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I am in!

I am in week 2 of Couch to 5K and it just so happens at the 9 week mark there is a 5K out here. I hope I will be able to do it all!

Congrats to all the success here!

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Congrats! I am still struggling getting my rear out there. I still manage to go to aerobics and hit the machines at the gym, it's just so hard to get outside to do the run/walk. I LOATHE treadmills!

I hate running on the treadmill too. I just make sure I strap on my shoes and head out the door as soon as I get home from work, I know if I don't there are a million reasons why I "can't" run! I will probably turn to the treadmill as the weather gets worse, can't say that running in 20 degree weather is any fun!

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Well the weather has hit the 30s now here so I think I am going to have to just suck it up and get on the treadmill. I just have a feeling that I need to set up a video camera because I will be able to win $10,000 on AFV.

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If you won the $10,000 you could buy all new clothes! Oh yeah!

It has been cold off and on lately, I am dreading when it gets down to the 30s and holds, no fun. We have had pretty good weather in the evenings, sitting around the mid-40s so nice to run.

I did my first 20 minute run today, woo hoo! I wasn't sure if I could do it, but it wasn't that hard. I am ready to move to week 6!

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I keep thinking if I can hold off on buying new clothes and wear the baggy ones someone will nominate me for "What Not to Wear" and I'll get a $5000 shopping spree.

Congrats on the running! I think I need a trainer to just come yell at me. I keep making excuses why I can't exercise. The annual audit at work is stressing me out.

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That would be great to be nominated for "What Not to Wear" I have hinted to my students that would be a nice surprise for their shrinking teacher!

You should run/walk and then you won't feel so stressed. I definitely feel better on the days that I run/walk. I don't want to go, but I put on my shoes and head out the door and I feel soooo much better after I get back to the house!

No excuses, strap on your shoes, get out there and go!

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Finished my first 5K today in 39:20! I was pretty stoked, I haven't run that far yet, but I knocked it out and it wasn't that bad!

I was supposed to do my first 25 minute run today, so I did get that in and some more. I am starting week 6 of couch to 5K on Monday. I will keep plugging along.

I am doing a happy dance because I know that 6 mos ago I would have never even considered running in a race! Woo Hoo!

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