Well, I am on my way.  Week one down.  I am doing the Weightloss plan from Running for Mortals.  My days are out of order, but I did my 60 minute walk last night.  I am a little stiff today, but nothing I can't work through.  Technically I think I am supposed to have a rest day today, but I am going to walk 30 minutes.  My rest day by default Wednesday as that is the night I have night class.  I think next week I will try to do my long workout on Tuesday so I have Wednesday to rest after.

I just was notified that my class is beginning the planning for our 20 year class reunion next summer.  (They have never been this organized before.  Our fifteen was planned one month ahead of time!)  It will be in conjunction with my hometown's summer festival in August.  There is a 5K as part of the festival.  Is it unrealistic to make it a goal to run that race in 9 months if I am only walking now?

thanks,

pam

Congratulations, Greeneyes for getting started.

Walking, running as well as stretching have shaved pounds off of all of us on this page.

As for the 5k in a year, depending on the plan you are using, that should be amble time to get in condition.

You will probably be running 3.1 miles (5k) in 8-9 weeks if you train consistantly.

It sounds like an exciting time for you. Way to go!

I'm still stuck on week 4. That last half mile of running - yuck! So to keep running fun, I do all but that last part. This week, so far, the runs have been better and easier, so maybe this or next week, I'll actually finish week 4!

Eileen (61, a tad round, never an athlete until Jan '07; took about 4+ months to finish C25K the first time; usually finish last or next-to-last in 5K races)

pam, and if you're having your 20th reunion, you're a tad younger than our son and a tad older than our daughter : )   Both of them are runners, and it was our daughter who encouraged me to get off the couch. (I had become way comfortable after retiring from 30+ years of teaching.)  She and I have been in two races together. She can do a 5K in 30 minutes yet stays with me in the back of the pack so we can cross the finish line (50 minutes or so) at the same time.

Tell your mom that you'll run with her!

My knees hurt too, but celebrex pretty well takes care of the pain. : )  And I have health problems, type 2 diabetes the main concern. Running helps the diabetes and other health issues. Someone once asked me rhetorically to notice people who have knee replacements: NOT the athletes usually, but the ones who stay on the couch. I have to remember to stretch and do a variety of "weight-machines" up at the Y to help limber me up.

My dr is young, mid-30s or so, and runs marathons; rather than telling me to give up running, she tells me to keep at it and run more regularly. She did tell me to stick to a treadmill as much as possible to avoid injuries (I guess, falling down). So I watch TV either up at the Y or here at home (my hubby bought us [me] a nice treadmill, put it in back of the couch in our family room), and I watch Today or Morning Joe on msnbc while running.

But when knees do give out, biking is a good alternative; so is swimming, but my body in a swimsuit isn't a pretty sight. ; )

"adult-onset athlete" - I like that!!

What's up, Pens?

I added another 5k to my training schedule (mainly due to the fact that it's essentially next to my house) for next weekend...

I fully intend on running in a Pittsburgh Penguins t-shirt...

Penpals,

Anyone running today?

I had a stange run this morning. Had a slight pain in my left ankle.

It stopped hurting after I stretched but the pain came backlater in my run.

I was planning for 6 miles this morning but decided to throw in the towel at 3.25 miles.

Not a sprain, not the Achilles tendon (I hope).

Better to take care of the ankleand challenge myself again next week.

Best of luck to Rainy Day (Jenny). Today is the big day. Hope the wedding comes off without a hitch.

Today was the day for the Halloween 5k, and I RAN THE WHOLE WAY!  I didn't walk one single step, I am so happy!  My time went down 44 seconds from my last 5k in September (I walked/ran that one), but I expected it to, because I was going to jog it or else!

And it didn't even discourage me when I looked over and was being passed by a cluster of grapes...LOL