Back from vaca, and excited to read all of your posts!  Everyone's sure doing a great job!

My sister and I ran on vaca, so I've now completed Week 7.  Can't believe it!  On W7D2 we ran on a high school track which was neat.  I timed my first mile --- just over 13 mins.  I was pleased with that.  I don't really care about time yet, but it was interesting to know.  Got a horrible side stich that day and had to put a couple mins walking in the middle of the 25 min run, but worked out okay.  Not going to beat myself up over it... had to listen to my body!  Today the 25 mins was fine.  Even took off in a fast run uphill for the last 30 seconds!  Just had to try it when I saw the hill.   WAY proud of myself and my sis (aka. mfssl) for running while on the family vaca.  Would have NEVER done that before this program!

Keep up the good work!  Happy running!

Had my first really, crappy run last night!  W7D3 completed.  I did them all this week in a row with no rest.  I think that led to my overall, why in the world am I doing this to myself?!  Plus, I think running the 3 miles the night before did not help.  I'm resting the next two days and starting W8 on Sunday. 

meryl and mfssl---Good job staying with the program while on vacation!  It's certainly easier to skip than do it!

hadababyitsaboy---Good luck tomorrow!  I find runners as an overall group to be very supportive and encouraging!  Have a great day! Be sure to let us know how it goes.

Hey guys!  Just got in from W7D1, and my internet is fixed, YAY!!  Today's run started out AMAZING, I was running faster than I've been and I felt great, like I could run for hours.  Then, as I mentioned earlier I have gallstones, and about half way through the run, my right side started KILLLLING me!!  So, there went my awesome speed and wonderful run.  I made myself keep going cause I figure if I need to have surgery (I'm meeting with the surgeon next week), that I'll have to take a little time off for that, so I want to run as much as I can now.  Still, the run was much more fun and felt a lot quicker than W6D3.

My WTF moments: about 1/3 of the way through my run I ran into an adorable puppy who was going for a walk with her owner, and she jumped up on me!  Now, I love puppies and if I wasn't running I would have been thrilled to play with her, but I kind of laughed, ignored her, and kept going.  A little while later I ran into the puppy again, and she jumped up on me again!!  I kept running, and then a little while later I passed her AGAIN, but was able to avoid her this time.  Too bad I was running, cause she was SO cute!

Obxgrl - I'm thinking about getting the Garmin 205....maybe an after surgery present for myself!

Hi All,

Great to finally be back on the thread. Just read everyone's posts for the week. So cool obxgirl stepped up and created this weeks thread for all of us. Thanks!

As my sis (meryl27) mentioned, we were running on vacation. I completed W5 days 1 and 2 on Tues and Thurs. Tuesday, the track was really nice but, while it was predicted to be in the 70's, it was in the low 50's, with a strong north wind slapping us in the face every time we came around the one corner of the track. WTF! Thursday the temp was better. The track was in use so we were running in the streets.

I am extremely proud of us for going out running Thursday morning because we were leaving town that morning by 10AM to drive home, 350 miles with 5 kids in the car. It would have been so easy to make an excuse and put it off. On top of getting packed, breakfast and showers we took time to go for our runs.

I am really proud of all WTF's. You all rock! Gall stones, stomach flu, running for distance. Take good care of yourselves, listen to your bodies.

Fitted for new shoes, Garmins. Sounds great. Maybe some day I will be able to splurge for these things. I never knew how serious buying new running shoes should be.

RunsWithWhales - Glad to hear you are recovering from your back injury and that you are running again.  Hope all continues to go well for you.

We need to hear from Bluedaisy and Lanity. How are you Blue? Did you have surgery yet Lanity?

Tomorrow is W5D3 for me, my first 20 minute run! I am so looking forward to it, hoping I can accomplish the whole 20 minutes without breaking to walk.

Take care all!

Hi everyone!  Good job to all of us hangin' in there!

W7D2 finished today - I ran after the afternoon rains, but it was still soooo hot and humid, today was really a struggle.  I did all 25 mins but was practically "creeping" at the end!  I keep thinking that running here in FL in the winter is going to be a piece of cake!  If I am learning to run in this kind of summer florida weather, I'll be able to make progress leaps and bounds in the winter - maybe even work up to a whole 10K!

I am still so impressed by everyone's dedication and progress!  Congratulations to all!

tdk

Yahoo!!!!  Ran my first 5k today!  Ran the whole thing!  Well, slow jog, but i didn't even have to stop and walk. Finished it in 34:30.    The middle mile was the hardest. I don't know if it's bc i was running against the wind or what, but once I got to the end of the 2nd mile, and knew I only had 1 mile to go, there was NO WAY I was stopping. I could'nt wait to come back here and tell all you guys that if I can do it 6 months after having a baby and after being a smoker for over 15 yrs (no smoking while I was pregnant though!) , you can too!     Keep up the good work guys!  We're all doing GREAT!!!