Mon: non-running cardio (40 min.) Tues morning: running (35-45 min.) Tues night: strength training (40 min.) Wed: non-running cardio Thurs a.m.: running Thurs p.m.: strength Fri: running Sat: rest

Sorry, Android user here. But I love Runkeeper in general.

You won't get more spot-on advice than the above. I would just like to address something thst no one has touched on yet: you've been running for only 3 weeks and can already run 5K?? Congrats on that awesome achievement! Just stay healthy...perhaps make it a primary goal to run injury-free (at least, as injury-free as…

Congrats, Shirley! Let us know how your journey goes. I believe Hal Higdon has some 5K training plans on his site. Be aware that a number of running authorities will warn against speedwork if you're new to running, some recommending a base period of aerobic running for as much as a year (it's a frequent cause of injury for…

Ran 3.25 miles.

LOL, then April, do NOT watch any of the videos showing the "pink slime".

Not the first time that McDonald's has changed in response to media pressure: did you see the documentary "Supersize Me"?

Congratulations! All excellent advice by Geno above. I would simply add that you might want to squeeze in a 5K or two during your training, as a psychological boost and to give you a feeling of movement toward your half-marathon goal. Good luck!

Absolutely, and I love every bite. I love those days when I've burned 1000+ calories and I see how much more I'm going to get to eat that day!

Asics....whatever model happens to be on sale when I buy a new pair. I've used Saucony, Brooks, Nike, New Balance, and Reebok over the years, but lately I always go to Asics first.

1560 and I eat whatever I want, whenever, as long as I'm within my daily 1560. Typical daily intake includes banana, soy or rice milk, orange juice, oatmeal, nuts, seeds, oatmeal or bagel, raisins, peanut butter, Greek lowfat yogurt, veggies and salad with dinner along with a small amount of chicken and potato or pasta,…

Use it very sparingly, LOL

Raw unsweetened cocoa powder in hot water with 1/2 tbsp unsulphured blackstrap molasses Quaker Oats instant oatmeal (1/2 cup dry) with 1/2 tbsp raw honey 1 cup orange juice

Earlier today, shoveling slushy snow from my driveway...a workout that I will apparently be repeating later.

Agreed; perhaps the most difficult part of cold-weather running is correctly choosing how many layers to put on, especially if you're a profuse sweater like me.

Wear layers, head covering, gloves, and go! (I myself didn't run because of the slippier roads caused by the new-fallen snow here in the northeast, but I'll be out there ASAP!)

Awesome, congratulations!!

Sounds like you need to slow down. You might consider starting out by walking for 15-20 minutes, then over time upping that to 30 minutes, then gradually working in running segments of increasingly greater proportions over a period of weeks (run 2 min/walk 4 min....run 3/walk 3....run 4/walk2, etc.). Best of luck!

I love this, it sums up homeopathy. OP, you might get better results with a shaman hovering over your body, shaking a feathered rattle. But people believe what they want to believe, no matter how much it flies in the face of commom sense and logic. Otherwise, there'd be no deity worship and organized religions.

Congratulations! But as someone else here has pointed out, as helpful as they are (and I'm a big fan) Beachbody products are just a tool. YOU did it (including the running). Well done.