> i'm assuming that your name is cory, going by your username?

Actually no, but you can call me Cory. :-)

> first let me welcome you to the group and thanks for answering some
of the messages with questions!

Dialog 101 eh?

> as a new runner like you, you should run every other day. i think
three or four times a week is ok and you can walk or do other forms of
exercises on days you're not running and/or have one rest day where
you do absolutely no exercise. if you run five to seven days a week,
you may risk injuries and overtraining...and this may cause you to
burn out quicker, get bored easily and lose motivation.

Hmm ... I'll try to back off. But I really like it. It's only 5 days,
with rest on the weekends.

> also, good job on being able to run three miles thus far. do you
have goals to run longer or is three miles sufficient enough for now?

Well, my goal was to do my walking circuit as running without any
stopping. I reached my goal more quickly than I expected. Now I have
time to cool down & still eat lunch. I think right now a short term
goal would be to improve my time & consistency. I have spurts where I
have better form, run stronger & faster, & times when I slow down
'cause I just went to fast. I do feel like I can run further but I
don't want to push it right now.

> anastasia
> http://www.xanga.com/xrciser
>
> --- In Working_Out@yahoogroups.com, "cory_9876" <cory_9876@> wrote:
> >
> > - I'm 48. Been walking at lunch for 7 years. Joined Bally's in 1986 &
> > I've been better at going the past few years. Just started running 3
> > weeks ago & I can now do my 3 miles at lunchtime running instead of
> > walking. Do you think it's OK to run everyday? I read that some
> > suggest running every other day.
>