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Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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chris_bergeron Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/05/19	2003/05/19, 02:38 PM Hi. I just joined today. I got my training outline, and in about an hour and a half I'm going to be working out. I really hope this works for me. If anyone has any suggestions on how to get motivated to run (to gain endurance for running 2 miles), I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much!!

jefado Posts: 443 Joined: 2003/04/03	2003/05/19, 02:49 PM Welcome to FT Chris <smile> Which area of the military are you in? Good luck....I do great on the bike ...but running, I'm still trying to last 1 mile...lol... We'll get there with a little determination, won't we? :o)
chris_bergeron Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/05/19	2003/05/19, 02:59 PM I'm in the Army National Guard...I've been in for 4 years.
jefado Posts: 443 Joined: 2003/04/03	2003/05/19, 03:17 PM My twin's in the army as well....in Korea actually :o) Miss her so much...Haven't heard from her in a while... Been away from your family for extended periods of time and have any suggestions on what I can send to her to brighten her day?
chris_bergeron Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/05/19	2003/05/19, 05:08 PM If she has e-mail, then I would e-mail with as much news as possible (maybe filter the bad stuff a little). My mom just got back from being in Kuwait for 2 months. I e-mailed her everyday. She told me that she really looked forward to getting my e-mails. I couldn't always report earth moving news so I just wrote the stupid little stuff that went on everyday. Care packages are always nice. Lots of pictures are good too. I haven't really been away for long periods of time, but my unit is on alert so...there's always that chance.
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2003/05/19, 06:06 PM Hi Chris and welcome. I'm like you - not a fan of running. Best thing I find is a Walkman with good music, preferably something with a good pace to keep you going. All the best and if you think of any other ideas for keeping you going while running let me know :)
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/19, 09:30 PM Welcome to FT Chris and good luck with your goals. When I first started at the track I bought one of those silly little gadgets that track your milage and put that thing on my hip and tried to beat it each time I went out. I seem to have to have numbers to compare with, then beat them. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
sypress Posts: 192 Joined: 2003/04/13	2003/05/20, 12:10 PM Welcome to Ft Chris. Good luck with your goals.