Keep it up guys!

I was 14 stone with an expanding 36" waist back in Jan 2009, and managed to get down to a 34" waist and 12 stone by gradually changing my diet, but I then seemed to stick at that level and couldn't get any more off. 

I took up running in April this year, and very quickly began to see the results. I dropped to just below 11 stone earlier this month for the first time in over 5 years. More importantly, I lost an extra 3 inches from my waist.

I feel like I have abundant energy, almost more than I can deal with! Now comes the hardest part - maintaining this level :o)

Keep up the good work, you WILL get to your target weight!

Well done Ian! I found after i ran accross Europe this year I had lost over a stone and a half (in 2 months!) its quickly went back on due to survival mode but i lost a stone since and Im at my ideal race weight. Its very hard to maintain but helps to keep a regular eye on it. All the best and well done to everyone keeping their training up in the winter weather! M

Same here Martin- was increasing my distance earlier in the month, managed a 12K, and then ran 13K last weekend, and haven't run since! Was hoping to build up to 15K by the new year, but that isn't going to happen.

Still, I'd rather lose a little fitness and time than break something and lose a lot more. Roll on the thaw!

Got the running spikes on yesterday -4c, 4 tops, two leggings and socks, hat and gloves and went for a 16 mile easy run most of which was on grass verge and canal towpaths, the spikes dug into the sheet ice no problem, just have to remember not to heel strike especially down steep embankments as there are no spikes on the heel. 

I was unable to run on Saturday due to the snow and xmas visits, etc. But overall reasonable pleased that I exceeded my 40 mile per week target.

Looks like I'm going to fall shy of 1800 miles for the year, currently at 1720 as I write.

Wow - that's some mileage- and mostly before 6am no doubt ;o)  Well done!!

I was on target to reach 300 miles this year (I did only start running in April!) - and next year I might hope to double that.

Doubt I'll ever get close to to 1800 a year though!

thats brilliant Derek! Im at 3,421 miles for the year, next year who knows, been a tiring one! :-)

Have the lunatics taken over the asylum? :o)

There's some really impressive mileage going on here - but I just noticed that there is no 'furthest run' or 'most miles in a year' table in the leagues? Would be good to see who should be given the "strappy-jacket" award!

Nice idea Ian! Louise.......

I wrote a blog post on safely running in snow when it is compacted and fresh, hope this helps, http://tinyurl.com/2uyqmbb

That's a cracking mileage Mark for the year. My goal is 2011 for 2011. Now there's an idea Ian, the mileage can easily be picked up from the logbook summary.