Ok, I tried this once before and got way to eager. I started moving quicker than designed. This time I will follow the guidelines.

If you are not familiar with a Couch to 5K, it is a plan to go from not running at all to running 5k (3.2 miles) in only 2 months. It is very doable and such a great feeling of accomplishment. I ran/walked a 5k in May and it was one of the most rewarding things I have done in many years.

Here is the link to the info.. If anyone is interested in training together just join in.

Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

We will start on Monday, June 29.

Let's get ready to MOVE!!!!!!:tt2:

At the hospital I worked at you could change during open enrollment or if you had a qualifying change. I may be wrong, but I think that is a law, and I think your husband becoming diabled would be a qualifying change. Have you talked to your HR people? It's worth a shot, expecially if you like your job.

Mama - I agree with Renewed. We also have the same policy where I work for disability or change in insurance status. Open enrollment was only when you had no changes in lifestyle (marriage, divorce, kids or loss in other insurance). I'm glad to hear your DH is doing better.

Some times I think you would be better to spend your money and chances with the lottery than to pay for insurence. It never covers what you really need.

I would be carful about your DH "pre-existing" condition and whether you insurance will cover it. You can always use COBRA for coverage inbetween - but it is expensive.

Okay, I'm working on trying to get my breathing under better control. It's getting there and A LOT better than when I first started. Do ya'll take short quick breaths while running or deeper longer breaths? I've been taking longer deeper breaths. I was just wondering if one was better than the other...

georgia, I try to focus on taking long deep breaths. As I get further into my run this gets harder, but if I can keep my breathing under control then my run goes much better. This is so much easier said than done.

Thanks Renewed! That's pretty much the I've been doing it. You're right, it gets hard to control it towards the end.

I'm about to go to the gym in just a bit to do my run. I really don't like going in the mornings but I don't have a choice today. DH and I actually have a date tonight. That rarely happens, lol. We'll probably do dinner and a movie.

Have a great day everyone!!

I'm about to go to the gym in just a bit to do my run.!!

have a good run GG! i've only run twice this wk. my toes have hurt; actually my toenails have been splitting/cracking WAY low - like in the middle of the nail. i keep them short - so thats not an issue, i started to add a Protein Drink in each day to see if i'm lacking something, also to help the workouts my trainer has been putting me through...any nurses out there have an idea??

thanks,

lulu

Sounds painful luluc! I'm not a nurse or anything so I don't know what to tell you but I hope it gets better soon.

Well, I bit the bullet and did day 1 of week 4 this morning. YAY ME!! I changed the walking time in between jogging to 3 minutes and that really helped. I'll try to decrease that a little each time I run until I get it down to the 1.5 and 2 minute walking. I completed both 3 minute runs and both 5 minute runs. I also slowed my speed down just a little. I have been running at 4.7 and bumped it down to 4.5 and that seemed to help too. YAY, I'm finally off of week 3!! Can you tell I'm excited, lol!!

Luluc, The only thing I could could think of is maybe you should see your doctor and make sure you don't have a fungus in your tonenails. That can be very painful and cause them to split. If the are not too long, I don't know of any other reason. I hope it gets better real soon. Sounds very painful.

Way to go Georgia!!!!! I moved my Dr appointment to today. I am really tight all of the sudden. I think it has to do with TOM and the stress of the kids leaving, but I have had bad reflux that last few nights. I am going to talk to her about diet today.

Amy

Way to go Georgia!!!!! I moved my Dr appointment to today. I am really tight all of the sudden. I think it has to do with TOM and the stress of the kids leaving, but I have had bad reflux that last few nights. I am going to talk to her about diet today.

Amy

Thanks! Let me know what your doc says about the diet. I'm thinking of low carbing again starting Monday. Sorry you are so tight and having reflux. Stress mixed with TOM very well could be the reason. Hope it gets better.

youch luluc!

Im doing the Nike Human Race on Sunday 10k!!! Yikes!

good luck whosya...

saw my OB this AM, she suggested a podiatrist. there is no discoloration, no marks other than the nail splitting (2 on each foot). she thought it might be my diet - calling ins to get a referral & hope to see what this is about ..... till then i'll just buy more band aides..., the ouchless of course..LOL

Luluc... ouch! I hope your toes feel better soon!

Whosya... good luck on the run!

Georgia... Yeah, Way to go!

Renewed... good luck with the Dr appt.

I haven't run since Monday. I think I'm going to go again today and see how my energy is.

Whosya~ Wow man, you stay at it! Good for you! Good luck at the 10k!!

Kathy~ Sorry you don't have any energy. I've had major problems with feeling drained in the past and it's hard to do anything when you feel that way. Hope you feel better soon. Good luck if you decide to run.

I haven't ran since Wednesday either Kathy. I'll be getting plenty of walking in tomorrow. We are going to the beach and taking the kids to Shipwreck Island Water Park. Hopefully I'll come back tanned and not burnt. I'll catch up with all of you Monday night when I return. Running Tuesday! I'm repeating week 4 next week. I hope everyone has a great long weekend!