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Old Sun, Apr-01-12, 15:55
pkadams pkadams is offline
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Plan: CALP
Stats: 168/135/130 Female 5'3'
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Progress: 87%
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Hi! I actually gave up dieting when I started running one year ago this month! I have lost a little weight since then and now I am back to this forum to help lose the last 10 lbs. I love running!
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Old Sun, Apr-01-12, 19:11
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ferrygirl ferrygirl is offline
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 203/171/165 Female 67 inches
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Hi, pkadams! Welcome back!

I'm really enjoying my new earbuds - they work really well. And I did my fastest 2 miles yesterday. I credit the earbuds (j/k)
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Old Sun, Apr-01-12, 20:07
Deoran Deoran is offline
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Plan: Paleo, low fat/low carb
Stats: 270/242/165 Female 5'8"
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ferrygirl - glad you found some new earbuds that work
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Old Tue, Apr-03-12, 09:39
Deoran Deoran is offline
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Plan: Paleo, low fat/low carb
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What is everyone's average distance per week? Or longest run?
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Old Wed, Apr-04-12, 10:47
pkadams pkadams is offline
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That will vary alot depending on where you are in your journey! you have to increase gradually or you will get injured and that sucks big time. I just happened to be looking at my mileage totals so I will tell you , but remember I have been running for a year, I weigh 139 today and I have a friend who is a trainer and has helped me a long the way. January (injured) 58 miles, Feb. 54 miles (cold, rainy, depressed) March ( training for 10 mile race) 78 miles. I did a half marathon in December and hurt my IT band and had to limit my runs to 4 miles for about 2 months until it healed. I'm hoping to increase to at least 20 miles per week. Even though it is so freakin hot and humid already in Southeast Texas! happy running!
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Old Wed, Apr-04-12, 13:00
Deoran Deoran is offline
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Plan: Paleo, low fat/low carb
Stats: 270/242/165 Female 5'8"
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It took me a really long time to build up to a 10k from a 5k but now adding the km is a lot easier. On average I run 30-40km a week.
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Old Thu, Apr-05-12, 03:52
TaraTea TaraTea is offline
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Plan: LC Maintain
Stats: 220/127.5/140 Female 5'4"
BF:20.6
Progress: 116%
Location: Northeast Nebraska
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i've only been running for 2.5 months. i usually run around 10 miles a week in walk/run intervals. i'm trying to build endurance and speed, but it's going slowly. i run every other day and then i cross train on every other day except saturday.

btw, i tried the earbuds that wrap around the back of the head and they work so much better.
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Old Thu, Apr-05-12, 19:30
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Plan: Atkins
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Progress: 84%
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Cough...well, I'm not really near you guys at all. I do 30 min on the treadmill about 3x/week. I'm really looking forward to the snow going away so I can get in some outdoor runs and not have to worry about treadmill limits. The treadmill does help me to work on speed, though.
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Old Fri, Apr-06-12, 02:02
TaraTea TaraTea is offline
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Plan: LC Maintain
Stats: 220/127.5/140 Female 5'4"
BF:20.6
Progress: 116%
Location: Northeast Nebraska
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i agree with you, ferrygirl. it's great to be able to run outside. it's started to warm up here, so i've been hitting the outdoor trails. i take one of the dogs and they love it.

i've decided i'm going to add a day of running up hills in preparation for a 10k that's coming up. i hope that doing different things will build endurance and speed faster.
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Old Sat, Apr-07-12, 20:31
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Plan: CALP
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Yes! Do hills and speedwork such as intervals. It will help your speed. Fartleks are good too.
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Old Sun, Apr-15-12, 19:57
TaraTea TaraTea is offline
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Plan: LC Maintain
Stats: 220/127.5/140 Female 5'4"
BF:20.6
Progress: 116%
Location: Northeast Nebraska
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today was magical! all of the sudden i could run without stopping for most of my 3 mile run. i have a few walking breaks for 30 seconds here and there, but no more interval. i ran 90% of it. not getting discouraged about being slower than i'd like is really starting to pay off.

one more month until my first race. a 7k. i believe i'll be ready.
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Old Mon, Apr-16-12, 06:58
Deoran Deoran is offline
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Plan: Paleo, low fat/low carb
Stats: 270/242/165 Female 5'8"
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It is always an awesome feeling when you have great run days.
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Old Mon, Apr-16-12, 08:12
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Plan: Atkins
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today was magical! all of the sudden i could run without stopping for most of my 3 mile run. i have a few walking breaks for 30 seconds here and there, but no more interval. i ran 90% of it. not getting discouraged about being slower than i'd like is really starting to pay off.

one more month until my first race. a 7k. i believe i'll be ready.
Like!

I just signed up for my first 5K - I'm nervous and excited! It's in the middle of June.
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Old Tue, Apr-17-12, 02:59
TaraTea TaraTea is offline
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Plan: LC Maintain
Stats: 220/127.5/140 Female 5'4"
BF:20.6
Progress: 116%
Location: Northeast Nebraska
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I just signed up for my first 5K - I'm nervous and excited! It's in the middle of June.


that's great! we should definitely share our experiences in this thread. i have a 7k trail run next month and then the warrior dash in june. if all goes well, i'm thinking 10k in september.
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Old Tue, Apr-17-12, 11:36
pkadams pkadams is offline
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Plan: CALP
Stats: 168/135/130 Female 5'3'
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Progress: 87%
Location: Tx
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I'm excited for you ladies! I just ran a 10 miler last Sunday. It was awesome. Keep it up! You're doing great
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