Hey guys thanks for your support regarding my 5K I am looking for a new one to get into. I notice it keeps me motivated.
My run last night went well. I think I need to invest in some night time running clothes, some kind of reflector, and gloves for my hands they were freezing but toward the end of the run they got warmer.
I need something to cover my mouth also, the cold air was making it a little harder to breath. But I did complete my whole run. But when I put my run into mapmyrun.com it only comes up 2 miles. As you all know I have to work up to 3 miles for a 5k. I need a new route. Maybe this weekend I can look around for one in my area . I wish there was a track I could run near my house that would help.
Last night I picked up individual serving size bag's of Doritos Ranch Chips I don't like them so I am safe. If I have candy especially chocolate I will be doomed and Saturday is weigh in day for me at WW. I need a good weigh in I had a bad one last weekend I was so off plan at my daughters, but now I feel back on track. It is so strange when I'm eating junk food and not exercising I feel so out of sorts I just feel unbalanced, but when I'm eating healthy and working out I feel my best.
Hope everyone is having a good day!
Maria

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Hmmm, my runs have been pretty decent this week... maybe that's because our "Halloween" was Saturday, and my candy is long gone?! I did wimp out on the track this morning, though. It wasn't any colder than Tuesday, but the wind... 2 laps and I headed back to the boring but warm treadmill. Time to pick up some gloves and start layering.

Hope your headache is better, DipMom. I've actually found my headaches are mostly better since menopause started, it's just the hot flashes that make me homicidal

macd, I need to get some gloves and do some layering myself, As I mentioned above I also need some reflectors It is dark out here lol..

Dipmom, Hope that terrible headache of yours gets better.
That is such a good idea to pay them for there extra candy and give the rest to a nursing home. I love it!


Last night I worked out at home I did 30 min on the elliptical and did 20 min of strength training. I am trying to get my quads and above my knee stronger for my runs.
Can I ask you all a question? On your off days from running do you do any other exercise. I only ask because In between running I also do Zumba classes and my elliptical and weight training. I take off 1 or 2 days a week from all exercise. Is that ok?
maria : )

jb944, That is awesome. That's why I love my Zumba classes it works a lot of different muscles that I don't use, because it is a lot of different dance moves. maybe I will add in an extra day and only take one day off. Thanks for your input. : )

jb -- I know this is a little late, but I watched that NOVA show the other night on the marathon runners, I was so sucked into it! how inspiring was that? when a few of those people crossed the finish line at the end of the show, you couldn't help but feel the emotion too!
I've done W2D2 and tomorrow I'm going to finish week 2. I'm glad I just jumped in and did this week, because its been a lot easier than I thought it would be. I haven't lost any weight (still 240 lbs) but feel a little more healthy. I've resisted most of the halloween candy so far.
DipMom -- thanks for the link for when to run! I'm actually already using my wristwatch, it has an interval setting where you can get it to beep after different times to tell you when to run or when to walk and goes on a repeating cycle. How did you guys find week 3 compared to week 2?

jb, Thanks for that advice. Sounds like a good idea. I need to get a heart rate monitor, because I can not take my own heart rate, I get it all messed up when I try. : )

eye, welcome, every time I started a new week I felt more like a runner, some weeks were easier then others, but it does get easier as you go on. Listen to jb and trust the program it really works.
As for weight loss I do weight watchers and I have lost 45 pounds so far. I want to lose another 15 or maybe 20 pounds, then I will be back in a size 6. That is my goal.
Good luck on your journey and remember whatever you choose to loose weight make it a life style something you can do forever or else the weight comes right back on.

I love to watch the NY Marathon. Very motivational!