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:

thanks kathy/gg - the crowd was really awesome ; there was wine tasting going on & a jazz band playing, a whole days worth of activites.

i struggled to take it all in and appreciate where i've come w/out hubby there because he my biggest fan & also the only one to put me in my place at times:wink_smile:.

intersting tid-bit; we had to put a chip in our tennis shoe - which determined our official time. i swore i got under 30min; but my little ticker said differently.....

my girlfriends called to take me out and celebrate - but i knew that would mean a patio & LOTS of margaritas ... and i want to hit the gym in the AM. this is one of the BIGGEST NSV"s for me; a yr ago - i would not have turned down a 'rita.

Luluc... what a great NSV!!! don't worry about the chip's official time. I've read on a few running threads that that happens a lot. Something about the chip taking some time to register at first... so go with your own time that you witnessed!

I went to the gym this evening and they were closed. I didn't know they closed early on Saturday. So, I drove over to the bike/walk trail and ran outside today. I have to say, I really enjoyed it. I really concentrated on pacing myself and I did pretty good. I went about 3 miles and actually ran most of it. I walked a couple of minutes a few times in between running.

The time went by faster today. I think the treadmill will be a bit boring after running outside.

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

WAY TO GO LULUC!!!!! Your time was awesome, and what a thoughtful thing for your DH to do. Sounds like a perfect day!!

tootie, how was your run??

Ladies, look at waht we have accomplished in such a short time. This thread was started June 28. That is just over 3 months ago. Do yall remember in the beginning when that 90 sec running interval was difficult!!! Now we are talking about increasing our run times on 5K, and triathalons and such. Such an amazing group of women!!!! I am honored to be able to know you all!!!

WOW WOW...Everyone is doing so "great"..then i look back at what i've done in a week and everyone has done it in oneday. I MUST BE THE SNAIL of the group.Another 30 pounds and i can start running, so i bike, walk, and do curves.Would be great to hear from you all on , what you did to start and how you built the progam. hope everyone has "GREAT DAY""

Hey everybody, the race was awesome!! My time was 36:48, personal best for me! When I saw the finish line I started to tear up and cry because I was so proud of myself. It was extremely hard though. It was the first time that I ran the outside in the heat for 5k straight. I've ran outside before only a couple of times but it was early on with my training. I definately under estimated the amount of energy it would take to do this and it surely drained me toward the end. I was only able to get in 1/2 of a scrambled egg and a cup of OJ down before the race. So needless to say I was pretty pooped out toward the end.

Here are a few pics that were taken after the race. My only comment to this is that I need to realize that I no longer need to get the 2XL shirts.

I couldn't attach the pics for some reason but if you look at my profile you will see them.

Thanks all of you for the encouragement. Great job Luluc for your run. You're awesome!!

To everyone reading this:

I am proud to call us ..... RUNNERS. We did it.

A group of overweight, out of sharp "girls".

We encouraged each other through the rough times, and celebrated the accomplishments.

Like Renewedhoped says; now we are running 5K, 1/2 marathons and Tri's.

If you a new to this thread and wonder if you can do it - there is no doubt you can do it.

Our motto is: one foot in front of the other!!!

Hey didn't we use to have a group name? It was an acromym! We will have to read back through the thousands of posts to find it; unless one of you remember it.

I have a big job today - I am going to try to run 70 minutes. (walk breaks) I have my 1/2 marathon in 2 weeks!!!!!!

I better get my butt in gear!!:tongue2:

Georgia... Congrats. That's a great accomplishment. I love running outside and hate the treadmill now!

Tootie... CONGRATULATIONS!!! Another amazing time! I love the pictures, you look so proud!

Lyn... we did have an acronym, but I forgot it! It was something pretty cleaver too! How'd the group interview go? 70 mins!!! WOW, make sure you pack a lunch! LOL.

WOW WOW...Everyone is doing so "great"..then i look back at what i've done in a week and everyone has done it in oneday. I MUST BE THE SNAIL of the group.Another 30 pounds and i can start running, so i bike, walk, and do curves.Would be great to hear from you all on , what you did to start and how you built the progam. hope everyone has "GREAT DAY""

Memom... you have it in you to accomplish this. Most of us have been at this since July, so are progressing along. Review our earlier posts to see what we were dealing with. We all followed the couch to 5k schedule and then modified a bit as we felt necessary! I would never have thought of myself as a runner... now I'm proud to say "I'm a runner!" Keep it up!

CONGRATS tootie!!! - what FANTASTIC time, espcially for not running outside often, really a great accomplishment....seeing that finnish line sure does make you pick up speed from w/in when you think...do i have much left.??.

very proud to be among some amazing women here - in all stages of this journey of "running". next saturday will be my band'versary & when i started this process of getting healthy & fit i was obsessed about the scale, as 40 is approaching - i'm enjoying shifting the focus on being an athlete.

those lurking....jump in, drink the kool aide - it's addicting:w00t:

I'm sooo proud of you, you are a outstanding lady. and look at you go go go. will you help me prepare to start running in summer of 2009.I know i must start today, do lots of walking 4 miles a day and strength train.ran in high school and loved on great it was.can you help me ?? thanks.. open for all ideas.

Georgia... Congrats. That's a great accomplishment. I love running outside and hate the treadmill now!

Tootie... CONGRATULATIONS!!! Another amazing time! I love the pictures, you look so proud!

Lyn... we did have an acronym, but I forgot it! It was something pretty cleaver too! How'd the group interview go? 70 mins!!! WOW, make sure you pack a lunch! LOL.

not sure where to go to get information you were talking about, can u explain more or what i'm looking for.thanks memom:smile:

Memom... I suggest you start at page 1 of this thread and start reading the posts from the beginning. You will find links to all of the running schedules and music downloads that will get you started.

Finally... Finally.. (needed repeating) I was able to encourage my DH to really restart his running! He's a runner... but had not really been out doing it for a long time. He'd go occassionally, but not consistent. Then when I finished my race last week, I registered us for a run on Dec. 31st and got him to agree to train along with me. I've been following the training schedule all week, but he hadn't. I was getting really discouraged. He's under a major amount of stress, which he does not handle well. He has panic attacks that make him think he's having a heart attack, and he gets frustrated way too easily with the kids. So when he's stressed, he's absolutely no fun to have around! But when he runs, it improves his attitude 3000 percent!!! That's why I've wanted him to really restart it.

Well yesterday I was to run a long run (5k) and then today for an easy run of 30 min (lol that's easy - yeah in who's world!). So what we did was I started my run and then 10 min later he headed out with the kids and dog for a walk and I ended my run at the park where they were. Then we walked home. Then in the evening he was encouraged enough to do a 5k run!!! Today, we decided that I would start my run and he'd take the kids and dog on the walk, then when I got to the park, he left for his run. So that's 2 days in a row!!! And now he's talking about us going on Tue morning together after the kids are off to school and before he goes to work! Yeah... he's hooked again!!!!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Kathy, it sounds like you may have a running buddy. There's nothing like someone standing along side you pushing and encouraging you to go farther. Good luck to both of you.