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Hey, Way to go everyone, you are all doing great. I have posted a NEW TOPIC under General Chat for an Accountability group. We can all check in there daily as post what we have done. Happy Running!

Hey there , What I do is use MapMyFitness or MapMyWalk app and use that app in the background, it will coach you too so I just distinguish between the two. Or turn off the prompts in that app. It measures my distance.. I am sure there are other apps too. I think Zenlabsfitness has a running app pro?? Hope this helps, happy running!

Woo Hoo, Go Maya, I made an Accountabilty topic in the General chat and you can chat there too daily for what you did that day. SO proud of you.

Hi There, This is from Runnersworld.com: How Effective is Treadmill Running Compared to Running Outside? Running terrain makes all the difference in training. By Susan Paul; Image byLou Beach PublishedSeptember 25, 2009 I have two little boys and I work from home. I try to get out of the house to run at least two or three times a week and train at home another two or three days. I have a treadmill and a Wii Fit. How effective is treadmill running compared to running outside? And how effective is running in place? My Wii Fit has a “Free Run” program that lasts 30 minutes. I am currently training to run a half-marathon in October. Thank you! - Danielle Congratulations, Danielle, for maintaining a training regimen in the midst of an obviously very busy schedule. Running outdoors two or three times a week is excellent and should adequately prepare you for the demands of your upcoming half-marathon. To answer your questions, treadmill running and road running are not quite the same. Running on the treadmill is easier than running outdoors, for a variety of reasons. One reason is that the treadmill belt assists leg turnover, making it easier to run faster. So most runners find that their pace on the treadmill doesn’t correlate to their road pace. Also, some of the soft tissue conditioning or “hardening” that occurs with road running does not occur with treadmill running because the plate or base on the treadmill "gives" more than road surfaces. And, obviously there are no weather conditions to deal with when running indoors. However, the treadmill can be a great training tool. Because treadmill running is easier, use it for speed work. Use the treadmill to help you run faster by speeding up the pace for short intervals and then slow it down for recovery intervals. This is a very convenient way to get in some speed work or tempo runs in a controlled setting. Running in place (like with your Wii Fit) would count as cross-training. For more cross-training, I suggest you incorporate sit-ups, push ups, or other calisthenic-type exercises that promote muscular strength and endurance. Including muscular strength and endurance exercises as part of your training regimen complements your running. These exercises promote strong postural or "core" muscles. Strong postural muscles help you maintain good running posture and prevent slouching over during the later stages of the race. Poor posture adds additional weight on your diaphragm muscle, the muscle responsible for breathing, and increases its workload. Run outdoors two or three days a week, with one day designated as your long run day and one or two other runs of shorter distance. This will provide the mileage, the conditioning, and the weather acclimatization you need for your half-marathon. Include the treadmill one or two days a week for speed work or tempo runs. This gives you three to five days of running. Continue with your cross-training one or two days a week, focusing on muscular strength and endurance. Add some stretching exercises to promote muscular flexibility and you have a very well-rounded training plan. Good luck in your race! Susan Paul Susan Paul has coached more than 2,000 runners and is an exercise physiologist and program director for the Orlando Track Shack Foundation. For more information, visit www.trackshack.com.

You Bet Ju, Enjoy your trip. Just try to walk everywhere as much as possible . After being sidelined last week, I had no trouble at all picking up where I left off. You will be ok.

Hey there, Ok, look in the app itself and see if the volume is turned down for the voice, not the phone volume but in the app itself. See if that is why?? Let me know. Look to see if voice is even on and not on vibrate.

Pandora is an app that is an Internet radio station. I love it. It is free. I just cannot get my music on my new phone.

Hi Cassandra, Welcome and total Congrats to you. Feels great to begin huh? We are all here for you and cheering you on you journey. The apps are great. Ask any questions. Happy Running. Hi Dj99!

Hi There, You can stay on that day if you feel you can do it. I was sick last week and I just stayed where I was at when I ran yesterady. I did not have a problem. Good Luck and enjoy your trip. You might be able to get a run in too!

You BET!! Hugs!

Hi Elisabeth, Yep, it is us being short, lol. I used to be sooo little, but no desire for that anymore. The weight does not fall off like it used too. But I feel good when I am done.

Hi Jo Ann, Welcome here and Congrats on your Journey? Are you week 5 or 15? You can do It. Sounds like you are doing awesome. Are you in the c25k app?

Hi Cookie. no problem, How are you? I am loving being held accountable in MFP too. Yay

There then should be two apps on your phone, 1 is the Free one and One is the Pro version, you then delete the Free one. Search your phone for C25k pro and if it is not there at all, then you must contact where you bought the app from. If you ave downloaded it, then you should now have 2 apps.????? Let me know.

No, It does not come with music. You can make a playlist and then you can access it through the app.. I have been just using Pandora as I can't figure out music on my Galaxy S5 yet, lol. Hope this helps.

Hi There, Welcome Back. Congrats on your new baby, that is exciting. Keep us posted on here! Good Luck!

Hi Stefanie, First of all, WOW, Congrats on what you have already accomplished. If you feel like are able to jump forward, then go for it, if it is tough, then push back a few weeks. YOU KNOW your body and what it can handle. You are doing great. Keep us posted on here. Good luck!

Hi MaryK, SO, you started the 10k app at week 9? Maybe push it back a few weeks and see if that helps? You are doing awesome!

Hi Momof4, Wow oh WOW! Congrats to you. You are doing awesome. Isn't a wonderful feeling knowing you did it?? Woohoo, Go Girl! Something that might help is during the day, even set a reminder, is to Breathe Deep, through your lungs, hold it, release. Do that for a few minutes. That might help. Happy Running and Congrats again!

Hi Julz, PROUD OF YOU! You got this! Happy Running!

Hi Penny, Welcome here and YOU CAN DO IT! We are all here for you. Happy Running, Good Luck!

Hi Elisabeth, Welcome on here. We are here to cheer you on in your runs. A few of us are on MyFitnessPal too. Someone posted a topic on it and we are all putting our names on there. I posted an Accountability Topic too if that helps and you can check in everyday. I love how we all help each other on here. MyFitnessPal is an app where you log your workouts and food. We are the same height and every pound we gain shows, right?? My friend is 5'7" and we weight the same, but man, she looks small and I look like short and ___, lol............ I want to weight 135, no more, no less. I have football shoulders. Lovely. The 5k app is awesome and you will love it. Keep me posted. You can do it! Good luck to you. Have you started the 5k app yet?

Hi Gianni, Welcome on here. We are here to cheer you on in your runs. A few of us are on MyFitnessPal too. Someone posted a topic on it and we are all putting our names on there. I find myself chatting on here all day and helping people so maybe someone could be your texting buddy? I posted an Accountability Topic too if that helps and you can check in everyday. I love how we all help each other on here. Good luck to you. Have you started the 5k app yet?

Hi Beth and welcome on here. Yeah, sometimes keeping it to yourself i a good thing, but on the other hand, if you want to be held accountable you tell everyone. But you can just tell us and we call can cheer you on. There is great support on here. Good luck in your running and keep us posted. I posted an Accountablity Topic in General Chat if you would like to check in with us.

Hi Mrs. Stout, I like to do M,W & Fridays, and then do other workouts the other days. Do you mean that you will run 3 days in a row and then be done?