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yes bigbaby! def run for endurance!!!! Better to run at 4.0 for 30 mins than 8.0 for 15 mins!!

I agree.

Grown & Sexy! im dying to see your picture.

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thanks...I was starting to ask myself if endurance was just a lie that I was telling myself to keep from running faster. However after starting week 3 today--I can't run any faster--the 3 minutes almost killed me. Extra chewing gum and a lady running across from me at the gym were my saving grace. I looked at her and kept the pace...I just imagined that I was racing her!!!

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Well, Feb has been crazy for me. I have basically been sick since the 8th. click below for my funny take on the whole thing. Mortals in Training: You can't make this stuff up!

I am hoping to get back on the horse later this week, but like Mindy said to me - I am going to take it slow. I basically will be back at week 1 when it happens. And I have my surgery next week. So - walking is really where I will be for a while. But all of you are so encouraging! I love keep track of each other. See you around.

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Good luck w/your surgery next wk TXG!!! Let us know how it all goes, ** who cares if ya have to start back at wk1 ** ..., so long as ya start back up...Take care,

Lulu

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i run along the river and the trails are so beautiful. i run with my dog. i dont know for sure, but i think im about up to a mile without stopping. thats jogging. the terrain can be sandy or bumpy. good workout on the legs........ i walk and then run again. all together im out for a good hour. my dog was starting to look like he needed a lapband , so we both are getting skinny........ i try to do 5 days a week.

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Yea Tex!!! {{hugs}} for you

Ran day 2 of week 5 today - kicked my booty. I still did my last minute sprint but I really didn't think I had it in me. I was reaching to slow it down just as the time ran out so I just made it. :blushing:

YIKES - day 3 is 20min!!!! OMG!!!!!!

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I was thinking my Golden needs a lapband, she doesnt get the exercise the Labs do, in fact she's napping on my feet right now....Cute!

Wombat, think Whosya said that once you get to that part in wk 5 - it gets a lot easier.....I think it does~

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yeah i def think it get easier.

I think week 6 i started to actually enjoy it (WEIRD)

Still got a Sinus headache ahhhhhhhhhhhh

Went to the gym did 30min run and 45min spin class anyway.

WE should get C25K t shirts made for when you fininsh it!

Im going to be in Florida next week and im thinking about actually running outside wooo hooo.

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Went to the gym did 30min run and 45min spin class anyway.

You did BOTH?!?!?! Good Lord!!!!! Oooooh, I'm jealous - running outside in FL ... sounds Heavenly :thumbup:

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Lol Wombat!

Yeah i did both at a slow rate to keep the throbing pain down in my head. Actually when i workout gently it helps get rid of it but when i go hard it makes it worse. Weird!

I cant wait to get out of the 5f weather. Your jealous of Florida im jealous of your 143.8 pounds!

Dont ever ever think an Arbys chicken salad sandwich is healthy! I looked this morning and found its over 700 cals! I about feel off my chair. THats higher than a Big Mac or a Whopper with Cheese!

No hot tub today though :thumbup: that makes my head worse too.

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Went to the gym did 30min run and 45min spin class anyway.

WE should get C25K t shirts made for when you fininsh it!

**SUPERSTAR** - lol, Love the idea of Tshirts:)

Wombat 143.8!!!!! that is fantastic - really it is...I'm "willing" the scale to get in the 150's but the scale is just plain evil!

Florida sounds wonderful - this seems like a long TX winter (albeit not like in WI) :thumbup:...Going skiing while your in sun Whosya, don't plan on running just ski & hot tub - .. Side note: On our ski trip last yr, I only did one run - was outta shape, outta breath, and miserable. I plan on shredding it up this yr..:)

Lu~

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Yeah i really should take up some skiing next year.

I used to live next to a ski slope when i lived in England.

There is so much freaking snow here i should def take it up. Alot of ppl Snow Mobile but it just doesnt appeal to me.

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