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This is a fairly doable goal. But it might be rough too. You may feel like you have to repeat some weeks. I think you would be able to do it but you are going to have to be super slow and pace yourself. Its hard to do that on an organized run because you get soo excited at the start with all the excitement you can tend to run to fast to start with. But im behind you all the way!!! Yu can sign up on the day normally so dont feel like you have to pre register.

Actually the C25k program builds up your knees slowly. that why its such a good program. YOu migh think you slowly getting yourself fit but you are building up the muscles around your knees and ankles slowly so you dont get injurys. Thats why the rest day is SOOO important. You have to rest. You going to be tempted to do no rest days sometimes but this is when you can hurt yourself. I would swim or weight lift on days off.

well you will be kicking my butt with 3miles a day as i swim and bike on my off days. So you stand a good chance!!! Hmmm last night while iwas running was the first time i stated noticing all my lose skin slowing me down and getting a little painful. Is this what you experianced?

Wow you ladies are rocking. Welcome all the new ones too. For those that dont know me i did the C25K program over Oct,nov 07 so i am here to encouarge you. I can run a 10k now without too much problem. I love Triathlons! There my fav. I would do them every week if i could. I run about 3 5k's a week and try and fit in 1 10k a week. I started when i was around 360lbs or so. Ang: 20mins is super scary. I remember almost panicing when i was on the treadmill ready to start it. But you will shcock your self. Go super slow. You will Love the feeling after. MC Green: It took me till about 6 or 7 weeks to actually enjoy it. When i run 5k's now def the first mile is the worst. Then you kind of get into it. Bonnie: CONGRATS on week 2 being done!!!!!! Way to go! Your doing awesome for yourself.

I Heart riding my bike to work. Its going to rain soon so i am going to sneak it into my office. But not meant to rain on way home.

yeah at 140lbs you will be kicking my Heiny. Be careful though..i did hear of some runners that ran to soon after surgery and it WAS NOT good.

Here is Julys list:July 1 45mins weight lifting/45 mins swimming July 2 5k run/45 spin class July 2 (evening) ElpitiKILL 30 mins/ 30 mins swimming July 3 30mins weight lifting/ 45 mins swimming July 4 5k run and 2 hours playing Yard football July 5 45 min spin Class / 30 mins swim July 6 10k Run (1hr 17mins superslow!) July 7 Weight lifting/45 min spin class July 8 4mile run, 20 min Elpitikill, 45 min swim, 60 pushups July 9 Running Interval training with a USA Traiathlete! 1 hour (5miles) July 10 Running 4 miles July 11 Weight lifting 45mins / Spin Class 45mins July 12 6 milers running 20 miles cycling (Duathlon) July 13 3 mile run / 8 mile cycle July 14 Weight lifting 45mins / 45 min Spin Class July 14 (Eve) 5K run / 45 min swim July 15 30min weight lifting/ 30 min swim/ Rode bicycle to work! 24miles July 16 45min run (4.5miles) / 45 min swim July 17 5k run...sub 30min July 18 45 min swim...24miles bicycle (cycled to work again)

you know...i get the bowel problem to when i run along way. I wish i knew how to stop. Not gross! Bricks are hard! My worst ever was last weeks Duathlon. 5k run that started uphill 1/2mile straight up..after the hard 20mile bike the same uphill 5k to do. I about died. but as you can tell i didnt. Kudos for taking your husband with you!! Smart Lass!

Sorry Salsa...Maybe i shouldnt of challanged you next week on NikePlus i know how you feel about competetion! Last week with all the Duathlon stuff i think i logged 25miles! Holy cow! I like that my sportband can tell me my total for the week with one button. I am seriously thinking about just using it for my watch now as it has a clock on it too.

YOu ladies are doing FANTASTIC!!! I want to see all of you make it through week 9! YOu CAN do this. Your not to fat, too heavy, you have strong enough minds. Yur all amazing and i want you to all keep going! I would never be running like i am with out the Couch to 5 k. Last week i logged 25miles!

woooo hooo Amanda! You ROCK! lol! Good for you. Chris! that was a great post! I really enjoyed the 3% rule. Alot of people have told me i am very inspiring. I know there are Lapbanders on here like boo boo kitty that inspired me when i first got my band. My Triathon session got canned last night because of a thunder storm so i went to the YMCA instead. I wanted to try the Fart thing So i ran at 5mph to warm up for 10 mins. Then did 5 mins at 7mph then 5min at 5.0 and 5 at 7.0mph and so on for 45 mins....WOW! it was so cool to go 7.0mph for 5 mins Thanks to you Amanda! ! Then i swam for 45 mins.

Here is Julys list:July 1 45mins weight lifting/45 mins swimming July 2 5k run/45 spin class July 2 (evening) ElpitiKILL 30 mins/ 30 mins swimming July 3 30mins weight lifting/ 45 mins swimming July 4 5k run and 2 hours playing Yard football July 5 45 min spin Class / 30 mins swim July 6 10k Run (1hr 17mins superslow!) July 7 Weight lifting/45 min spin class July 8 4mile run, 20 min Elpitikill, 45 min swim, 60 pushups July 9 Running Interval training with a USA Traiathlete! 1 hour (5miles) July 10 Running 4 miles July 11 Weight lifting 45mins / Spin Class 45mins July 12 6 milers running 20 miles cycling (Duathlon) July 13 3 mile run / 8 mile cycle July 14 Weight lifting 45mins / 45 min Spin Class July 14 (Eve) 5K run / 45 min swim July 15 30min weight lifting/ 30 min swim/ Rode bicycle to work! 24miles July 16 45min run (4.5miles) / 45 min swim Cera...sory bout your shoulder...youch..i so badly wanted to ride my bicycle to and from work but there are thunderstorms all week dang it.

Thats what is all about! Good for you!!!

Amanda!! Get articale!!! i think i will use that Fartlek stuff!!Thanks. Thanks for being so honest about your treadmill experiance today. Go look at some UTube Triathlon videos one of them has that song on an articale about Triathlons...its super insperational!!! Yeah youll cry like a baby..dont worry about it....its an amazing thing finishing your first one....nothing in the world like it!!!!! One hint...make sure someone is there at the end of it for you...none of my family could make my first one and its THE most important. Was kind of a bummer going home. I was all emotional on my first real 5k event. now i just run my ### off on them.

Mal! Thats Freakin AWESOME!!!!!!! The first 5K is a huge deal! I cant wait for you to do it!!!!!!!!!!!! Your well on your way....thats why i love it here....the insperation is soooo important!!! I really am not anything special but i refuse to quit. I am the biggest at most races but i get the most cheers! and i REFUSE to quit.

I want to get whistled at!

I would like to Ram my computer too

Awww thanks...i look to ppl that rocked it like Boo Boo kitty

Hey Cutie Booty, Your surg date is exactly 12months from mine on Aug 07!

Chris: I just started doing this kind of thing to. Every Weds i work out with a USA Triathlete coach and we do this kind of thing. I only did it one week so far but honestly...when i ran a 5k the next day i felt like i could run a little faster! Interval training is important. In the pool too. If you just run 30mins at the same speed every day you wont ever get any faster type theory. The rest of the week i do just run 5k or 10k or whatever but the interval training once a week is key i think.

Thanks all!! YEs Froggi you can...even being a girl.. Eating: I am NO saint when it comes to eating. I have really learned it comes to choices. When i want to snack do i pick a Twix or a granola bar? things like that. And ye i have picked the Twix sometimes. My exercise is the big factor here. I just am very active now. The more weight i lose the easier it is. Stay away from Soft foods!! i do cal count on Sparkspeople in the day when i am at work. I just want ppl that are really high weight to know that 12 months makes a WORLD of difference. Georgia Girl: I remeber you from some of my early days...keep it up! Keep working out...

Thanks Cera!!!! I agree we are pretty close. i been in the same 275-265 for the last 3 months but i have stepped up my game a little and my waist keeps shrinking even though not much weight loss. I need to work out like that P90X stuff but on my own program. I not going to do DVD's. I get into some XL's not all.

there are loads of heart rate monitor watches out there. either with a chest strap or no chest strap. Nothing beats a finger on the neck and a stopwatch.

Hey i started running on the couch to 5k program when i was 370lbs! Now i am 269 and i am still running with no problem. Now I kNOW this is not the case for everyone. MY passion now is Triathlons!!! I just LOVE them, i limit myself to one a month because they can get to be 50-70 Us dollars a shot.

OK my latest NSV's Ran a 5k in under 30mins Ran a 10k Did a Triathlon Did a Duathlon Can fit into XL shirts now. This time last year it was 6XL and 60" pants now im in 40"pants!