Well I think this worked - inspiration+motivation!
Week 10 is here.

Thanks everyone for your stories, trials and tribulations. I started this challenge at 148lbs and I'm now at 142lbs. I feel fantastic, my clothes are starting to fit loose, and best of all, I'm loving my running more than ever.

I'm still running 5 days/wk between 45-55mins slow and steady and I feel I'm making great progess. My goal weight is still a ways off - 135lbs, but spring is coming.

Best of luck to all of you!!!

Week 10...165.5lbs. So I was not successful in losing 10 lbs in 10 weeks, but I'll settle for 8.5 with an injury.

Thanks for all of the motivation here...