"People think working out means slogging away at the gym on some boring machine for 2 hours every day and watching people who look like underwear models not even break into a sweat"

You know...this is how I felt about running when I first started. All these taller, leaner, fast gazelle/humans that could outpace and out-last me.

I really haven't started feeling comfortable about my running until I joined a Galloway Run/walk/run program.  For the first time EVER I found a group of people that run my pace, arent apologizing about it, and are meeting their marathon goals.  There is even a walking group in the Galloway training programs for those that want to walk full and half marathons. They always let the injured runners join them and are a quite welcoming crowd.

Dont get me wrong, I enjoyed running..but I kind of felt like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as in I was/am the super slow runner that stands out and "isnt like the other runners".

Getting off the dreadmill and finding a group in which one fits REALLY improves the enjoyment of excerise.

Thanks.  Yeah, I have a half marathon trail race on 7/30, a road full marathon on 9/5, and a trail 50k on 10/1.  The 50k is the main event.  The other two are just tune up/training runs.

Scale back week.  After Saturday's 20 mile run up a dang mountain, I think I'll take it easy on the roads.

Monday-rest

Tuesday-6 mile run

Wednesday-4 mile run

Thursday-6 mile run

Friday-Rest

Saturday-14 mile run

Sunday-5 mile run

Pics from the trail, if anyone is interested.

I don't believe any of us are "against" exercise. I have been a part of this community for 9 years now. For those of us who have been here a long time, we have seen too many people post things like, "I am burning 5000 calories a day, why am I not losing?" These same people refuse to watch what they eat. They mistakenly believe they are burning 5000 calories a day and that they can eat 3000 of them back. That mindset is where the trouble lies.

I never exercised pre-RNY. About 8 months post-op, I did begin to exercise. I exercised like crazy for about 2 years. Then life got in the way and I quit. I ate well, stuck to my plan, and I maintained my 200 pound loss for the next few years without a problem. My measurements stayed the same and I still fit into the same clothes. 

About a year ago, my boyfriend had a stroke. That turned my life around. I knew I had to exercise for my health, so that is what I do now.

Would like to share a story about a man on the Men's Forum from many years back.  I don't remember his name...But his story really touched me and most of the men on that forum.

You see there was this pond...Not a very big pond.  It was about 1/4 mile around.  The guy had this desire to walk around that pond.  My goal and your goals are different...His goal was different.  He was morbidly obese...Maybe 400-600 pounds.  He had his WLS and started losing quickly.  Before he would have to ride around Walmart in a cart.  Soon he was doing part walking, part riding.  As the weight came off he started taking on his driveway.  He would walk 1/2 the driveway...Then back home.  He finally was able to walk to the end of the driveway (probably with a cane) and get his mail.

Then came the pond...Many if not most obese people don't think much of a 1/4 mile pond...But to him it was a marathon...His marathon!!  He started walking it...Got a 1/3 way around it, then had to go back.  He pushed and pushed till one day he made it completely around the pond.  This brother had more guts in him that 1/2 the people who can find any and all excuses not to try.  Not to put 1 foot in front of the other and see what happens.  Just writing this brings me to tears...Again your goals and my goals are different.  The idea is to get healthy.  Even with his weight, he kept his eye on the prize.  How about you??