It's a little slow in here so I thought a little discussion outside where we are in the running schedule might be good. So why did you start C25K? Had you thought about it before or tried it before?

My DH is a runner and I wanted to be able to join him once in awhile. We also travel a lot, so I wanted exercise I could do no matter where we are.

I was seeking general fitness and improved cardio and I know that I like the "feeling" of doing something a little more intense than just walking (which I like but it doesn't feel like a work out you know). I also wanted to know if I could do it. Just a sort of test for myself. I had seen so much about it online and my response was always that I didn't like or wouldn't like or couldn't run. I proved that is wrong!

Because running needed the least stuff to get started. No bike, no yoga mat, no elbow pads... just sneakers. When one's poor as dirt and at the top end of the "comfortable weight" scale, running is the perfect activity. Plus, I learned I like running!

I started running for a few reasons. My husband runs all the time... he trains for half marathons and a lot of our friends run so they all talk about it and I felt left out. The other reason I started running was I needed something to take the place of all the ballet classes and dancing I had been doing for my entire life. When I graduated from college and couldn't afford the classes, I needed something for exercise. I have NEVER been a runner so it's been quite the challenge but I am enjoying it. I am still trying to keep my flexiblity but it's weird to feel my muscles get tight and strong and not super loose and strong.

cuz i fat that and i have always wanted to be a run in the rain. mud, hell frozen over kind of runner.... i used to run in high school.... that and after 1 8k race i was HOOKED!!!

Let's see... I started C25K because I have done a whole bunch of races over the past 3 years with r/w intervals and wanted to see if I could do this without walk breaks. I started running because I signed up for a half marathon and didn't think I could beat the 16 min mile pace if I didn't run at least a little (did that first half W3/R2). I started walking/working out because I was 45 lbs overweight, my blood sugar and blood pressure were creeping up and I have really horrible genes with diabetes and heart disease rampant in my family. I'm still about 20 lbs overweight, but working on that.

I did C25k about three years ago and made it up to week six or so. I'm not sure what happened that I dropped it and fell back into bad habits. This spring, I started running again. A bit! I didn't feel like fussing around with the intervals of C25k, so I was doing - run between two fire hydrants, walk to the next one, run between two, walk one. Who knew there were so many fire hydrants! The intervals were about equal to week two or three, but I was doing it in a half-hearted manner. Then I ran across a runner's profile on another forum (unrelated to running) and her before and after photos totally inspired me (JustMarion is who it was). At the same time I heard about the podcasts and they have made it so easy for me - in a way that I really needed. Finding RA has been really good for ongoing inspiration and motivation. This group has been great! If I don't always post, I'm definitely always lurking!!