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I just wrote a check for my first 5K. It's in September and I am ridiculously excited. I will probably be walking much of it and that's fine with me (there are other walkers) but just the whole idea of being able to participate in something like this has me walking on air. I keep thinking, who is this woman who wakes up planning exercise instead of thinking about food? It's me! The new healthy me. So happy! Oh, and I got a bicycle. We are putting a basket on it now. It's one of those upright old-lady style bikes and I love it.

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Good for you! I downloaded an app onto my phone that takes you from "couch to 5K" (there are a lot of them out there, mine happens to be called 5K Runner) and I have to say it is great! It starts out super easy and gentle and doable and gets increasingly more challenging. You only do it every other day so that your body has a chance to rebuild between walk/jogging days. I too am planning to do a 5K, and even at my pretty highway of around 242 or so, i'm finding it less daunting than it was before I began this program. There is a thread going on the fitness section about couch to 5K too. Good luck, you can do it!

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I also got a new bike (bright pink) with a little pink bell and a basket on the front. After having not been on a bike for about 20 years, it was daunting at first, but now I ride it every day to work, traffic notwithstanding. You will have a blast.

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Yay!!!! Good for you!

You will be amazed at what your body is capable of!

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I'm 36 YO... I don't know HOW to ride a bike :-/

Look on the internet and search for videos on how to ride a bike. There are some great techniques where you first just coast down a small grassy hill (no feet on the pedals) then gradually work up to riding. Also search for bike clubs in your area and ask them if the have any learn to ride clinics for adults. We have a couple of local groups that do this and you'll find bike people SO happy to get someone else addicted to riding. And they are so helpful and really help you not to feel embarrassed. You can do this!

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