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Welcome Alle-mac! first off, thank you for your service. And remember...
“A Marine is a Marine ... there’s no such thing as a former Marine. You’re a Marine, just in a different uniform and you’re in a different phase of your life. But you’ll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico.” – Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos
Welcome to the group. I'll introduce myself first off as the resident Barefoot running kook. I am a big proponent of, and believer in the benefits of barefoot running and the barefoot running form. I believe it can go a long way to helping and preventing injuries to your joints. So if you see me pop in and say something weird, it's probably related to that . 
as you get started, I hope you remember one big thing, listen to your body. The C25K program works, but many, many of us repeat days, or even weeks, along the way. It's a big change for our bodies, especially for us heavier folks. So try not to worry about schedules, just do what your body lets you and keep going. It will come. I look forward to getting to know you.
I got out for the second MORNING in a row! Wow, this might actually grow on me. 
Did a 0.6 mile walk followed by a 2.0 mile run. Made really good time, actually. Finished the 2 miles in 23:00. Felt really good, nice and cool and quiet. I did all of it in my VFF KSO's. Well, most. I did the last half mile barefoot. (Slowly building back up from a long winter in shoes)
Now off to start the day. Have a great one everyone!
C25K GRADUATE!
Complete 10/30/10
And then I let it all go again. So I'm starting over 2/4/13.
I felt so much better once, need to get back there again.
@ Wideguy - Thank you for the warm welcome and the great encouragement. I really appreciate you saying "as you get started, I hope you remember one big thing, listen to your body. The C25K program works, but many, many of us repeat days, or even weeks, along the way. It's a big change for our bodies, especially for us heavier folks. So try not to worry about schedules, just do what your body lets you and keep going. It will come." I know it can be discourageing if I don't progress according to schedule but it's not a failure - I'll just need to keep at it.
So got some time in on the eliptical yesterday morning and then attempted to play volleyball last night. Both went well but I think my start of C25K will be postponed until tomorrow 
I think I put my body in shock! But I feel great!! I feel so good about getting some activity back in my life.
I already have a pair of 5-toe shoes. I have yet to try to run in them but will give it a shot.
@ Zerorez - Believe me, I will be just as happy to loose 30-40lbs by the end of the year!! You're right, it is going to take time to do it right...
Thanks again for the welcome...
Stevia can be really good! My wife and I have been doing a modified "Dukan Diet", which is basically a low glycemic South Beach or Sugar Busters kind of thing. The quirk about Dukan is, it requires 2 tablespoons of oat bran a day. Yuck!
Well, its not so yucky anymore. I actually look forward to my oat bran! Wierd. Anyway the trick is using flavored liquid stevia. I love chocloate. My wife loves root beer. You put 8 - 10 drops of chocolate in a coffee mug with nonfat milk and 2Tbs of oatbran, and it tastes just like chocolate milk. The brand we buy is "Sweet Leaf". Its a little pricy, ($15?), but it lasts a long time.
I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but when I want it, this satisfies it really well. Its a little hard to come by. In San Diego, we have a store that sells it, "Sprouts". Its like a natural, off-brand grocery store. It might be easier to order online. The is from Sweet Leaf's website: http://www.buywisdom.com/prodinfo.asp?number=STV-CLR-CHOC
Witch Dr. say, "Walla walla bing bang!"
Okay, I'm new. I'm replying to my own post. It looks like the only way to post is to reply to someone, so I replied to me. I'm trainable if I'm missing something.
Technology! Yes, I love it. In all my past, (before I got fat), I never used "Walkmans" or anything of the sort. ( Walkmans, HA! Yeah. I'm 54 AND fat.)
Now days, I'm missing half my workout "high" without my iPod. Music and audio books are essential. It really puts me in my own world.
Next, I got the Nike+ sensor which communicates with my iPod. When I get home and sync my iPod, it automatically uploads the length, duration, and stats of my run. You add whether its a road run, treadmill, sunny day, rainy, night... It also has all sorts of motivations built into the Nike+ website.
It fun, and I really feel the guilt when I'm slacking. It shows all your activity at a glance.
Witch Dr. say, "Walla walla bing bang!"
Alle-Mac wrote:
@ Wideguy - Thank you for the warm welcome and the great encouragement.
I already have a pair of 5-toe shoes. I have yet to try to run in them but will give it a shot.
Thanks again for the welcome...
You're very welcome!
As for the idea of running in your Five Fingers ( or Skeletoes or whatever brand you have) you can absolutely run in those and I reccomend it!
However... there are a couple cautions...
First, START SLOW! The C25K program is great for this because the first week you only work out for 25 minutes and only 6 of it running. then 9 the second week etc. So it has a built in "Slow start" that is perfect for all beginning runners and especially great for people trying barefoot or minimalist running for the first time. But unless you already spend a lot of time barefoot or in flip flops and have feet accustomed to living without "support," don't go out and do a whole day walking and playing volleyball in them and THEN run your C25K programs.
Second, do some research. There is a very different form you need to use running barefoot or minimalist. Some people naturally land on their forefoot and toes, but many people were taught to run with a long front reach and heavy heel strike. Depending on your shoes, they may not give you enough feedbback to prevent that so you want to research the form first. (If you were running truly bareffot I wouldn't bother mentioning this because if you were full barefoot you wouldn't be able to heel strike)
Here are a couple great links that demonstrate the form.
Another manufacturer specific site, Newton Shoes but the info is great. Make sure to also watch the videos on the left column
Barefoot Ken Bob is the godfather of Barefoot running and has a great "getting started" page. He focuses solely on BARE bare foot but the ideas and technique again apply perfectly to minimalist shoes as well.
there are a hundred more links I could share but I encourage you to peek at those. I encourage everyone to peek at those.
Have FUN!
C25K GRADUATE!
Complete 10/30/10
And then I let it all go again. So I'm starting over 2/4/13.
I felt so much better once, need to get back there again.
Bogeyfire wrote:
Okay, I'm new. I'm replying to my own post. It looks like the only way to post is to reply to someone, so I replied to me. I'm trainable if I'm missing something.
Welcome and you're not really missing anything. Unless you want to quote a message, then it doesn't matter who you reply too, it will always appear at the end of the thread anyway.
The only other option is to scroll all the way to the bottom of a page and click the "Reply to original post" , and then it will just say you replied to my first post 700 pages ago. Doesn't matter much.
C25K GRADUATE!
Complete 10/30/10
And then I let it all go again. So I'm starting over 2/4/13.
I felt so much better once, need to get back there again.
you2510, I like the way you think.
Been awhile, just ducking in to reply to the most WTF post I have ever seen.
I have taken up weight lifting while using the treadmill for cardio, since all running all the time was causing me to lose just as much lean mass as fat. Now, I'm back up 15 lbs, but it's mostly muscle. Hopefully I've found a great balance that will keep the fat burning engines roaring, while BUILDING lean mass, instead of eating it up.
Keep up the runs, everyone! I love reading your posts. Especially you, you2510.
Started training 8/27/10 - 357.5 lbs
Lowest weight in 2011 - 308.1 lbs
Post Injury weight on 12/15/11 - 351.4 lbs
Current weight 5/31/12 - 330 lbs
Goal Weight - 12/25/12 - 250.00 lbs
Major Setbacks - Willpower, muscle retention.
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