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W3D3 - A peronal high
Ran 10 straight minutes today! WOOT! A new high for me. I think it was about a mile. Then walked for 3.5 minutes, ran for 5 minutes, walked 2.5 minutes, ran 1.5 minutes...I was done! LOL My knees are not happy with me today, but I iced them when I got home and have 2 days off before the start of week 4. Next week I'll do…
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Songs - looking for 150 BMP song ideas
I figured out that right now, this is my comfortable running pace for songs. Anyone have any great songs in this speed that I can add to my playlist for running?
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OMG!!
Feel AWESOME! Today is week 3 day 2 of c25k, but instead of following the program (run 90 seconds, walk 90 seconds, run 3 minutes, walk 3 minutes - 2 times through)...I decided just to see how far I could go. I ran 8 minutes (1/2 mile), walked 3.5 minutes, ran 5 minutes, walked 3.25 minutes, ran 3 minutes, then did a cool…
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W3 started today....
And I thought I was going to die after the second 3 minute run! UGH! And I'm signed up to run a 5K in 6 weeks? ACK!!
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What do you eat?
Just trying to get an idea for my 5k in 6 weeks....what do you eat before a long run? This run is at 6:30 at night, so I'll have all day to prep (and dred...LOL). But I've heard about carbo-loading, etc, but seeing as how this is only 3 miles, is that really necessary? I don't want to feel bogged down, but I want to be…
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W2D3...pushed myself
Just finished W2D3 and am proud to say I pushed myself. Was supposed to do 6-90 second runs. I ended up doing 1-90 second, 3-2 minute, and 1-3 minute run. Thought I was going to die after the 3 minute run but I did it. So woo hoo! :)
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Age Difference for dating?
A post on the booty call thread got me thinking about this...what is your maximum age difference for dating? My husband and I are 8 years apart (currently 9 since he just turned 43 and I'll be 35 in a month and a half). I was 22 and he was 30 when we started dating. Edited to add: We've never really noticed the age…
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W2D1 Complete!
I can't believe I'm actually able to post about week 2!! Seriously thought I'd probably quit after the first week. But you know what? The first 90 second run this morning felt awesome! Got harder after that but I survived! Tomorrow I bike in the morning then on to W2D2 on wednesday! Only 8 weeks until my first 5K!
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Tomorrow is the REAL challenge....
Tomorrow is W1D3 for me....but the REAL challenge will be getting my butt out of bed at 5 am on a SATURDAY to do it! :noway:
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Are you CRAZY?!?
As I was doing my W1D3 of C25K this morning it occurred to me that I'm crazy. What the heck am I doing? I'm up at 5:21 am on a SATURDAY to purposely put my body through torture. But then I thought about how we must ALL be crazy. I only saw 1 other runner out there and I felt good enough to wave to her. Obviously SHE'S…
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W1D3...better than D2
Today I was up at 5:21 this am to run. That in and of itself makes me proud! LOL But...Day 3 was definately easier than D2. My last 2 run segments I actually 90 seconds instead of 60. The first time it was unintentional...I was distracted trying to run around a low reaching tree. So I decided I could do it again and it…
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Starting soon...
Hello all! I'm new to this group and will be starting this program soon (just started antibiotics for a URI). Any advice for a newbie? What are some things you wished you knew when you started?
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W1D2...a little easier...
Did a bit better with this run from last run. Trying to work on my technique a bit and I added 1 additional 60 second run to this one. Hopefully Saturday’s run will be easier and I’ll feel okay to move on to week 2!
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Differences in Greek Yogurt?
Hello All! I'm just getting into the Greek Yogurt game and was wondering about the differences in the brands? What do you like or not like about them? I've been getting the Chobani brand (strawberry) because it's the only one with the active yogurt culture of Acidophilis, which my DR recommended to help regulate certain…
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Logging c25k?
How do you log each c25k workout in MFP?
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What do you eat....
before and after running? Since I'm getting up at 5 am to run, I don't really eat anything before. However, I'd love some ideas (preferrably low cal) of what to eat afterwards. I typically eat breakfast at work around 8:30-ish...but definately need something before then if I workout in the mornings! This morning I had a…
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Finished my first c25k run....
And I survived! :) Although...do I really call it a "run" since I technically walked more?? I need to make sure I stretch more though, my legs were SUPER tight from not exercising over the weekend!
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Bought my shoes and signed up for 5K
I bought my first pair of running shoes this weekend and I just signed up for my first 5K at the end of July. Ack!:noway: I start c25K tomorrow! I have a friend doing the 5K with me, so that'll help motivate me. Please pray for me....:ohwell:
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C25K App?
Hello All! I have an LG800G phone through Tracfone and was wondering if anyone knew of an app I can download for C25K? I don't think I can use any of the iPhone or Android apps, so I'm looking for just a generic one that I can download. Any thoughts? Thanks all!
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C25K program?
Can anyone give me the lowdown on this program? I've always been interested in running, but have never been a runner. Never really had the stamina. I LOVE walking, but I think I need to ramp it up a bit, but a little at a time. So those of you who have done this program, what'd you think of it? Did it turn you into "a…
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Why CAN'T you eat whatever you want?? *Little* rant...
*Climbs on soapbox* It's frustrating to read posts where people are saying "I can't eat what my friends eat" or "I can't eat what my family eats". Why not? If this is truly a lifestyle change for you (which it should be) you need to learn how to not only eat healthier but ALSO account for the unexpected. EVERYTHING is…
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30DS - Starting June 3
Hello All! I started 30DS back in April and after a couple of weeks life got in the way and I stopped. But now I want to start it back up because in those couple of weeks, I DEFINATELY noticed a difference! So...is anyone interested in doing this with me? If so PM me and let me know how we can encourage and motivate each…
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Another SO/Dating question...
Just because I'm curious! :) Have you ever said you would never date someone for one reason or another but that's exactly what you ended up with? I always said I'd never date a guy who smoked or drank excessively....or anyone under 6'0" (I'm 5'9"). And if he didn't want kids, everything was off. My husband smoked like a…
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Bathing Suit NSV!
So tonight I decided to try on my mid-june goal bathing suit to see how far I had to go. And guess what?? It FIT! This is the suit I wore to Cancun 7 years ago and I swear it actually fits BETTER! My goal was to get into this suit for my son's pool birthday party. Funny thing is, the scale says I'm about 5 - 10 lbs HIGHER…
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Thought I'd post this...
I saw it on another thread regarding 30DS: I heard a JM podcast awhile ago where she said the marketing folks came up with the title... she actually doesn't advocate doing the same thing every day for 30 days. Her suggestion = 2 days of 30DS, 1 day cardio, 2 days of 30DS, 1 day cardio, 1 day rest... repeat. It will take…
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Stuck...forever??
Last year I lost about 20 lbs to get to basically where I am now. Went on vacation earlier this year and gained about 8 back. Came here on MFP and lost 11 more lbs. So basically I'm down about 21-22 lbs from last year. Yeay...right? But now I can't seem to move from this spot! Once in a great while I'll get down to 199,…
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Almond Milk?
I'm lactose intolerant, so I drink a VERY limited amount of milk. But I keep hearing about almond milk, so I was looking for opinions on it. While I don't eat a lot of cereal, or milk related items (because of the lactose problem), I do like the occasional bowl of it. What can it be used for? What "flavors" are there and…
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Girls with "healthy" behinds...jeans??
I have a fairly "healthy" tukus. My husband loves it (thankfully!) but it's always a super pain trying to find decent jeans that fit! So...I know there was already a jeans thread on here, but I'm looking for responses from those women with some junk in the trunk! :wink:
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Why do I go to extremes?
And I'm not pulling that line out of a Billy Joel song (am I dating myself there??). When I'm really on the wagon, I'm eating good, exercising, feeling good. But then I start thinking about how "If I can get a walk in today, that's even MORE exercise! Cool!" So then I start trying to do that EVERY day. And then I skip a…
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Pancakes...how do you eat them?
We're having pancakes for dinner tonight (we love breakfast for dinner...) and I'm looking for an alternative to maple syrup for a topping. Anyone have any ideas?
