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You look so good! Congratulations!

Did Week 5 day 2 this morning. Not terrible! Like other people say, I was surprised that I was able to run 8 minutes, twice! I slowed my pace from 6.0 to 5.8, and time actually went by quickly. A little nervous about day 3....

1. Where are you in the C25K program right now? I did week 5, day 1 this morning. Pretty concerned/intimidated by week 5, day 3. 2. Do you always take rest days in between run days? Yes. Right now I'm doing Monday, Wednesday, Friday (this week I did Tuesday instead of Monday because of the holiday). However, I also do hot…

Great job! It helps to hear about others' success, especially when they had doubts early on. (Week 5, day 2)

I love hot yoga, and it is definitely cardio for me. I find it even more intense than running. I definitely prefer it to any other exercise I've tried - I get cardio, full body toning, and flexibility training all in one. It's the best use of my time, and I feel fantastic afterward. I've lost about 11-12 pounds so far, and…

Here's a short and sweet article from Mens Health Magazine that scared me straight so to speak. I used to drink at least 32oz of Diet Pepsi per day (sometimes much more). I'll occasionally have one, but I've found that I'm much more snacky later in the day if I have a diet soda with lunch.…

I tend to have tight hips as well, and experience pain if I have more than usual standing/walking/running/etc. I've found yoga to be super helpful with this. If you have a studio nearby, look for more mellow classes - hatha, yin, anything restorative. I'm sure I don't need to tell you - go to the doctor if it hurts a ton!