Scott in Florida - Oct 3 + 7 weeks

[scottinflorida]

Down 1 pound this week, which is fine.  Any progress is good.

Thanksgiving morning I'll be running the Turkey Trot 10k here in Clearwater.  It's a Thanksgiving tradition for something like 37 years here.  Last time I ran it was sometime back in the early 80s, which seems like a lifetime ago.  Should be fun!  Last year's race:  http://youtu.be/5K3GmVHLD-Q

I hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving!  Don't eat anything that doesn't help you toward your goal!

Scott

[shawn116]

That is great Scott!!  I'll take 1 lb any day...LOL  Good luck in that Turkey Trot 

[Stephanie]

I hope to one day be able to run at least a half marathon! Happy Thanksgiving Scott

[umpa]

Have fun Scott!! Happy Turkey Day Everyone!!!

[scottinflorida]

I hope to one day be able to run at least a half marathon! Happy Thanksgiving Scott

Great goal Stephanie!  Are you running currently?  When do you think you might do this?  My first half marathon is coming up in February.

[Zenababy17]

Way to go Scottinflorida! Have fun on your run! Sounds like you are gaining muscles from all the good exercise you are doing?!

[Stephanie]

i recently started walking/jogging again. we had our philly marathon here last weekend and i had alot of friends who did it. i am not anywhere near training yet, but baby steps just trying to get motivated to atleast be able to run a mile again. reading your success is inspiring 

[scottinflorida]

That is exactly how I started!  I couldn't run for about 20 years.  2 years ago I started out by jogging for about 2 minutes because that is as much as I could do.  It helps that I actually enjoy it; I know some people really hate running.  One of my favorite sayings is "My sport is your sport's punishment" 

If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend the book Born to Run.  It was a big part of my being able to start running again as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353549755&sr=8-1&keywords=born+to+run+christopher+mcdougall

[umpa]

I read this book at Scotts suggestion and its WONDERFUL! 

[Zenababy17]

Omgosh I used to run every day back when the babies were little... I would put em in the runner stroller and drag my sister with me to watch them so i could run a little longer.. lol Now I can run a fever without feelin like Im gonna keel over! I am going to read that book Scott suggested .. it sounds really good... Umpa are you a runner or do you like the alyptical better??? I played allot of Volley ball in High School.. wondering aside from walking what you guys have found fun to do for exercise at this part of the newbee journey? I am hiking and I always love that.

[Stephanie]

Hi Scott! I have not read it . I will def pick this up always looking for a good read . Thank you !