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dugan51 · 10-14-07, 09:14 PM

Congratulations! Keep at this running, IMHO it works better than anything else at
cutting fat. It works so well because it isn't easy. After the first month or so you'll
actually look forward to running.

As for your goal of 5 miles, I'm not sure if that's the most important thing. Consistency is - 2 to 3 miles at least 3 to 4 times a week. That's my routine. I know everybody's different and nothing works the same for everybody but you can't go wrong with that plan, that is as long as you don't develop actual leg problems other than just fatique and soreness. And if you do get that, just skip a day or so to let them recover.

If you're not yet doing any weight lifting strongly consider doing that as well.

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dugan51 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 22 Weight Statistics May 15, 2007 Start Date: 225 lb Start Weight: 198 lb Current Weight: 190 lb Goal Weight: -27 lb Weight Loss: 12/25/2007 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 31 BMI Start: 28 BMI Current: 26 BMI Goal:	Re: I ran 2 miles for the first time today! Congratulations! Keep at this running, IMHO it works better than anything else at cutting fat. It works so well because it isn't easy. After the first month or so you'll actually look forward to running. As for your goal of 5 miles, I'm not sure if that's the most important thing. Consistency is - 2 to 3 miles at least 3 to 4 times a week. That's my routine. I know everybody's different and nothing works the same for everybody but you can't go wrong with that plan, that is as long as you don't develop actual leg problems other than just fatique and soreness. And if you do get that, just skip a day or so to let them recover. If you're not yet doing any weight lifting strongly consider doing that as well. __________________