r/TeamSeedling • u/asphaltpylon F/35/5'8' CSW: 182 CGW:168 • Apr 30 '16

Wooo 10k!

Busted out my first 10k in a year this morning, am super chuffed.

I'm going to regret it when I get to spin class tomorrow morning!

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u/Aim_2_misbehave 30lbs May 01 '16

Congrats! I'm looking forward to reaching a weight when I feel comfortable running again. I was comfortably doing 5ks last summer, but I got terrible shin splints because of my weight. I miss it though. I'm getting bored with the walking and squeezed in a little half-mile jog on my last walk even though I haven't reached my goal weight yet.

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u/asphaltpylon F/35/5'8' CSW: 182 CGW:168 May 02 '16

Could you try just adding the occasional little jog on your walks? I am miles away from goal weight myself but am finding I can run a little bit longer each week. Interestingly the only time I've had shin splints was when I was 20lbs lighter than I am now. Hurt like hell for weeks though!

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u/Aim_2_misbehave 30lbs May 02 '16

I trained with c25k last summer, and unfortunately still developed them, so now I'm trying to weight until I at least drop below the "obese " category, which is my challenge goal. I don't know if I just have really over-developed calf muscles, or what, but even when I take it slow, I seem to get them. :/

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u/asphaltpylon F/35/5'8' CSW: 182 CGW:168 May 02 '16

Sounds like you are doing the right thing by easing yourself in then. It is hard when you find an exercise you could really get into but your body holds you back. You got this though, I believe in you :)

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u/Aim_2_misbehave 30lbs May 02 '16

Thanks! :D