Are you starting a running program to lose weight? Train for a race? Or to complete a run for charity? Please share your goals and keep us informed of your progress.
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60 lb challenge





Hi my name is Andrea McFadden, the reason why,I want to lose this weight is because,I dont want any medical problems, I have been very fortunate not develop ...
The Road to Recovery.





I am a 34 year old female, I have decided to take up running after suffering from illness over the past 3 years. It was triggered by a marriage breakup ...
Jude57runner





Hi there, I am a mother two very athletic girls, and for some reason it took until they were adults to think about running myself. I can remember following ...
Started walking, but now I'm running...





2 months ago I decided I was way too fat (6'1" 300 Lbs), so I hit the sidewalk and walked a mile. The next day I walked 2 miles, and kept increasing my ...
Running was not what I started out to do.





I didn't start out with the intention of running. I am 51, and have a 12 year-old son who had been taking Kung-Fu lessons for about a year, and after ...
Running to help my battle with depression





I am a 38 yr old woman, and I am running to conquer my weight problem and to overcome my depression. I have just started running for the first time in ...
NEED HELP!





First off, let me say, this is not so much about how I'm doing, more so than about the help I need.
I am 35 and haven't run since high school. And ...
BEGINNER EXCERCISE
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I started running with my husband early in the morning at our school track field this is our second week we run continously for about 20 minutes and do ...
Keeping Motivated for the Bajillionth Time
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I've tried and tried to get into running before, but it seems that every time I start to notice improvements, something just makes me stop. It's either ...