I work out at Curves 4 times a week and the Fri-Sun I walk about 3.5 miles in about an hour each day. I am ready to start moving a little bit more as the walk is fun (hills and all) but the challenge is gone. I want to run. Something I thought I would never say in a million years. At 280 pounds I never had a hard time strutting myself in a swimsuit and lying out by the pool or beach. For some reason, I feel that I might look ridiculous running at about 195 pounds. I have never felt self conscious about anything when I was heavier. Not that I am over 80 lbs thinner I have a feeling everybody will be peeping out their windows starting at the big girl running. I am sure not, but it is all in my head. I know what to do this, I have downloaded several podcast for couch to 5k, bought good ruinning shoes and a sports bra.

I think I need some reassurance from the 1st time runners and long time runners that you didn't gave a damn who was looking you. You just did it. I keep telling myself that....but I still have a little reservations about it.

Any words of wisdom here?

Bill Question for ya... If I am up to 9 miles on my long day (2-3 Short days 3.5-4 miles each run) do you think i could be ready for a Half in Late November?

Kelsey

Absolutely, I never ran more than 8 miles prior to my first 1/2. Next week is #4.

Bill Question for ya... If I am up to 9 miles on my long day (2-3 Short days 3.5-4 miles each run) do you think i could be ready for a Half in Late November?

Kelsey

Have you signed up? Is there one in Pittsburgh in Late Nov? I'll be running a 10k in Erie over Thanksgiving.

Hey... I wish there was one in pittsburgh in nov.. I am doing one is Cleveland Nov 22 (i believe) its a run through cleveland metroparks its a loop run (doing 2 loops) they said its flat and all paved.. Its not an ideal half but i needed one before the beginning of the year..

So i know its still 7 days a way but right now the weather say RAIN, wind of 9mph and a temp of 40.. Not looking forward to this.. I have been pretty lucky and have never run in the rain.. What would you advice me to wear?

Its going to rain here in pittsburgh monday-wednesday, I might try to go outside and run in the rain to get a feel for it..

kelsey