liljen69

The jumping jacks only make me pee. :) The static lunges hurt my knees.

I'm one of those people who have always thought they were quacks; however, I found two that I really like. I don't go for my back though (never have). They specialize in running injuries and they have worked miracles on my knees. They try to get me running as soon as possible and I've never felt pressured into continuous…

I only have time to hike on the weekends and that's been enough for me. The more I do it, the better I get. I prefer strenuous hikes. Six miles is my typical distance but I've done a hard-core 11-mile hike too. Lots of elevation gain. I whine the whole time but feel great once I'm done. I agree with the person who…

I love hiking! The steeper the hills the better because it's good for the butt! My lungs don't always agree though. I don't live near a national park but we have tons of great trails in San Diego. People usually think of the beach when they think of San Diego but we also have mountains. :)

I had muscle soreness after the first two days but that has subsided. I took a couple of days off because it was killing my knees. I just did my Day 4...right after running in a 5k race! I feel pretty good, including my knees. I don't stop the DVD to stretch but I do add more stretching of my own at the end. I agree that…

I took two days off and I don't feel bad either. My body hurt, especially my knees (darn those static lunges). I have a race tomorrow and I want to be able to run pain-free. I didn't quit though and that is a success for me. Today I did Day 3. :) Although I planned on doing 30 straight days, I now know that I will need…

I do the modified ones and I stop!

Maybe working on your triceps? If you have bigger muscles it might fill in the skin (wings)??

I'm 5' 1.5" and I weigh 128, so I think I qualify as petite skinny fat! Cutting carbs is the only thing that has helped me lose fat in the midsection. Sucks because I love my carbs! I also run and hike. I don't do much strength training although I should.

I'm a super picky eater (think of the worst three-year old and that's me) so I have this challenge a lot. I also have a food allergy and I have been known to use it as an excuse. :) Eating before you go is a good idea. The other thing I have done is put the food on my plate but then pass it off to my husband when no one is…

In my bedroom, with the door closed! I don't want to end up on youtube with people laughing at me!!

Fourteen-hour day but I managed to get Day 2 done! I did it barefoot and my feet didn't hurt this time.

I used two pound weights too. I could probably do it with three-pound weights but I'd say some bad words once I got to the part with the side lunges.

When I started, I did the first week THREE times! It's okay to repeat a day or even a week if necessary. Don't get discouraged. On your next scheduled run day, try W4D1 again. You can do it!

Yes, I have. I'm not sure where you live or the location of the run, but I'd say take public transportation. Lots of people and the parking was insane. I'm thankful that I took the trolley. The color will get every where but that's the point, right? It even went through my socks and shoes. The color did not come all the…

I have exercise-induced asthma and never knew it until after I started running (mainly because I had never exercised before). Using the inhaler before running has really helped control the coughing, wheezing, and chest pain. Like others have said, the more I run, the better my lungs get. I have a hard time running when…

Since I was only about to do 1/3 of the DVD this morning due to foot pain, I tried again tonight. Happily, I was able to complete the whole thing. I did the plank challenge too. :) Now it's time to massage my foot!!

Most of us just started today but some started a day or two ago. I think you'll be fine starting on the 7th if that's what works for you.

I think it was the jumping rope that made it hurt to the point that I decided to stop. Running in place is a good idea. I think I'll try that! This weekend, I hiked on Saturday and felt it but didn't know what it was. I purposely stepped in rocks in an effort to "massage" my foot. Then on Sunday, when I was running, it…

This thread is weird. I'm a new kid in the neighborhood -- and I don't know if new kids are well received in the sandbox -- but I like weird, so I'm sending a request. P.S. I hope your wife doesn't kick your *kitten* when she sees all your new friends.

Day 1 = 1/3 done. Hahaha....I did the first 3-2-1 set and the arches of my feet were hurting a lot so I stopped. I think it might be the beginning of plantar fasciitis. I rolled my feet on a ball instead. I'll try again tonight. It's a miracle that I got out of bed at 5:30 a.m. though!

My stats: Height: 5' 1.5" Weight: 129.5 pounds (this morning) Upper Arm: 10" Chest: 34" Waist: 30.5" Hips: 37" Thigh: 22.5" It's all in my butt and tummy!

I've done the DVDs before and they are titled according to the equivalent distance, e.g. "Walk Away the Pounds Five Mile Walk." I didn't come up with the challenge but I think it would work fine.

I think week 5 was the hardest week for the very reason you mention. Going from 8 minutes to 20 minutes is quite a jump. But you know what? I was able to do it and you can too. Slow down if you need to -- that's great advice -- but definitely try it! You will surprise yourself with what you are able to accomplish.

This might be too "old lady-ish" but the Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds DVDs are easy and you can do them in your own home. Very little space is required.

The Color Run is fun. It's not timed and you don't actually want to run the whole thing! It's so much better to stop at the color stations to get EXTRA color poured on! It's a perfect first 5k!

I'm not sure about your toe but I have experience with ITBS! Definitely keep using the foam roller. You can get an IT band strap made by Pro-Tec. It's not expensive and it's a miracle Band-aid. For long-term resolution, you need to strengthen your butt muscles. I think stretching helps too.

My longest distance before my first (only) half marathon was eight miles. I had planned to keep adding distance but I got sick and my lungs wouldn't let me run at all. I run on trails, with lots of hills, so it may be different for you but I would have been better off if I had been able to increase my distance to at least…

I started the C25K program in June 2012. I've always hated exercise and I was dying even during the 60 second runs! I repeated the first week three times before I moved on to week 2. It was really hard on my lungs but I kept at it. The program works. Last October, I completed a trail half marathon. Running has become a…

My knee pain is usually on the outside (IT Band and chondromalacia). I have two different kinds of knee braces and they are effective. First I had IT band issues on my left knee and I got the IT band strap. Then I had chondromalacia and IT band issues on my right knee. A knee sleeve helped me (along with PT). My left knee…