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This is an open thread for those who are training for a race of any shape or kind. Post your training regime for this week and come back to report on your progress. Got a question on training, walking, running, biking, swimming or anything to do with race preparation? Post it here - someone will know the answer!

This is an open thread for those who are training for a race of any shape or kind. Post your training regime for this week and come back to report on your progress. Got a question on training, walking, running, biking, swimming or anything to do with race preparation? Post it here - someone will know the answer!

This is an open thread for those who are training for a race of any shape or kind. Post your training regime for this week and come back to report on your progress. Got a question on training, walking, running, biking, swimming or anything to do with race preparation? Post it here - someone will know the answer!

This is an open thread for those who are training for a race of any shape or kind. Post your training regime for this week and come back to report on your progress. Got a question on training, walking, running, biking, swimming or anything to do with race preparation? Post it here - someone will know the answer!

This is an open thread for those who are training for a race of any shape or kind. Post your training regime for this week and come back to report on your progress. Got a question on training, walking, running, biking, swimming or anything to do with race preparation? Post it here - someone will know the answer!

I've been very mindful the last few weeks of how many people there are on the 0-5k training plan. How are all of you doing with that? How are you feeling now that you've gotten into it? Erin, if you're reading this, how are you doing with the back pain?

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So sorry to have flaked out nearly two weeks in a row. It's been kind of grizzly the past 10 days or so between deadlines, illness, "female timing" and all the rest. Thanks to Hillary for giving me a gentle reminder on Elisa's music thread, and my sincerest apologies!

Hey all, here is a fun activity. As I mentioned in the open thread below, I've just started running again. And I need to stay motivated.

The problem is I am behind in my Entertainment Weekly reading and iTunes shopping. The music in my iPod has not been updated in eons. So I am wondering what you youngsters are listening to nowadays? Shuffle the music on your iPod and let me know what your top 10 picks are.

I will go first:

1.) Juliana by DLG
2.) Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child
3.) Amor Latino by Carlos Vives
4.) Mirándote by Frankie Ruiz
5.) One Song Glory from the Rent Soundtrack
6.) True Colors by Cyndi Lauper
7.) La Llamada by Selena
8.) Ella Dice by Juan Luis Guerra & 440
9.) La Que Me Quita Y No Me Da by Frankie Ruiz
10.) Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle

As you can tell I am stuck in the '80s and '90s. Help!

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Ladies, in addition to the weekly round-up of intended activity, I need your help. My iPod playlist is feeling a tad tired and I need inspiration! What are your top three favs on your list - new music especially appreciated. I've got tons of Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Amy Winehouse, Springsteen, Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam etc., etc. Thanks!

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This is an open thread for those who are training for a race of any shape or kind. Post your training regime for this week and come back to report on your progress. Got a question on training, walking, running, biking, swimming or anything to do with race preparation? Post it here - someone will know the answer!

Sorry about skipping last week, ladies. I just got lost in the holiday timing! Hope you all had a good week.

In my news, I've decided to gear up for another half marathon. I'm really hoping that I'll have good news in the Baby 2.0 department, but until then, I'm going to train for the Run Melbourne half marathon, Sunday June 22. My target is modest: another 5 minute improvement over my last race, so a 2h20 minute marathon. That would be a personal record (PR), but it's also a modest goal. I'm also hoping to use the training as a chance to vamoose 10lbs. I'm still carrying this weight and I'm hoping that working it off will also put me in a healther physical state for conception.

What's going on with you-all? Hillary, when is your half marathon?

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So, who's starting to see spring weather? I love those first few weeks of spring because it totally re-energizes me for running outdoors. Here in Melbourne, we're in a freak heatwave. It's supposed to be autumn and it's friggin' above 100 degrees. Where are we, Perth? Not that I'd mind hanging out with Aussieyank, but one of the reasons I always liked Melbourne is because it's supposed to have cooler weather than the rest of Australia. Now I'm looking at Tasmania and going, hey, that's nice.

</angry, grumpy, heat-induced whine>