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My mom told me that it’s not good to give up ALL your vices.  Can you believe that?  My MOM!  Of all people!

Of course not but those I still have I don’t speak too loudly about other than they do not affect my running(unless done immediately before a run) — Caveat Lector!

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Thanks Mike,    Happy to be here, and happy to meet another ex-smoker!

There’s a lot of us here… personally, I had to quit to pay for all the running shoes Barry. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Welcome to the group, from another ex-smoker.

Me too! Me too but I smoked more than just cigarettes and I’m not talking about corn silk. If I gave up my brew I’d qualify for sainthood – well…..almost.

My mom told me that it’s not good to give up ALL your vices.  Can you believe that?  My MOM!  Of all people!

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Doug, It almost seems that we (the ex-smokers who now run) have given up one addiction for another.  But let’s not get into a confessions thread – it could go on too long. Cheers, Dave ‘just inhaling air’ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Welcome to the group, from another ex-smoker. Me too! Me too but I smoked more than just cigarettes and I’m not talking about corn silk. If I gave up my brew I’d qualify for sainthood – well…..almost. My mom told me that it’s not good to give up ALL your vices.  Can you believe that?  My MOM!  Of all people!

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Welcome to the group, from another ex-smoker. Me too! Me too but I smoked more than just cigarettes and I’m not talking about corn silk. If I gave up my brew I’d qualify for sainthood – well…..almost. My mom told me that it’s not good to give up ALL your vices.  Can you believe that?  My MOM!  Of all people!

Your mom is an honest woman. Besides, she doesn’t want to live up to sainthood, it’s too boring!!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Keith, I am also a newbie here & (sheepish chagrin) an ex-smoker.  I am now up to 4 miles 5 days/week and trying to work in long, slow runs and speedwork once a week.  I am looking to increase my 4 to 4.5 next week.  Still feel like a slug – it usually takes me 35 min – 36 min to do the workout, but I cool-down with a 1/2 mile walk and some calisthenics. Best of luck to you! Andrew – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello all!     I’m new here, and pretty new to running. I am on a beginners schedule, and I am seeing progress with each passing week. I’ve been running steady now for about 2 months. After quitting smoking over a year ago, I started walking for fitness, and the walking developed into running. I still enjoy walking on alternate days, but nothing beats the feeling I get from a good run! I enjoy reading the posts here, and I wanted to post to say "HELLO" and introduce myself. Happy trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Hello all!     I’m new here, and pretty new to running. I am on a beginners schedule, and I am seeing progress with each passing week. I’ve been running steady now for about 2 months. After quitting smoking over a year ago, I started walking for fitness, and the walking developed into running. I still enjoy walking on alternate days, but nothing beats the feeling I get from a good run! I enjoy reading the posts here, and I wanted to post to say "HELLO" and introduce myself. Happy trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Hi Keith, I’m David (in Ontario) – welcome to the group. I’m an ex-smoker too. There’s a few of us here! David (in Ontario) — —  :*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.  "Nunc scio quid sit amor." .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello all!     I’m new here, and pretty new to running. I am on a beginners schedule, and I am seeing progress with each passing week. I’ve been running steady now for about 2 months. After quitting smoking over a year ago, I started walking for fitness, and the walking developed into running. I still enjoy walking on alternate days, but nothing beats the feeling I get from a good run! I enjoy reading the posts here, and I wanted to post to say "HELLO" and introduce myself. Happy trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Hello all!     I’m new here, and pretty new to running. I am on a beginners schedule, and I am seeing progress with each passing week. I’ve been running steady now for about 2 months. After quitting smoking over a year ago, I started walking for fitness, and the walking developed into running. I still enjoy walking on alternate days, but nothing beats the feeling I get from a good run! I enjoy reading the posts here, and I wanted to post to say "HELLO" and introduce myself. Happy trails, Road Runner~Keith

Hey dude, it rocks that you quit smoking and started running.  GOOD LUCK!!! — David  Olsen

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Thanks David,     It’s nice to be here, and always nice to meet a fellow ex-smoker! I’ from PA. Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Thanks Ozzie,     I’m glad to be here! I agree, I can’t remember feeling so good since I started running! And to think,this all started from quitting smoking! I can’t get over how much easier my breathing is! I’m really enjoying running! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Cool Dave,    Thanks for your support! Quitting smoking was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life, and running is one of the most rewarding! Thanks again! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Thanks Ozzie,     I’m glad to be here! I agree, I can’t remember feeling so good since I started running! And to think,this all started from quitting smoking! I can’t get over how much easier my breathing is! I’m really enjoying running!

And with all the money you will save you will have health and wealth. — Caveat Lector!

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Cool Dave,    Thanks for your support! Quitting smoking was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life, and running is one of the most rewarding! Thanks again! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

As an ex-smoker (15 years), I can say that quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your body. And, remember, that when you smoke, your heart has to work as if you weigh somewhere around 75 extra pounds, so by quitting smoking, you immediately lost 75 pounds!!!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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WOW! I never thought of it like that, but I do believe it. My heart rate (bpm) is much lower than it ever was! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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You got that right Doug! Cigarettes got way too expensive for my taste! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Thanks Ozzie,    I’m glad to be here! I agree, I can’t remember feeling so good since I started running! And to think,this all started from quitting smoking! I can’t get over how much easier my breathing is! I’m really enjoying running! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

Welcome to the group, from another ex-smoker. Mike Tennent "IronPenguin" Ironman Canada ‘98 Great Floridian ‘99, ‘00

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Thanks Mike,    Happy to be here, and happy to meet another ex-smoker! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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Welcome aboard from another ex-nicotine (C10H14N2) addict! — NoRacer SunTrust Richmond Marathon – 00/11/18

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Welcome to the group, from another ex-smoker.

Me too but I smoked more than just cigarettes and I’m not talking about corn silk. If I gave up my brew I’d qualify for sainthood – well…..almost. — Caveat Lector!

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Thanks Mike! I know what your talking about Doug! I gave that up too…. not the corn silk!! Now I see what happens to retired party animals… we get into running!! Ha Ha!!! Happy Trails, Road Runner~Keith

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I seem to get red in the face no matter what the weather conditions. Is this something else that I need to WORRY ABOUT!?!?  

I’m no expert but i would not have thought this a problem.  It’s all in teh balance, we runners worry about stuff like that and knees giving out, impact and stuff but on teh up side think of the benefits.  also the benefits of de stressing and jsut feeling great and looking forward to the run and so on. Just a note on background info on myself, if anyone cares, I am 45 years old, have been running since the spring and can now run 3 miles. I am quite proud. I am going to enter my first "race" this month in Cleveland. I put race in quotes because it seems funny at this point to be "racing".

Donna, give yourself a break, a race is a race and you’l never look back and you’ll be astonished at how good you are.  the whole thing is a blast, you’re hooked.   I am only interested in starting at the start line and crossing the finish line and running the whole time in between.

Oh yeah, just wait til your out there and one is in front, you’re getting closer and the distance with the one behind is getting greater, your’e racing.  it’s teh life donna. I have no expectations of being faster than anyone!  

well enjoy the surprise Keep on running… — matthew oglethorpe

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Hello!  I’m new to this group, and relatively new to running for that matter. I loved reading an FAQ that I saw the other night, but now I can’t seem to find it.  Can anyone tell me where else this may be located?

Welcome to r.r. You can find the FAQ via ftp at: ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-group/rec.running There’s also a copy of it on my running site (see my sig, below). I also have the Beginning Runners FAQ. Also, I read tonight about someone questiong about being red in the face.  The response seemed to be directed at heat being the reason. I seem to get red in the face no matter what the weather conditions. Is this something else that I need to WORRY ABOUT!?!?  Just a note on background info on myself, if anyone cares, I am 45 years old, have been running since the spring and can now run 3 miles. I am quite proud. I am going to enter my first "race" this month in Cleveland. I put race in quotes because it seems funny at this point to be "racing". I am only interested in starting at the start line and crossing the finish line and running the whole time in between. I have no expectations of being faster than anyone!

Don’t worry about that. Set your own goals and work hard to reach them. That’s all anybody does. Some just get to run faster than others. Your 100% effort is the same for you as their 100% effort is for them.   In reading the FAQ I saw some mention of Beer Drinkers with a Running Problem. Is this a running club? or is it something online that I can access?

That’s  called "Hashing"  and is a whole different flavor of running – and very fun. There are a lot of hashing sites on the web. You might start with the Hash House Harriers: http://mu.met.psu.edu/hash/onon.html Mike "TriBop" Tennent Remove "nospam." for email reply WebRunner Running Page http://www.webrunner.com/webrun/running/running.html My Model Railroad Page http://www.webrunner.com/webrun/srr/

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Hello!  I’m new to this group, and relatively new to running for that matter. I loved reading an FAQ that I saw the other night, but now I can’t seem to  find it.  Can anyone tell me where else this may be located?  Also, I read  tonight about someone questiong about being red in the face.  The response seemed to be directed at heat being the reason. I seem to get red in the face no matter what the weather conditions. Is this something else that I need to WORRY ABOUT!?!?  Just a note on background info on myself, if anyone cares, I am 45 years old, have been running since the spring and can now run 3 miles. I am quite proud. I am going to enter my first "race" this month in Cleveland.  I put race in quotes because it seems funny at this point to be "racing". I am only interested in starting at the start line and crossing the finish line  and running the whole time in between. I have no expectations of being faster than anyone!  Also, to respond to another thing I read tonight:  bag balm is great for diaper rash!  (I am also a mother).  In reading the FAQ I saw some mention of Beer Drinkers with a Running Problem. Is this a running club? or is  it something online that I can access?  Please let me know where this can be found if it’s something online.  Thanks so very much in advance!  Donna

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Hello!  I’m new to this group, and relatively new to running for that matter. I loved reading an FAQ that I saw the other night, but now I can’t seem to  find it.  Can anyone tell me where else this may be located?

ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-group/rec.running/ I seem to get red in the face no matter what the weather conditions. Is this something else that I need to WORRY ABOUT!?!?

Nah. I think people with very light skin tend to appear more red in the face. Most people though, have the same increase in blood flow to that area. I am going to enter my first "race" this month in Cleveland.  I put race in quotes because it seems funny at this point to be "racing". I am only interested in starting at the start line and crossing the finish line  and running the whole time in between. I have no expectations of being faster than anyone!

You will find a majority of runners feel the same way you do.    -Phil

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