3. To stay in shape and I love being outside as of last Fall, I recently started running in fun runs, 5k's, 8k's, 10k's and have no desire as of yet for a full marathon but definately a half-marathon atleast 3 or 4 a year and of course the other smaller events and just have fun trying to win my age group.

4. I run to have fun, I use to run full speed every session and no fun, I like to switch up run 80-90% on some days and other days maybe less or more depending on how I feel. I just like enjoying the scenery and peacefullness I guess. I love meeting and seeing other runners, walkers, bikers out with same interest. Just happy I can run since I had previous injury where I took it for advantage. I want to run the rest of my life at some point or another I think if you stop moving or get lazy you just give in, just my personal opinion. Even if I was rich I'd run my butt off.

5. Already had it a few times and most recently I don't heal as quickly as I use to and thought maybe never again running, martial arts, basketball, etc. all the things I love to do in the world.

6. Brooks GTS shoes, Brooks or Nike dry-fit shirt, bball shorts and some shades or usually an mp3 player.

7. 152 5'8 muscular build for a short guy, not a six pack like old days, have an almost flat and very close to six pack, rest of upper and lower body set. (I drink beer and eat fast food, sorry)

8. I'm cool with me for now, just wish a totally flat stomach but other than that I'm cool. If I could just get rid of a pound of where I want then bam! lol.

9. First off, I don't stretch before/after anytime. I did in high school they made you. Some believe in it some don't, I don't. I run or "did" trying to build back up to it since injury (sprain torn ligaments blame roots on trail), atleast 4 or 5 times a week and usually did anywhere between 3-7 miles, but after my last post and me wanting to improve my PB runs and do a Half-marathon in decent time I hope I'm going to start including FARTLEKS and other methods of training. Willowtree I wish you all the luck and you have started on what will I hope become something you miss if you don't do it and you'll get your numbers and times you want. It's so easy to do something that you can't not do and running is a very addictive thing and you will if you haven't get the runner's high (yes it's true) and when you wanna quit so BAD and you don't then you get done, you feel like you won alot of money and your body thanks you as well. I wish you and everyone the best of luck and thanks for this thread, Great Idea!

2. How long have you been running?
3-years

3. What are your running objectives?
Lose weight for sure! I'm getting older, older runner who began running older - you get it, and proud of the fact that I can and do run 'ok'. Many of my friends don't run because of their knees. I don't know if that is an excuse, or is true. But I have no knee problems, therefore I run and I'm starting to feel special about that. I run for my 'figure' but the icing on the cake is that it affects my health. Yeah!

4. What is your training regimen and philosophy?
I too am shooting for consistency. My strategy is simply to run, run a little further and a little faster as my body and mind allows. I think my body can do it, it's my mind that is giving me difficulty. LOL.

5. What is your greatest fear re running?
I'm not sure. Maybe passing out. That's tongue in cheek but I can't understand why I don't push myself harder. I CAN do better and I want to do better. On average I run a 34-minute 5K. I know I can do better but always seem overwhelmed with joy when I didn't do worse. I have ZERO running self confidence.

6. What do you wear to run?
As little as possible!! I like tight short running pants but they do creep up a slightly. I suppose one of my goals would be to have that not happen any longer. I'm loving the short running skirts (little tight shorts underneath so the creep up stuff doesn't show) and wore a M running skirt in the last 8K I ran and it was too big and kept sliding down. When I did the Coronado Bridge Run I wore a SMALL running skirt. It was perfect and comfortable. I cannot wear a big T-shirt and would NEVER wear the souvenir shirt on the run. TOOOOO much fabric. Way too much. I wear Aces running shoes.

7. What are your physical statistics?
ummmmmmmmmmmm...I am tall, long thin legs (see avatar) and carry every pound I have in my middle.

8. What would you like your physical stats to be ?
I would like to and should weight 150. I do not weight 150.

9. What does your training schedule consist of?
I was running on a self-prescribed plan of a 5K a day. I did that successfully for a several months (3) on plan B, a 5K a day no LESS than 4-days a week. I began running 5K races and have cut back on running lately. I wasn't losing any weight so I cut out wheat and oats for 2-weeks to see If I would lose. After 4-months and 10-lbs gained, I lost 9-lbs changing my eating. I didn't feel like I'd be strong enough to run because of the foods change experiment. But I did run 4-miles last weekend in 50:00 and didn't have a lot of difficulty with the race except it was uphill on a bridge (and down) and the heat that morning was excruciating. But I loved the event. My NEW training schedule will consist of 5K a day I hope starting tomorrow. This would have been tonight but it has been raining (big deal) and I got stuck on some important phone calls.

2. i have been running off and on for the last three years

3. now that i am past the middle part of middle age i need to stay active and running helps me. i would like to be able to run a 10k some day. i ran and walked a 5k in Eugene on the first on may but i didnt do as well as i wanted too. (36mins).

4 i try to run at least three times a week a couple of miles. i know i need to increase my mileage but i can come up with some of the best excuses to be a lazy runner

5. my biggest fear i injury, i have been lucky so far and have avoided any injuries.

6. usually shorts and a long sleeved shirt, ascics shoes.

7. 5ft 11, 185lbs.

8. i'm happy where i'm at but maybe i wouldnt hurt my feelings to loose around 5lbs.

9. i run on the treadmill for 35 mins which is about 3miles, when i run outside i have been running 2 miles.

Where do you run?

I run on the treadmill and I am starting to get bored with it....I want to transition to running outside but it's one of those mental blocks for me...I'm worried that I will look like I am running for my first time and/or won't even be able to run 400 yards without stopping...lol. Every time I run I run a minimum of a 5k...which takes me about 32 minutes...kinda wimpy.

How long have you been running?

I have been running since January.

What are your running objectives?

1. To make the full transition to running outside and only using the treadmill during bad weather, 2. Complete a 5k.....when I accomplish these objectives I'll shoot for bigger and better ones.

What is your training regimen?

Make myself get on the treadmill and run and make sure I do a 5k. Shoot for a minimum of 3 times per week. With the kids and life in general I'm typically getting on the treadmill at 8-8:30 at night.

What is your greatest fear for running?

Giving up and not letting it be a lifelong change.

What do you wear to run?

Sports bra and running shorts or a running skirt. Faves are Nike and Reebok shorts. I'm a shoe junkie and wear Nikes, New Balance, Salomon, Brooks, and Asics (I rotate them out and also wear them to work since I'm on my feet a lot).

What are your physical statistics?

5'8" and 149 lbs.

What would you like your physical stats to be?

139 lbs....I have really crappy eating habits being a nurse....due to a lack of preparation on my part I tend to grab the bad things I crave (desert at the cafeteria, etc.).

What does your training schedule consist of?

I think I already answered this....5k on the treadmill, have implemented a few 3.5 to 4 mile runs....I have started to do some hills/intervals on the treadmill.