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    Topic: RE: question for the runners out there
    Hi -

    I started running back in October of last year.  Did the c25k, then started a "35 week to a marathon" program.  I'm now at the point that I'm running 9 miles on my long run (should be 10 this Sunday per the training schedule).  I am finding that I have "more in the tank" on my long runs - ending strong on them with a feeling that I could keep going. 

    My question is this:  there's a local half marathon on June 10th.  Given that my longest run to date is 9 miles, is it totally crazy to try to do this half or is it doable? 
    Topic: RE: x-post from VSG forum Stalled since starting C25K training
    I think lots of VSG'ers (and others) see things slow down at the 6-7 month mark.  For one thing, we're smaller, so the calorie deficit isn't as large and probably our metabolism may be a little slower now that our bodies are used to the low calories we take in (c25k should help with that).  Also, to be totally honest, I think a lot of people start going off their plan around this time after having achieved  a lot of success (not saying this is the case with you at all, but I do think it happens). 

    Perhaps you're possibly putting on a little muscle?

    Others have given some good advice - make sure you're getting enough calories of the right kind and just keep going.  Stalls won't last forever.

    Our bodies can do some whacky things.  I was essentially stuck at the same weight for about a month and then suddenly in a three day period dropped 6 pounds, which have stayed off.  Not really sure why I was stalled, and certainly not sure why the big loss suddenly occurred!