Hey guys!  I just started getting these notifications again, and figured I'd stop in.  Just moved into a new townhouse with my wife, and we joined a gym close to home AND my office.  I have a group I go with every day at lunch to lift weights, and I go three days a week in the mornings for cardio.  Had to quit my second job due to an ankle injury, and as a result, fell into old habits and put a lot of weight back on.  Since moving, I've lost the first ten lbs (again), but have about 90 to go to reach my goal of 250 by Christmas of this year.  I signed up with my wife for 3 5k's already this year, the first of which is March 11th, the Shamrock Run in Baltimore.  The ankle is holding up ok, but it's shin splints that stop me mid stride.  I have wind to spare, but my shins will not let me run for more than a minute, 2 minutes tops.  I tried stretching before and after, but the pain is so sharp.  Any suggestions on pre-run routines to really prevent those nasty shin splints?  I can't get past week 2 of c25k without it.

Hello Runners,

So yesterday I planned to do my W1D2 run and drove over to my moms to get my dog (I recently moved into an apartment-no animals allowed). I get there and it is her day off so we decide to go check out a new trail area that we just found out about. I was going to do my run, she was going to walk and then we would walk together. So we get there and I knew from the start I wasn't going to run because it was steep switchback mountian climbing. So unprepared (ie:no water, no snacks, and new to the trail) we started hiking up, and up and up...

We didn't summit, we turned around about a mile from the top. It was still a 3 hour hike up and back. Then we went to the club to get in the Hot tub and after a bit a water aerobics class began and I had been wanting to try it out so we did. I slept very good last night to say the least and actually the water aerobics was good for streching and easing my body.

So although I didn't run I did get way more exercise than I expected. I was also trying to figure out how to get my C25K program to start on Wednesday so now that is figured out because now my last Week 1 day will be on Sunday, then I start Week 2 on Wednesday. Problem solved!!

Have a great day.

Kristi

wide guy...what do you mean by running gently????

HI EVERYONE!!!! Welcome to the Newbies! And HELLO to the OLDIES! Nice to see how busy and active you all are....

I repeated week 3, and tomorrow is w3d3, AGAIN, for me, so next week I'm on to week 4 even though I'm scared to death. So far, so good....

I've lost 19lbs, still injury free, inspite of the few weird pain sensations that come and go at times. I've been icing my shins after runs, JUST IN CASE. Hopefully that's OK. I've been stretching too. I'll let you all know how Monday goes on w4d1...woohoo!!!!!!!!!!

I certainly weigh over 200.  Probably always will, until I am bones.  And they'll be some heavy bones, still!

Also, there is no EASY way to lose weight.  There is a SIMPLE way:  Eat smarter, Exercise more.

And even that's not easy.  Hard work + dedication = results.

I fought with shin splints when I first got back into running. One of the guys at one of the fitness stores I go to offered some advice on how to solve the issue. I will paste a link to these exercises, because it's easier than writing it all out. The problem is, most likely, your dorsi flexor is not very strong. If you try these easy exercises, and it doesn't help, I would recommend seeking professional advice. I hope this helps though. Good luck.

hhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/337629-ankle-plantar-dorsiflexion-exercises/ttp://

Ran c25k w5d2 this morning and felt very good. Was very tired when I woke up and considered going back to sleep but I probably wouldnt have been able to get back to sleep. I would have been angry at myself for delaying my run another day so I am happy I went. It is a very foggy morning but also quite warm at 43. On to the 20 minute run on Sunday...should be a breeze.

Oh wow it's been a little bit of time!

I repeated week 2 this week as my running partner really struggled with it.  After doing the W2 run 5 times though I'd had enough!

So yesterday I loaded up the W3 podcast, got myself ready and.. dominated it!  After so many W2 runs the first 3 minute run was as easy as walking to me!  My breathing was easy, my heart wasn't pounding out of my chest, my legs felt GREAT!

The 90 second runs were not even registering as runs to me   The second 3 minute run was a bit slower because it was mostly uphill but it was easy as well!  I was disapointed when the workout was over!

I had a bad run last week up a hill and winded myself horribly so I wasn't sure I could do W3.  I'm glad I tried it, it was a real confidence booster and I can't wait to do it again monday!