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ok … so I haven’t posted in a while …

I am still TRYING to run … I say trying because I still don’t fill I am actually running.

I have ran for 30 minutes …. I have ran for 3 miles … and I finally ran a 5K (3.1 miles).

I still can not do these consistently. I ran 2 miles once this week but was not able to make 3m or 5K. Of course I still walk and try to burn those calories away but we have a 5K to run with our life group in Feb. Am I going to be able to do it???? I don’t want to embarass myself

Here’s an update on how great the running/treadmill are working – I have lost 18 pounds!!!!! I am hoping to lose 20 by Christmas so I am still working hard at cutting out calories and fats. 2 more pounds by next week doesn’t sound that hard but I have been stuck at this weight for at least 2 weeks … maybe 3 … ughh!!!!! I have made it back to a size 6 in jeans and I’m hoping to see my size 4′s soon … I don’t think I will ever see 3′s or 1′s again but I will be excited with 4′s – VERY excited to be in a size 4 – not 10′s … I just need to keep working … or as Dori says … just keep swimming … just keep swimming …

Well … it’s been a while since I have posted any info … I have been very busy with homeschooling and learning to run!

I’ve lost count of the weeks but to the best of my recollection, I am on week 7.  I have not followed the plan exactly. I have taken breaks when I felt it was needed and I have pushed myself on days that I knew I needed to.

Last week a did several sets of run 7 and walk 3. Last night I warmed up for 5 minutes and then ran 20 mins. I must be running slow because I ran last night at 4.8 mph. I generally try to run at 5 mph but I felt it was necessary for the first night of the 20 min run to be successful. I want to try 20 min at 5 mph next and then maybe 20 min at 5.2 – but that still doesn’t get me to a 5K in 20 minutes.

Any ideas what the deal is with that? Does everyone run a 5K in 30 minutes?????

The good news is I have lost 11 pounds since I weighed in on my original plan (Ten Minute Workouts). I have also done a bit of measuring which shows a loss of over 5 inches: almost 1 in. on each arm, over 1 in. on each leg, and 1 in. around my middle. YEA!!!!

This will complete week 3 of “learning to run”.

I have ran 3 more times this week (4 last week, 3 the week before). So far – so good. It’s kicking my butt but I really want to be able to run a 5K by Thanksgiving.

Currently I’m working on walking for 2 mins then running for 4 – I try to do that at least 3 times. The last set is the hardest. I’ve almost fell off the treadmill a few times – the only thing stopping me was the wall that’s behind me. And boy am I shedding some sweat. I hope that’s good for my system because it’s terrible for my acne!

Now, Jamie is trying to run too!