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Hi Sally, Sorry - didn't see your reply :) I don't always get out - i have had a bad week this week with work commitments, so recently i have done a couple of 1k and 2k short runs. Today I went out while it was raining (because i love it) I took the dogs with me and it got too hot for them so I stop...

Hi Sally, Well done. I need and want to lose weight. I have lost some but i haven't taken my diet completely seriously yet. I have cut out sugar apart from fruit sugar. My legs are really toning up and my trousers are loose....but i really have to sort out a proper diet now. Still loving the running...

I think you have hit the nail on the head! Starting with the four runs sounds like a great idea too - and remember running outside is actually harder than a treadmill which is where quite a lot of people start. I constantly have to remember not to give myslef a hard time for things :) So your words ...

Ah ha! Thanks - I have wondered all this time!

You are most certainly not the only person to have a few stops and starts - I started first time in Feb 2010 (the 15th according to the original post in the introduction thread! lol I wonder if you should try getting used to running a bit before doing the barefoot thing? (I don't know - i don't have...

Hey Kreaen

How you doing? Calfs feeling better??

Dawn

Hello - And well done - that's the hardest run done :) I thought she was Australian - once - a long time ago there was a bit of an official guessing game - i wasn't here for the outcome so if anyone here now (BenJohn?) could let us know....?? :) ! lol Where are you based and are you running indoors ...

OMG!!!! Awful! Poor you! I am no expert but i do think you have to listen to your body. It your toe is saying NO - don't go. I know from my kickboxing days if you push yourself too soon you will suffer more in the long run. You won't lose all your fitness, really you won't. I did my hour long run af...

Thanks Monkey! I hate work! Not really been able to get out at all this week....fitted in a quick 1k last night just so i had..... but hey - it's only the flippin weekend! How you doing????

That is brilliant Tina! A great time! I am well impressed!!!! Well done....so what's next for you????