17 Weeks to Run My Butt Off - Week 13

Sorry this is late.

Well, I did a 7 mile run this week!  My longest yet.  I've really enjoyed this 17 week challange, and can't believe I only have 4 weeks left.  As you can see, I'm working through a platau.. or however you spell it.  Those can be frustrating at times (weigh-in day, mostly) but progress resumes after a couple of weeks.  I just keep on running and counting my calories.  I definitly need to add the weights into my routine.  Having the extra muscle will help burn more fat per mile, give me more strength for speed and endurance,  and, most importantly, it just looks really good in a bathing suit.

Starting ~  163.5 lbs, 42% body fat

Week 1 ~ 161.0 lbs, 41% body fat, 2.5 lbs lost, 6.37 miles, ave minutes per mile 13:33, best minutes per mile 11:43

Weeks 2/ 3~ 159.5 lbs, 41% body fat, 1.5 lbs lost, 4.12 miles, ave mpm 13:31, best mpm 11:14    Also kayaked and swam.. not as effective.

Week 4  ~  157 lbs, 40% body fat, 2.5 lbs lost, 9.98 miles, ave mpm 13:02, best mpm 11:21

Week 5 ~  155 lbs, 40% body fat, 2 lbs lost, 18.31 miles, ave mpm 12:50,  best mpm 10:32

Week 6 ~  154 lbs, 39% body fat, 1 lb lost, 13.5 miles, ave mpm 12:31,      best mpm 10:27

Week 7 ~ 151 lbs, 39% body fat, 3 lbs lost, 17.91 miles, ave mpm 12:07,    best mpm 10:20

Week 8 ~ 151 lbs, 39% body fat, 0 lbs lost, 18.20 miles, ave mpm 11:36,   best mpm 9:30

Week 9 ~ 149 lbs, 38% body fat, 2 lbs lost, 18.26 miles, ave mpm 11:27,   best mpm 9:29

Week 10~ 149 lbs, 38% body fat, 0 lbs lost, 10.34 miles, ave mpm 10:47,   best mpm 8:42

Week 11~ 147 lbs, 37% body fat, 2 lbs lost, 15.74 miles, ave mpm 11:35,  best mpm 8:10 

Week 12~  146 lbs, 37% body fat, 1 lb lost, 13.52 miles, ave mpm 11:09,    best mpm 7:42

Week 13~  145 lbs, 37% body fat, 1 lb lost, 13.59 miles, ave mpm 11:01,    best mpm 8:32

Overall Totals ~ 18 lbs lost, 5% body fat lost, 160.2 miles run