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My PR is 27:21. Hoping to get it down at least to 25!

I 100% agree with this. Treadmill runs are so boring! Don't set yourself up for failure from boredom! Switch things up by running outside on those non-rainy days! Your body will thank you for the change as well! Good luck! :-)

I start back tomorrow. I'm way more focused during school! Here's what works for me: Up at 5:30, walk dogs, workout with a DVD (usually one of Jillian Michaels) At work by 8:30 ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS pack my lunch! I also pack 4 bottles of water to drink throughout the day. 4:15 schools out. After work (if I'm not running…

5-8 pound dumbells are perfect for starting Jillian Michaels workouts. You may not bulk up for a body building competition, but you will certainly add defitition and get nice and firm. As you progress through her worlouts you can always add more weights. Good luck!

Song pop is the new draw something! SO much fun!

Yes, its not as difficult as you think. Be prepared to use lots of upper-body strength to climb up and over things! Oh and some were pretty high! (The only one obstacle I couldn't do was monkey bars--but actually that wasn't even in a Warrior Dash - that was another mud run.) Wear old shoes and triple-knot the laces so you…

Add distance to your runs. Tell yourself you are running for 45 minutes and work up to around 60 minutes. Before you know it your pace will increase as will your ability to maintain that pace! I'm still slow & normally run anywhere from 9:15 - 10:00 training runs, but my race mile pace is as low as 8:30! I'm hoping to get…

I love this thread! Thank you for starting it. So many people need to hear this message!

I lost 14.5 pounds and 8.75 inches. Make sure you measure!

Maybe its the temperature that puts you off. (Room temp water isn't the greatest) Buy a Hydroflask & you will always have super cold water with you. www.hydroflask.com They're expensive but well worth it! I take mine everywhere!

If it feels wrong then don't do it. Wouldn't you feel differently about him if you found out he continued to see others? He'd probably feel the same way. (Isn't that a golden rule? Treat others as you would like them to treat you!) Good luck & I hope things work out!

I just put in my headphones and zone out. (Trust me no one will be mocking you, they are all envious that you are doing what they can't.) Yesterday, just when I thought I was getting away with being unnoticed as a runner, a neighbor I never spoke with stopped me to say how he's been seeing me run for months and thinks it…

DO NOT KEEP THEM! You will be setting yourself up for failure! Do you really want to be this size again? Donate them or take them to a consignment shop!!! DO NOT KEEP THEM!!!!!!

~Definitely wear old sneakers you dont mind trashing (most likely discarding). ~Triple knot your shoes. If the mud is thick they will pull them right off and you don't want to run the rest of the way without them. (I witnessed this happening at Warrior Dash) ~ Push yourself and try every obstacle! You paid big $$ to…

When I'm not running on my usual bike path and go thru neighborhoods or out at dark, I usually carry an asp. No one wants to mess with that! Just the sound of extending it is intimidating! http://www.batondefense.com/ASPBC.html

Unless it conflicts with my other races, I'm pretty sure I'm looking at the Miami Color Run. If it's a blast, I'll do Orlando and Tampa too!

Yesterday I made the best smoothie: Vanilla protein powder, 1 cup fat free milk, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 frozen mango and 4 frozen strawberries. 369 calories Very filling, lots of vitamin C and potassium too!

Wow! I'd be sure never to sign up for one of his events again. What a jerk! You ARE a triathlete & I am excited for you!

Before (Size 20/22): After (size 4/6):

I'm 46 and lost 72 pounds during the past year (I recently gained 5 back, so my counter is adjusted for that). Its tough but very doable if you stay focused! I didn't diet, just cut out the junk, counted calories AND exercised!! You can do it! Feel free to add me if you need a buddy! Good luck!

I've got a variety of Jillian Michael's DVD's & they are great! All the workouts are between 20-50 minutes and I usually do them before work in the morning, then run or bike after work. I'm off for the summer (I'm a teacher), so I'm giving the dvd's a rest and have been focusing on increasing my mileage and speed for…

Hooray for those NSVs! Keep up the great work! I am so impressed you are at the gym at such an early hour! Great dedication! :-)

With all that protein powder you probably could skip the Fage greek yogurt. That's 120 calories saved right there! Maybe use fat-free milk not 1%. Also, I freeze my fruit (bananas and strawberries) so I don't have to add plain ice that waters down the taste.

"Oh good, a ****ing cow...really?" From my bf regarding an incident involving one of his trucks on I-75 this morning. LMAO! Steak for everyone!

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Thanks Joe! I'm tired of falling off those monkey bars in my mud runs! I NEED to conquer them!

Love 'em! I just always forget to buy them and cook them. I prefer them green over the ripe ones though!

I got bored with my playlists too. Now I just listen to PANDORA. I add a station depending on what I'm in the mood for and can always do a quick mix to keep it interesting.

Don't forget if you have successfully finished C25k, they have another program B210k (Bridge to 10k). Maybe that would help. I didn't use it because I just added time/mileage every week. Now running a 10 k is a piece of cake and I'm training for a half-marathon. Good luck!

Its easier if you don't drink at all. Why don't you reach your goal then reward yourself with a few drinks? (I lost 60 before I drank again - took 6 months) You'll enjoy it more and probably won't take as much to catch a buzz! Good luck! PS - I haven't been able to lose my last bit of weight because I am enjoying drinking…