Kat--WTG on the loss! WOOT! I am sure that is all you need to get you motivated again! As for the running and the pain--think, really think, about WHY you want to run. Because if you hate it, then you may want to stick with other cardio that you LIKE. I mean, it is one thing when you are training for something like the Princess that you really, truly WANT to do. But when you are talking about making it a lifestyle and part of your regular workout regiment, well just like anything else--if it is something you hate to do or causes you pain, it will end up in sabotage, right? So think about it. There are many people here on WISH who only run for the few months it takes to train for the specific race that they want to do and then the rest of the year they just do other forms of exercise. And that isn't all bad as the change up, as you know, stimulates weight loss.
For me, for example, I am sure that part of my frequent plateaus is not only that I am at the last few pounds but also that I don't vary my routines nearly enough. Once you body adapts to running, it becomes what is called "more efficient." Which means that eventually you get so conditioned to a certain amount of running that your body burns LESS calories than it used to for a specific run length. Suckfest, I know. But I am addicted to the high. And I like to push myself to see what else I can do. And it took me so. freaking. long. to get to a certain point and I never want to backslide, if that makes sense.
Someone asked about Liz. She's here, just super busy. And she has no laptop anymore. She used to post to the thread in the evenings, curled up on the couch with her laptop. But now she has to sit at a desk to use her desktop, and she doesn't like to sit at the desk in the evenings, so she just isn't posting as much. She's reading when she can and posting when she can.
This is all very interesting.
You know, I actually started to like running toward the end of the training. I would like to push myself into actually running a whole 5K and then 10K in the fall with a friend of mine, and then I think I would just incorporate it into an occasional thing, if that makes sense.
I am a bit worried about the pain. It's just a muscle thing, though, I could actually see the bruise for a while where it was pulled. Maybe I will take one more week of elliptical/hockey only and see where it is.
Biking, I am not really a fan of, esp indoor. I would have to drive somewhere to bike outside (my nhood and area is not very bike friendly), and honestly, I know I wouldn't bother. Plus, I would have to buy a bike and my $$ toward fitness is already a bit out of control.
Outdoor anything for us is put on hold for a week or two... it is SNOWING pollen right now. Green cars everywhere (including my usually black one).
Again, this is so so so unusual for me. I put the kids on the bus, spent a few minutes getting the house drop-in ready (Ha! This is what I call it--when my house looks good enough for people to drop by unexpectedly) and then went outside on the deck with my Kindle and just read for the entire day. Until the kids got home from school/gymnastics/other activities. OMG, I am so relaxed. Now, of course, it is back to reality. But oh, the decadence!
Or something? It's like there's "KAT". 
KAT IS HERE! 
She invited me to Easter and then forgot - funny story. I said to Jean - I better phone - either she thinks we're REALLY late or she's forgotten. Door #2. (she had just come home from FLA the day before and I suggested that it might be too much for her to have company - she said no but said "I'll phone you" and then never did)
- and the doctor wouldn't be pleased. 
YEAH FOR ME! And this time I'm over 40 so stress test at some point too. They better have a friggin' bike because I have leg issues (severe pain) running. 
But - why is all this taking so long? Frustrating.
