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Re: Need some words of encouragement!

Malyna33 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:51:26 GMT

I am doing great! I am very proud of myself. I am jogging 4-5 miles monday through thursday and Saturday is the long run. I am up to 6 miles on the LR. I follow my training to the T. Weight is not falling off as fast as I would like but I adjusted my diet with a little more carbs. I am ok with that because I don't see the scale moving as fast but I get compliments on how great I look. I feel great and can't wait for the moment that I become a runner from a jogger. Lol!

Re: Need some words of encouragement!

Malyna33 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:28:14 GMT

Thankyou! That was nicely written. I had a friend and a cousin show some interest on joining with me BUT they both ended up giving excuses. It makes me feel good that I have got this far with no excuses. It's nice to know there are other people out there like me and I hope one day I can be an inspiration for someone else.

Re: Need some words of encouragement!

Malyna33 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:31:13 GMT

Thank you, for your kind words. It feels so good to be doing this by myself. One of my coaches asked if I had a buddy that was joining with me. I looked around and thought you know for the first time, no, I am doing it all alone. This is becoming a passion or me. I surprise myself every time I extend my run. I am patiently waiting for the book, the reviews were awesome.

Re: Need some words of encouragement!

Malyna33 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:27:25 GMT

Thank you for your kind words. I keep surprising myself every time I extend my run. I also think this is becoming a passion for me.

Re: Need some words of encouragement!

Malyna33 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:26:05 GMT

Thankyou for your kind words. I have been doing so great and surprising myself everytime I extend my run.

Re: Need some words of encouragement!

Malyna33 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:23:56 GMT

Thank you, I have ordered the book through Amazon and the reviews were amazing. I am patiently waiting it's arrival. ; ).

Need some words of encouragement!

Malyna33 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:20:14 GMT

I am going to do my first 1/2 marathon in November. I am currenlty walking/jogging 4 times a week and have lost 78lbs total over the last 5 years ( I had 2 children within this time as well). I have always worked out on and off since I have always been on a diet. I have been heavy all my life and I now weigh less that I did when I was a freshman in highschool. (Only because of instead of dieting I finally saw it as a life change.) I am 5'7, 211 currently and plan to lose another 15 before the 1/2 marathon. I start the acutal training for the 1/2 marathon 07/04/09. I have had alot of friends and family tell me I am crazy for wanting to do this because I have never even done a 5k before. But I do plan to do one before November. I don't know if I can finish but I will be trying my hardest. My 1st motivation was watching the biggest loser but then was hesitant because my friends talked about how the contestests trained for hours a day. Then my father was recently diagnosed with cancer and seeing what he was going through made me get up and register. I am just tired of hearing words of discouragement and seeing faces from friends as if I am joking. Does it seem impossible to complete even if I chose to walk straight through? Is there anyone out there that has been in a similar postion?