Hello!!

I'm not really trying to lose weight, more get my fitness back but I thought this would maybe be the best place for this. Have decided to try and go running every morning before work. Just 1.5 miles (2.5K) and I thought if I kept track on here it would be harder to give up

So I managed this morning so that's day 1 down. Anyone want to join in and tell me what they've been doing too? Doesn't have to be running and doesn't really have to be every day - just a bit of support for each other

Should say too that I'm not really a morning person but I really do feel that it sets you up for the day if you do some exercise first thing!! xx

Hi, I just did a 15 minute run on wii fit if that counts - to fat to be seen out yet!!!

THing is I don't know how far it is so although I now run the lengths without stopping for and asthma attack i don't know how far it is so as to venture out. How long does it take to run 1.5miles at a moderate pace?

Hi,

I am doing race for life in july so have started training. I have 2 months left of my gym so i am starting with the treadmill everyother day. At the moment i am doing half hour of 2 min fast walk 2 min run etc and work up to do more running. then after 2 months i will hit the road! ah! hehe!

I am overweight and am hoping it will help me shift a little, but the fitness is the main thing as i used to be fit!

Good luck girls!

xxx

how far is race for life - how long does it take?

race for life is 5k. I did it in brighton with ALOT of hills in about 45mins and that was mainly walking with the odd jog.x

Ooh I'd like to do something like this - I am more motivated if I have to 'report back' to someone!

I know this sounds poor but I'll start tomorrow (brother's wedding this weekend so pretty drained and knackered from the travelling/ late nights and emotions LOL!) xx Good luck ladies!

Just build up every week and you will be surpirsed how quickly your fitness levels increase. My own PB for 5k is 28 and hald mins, trying to break 28 this year - how terrible when you get competative with yourself!!

Good luck and stick with it x

I think it is great when you get competative with yourself! I am the least competative person ever! but soon as i start running, i want to do better! im not like that with anyother sport or exercise, but running makes me push myself!! thats y i like it! I'm off back down the gym in a min for another run!xx

I am glad it is not just me!

I've just on yahoo that the Wii island lap is around 1.3 miles and it took me 15 mins which is ages but at least i could still breath!!!

Hi, i have just got back from gym! managed to do 4 miles in an hour, and thats fast walk for 2 mins then run for 2 mins! Iv been home for a bit and showered and my face is still bright red!! haha!xx

Well done everyone, I'm very competitive with myself. Much more so than with other people!! Did my first (and only!) 10K last September and did it in 59 mins 14 sec and I'm determined that I'll do the women's 10K in May in a faster time

The reason that I started doing a 1.5mile route was because I was training to get into the police and for the fitness test I needed to do that in less than 14 mins. Can't get in for other reasons but I'd like to get my fitness back to what it was.

If you're starting off I'd say Here comes the bride's idea of walking 2 mins/running 2 mins is a really good way to build it up. Then try running 2 mins/walking 1 min or running 3 mins/walking 2 mins. Whatever works for you! If I'm outside and I'm really struggling I'll usually set myself a mental goal like "I'll keep going till the bridge/gate/lamppost/whatever" and then keep trying to push myself a little further each time.

I'll report in tomorrow to see if I manage to get up and out for a second day in a row!!! Thank you lovely ladies for being supportive

Hi, I'm in the same boat as Betty Bee, I want to get my fitness levels back up. At the moment I am just trying to power walk at least 4 times a week for 20 mins. Have also read that this is really good for stress levels which I need at the mo with my job!! Hoping to build up to running, although it's not my favourite method of exercise. Do any of you have to Body training systems near you (Body balance, attack, combat etc?)

Hey Sazzle! My gym has BTS but the class times unfortunately don't really suit me at the moment. I used to do combat all the time, not too much of a fan of attack and only ever been to a couple of pump classes. I love spin though so going to try to get back to at least one spin class a week too.

Feel free to join in with exercise updates, as I said doesn't need to be running just a bit of support for each other

Thanks Betty Bee, support is exactly what I need (as well as a bit of motivation!!)
I loved combat and balance but found attack a bit samey. Spin is hard work - lots of respect for people who do it!
I'm going to start with my power wakling tomorrow and see how it goes!

Motivation was really what I was lacking!!! For some reason on Sunday I had this urge that I really wanted to go running again and I'd start on Monday morning?! I fully expected to not even get out the house yesterday morning apart from to go to work. Still time will tell how long it lasts!! I'm just finding gym time limited as we keep getting busy at nights

Anyway, today was my second day and I managed Best part about it was that I didn't stop to walk at all today Got a gym bag packed to go straight to the gym after work so we'll see what I manage then!

Let me know how you all get on today xx

Hi,

10 mins joggiung 2 minutes walking and 10 minutes jogging - didn't need to stop and can still breathe which i take as a good sign!!

All on the Wii but feeiing tempted to venutre outside the living room soon!! x

I am very proud of myself, power walked to my oourse today and then back again. 40 mins all in. Was so close to just driving as well as I was running late! Howd everyone else do?
x

There was a great thread on here a little while ago about running.

I'd always said I'd like to give it a try and I started about 10 weeks ago and last night hit 4,5 miles. I can not tell you the improvement in my overall health, my whole body looks toned, I have bony shoulders (something I have neverhad before!) and I'm the lowest weight I have weighed in YEARS!! At the start I couldn't even run to the top of the road without feeling like I was going to die. lol

Anyone who is condsidering running or is just starting out please keep going, you'll grow to love it and just wait till you see the results!

x

i'm running every other day, do u think thats enough, i love running so dont mind doing it more but though its better for my legs to have that break.x

I think whatever works for you is fine Here comes the bride. There is no point in running every day for a week and injuring yourself and not being able to do anything for 2 weeks if that makes sense?

Went to the gym tonight but only did 10 mins on bike as my legs were a bit sore and then I just concentrated on upper body weights. Better than nothing though I suppose!!

Maybe once I get back into the exercising I can concentrate on eating less too!!! x