[AndyPharmc]

Hey,, as some of you know (Pattyc.. ha ha)

I started this program at the beginning of last week..

on the first day, I truly felt like I would fail.. by the second run,, when I finished, I felt wonderful,, and actually felt like I could do this.. needless to say,, I hadn't run since bootcamp, and the reason is, that I have serious stress fractures and shin splints.. well, the second and third run, I could feel them,, tremendously,, but we added more walking at the end of the run cycle,, and by the time I got home, I was feeling great again..

ok,, but here's the thing.

My hubby and GF Heather are doing this with me.. Heather and I were the ones that walked the 7 miles every night, last summer.. and last night she and I were talking about this,, and want to do it every night, instead of just 3 nights per week.. We even said, that if worse comes to worse, we can walk on the off nights, as opposed to running,, but we both feel as though we need the extra run, in order to meet the weekly goal, and progress to the next level..

On the other hand,, the program says,, do not move ahead on the program,,, as it may lead to failure.. So, I was wondering if our rationale about doing it every night,, applied to this principle? We aren't moving ahead in the program,, and doing a bigger workout,, we just want to do the same program,,, as designated each week,, but instead of the limited 3 times per week,, try and get out there every day..

We both feel as though, we are not ready for the next progressive step,, and are contemplating doing the first week, and second time... but we also both feel as though if we did it every night, we would be able to stay on schedule...

On top of that,, we LIKE going,, rather than dreading it,, and realize that life has been he!! since we stopped our walks,, when the guys came home and winter set in..

So,, what do you think?? Can we do this every night?? or should we alternate walking nights with running nights?? or should we just stick to exactly how the program states it??

Personally, I think we can do it every night,, we both feel as though we are ready for that.. but don't feel as though we are ready for the next progressive step..