How about a Marathon/Half-Marathon (2005) Training Challenge???

[TammyNC]

I am getting back into the exercise mode and now working really hard on getting off the extra 10#'s that I put on over several months. I can't believe we only have 11 months to go. I am going to get back to my goal weight and then really start on the true training.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Count me in!

I have set my own goals so far:

Jan: complete 4 miles walk/run above race reg. pace (Completed!)
Feb: complete 5 miles walk/run above race reg. pace (working on)
Mar: complete 6 miels walk/run above race reg
Apr: complete 7 miles walk/run above race reg.
May: complete 8 miles walk/run above race reg.

Hold at the 8 mile ability until Nov. Then start working toward the full 13.2 miles

Sundie

 

[lmhall2000]

Well, I had some setbacks this month...I did GREAT for 2 weeks- worked out at the Y 3-4 times a week- maintaining 4.0 speed on the treadmill for 25 of the 30 minutes (which is HUGE for me!) but then I had an INJURY! UGH that nasty word! I tore my biceps tendon on a nautilus machine and I could not walk on the treadmill without pain...I've gone through 2 weeks of physical therapy and a cortisone shot and this is the first day I feel I could walk without great pain...so I"m off to the Y tonight....

I'm not even going to weigh- I weighed 179 last week- but I know if I focus on exercising rather than the scales I'll be doing myself a favor. The weight just comes off if I'm pumping up the walks. So for this week I'm back going to walk 2 miles 5x a week- then next week if my shoulder is okay I'll go up to 4 miles 5x a week, I hope to keep that pace until May 1st- that's about 13 weeks of working out- then I'm taking 2 weeks off to rest (I'll still walk a bit but I won't focus on the miles, just leisurely walking) So with 13 weeks between now and MAY DAY...I hope to lose 25 pounds. That should put me in the 150's and I'll work on getting to GOAL the next 13 week session. Let's go get 'em gang!

Oh, and just a reminder- last June I started out on the treadmill and could only walk at 3.3 speed for 30 minutes- and 4.0 for no more than 2 minutes! It's amazing how quickly your body responds to daily exercise and your heart gets in shape quickly- let's work our hearts!!
Tara