Couch to 5k.....come join me!!

[Kathybad 0]

Renewed... Great news! I'm so relieved its not MRSA! Will keep praying for his recovery! Poor little guy!

Fanny... my advice... don't worry about your speed! Right now, just worry about increasing your running time. Once you can run 30+ min at whatever speed, then you can start to work on speed. That's what I'm doing. In my first 20 min run, I probably ran at around 6 km/h and now have worked my way up to 8 km/h or better. I didn't start on speed until after I ran my first 5k.

Lyn... no I haven't heard anything yet on my job. I spoke to 2 of my references, and they haven't been contacted yet... so don't know where it stands. I'm going to call the HR Mgr on Friday if I haven't heard from them by then. I HATE WAITING!!! It's driving me insane! I've got my fingers crossed and prayers being said for you on your job!

Good luck on your run this weekend. Take care of those shin splints! I'm looking forward to the post-race details!

BTW, I still use your "Two - Two" when I need it! LOL.

So, for your question... here's my list of goals for the next 3 months:

Exercise: To run the Resolution Run on Dec 31 with my DH and get a time under 38 min. Lofty goal, but I think I can do it. That would be 6 min faster than my last race.

Body: Funny, my first thought was what I wanted to weigh... but I changed my mind to what I wanted to FEEL! I want to be in 1 size smaller. I want to continue to have a huge amount of energy. I want to feel stronger than I do now. I'd like to cross my legs and have the back of my knee rest on my other leg (I'm very close to that now).

Life: To be employed, digging my way out of the vast amount of debt we've accumulated while I've been off work! Kind of the obviouse one for me! LOL.

Good one Lyn! Let's remember these!

[tootie_belle 0]

I ran after step class night and this morning my achilles tendon is hurting. I don't think I over did it. Has anyone else had this problem? The funny thing about it is that the more that I walk on it, the better it feels???? Weird....I'm gonna take it easy and rest the ankle the rest of the week though. Georgia, you should rest too if you're not feeling well.

Kathy-you had me craking up because I have the same problem. When I eat pizza, Pasta or bread it seems to get stuck after a bite or two but chocolate seems to go down just fine. lol

Renewed-it's good to hear it's not MRSA and that he is feeling a little better. Hope he heals up quickly b/c it must be uncomfortable for him

Glad to read all the posts. Thanks guys!

[FalloutGirl 0]

On my walk last night with my best friend, I was telling him about this and this seems like a great idea and he's keen to give it a go. I'm about to go on holidays but once I get back we are going to start this challenge together. I anticipate he will do better than me as he is already in pretty good shape, but he's the most supportive person in my life so it will be good fun

[georgia girl 35]

Welcome FalloutGirl!

I felt terrible yesterday, so I didn't run. I do feel a little better today but I think I am going to take today off and maybe try tomorrow. Ugggh....I'm just ready to run again. My 5k is in a few weeks and I'm not ready yet.

[renewedhope 4]

I haven't run yet today, but I plan to. Probably after the kids go to bed. My littel Dylan is acting pretty normal today. A little extra rotten. You can't spank an infected bottom. Oh he is rotten. We are having battle of the wills today and his is pretty strong!!

[georgia girl 35]

I'm so glad little Dylan is feeling better. They sure know how to push their limits when they are sick, don't they? I know mine does, lol.

[renewedhope 4]

Do they ever!! I am fixing to put him down for an extra nap. He is being WAY too fussy. Maybe he is still just tired, but no doubt, he is pushing the limits, and honestly, there haven't been many limits the last few days.

[FalloutGirl 0]

Thanks for the welcome Georgia Girl. I'm looking really forward to starting this which in itself is scary as I've never really looked forward to exercise, but I guess it's the new mind set :wink2:

[renewedhope 4]

I GOT BEAT BY A BOY!!!! I didn't run for a few days with Dylan being sick and didn't realize the challenge was ending!! OMGosh. He beat me by 3.5 miles. I so could have run that if I had looked to see when the challenge was ending. What a goober I am!! I am like 20 miles behind in the salsa, whosya, renewed challenge, but I will have to get my butt running and catch up. It is over on the 21st. Here I go!!

[Kathybad 0]

Renewed... glad Dylan is feeling better! Too bad you missed the challenge end date... you would have kicked him!!!!

Ok... my turn to need help! I haven't run since last Friday, and have no motivation. I've been eating poorly (lots of chocolate!) and just having my own pity party. I'm so stressed over this job, its driving me nuts! I lost patience and called the HR Mgr today and she just had the standard stuff to say... still working on it, but I'm still in the running... I can't stand the waiting, and my family's financial future is waiting on this! Yuck! So I've had absolutely no motivation to do anything at all. I know you guys are all going to say the same thing I'd say to myself... but writing it down to you guys is helping me get over my immobility!

Say a prayer for me if you can.

[SugarBean 0]

Kathy - don't slow down now. Concentrate on being the healthiest you can be so when you get that job, you will feel great emotionally and physically.

I have slowed down and practically stopped. I do not feel as good as I did when I was exercising on a regular basis.

Edited October 17, 2008 by SugarBean

[georgia girl 35]

Kathy~ Sorry you are stessed out. Honestly, the past two days, I haven't been doing good in the food dept either. Being sick has got me off my game. I've been craving sweets like crazy too. I am starting to feel better, so I hope I can run tomorrow and get back on track. Let's make a vow to start new tomorrow. I vow to log my food and I am going to run tomorrow. It's a new day!! We can do it!!

[lynlynkr 0]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, Kathy, we both interviewed on the same days nd I haven't hear anything either!!!!!!!

Shin Splints are all better did cross training today; will sit out tomorrow and then theColumbus 1/2 Marathon is Saturday - holy crap what I gt myself into!!

[renewedhope 4]

First of all, Sugar, get taht Wannabe off of your signature. You are a part of us and definately not a wannabe. On vacation, maybe, but not a wannabe.

Ok my friends, I have not run since Friday either, so... I vow with you all to get back on track tommorow. This evil little voice in my head is telling me that my surgery is only a week away, so I might as well just do what I want between now and then because I am not going to lose a lot in that week anyway, and my endurance will weaken after surgery so I will ahve to strengthen anyway. SHUTUP LITTLE VOICE!!!

[georgia girl 35]

Sugar, I agree with Renewed....you are not a wannabe. You are one of us!

Renewed~ I'm in! We can do it guys!! Lets tame the evil voices people!!