Just starting

[ldematto]

Wow Edgar - you are doing amazing! Losing over 70 lbs!! As far as clothes, it's too bad there isn't a *place* <--for lack of a better word, where we all can't deposit clothes we no longer wear, that can be given to those who are working their way down the scale.....I had tons of size 18, 16, and 14 pants/ slacks from Chico's and Talbot's, and suits that I would've been happy to give to someone who needed them due to weight loss......when my kids were young and growing, they went through jeans and Z's....I had them in every size - I brought them to the office and put them anonymously in the lunch room by size...they were gone in less than 5 minutes....I hate going to Goodwill - the workers take all the good stuff, and once I brought a bunch of stuff straight from being dry cleaned and they threw them on top of a very large pile of dirty clothes....ack! Sorry Edgar - got caught up in a pet peeve of mine But seriously...too bad there wasn't some place we could give and go to if needed...

[Bonnie]

Change room lighting blows, congrats on your achievements so far

[EdgarHF]

I went through the mental gymnastics of trying to run my second mile fast today. Of course fast for me is a relative thing since everyone is still passing me on the path like I am standing still. I was still 10 seconds over my goal pace for that second mile. I gave up for about 30 seconds in the middle of that second mile and went into an easy pace. I then cursed myself for doing that and sped up again. If I did not give up for that bit of time I think I would have made my goal pace.

Thursday, I will do an easy three with my new running partners. I think next Sunday I will taper my long run to 4 miles and then push it out to 7 miles the following Sunday. So, next Tuesday my legs may be a bit stronger from not stressing them as much on the previous run.

I got to keep telling myself I am 56 years old, still need to lose weight, and have been inactive for years. I will get there eventually.


Time: 00:37:09
Distance: 3.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 11 ft
Calories: 470 C

Timing
Time: 00:37:09
Moving Time: 00:36:32
Elapsed Time: 00:37:09
Avg Speed: 4.8 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.9 mph
Max Speed: 7.6 mph
Avg Pace: 12:22 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 12:10 min/mi
Best Pace: 07:56 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 11 ft
Elevation Loss: 23 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 593 ft
Laps 3
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 00:37:09 3.00 12:22
1 00:11:24 1.00 11:23
2 00:11:08 1.00 11:08
3 00:14:36 1.00 14:36

[Boss Man]

Chalk it up to exprience and move on .

The main thing is you're progressing little by little, so it's all good.

[ldematto]

I got to keep telling myself I am 56 years old, still need to lose weight, and have been inactive for years. I will get there eventually.

I'm right there with you ! A teeny bit older, but we are doing something about it and should be proud! Keep up the GREAT work Edgar!

[Fygle]

It's funny how much is in your will. As long as you're not sick to your stomach you can go quite a lot longer/faster than your body is telling you, as long as you can push past the pain. Keep it up, you're doing great!

[feelin-great]

Edgar, you are doing great! Keep it up

[EdgarHF]

My running partners could not make it tonight so I ran by myself. I was in a jazz mood so I queued up John Coltrane's Love Supreme on the iPod. Now, that is good running music. I did a 3 mile easy run and it is funny how something like that can really show me how much progress I have made. The run felt incredibly short. Afterward I felt like I really did not exercise. It was just too pleasant and easy.

Sunday I plan to taper my long run down to 4 miles and follow it Tuesday with a test 5K. The following Sunday I will stretch my long run to 7 miles.

Time: 00:39:36
Distance: 3.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 23 ft
Calories: 426 C

Timing
Time: 00:39:36
Moving Time: 00:39:09
Elapsed Time: 00:41:04
Avg Speed: 4.5 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.6 mph
Max Speed: 6.9 mph
Avg Pace: 13:11 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 13:02 min/mi
Best Pace: 08:40 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 23 ft
Elevation Loss: 25 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 594 ft
Laps 3
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 00:39:36 3.00 13:11
1 00:13:18 1.00 13:17
2 00:13:01 1.00 13:01
3 00:13:17 1.00 13:16

[EdgarHF]

Today's weigh in I was down another 2 lbs putting me at 223 lbs. I did an easy paced 4 mile run on the lakefront this morning. The Chicago Triathalon was going on while I did my run so most of the time on my run I could see the participants doing the cycling portion on Lake Shore Drive. I don't know if I would want to put one of those on my bucket list.

Today's iPod artist for my run, Santana

Time: 00:56:02
Distance: 4.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 18 ft
Calories: 512 C

Timing
Time: 00:56:02
Moving Time: 00:55:21
Elapsed Time: 00:56:02
Avg Speed: 4.3 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.3 mph
Max Speed: 6.9 mph
Avg Pace: 14:00 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 13:50 min/mi
Best Pace: 08:39 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 18 ft
Elevation Loss: 31 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 594 ft
Laps 4
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 00:56:02 4.00 14:00
1 00:12:42 1.00 12:42
2 00:13:56 1.00 13:55
3 00:14:46 1.00 14:46
4 00:14:36 1.00 14:37

[EdgarHF]

Okay, I am a special kind of dumb. I forgot to eat breakfast today I ran a test 5k today and struggled. I would have done better I am sure if it was a real 5k race, but I am hitting diminishing returns on improvement. I think weight is still the biggest factor. Luckly, it is gradually going away. I plan to do an easy 3 miles on Thursday then push my long run to 7 miles on Sunday.

Note: I really did not want to run today. I had to force myself to get out there and do it. I don't know why that was. I was not sore or tired I just didn't want to go out there.


Time: 00:36:57
Distance: 3.11 mi
Elevation Gain: 14 ft
Calories: 512 C

Timing
Time: 00:36:57
Moving Time: 00:36:34
Elapsed Time: 00:36:57
Avg Speed: 5.1 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 5.1 mph
Max Speed: 7.0 mph
Avg Pace: 11:52 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 11:45 min/mi
Best Pace: 08:30 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 14 ft
Elevation Loss: 26 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 594 ft
Laps 4
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 00:36:57 3.11 11:52
1 00:11:22 1.00 11:22
2 00:11:24 1.00 11:24
3 00:12:57 1.00 12:56
4 00:01:12 0.11 11:04

[fitoverforty]

I ran a test 5k today and struggled

that's okay. You are supposed to struggle if you are running a pre "race" 5K, it shouldn't be easy. At least it gives you an idea of where you are at. I like to do 5K pre race tests the week before I run one. And yes, you will do better at the actual race - but it is good practice. Try running with someone who is just a bit faster than you - let them push you on your pace. It is much easier to run at a faster pace when you are in a group or with someone else.

I am hitting diminishing returns on improvement

Are you still doing speedwork one day a week? For example: 50, 100, or 200 meter repeats. Try starting out with doing 4 repeats of one of those. Pushing through to the end on each one. Imagine you are 'breaking the tape'. Steadily increase your speed each repeat, using the last one to really give it all you have. Each week add one more repeat. Or do "pickups" during a 3 mile run, either by time or distance, choosing 30 secs. to run at a faster pace, then back to normal, or pick an object ahead and run faster to it, repeat this 2 times for each mile.
Also, tho' I know you don't like these.....doing some core work will really help with your running. Planks, rev. crunches, leg lifts all help to strengthen your core and running posture, giving your diaphragm more room to get air in.

I really did not want to run today. I had to force myself to get out there and do it

It is normal to feel this way, don't worry. You just need to mix it up a bit. Do the speedwork one day, group run, solo "pace" run, etc. Find different places to run, so you don't get bored with the same locale.
Just a few ideas for you - hope it helps some. Stick with it Edgar, you are doing awesome!

[Boss Man]

Purposefully not eating Breakfast, I can understand, as some people just can't be bothered, or labour under some myth, that it makes weight loss better not eating it, when it doesn't.

Forgetting to eat Breakfast however, takes some doing Unless possibly you're just getting back into the habit of eating it, which I don't think you are. So congrats on your grade A boner Edgar .

[LittlePinky82]

Wow Edgar - you are doing amazing! Losing over 70 lbs!! As far as clothes, it's too bad there isn't a *place* <--for lack of a better word, where we all can't deposit clothes we no longer wear, that can be given to those who are working their way down the scale.....I had tons of size 18, 16, and 14 pants/ slacks from Chico's and Talbot's, and suits that I would've been happy to give to someone who needed them due to weight loss......when my kids were young and growing, they went through jeans and Z's....I had them in every size - I brought them to the office and put them anonymously in the lunch room by size...they were gone in less than 5 minutes....I hate going to Goodwill - the workers take all the good stuff, and once I brought a bunch of stuff straight from being dry cleaned and they threw them on top of a very large pile of dirty clothes....ack! Sorry Edgar - got caught up in a pet peeve of mine But seriously...too bad there wasn't some place we could give and go to if needed...

Have you thought about maybe a community kitchen type center? Or, since you're female, a woman's center if your town has one? Like for battered women etc?

[EdgarHF]

This is one of those days that is hard to figure out. Today I ran with my two friends from the running club. After the second mile of these runs I usually start sucking air and fall back to a slower pace. Today we were jogging along talking and the next thing I knew we had run our 3 miles. I never pushed once the whole time. It just felt like an easy jog. We even stopped a bit at a water fountain during the second mile and gabbed while taking a drink and continued on. When we finished I realized we ran the 3 miles at what is for me near race pace. It was even fairly hot out so it was not because of cool weather. I am going to look and it as a good sign.


Time: 00:38:04
Distance: 3.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 5 ft
Calories: 446 C

Timing
Time: 00:38:04
Moving Time: 00:36:57
Elapsed Time: 00:38:04
Avg Speed: 4.7 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.9 mph
Max Speed: 9.6 mph
Avg Pace: 12:41 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 12:18 min/mi
Best Pace: 06:16 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 5 ft
Elevation Loss: 6 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 586 ft
Laps 3
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 00:38:04 3.00 12:41
1 00:12:13 1.00 12:13
2 00:13:30 1.00 13:30
3 00:12:20 1.00 12:20

[fitoverforty]

Today we were jogging along talking and the next thing I knew we had run our 3 miles.... It just felt like an easy jog. We even stopped a bit at a water fountain during the second mile and gabbed while taking a drink and continued on. When we finished I realized we ran the 3 miles at what is for me near race pace

This is what I LOVE about running with friends. Time flies by, you have fun, are distracted from what you are actually doing, AND get a great workout in at the same time. Awesome. Good run, Edgar.