Hi all --

I've never been good at exercising (Hate it, plus leftover gym class trauma). Now I have to do it to work with my band so here I am.

I know there are some runners out there, and i'd like to ask for your advice. I have never run before but want to try it because:

1. running burns many more calories/hour than walking and other exercise that I can do. (I don't swim.)

2. I don't have to buy special equipment except sneakers.

3. It looks/sounds cool.

But I am really scared: what if I get hurt? That's the big one. But also: What if I hate it? What if I suck at it? What if I can't do it because I am too fat?

Should I try running or just go with something easier?

frog.

"What the heck. 75 seconds is 75 seconds. I'm claiming it!!"

Damn Straight

You half-marathoners are soooo inspiring!! Maybe one day I'll be there.

This morning I managed to increase one of my running intervals to 75 seconds instead of 60 (or to be honest, 55!). If felt great! My first thought was that I must have been going downhill or running really slow or something. But then I thought "What the heck. 75 seconds is 75 seconds. I'm claiming it!!"

wooo hooo 75 seconds is phenominal! :clap2: