Want to run

Thanks Pete for the info. I recently started lifting two 5 pound weights for about 15 minutes a day. I am beginning to see a little toning in my upper arms and shoulders.

Your weight loss is awsome by the way! 

Seriously listen to Gwen... ice walked since day one.... and just like you I wanted to run so I walked faster and faster till I had that weird duck like walk thing going on (Who cares lol) and then I'd run a bit walk again and then run then walk and i did what Gwen said and now I can run!!! Baby steps will get you where you wanna go!!! (ohhhhh and invision a bear chasing ya it helps lmao) !!!  :-)

♡ Kelly

"Bear chase..." Kelly you crack me up :)

I started running when I had lost about 40 ish lbs.  Run/walk cycles.  Now I'm running 3 miles!  I'm afraid to run with anyone else as I'm not perfect...*yeah..I get that is an issue....*

I run at 5 am...no one sees me! :)  I had a big weight loss push when I increased my intensity to running!

Jogging gets your heart rate up more that walking fast. Try it for yourself on a treadmill with a heart rate monitor. I have never been a runner, but I'm doing it now and love it! Here are my tips:

1. Download an app to help you start. I used couch to 5K. It is specifically designed for us non-runners and slowly works you into it. Sometimes its hard and you may want to quit, but you can do it!! You can also repeat days too, so if you think one day was particularly hard, you can practice it again before moving on to the next day.
2. Listen to Gwen and get good shoes. They make a huge difference.
3. Get some tunes! Make them upbeat and fast paced. It helps put you in the mood to jog/run.
4. Set a goal. For me I said I want to run a 5K and posted it on Facebook. My friends were very supportive and now I'm signed up to do 2 5K's next month. (I've been training for less than 2 months) Nobody says you have to run the whole thing. You can stop and walk if you need to.
5. Things change fast! I just mentioned I've only been training for ~2 months. When I started I could barely run for 60 seconds without feeling like I was going to pass out. Now I can run (jog really) for 8-10 minutes at a time with out stopping. I'm blown away by how quickly I have progressed.

Good Luck!!