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Opinions from Runners please!
My first ever 5K is coming up on Saturday (I'm so excited!). But since I ran this morning, I typically would run again on Wednesday and Friday. But with the race coming up on Saturday evening, I don't want to run on Friday, so would it be better for me to still run on Wednesday, and have 2 days off before the race, or…
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Training Camp!
7 days until Packers training camp! I'm completely psyched about this! I think I get more into it because during training camp they stay in one of the dorms at the college in my town. So I pretty much get to see them every day when I drive by! Plus I work about 1/2 mile from the practice field and stadium, so I can walk…
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What running has done for me...
I started running about 7 weeks ago with the c25k program. Since then I've gone with struggling to run the 60 second segments to being able to run 30 minutes straight for 3 miles. But what it has truly done for me is, finally put my mind into the place where exercise is a necessity. Working out on the weekends was always…
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Runners....clothes?
Just wondering what kind of clothes everyone runs in? Kinda weird question, but our local sore has buy one get one free on their exercise clothes and I'm wondering if I should buy for summer or fall/winter? Currently I have 3 summer running outfits and 2 spring/fall outfits (i.e. 2 pair of capris with same running tops).…
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Cancel Christmas! It's a stupid tradition!
All you do is sit around and watch everyone open presents. How selfish of them to occupy MY holiday time!!
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A surprise...and flying higher than a kite!
Today I ran for 30 minutes straight. yeay me!! :) I've been floating on that cloud a bit today and didn't even think about what the distance was. I figured it was around 2.75 or less miles. I decided to map it on walkjogrun.com and found out that I did actually run a full THREE (Yes that's 3) MILES this morning! In 30…
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Running NSV....
I ran a full 30 minutes straight today! AND I didn't feel like dying when I was done! ALMOST up to a full 3 miles...maybe by next week! 5K coming up in 2.5 weeks!!
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I'm Back!!!
FINALLY had a fantastic run today! A full 2.5 miles for 25 minutes. I can deal with 10 minute miles! The humidity was remarkably lower than on Wednesday. Back is still sore, but I definately have better range of motion and it feels decent. Going running on Sunday just so that I can enjoy running in COOLER weather! :glasses:
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What have I done???
At some point last night, in my post-golf euphoria....with just a wee bit of alcohol in me, I agreed to do a 15K run in November :noway: . Currently I haven't gotten to the point where I can run a 5k yet (SUPER close though...have a race in 3 weeks). But this is 3 times LONGER! Is it possible for me to train enough between…
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Amazing run this morning!
Had an AWESOME run this morning! Thankfully it was cooler than on Tuesday. But I ran for 12 minutes straight (little over a mile), walked for 3 minutes, then ran for 10.5 minutes (exactly a mile). I'm SO going to ROCK the Packer 5K in 5 weeks!!
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Feel like I'm back peddaling! :(
I was on such a fantastic pace! Did I overdo it?? On Monday I only did 20 minutes whereas last friday I did 24:14. Today, I was only able to manage 16 minutes total, with 8 minutes of walking mixed in. I do consider 2 things to be contributors to this....I have a bum back right now (upper back) and it was about 110%…
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Poll for Guys....
What style bathing suit do you find sexiest? Do you like string bikinis that leave nothing to the imagination, or do you like one piece suits with sexy cut outs, etc. Tell us what you find to be sexy on a woman!
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Why is it so hard??
Some days I have no problem staying under my calories, but other days, no matter what I do, I can't even come close! Grrr....
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Not a fantastic run...but I ran!
Not an overly wonderful run today, but I'm pretty proud I got out at all. Woke up 10 minutes late (which everyone knows just totally throws you off anyway), it's humid, and I'm hurting. Either from golfing on Saturday or from the yard work yesterday, this stupid muscle/nerve (whatever it is) along my spinal chord is flared…
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2 NSVs for me today...
1. Friday will mark 1 month of starting the C25K program and today (which is technically W5D2) I ran for 20 minutes straight. That was almost 2 miles. After being the person in HS who had to walk the mandatory timed mile around the track every freakin' time....I can't believe I feel like I can officially call myself a…
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Inspiration for EVERYONE!
Check out this story if you need inspiration! This woman used to weigh 415 lbs and is now training for a half ironman!! Simply amazing and completely inspirational! http://www.swimbikemom.com/2012/06/the-tom-cruise-race-photos.html
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Feeling pretty good...
today is technically W5D3 for me...and I ran further than ever! 2.5 miles for 24:14 minutes!! I'm totally psyched!! Also excited that my husband said he could tell my legs are getting smaller! WOOT!
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Husband NSV......
My husband told me today that he could tell when I was getting dressed that my legs were getting smaller! Yeay! I could tell with my clothes that they were but now it's starting to be noticeable by someone other than me! :) I love running! :)
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Runners...how far
would you drive for a race (specifically a 5K)? I just noticed that in November, there's something called the Hot Chocolate 5k/15k in Chicago, which is about a 5 hour drive for me. I have a friend who would run it with me, but it's still a pretty long way, right? Is this crazy??
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W5D3 completed....a day early!
I got up and ran this morning with the goal of going 17 minutes straight in mind. And I went a full 20 minutes!! I got to where I did on Monday (actually a little past) and looked at my watch thinking I was close to the 17 minute goal mark, but I was only at 13:45 (which clearly means I went faster...which explains why it…
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5K in Twin Cities, MN in Sept?
Hello all! I'll be in the twin cities at the end of september for a weekend and am interested to see if there's a fun 5K in that area to run. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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W5D1....modified
Had a pretty good run this morning. I’m on W5D1 but I ran for 15 minutes straight (a peronal high), then walked 2 minutes, then ran another 11 minutes. Friday is supposed to be my 20 minute run. Gonna have to push myself on Wednesday!! My ankle is starting to get sore, but I'm impressed that it took this long for me to…
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Good run this morning!
Got up at 5:45 this morning to run. Yeay me! Ran 12, walked 2, ran 12. The second run was definately a struggle....not really sure why. BUT, I took 1 minute off of my walking time and added 2 minutes to my running time. So Yeay! My heel is hurting today (from Plantars Faciatis), so hopefully taking some ibuprophen and…
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Another 5K?
So...I'm a planner. Always have been. Used to drive my husband nuts (as a spontaneous person), until he saw the benefit of it. Anyway...I'm signed up for a 5K on July 28th and that is my current goal. To run the entire thing (however slow it is...). But now thinking...what then? Should I find another 5K to keep me going??
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Struggling on my days off....
For some reaons, I seem to have a very hard time exercising (getting up at 5 am) to exercise on my non running days. Anyone else have this? I can usually talk myself into going for a walk at lunch or riding my exercise bike in the evenings, but I just can't get up early like I can for running! Help!
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I gotta know...People in PA....
what is everyone saying around there about the Sandusky thing?? Just saw that he got 3 of the counts dismissed...so now there's "only" 48! What are local people saying about this whole thing?
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Odd feeling...
but I'm actually ANXIOUS to get up at 5 am and run tomorrow! This is just WEIRD! :noway:
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Cold Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe?
Sorry...I guess I should have put this one here instead... Anyone have one? We have some leftover grilled chicken and looking for a good way to use it!
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Strength Training at home?
Hello all! I'm currently doing the c25k program but am looking for some strength training exercises I can do on my days off. I don't belong to a gym, so I'm hoping there's something I can do at home. Any thoughts?
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Cold Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe?
Anyone have one? We have some leftover grilled chicken and looking for a good way to use it!
