Sunday not a fun day

[Nagishkaw 510]

I agree with Zaid.

[~Jackie~ 30]

Come on Noura! When it cools off tonight, just do it! Walk 5 minutes, jog 60 sec, walk 90 sec. Do that jog/walk thing like 7 times and your done!

How you feel Olivia? I am excited to try again. This is the first thing that has motivated me to get off the couch!

Jackie

[Jenn! 918]

Yay, Jackie and Olivia! I'm so proud of you! You each get a .

[Zee Bee 61]

I am late today Hope everyone is having a great Sunday

Jackie and Olivia, I am actually doing the couch-5K thing as well. I am just about to transition over to week 2 in a few days (I like to stretch out my weeks). I am not a runner, never have been, but I love it.

[~Jackie~ 30]

Week 2 wow Zee that is cool! I looked ahead and by week 3 and 4 ...I might wish I was back on the couch..lol. But I am not a quitter and now that the lexapro is out of my system, I can do this, I know I can. I imagine I look pretty funny attempting to run. But I figure if Oprahs big butt could run, then so can I.

jJ

thx for that jenn I have only run a total of...hmmm... 1 min 45 sec.. heap lavish praise when I make it up to 3 minutes

[Mommy2ZaidnSalma 11]

ooooohhh i wanna try this, can someone explain it to me, im trying to lose the spare tire onmy gut given to me after birth....

[~Jackie~ 30]

I would love to explain 'Couch to 5K'! It has me excited. Following this program..3 times a week for 9 weeks...you will run 5k (3 miles!)

So here it is the way I see it.

You walk for 5 minutes to warm up. Then you jog just ....60 seconds. No problem. Then you walk for 90 seconds to catch your breath. Then you jog for 60 seconds again and then walk 90 seconds. You do that for a total of 20 min so about 7 reps of the jog/walk part.

Then comes week 2...now you up the jog part to 90 seconds and then a 2 minute walk to breath. Now it is only 4 reps

Each weeks gets gradually more til by week 9 you are running. Check out the full plan on the website.

Come'on Kelly! Make this the week to start! I am sure between work and family you could use 20 minutes of 'kelly' time. Walmart has a stopwatch for $4.99.

Jackie

[Zee Bee 61]

Here is the website I use for the couch-to-5k: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

[nunyab 0]

i had today off... the only one this week and next and i just sat and talked to my hubby most of the day.... it's been a long time since we've done that we didn't get to say goodbye his internet just failed...lol

MENA internet SUCKS!

[palilover 1]

Hey good luck with that 5k thing. I would like to get into running as well. I did when i was younger but was no good. It is good excercize. When habibi gets back I want him to excercize too and this is a great idea for us to do together.

[nunyab 0]

I would love to explain 'Couch to 5K'! It has me excited. Following this program..3 times a week for 9 weeks...you will run 5k (3 miles!)

So here it is the way I see it.

You walk for 5 minutes to warm up. Then you jog just ....60 seconds. No problem. Then you walk for 90 seconds to catch your breath. Then you jog for 60 seconds again and then walk 90 seconds. You do that for a total of 20 min so about 7 reps of the jog/walk part.

Then comes week 2...now you up the jog part to 90 seconds and then a 2 minute walk to breath. Now it is only 4 reps

Each weeks gets gradually more til by week 9 you are running. Check out the full plan on the website.

Come'on Kelly! Make this the week to start! I am sure between work and family you could use 20 minutes of 'kelly' time. Walmart has a stopwatch for $4.99.

Jackie

Jackie.... we both said "goodbye" to our habibis the same day????

[tammy2688 1]

Hello All!

I am late today but better late than never...

First of all Tamara: I heard this many times that good people leave us too soon. It is one of the hardest truths I guess I too have not learned to accept.

Jackie: I am so happy to hear are off the medication, my mother suffered with that as well and I know it is truly an accomplishment to be off it.

My day was out with friends going to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago with some old friends. It was nice, but I felt even worse returning home as I missed my husband....Rajaa - I too have not spent a whole day talking to my husband for a while, I may do that tomorrow.

Nagi: Yes I am feeling the whole weight of the world again....I wish this dreadful feeling would leave. Summer is here...

Olivia! How are ya?

Tammy

Edited June 16, 2008 by tammy2688

[nunyab 0]

Hello All!

I am late today but better late than never...

First of all Tamara: I heard this many times that good people leave us too soon. It is one of the hardest truths I guess I too have not learned to accept.

Jackie: I am so happy to hear are off the medication, my mother suffered with that as well and I know it is truly an accomplishment to be off it.

My day was out with friends going to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago with some old friends. It was nice, but I felt even worse returning home as I missed my husband....Rajaa - I too have not spent a whole day talking to my husband for a while, I may do that tomorrow.

Nagi: Yes I am feeling the whole weight of the world again....I wish this dreadful feeling would leave. Summer is here...

Olivia! How are ya?

Tammy

Well i would say you got caught up really well...lol. It was soooo nice! I highly suggest it if you haven't for a while. Just sitting talking is very nice. I am going to go over to a friends or dinner now.... than return to an empty appartment at night alone booo hoooo.... I just keep thinking what it'll be like when he is here insha'allah...

one day.......one day ...... my new montra

[~Jackie~ 30]

No rajaa, you said goodbye one week before us. You filed your I130 when I was saying goodbye. Hello May filier!

Well, it's time to get my lethargic butt out the door before dark. If I can't do the whole run thing, I will at least stay outside for 20 minutes.

jJ

[palilover 1]

ok jackie...when you come back from running maybe I can share some dinner with you:) I found a recipe I am going to try tonight...lamb with spinach from Afghanistan. ANd I'll share How's that for motivation? (haha well, it's my cooking so not sure if that is motiviation or heck, it may make you run faster..further away:)))) "wonders if we have any afghans on the board"