I have been following the Couch to 5K plan from CoolRunning.com for far longer than the 9 weeks they suggest, and it’s worked really well. Has anyone else used this? Robert Ullrey has put out some good podcasts that go along with the plan too on iTunes.
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How I did it: I started running a while back using the Couch to 5K running program and Robert Ullrey's podcasts on iTunes. After a couple of stops and starts, I worked up to the point of running 3 miles in one go. I may not be the fastest, but I am able to make the distance! (That's me in the front in that picture!) Read how I did it…
How I did it: I didn't want to count this goal as "met" if I only kept a journal for a week or two and then stopped. So I waited until the habit was established (since January 1 of 2009) to mark this as done!I was inspired by the book The Red Leather Diary, about a woman in the early 20th century who kept a 5-year diary, never missing a day. I purchased a 5-year diary on Amazon and I write a bit in it before I go to bed: mostly about things that h… Read how I did it…
How I did it: We used to have a water cooler at work but had to get rid of it because of budget cuts. So when that happened, I knew I would have to bring all the water I wanted with me from home (I don't buy bottled water anymore; we have a filter on our tap). I carry a 1 L Sigg bottle and a 27 oz Klean Kanteen with me. I drink out of the Klean Kanteen, and then when it is empty, I refill it with water from the Sigg. What really helps is if I take a dr… Read how I did it…
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I have done this for one month, no stepping foot into Walmart. It’s been fabulous! I’m planning to keep this up indefinitely, so I’m marking this as “done.” Totally worth it!
Ok, one month later, and I haven’t stepped inside a Walmart! It’s been really great, and I don’t miss it at all. I’m looking at keeping this up indefinitely, so it’s marked as “done.”

