Comments on: On Excuses http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/12/08/on-excuses/ For anyone stuck behind a desk who wants to be more active, lose weight or just improve their health Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:05:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: monica http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/12/08/on-excuses/#comment-131 monica Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:10:15 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/12/08/on-excuses/#comment-131 Hi Dave - a few years back, I did like you and went from the couch to a 5k. After that, I'd sign up for a 5k every few months, just to keep me at it (I also suffered an ankle injury in the meantime and can no longer run, but that's another story!). If you like running, I say go for a 10k. You could also start doing 5k's more regularly and tracking your time. I know it's not about finishing fast, but at the same time, it feels really cool when you do achieve a "personal best". Great post, by the way. I especially like your advice about having the right gear. It pains me to see people running in Converse All Stars. If only they knew! Hi Dave - a few years back, I did like you and went from the couch to a 5k. After that, I’d sign up for a 5k every few months, just to keep me at it (I also suffered an ankle injury in the meantime and can no longer run, but that’s another story!).

If you like running, I say go for a 10k. You could also start doing 5k’s more regularly and tracking your time. I know it’s not about finishing fast, but at the same time, it feels really cool when you do achieve a “personal best”.

Great post, by the way. I especially like your advice about having the right gear. It pains me to see people running in Converse All Stars. If only they knew!

]]> By: Dave http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/12/08/on-excuses/#comment-135 Dave Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:33:37 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/12/08/on-excuses/#comment-135 I think building to 10k is probably a smart move. Notwithstanding the health benefits, the sense of achievement would be awesome too. I think building to 10k is probably a smart move. Notwithstanding the health benefits, the sense of achievement would be awesome too.

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