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Ya, I was SOOOO not ready...But then I signed up and thought, "Ready for what?" LOL You can do it!

Ya'll are my inspiration and thanks for the gold star of encouragement and smiles tonight! I love being able to share here...THANKS! And to those who are doing a run soon, you can so do it! I did! YEY! I have no clue when to sign up for my next run, it might be for next year's Saint Patrick's Day...who knows...But wow...I…

St. Patrick's Day Run-A 5K Prediction Run On Thursday evening I was talking to a friend about a running club which meets every Tuesday. I signed online to their website to review the latest information. Surprise! I found out they had a 5K run this weekend with funds benefiting the Police Department and Boy Scouts of…

I found this and figured I'd share! http://www.restonrunners.org/programs/wtp/First%205K.htm What to Expect From Your First 5K Excerpts from What to Expect From Your First 5K by Nancy Toby, PhD (http://www.cavalry.org/clydesdale/) The 5K is the most popular distance for road races in the USA, and there are good reasons for…

Well thank you all for your information and motivation. I figure thinking about it was step one, going and signing up was step two...so I'm ready for step three...DOING IT! YEY!!! Thanks friends...seriously, ya'll have been with me for almost a year now so I have certainly appreciate your push and help. Thank you guys!

You're funny! LOL Ya, I need a hottie to chase after or impress...LOL Hokay, so how much time do you add from your normal running to when you are in a race? How on EARTH does this all work anyway? Anyone want to hold my hand and give me a step by step preview so I am not lost tomorrow on what to expect? I am doing this all…

My goal: Not to get run over by the straggler bus or die. LOL

What won't I want to hear? You are stronger, use to running from track, and trained in fitness? I'm a Saint Bernard chasing lint, with a touch of my grandfather being Lassie. I so do not compare. I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy! LOL I appreciate every one's input here...besides, if I didn't want to know how you all were…

I hope to be there some day! YEY YOU!

Ya, that's not perdy...but I am getting there still! LOL WOOF!

I am soooo excited! I think running a race was somewhere on my bucket list...ya know? I just googled 5K and my city... There it was...LOL I wanted "proof" that I am doing something...I love how I feel now, but the "proof" (ie; T-shirt??? LOL) was what I wanted. YOU CAN DO IT! :wink:

Good luck tomorrow also!!! Where is your race at? Ours is McGuire's here in Florida. I can't wait! So adrenaline will push me too? I wonder if I can just ask a cute guy to follow me. I'm sure to want to push and show off then...LOL Was that my outside voice??? EEEEK!

I think one of the other things I have on my mind is that it is a prediction run. You have to "guess your speed." I think that is not only for a prize, but for lineup also. Does anyone know how you line up for these things? Do I just say "40 minutes" so I can account for shuffling at the beginning? It is from 9:00 - 10:00…

Thanks girlie!!! I will let you know how it goes...Let me know how you do also! YEY US!

Hokay for being a bad runner...and I MEAN bad... ::clump:: ::clump:: I am running a 38.35 minutes for a 5K. Will this be too embarrassing to show up running this slow? I am sure there will be walkers, but I would hate to be out walked...with my run! I have tiny strides being only 5'2"... Is this embarrassing to even show…

Hi there MFP'ers! :tongue: I'm running/briskly walking/going by ambulance for my first 5K tomorrow! YEY ME! :wink: I am no gazelle when I run, as I have always referred to myself as a Saint Bernard chasing lint. :noway: But I am excited. :drinker: Could those who run these or personal running for 5K's or 3.1 miles give me…

I'm almost afraid to admit this...But I will...I'd give up going out to eat and pedicures for mine! And sometimes the only thing perdy in my life are my feet. LOL It has been worth every dime. I bought mine at Target...it's a Sportline.

Thanks!!! I think without my HRM I wouldn't have kept going for so long. It was my only running pal when others gave out after only a few weeks. LOL VARRRRROOOOM!

I love my HRM! It keeps me moving when I am out and about. I usually look at it and think, "Oh, I can go to 500 when I'm beat at 460. I love it!

THANKS! Great to see you again as well...But that hair??? I don't remember you looking so claymation? LOL

WAHOOOO!!! YEY YOU!

I ask myself daily...after 11 years of whining about being tubby... Am I burning more calories talking about weight loss or doing something about it? No seriously...I used more calories talking about weight loss...from the couch for a looooooooong time. You can do it girlie! (You sound kind of busy though...are you maybe…

Umm..I'm posting to read this later. TAG! You're it!

If you have to ask...You already know the answer. But 200 calories isn't a big deal since all of this is estimates anyway. BUT!!! Sorry, we aren't letting you off the hook. Get up, jog around the living room and add 25 jumping jacks to it too! Sound good? Let us know when you are done! YEY YOU!

I love "beefore and afters!!!" YEY YOU both! Hooray! WHAT a great and positive difference.

Thank you for the reminder! I always forget and then wonder where the time when when I wake up all late and wrong. Sheeeesh!

Thanks for bumping the post. I couldn't figure out what his name was...I feel like I got lost/dumb/and forgetful lately. I needed a reminder of who is who with all the name changes. LOL

Is he stillllllllllllllllllllllll gone? Anyone? Steve? Anyone? HellOooOoooO? And what about my BFF Ty? Anyone HellOooOOO?

One day of crazy eating isn't going to cause you to gain and sustain weight. It might cause you to have salt water weight, or cause your tummy to fill. But do not stress over tiny weight. I am sure you do know that, but it is nice to hear, right? One pound = 3500 calories burning or gaining So with that math, you would of…

Weight loss...Here is what I keep in mind along the way. Are you burning more calories complaining about losing weight or doing something about it? How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time... How do you lose weight? One bite at a time... Each day that you eat healthier, workout one more time, and praise yourself for…