Lady, I wish I knew.

Since starting running again Nov. 2006... it has always been a *struggle* for me in one sense or another.

Either I breathe too hard and get side cramps... or my legs hurt... my knees hurt... blah-blah-blah.

It has gotten better... because I CAN run at all... and I CAN run for 3-5 miles without stopping. Although it's slow... at a 10 to 11:30 minute mile... but I CAN do it.

Maybe I'm just not positive enough, but I truly believe that some people are naturally gifted runners and some people... well, it will always be a struggle. I fall into the "it will always be a struggle category".

I think it took me a good month of running to get to where I could run without stopping.

I have to agree with TriGirl on the losing weight part. Losing 7-10pounds did make running a little easier. At least there was less jiggling in the trunk when I ran... and it felt easier.

Well, not sure if I helped much. Happy to see you are still around since you don't update your BT log anymore.