Well I've eaten way too much chocolate this week. Luckily, we gave out almost all of our candy last night and I'm making my husband take the rest to work with him.

Tonight is my last run before the 10k. It's supposed to be a 6 mile group run, but because of my knees I'm going to do 4 miles. My coach has also suggested that I run 5 minutes, walk 1 until I get to the last mile or mile and a half for the race since I haven't gone more than 4.5 miles in training. I might see how I am tonight after the 4 and judge from there. It's probably a good idea for me.

Megs411 - Yes, my first race was a 5k about three weeks ago.

Hi everyone,
It's been great reading the RR. Of course they are all inspiring. I feel so weird getting on here and not running yet so I feel I don't have much to say. Tuesday is almost here. I have been reading everyone's posts. I love the wider view on the site now.

Bodacious&Maxie--Great pics from the MCM. I was so happy it stop freaking raining so you both could do your thing.

Candy I did really well but it might have helped that I have a stash of 100 calorie chocolate. I think they taste pretty good. I used to only drink hot chocolate and eat only candy that had the combo of choc/peanuts or choc/peanut butter but now I have gotten less discriminating. I wonder what that is about. I am still picky with brownies. Only fudgy ones not cakey. I know...weird.

Morning All,

Yes, the chocolate basket found me again last night. The thing is I don't seek it out - my DS9 feels compelled to bring it to me and show me all his stuff and then say - do you want this?? do you want that?? So I know he hates peanut m&m's so I felt compelled to eat his three little bags - bad Colleen!! 6 points from my run gone for sure - there I have confessed my sins!! LOL

Brandy how did your run go last night? I had many of the same questions that Bo had when I read your posts that you have yet to run more than 4 and are already doing a 10K. I was also a bit concerned/perplexed as to why two days before your run you would be attempting to do 6? This close to the actual race most running plans would have you cutting back to a 2-3 mile run a few days before so you don't tax your muscles. Be careful, take it slow and listen to your body.

Kathy - welcome back - I'm glad your registering for a turkey trot. I am so looking forward to mine! Cool weather, the thought of burning some pre-eating calories, hanging with some friends before meeting up with family - its all good!!

Today is a DOR for me and I am going to go to the expo and pick up my packet! It opens at 2:00 but I will have to wait for DS9 to get off the bus and then we can go. I can't wait to see what they have there. I have never been to a marathon, never watched one - so I am excited to hang out after my race is done and see the runners coming in. Nerves are still getting the best of me and I am up a full hour before I have to be because I can't sleep - UGHHHH.

Bo - your weight loss amazes me! You are an inspiration! Have you posted your before pics? I would love to see one now that we can see what your runners physique is like. You should be so proud of yourself!!!!!!!! As I get close to my one year mark (day after Thanks) I am thinking ahead to my next years goals. When I started a year ago I wanted to be where I am now (still about 8 over goal) but now I am thinking that I would like 20 more to get more into the healthy range for my height/age. This would also get me to the 50 lb range which seems huge to me. I think slowly over the next year this will be attainable especially if I keep my mileage up. It took a while to build to 20 miles a week and I think that is where I want to stay for strength and stamina.

Enjoy your runs everyone - and your points!!

P.S. Haven't weighed in for about a month but saw one of my lowest weights on the scale yesterday - just after I posted that I see the same old number every day I got on the scale and was down 2 - YAY - I guess nerves are not a totally bad thing!!

Bodacious and plugginaway - thanks for the concern! I'm definitely taking it slow. I'm running with a group where I live. We have a certified coach who does a Couch to 10k program every fall and a Couch to 5k program every spring. We ran the 5k as part of our training a few weeks ago. Everyone else has been running longer distances than me, I was just set back a little because of an illness, and my bad knees.

I've always had knee problems, they've hurt since I was about twelve years old. The doctors back then told me that it was just "growing pains", but I think I stopped growing a while ago. I went to an orthopedist and he diagnosed me with chondromalacia and the beginnings of arthritis. Basically my patella doesn't track in a straight line how it should. I've been to a physical therapist and I've got knee exercises that I do every day to strengthen my quads in order to keep my knees in better alignment. The arthritis does scare me a bit since I'm so young (26). Apparently it's genetic. It would have happened anyway, even without all the dancing I used to do (15 years of ballet) and the running now. I'm just trying to take it as easy as I can. I've learned I can't run every day, it's too aggravating. I would hate to have to stop running because I absolutely love it now! I just joined the local Y and I think I'm going to start swimming to help lessen the impact on my knees. Even though I hate swimming.

My run last night went really well. I went 4 miles and my knee only started to stiffen a little bit right at the end. I'm pretty sure I'm going to do the walk/run thing. My only goal for this race is to make it to the finish line. No time goals.

Good morning everyone! DOR for me. We're having a belated Halloween party at work so I am valiantly fighting the temptation to eat seven brownies. At least there's a veggie tray, I have plans to load up on that. And maybe one brownie. Gotta love the extra points.

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend! Brandy, good luck with the 10K!

Rogue-Good luck with the football game. I have four older brothers, all who played football at some point in their high school careers so I understand the excitement!



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Hi all... it's been such a busy week. I have not had a chance to read the latest posts but I will try to catch up this weekend.

Just wanted to brag about my runs yesterday - took DS in the double stroller & walked/ran the 2.5 miles to my daughter's school. Picked her up and took the kids to the park for a picnic & play, then ran the remaining mile home. Then last night my sister came over for a run... all told I ran 8.6 miles yesterday. It all felt really good but my legs are a little fatigued today.

DOR today and then 8 mile long run tomorrow.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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