Kilo, you are SO right about that part. If you think about how far you plan to go, you might never go out the door. Finding a pace, a rhythm that wasn't painful was always the hardest part for me.

Everything I have read and I have read alot say walking is more beneficial than jogging, easier on the joints, and the heart. I bought a pedometer and am trying to take more and more steps. When lousy out you can walk around the house if its large enough, I do. Or walk in place during the TV commercials. Any movement is better than none....

I roll my eyes a lot. Does that count?

Kelly: Listening to some kind of music while you jog or thinking about something interesting might help. I don't jog, but while I'm walking I try to keep my mind on positive and enjoyable things. I notice it helps me do more than anticipated.

Don't know Unique do you have fat eyes???

Hi Everyone,

I figured out that I can't jog in cold weather because I have Fibromyalgia and the pain is greater when it's cold (that only took 2 years to figure out- duh!). So now that it's warming up I'm going to attempt to pick up my jogging routine. I start out walking about 2.5-3 miles. I have already signed up for the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta for July 4th weekend, so that's a motivator. That is about 6 miles. Last year I didn't run the whole way but I did complete it (amazingly, I was in a fair amount of pain that night but the next day I felt probably as good as I've ever felt in my entire life, both physically and mentally).

My lifelong dream is to run a marathon, or even a half-marathon, but I know I'll have to be in a lot better shape than I am now for that.

Thanks for all the advice and support. I'll keep you posted (my dog is thrilled that we've started this new routine up again-- lots of squirrels out this time of year. ) :-)

Kelly

Kelly, is running good for fibromyalgia as long as it's warm? I've heard swimming is helpful, but never running.

You're smart to sign up for the race. That should keep you on track.

I have a friend who's an exercise therapist who scolds me for jogging, saying it's not good at all for the joints, etc for folks who have Fibromyalgia. But I go so slow and so short a distance it can't be much harder on me than fast walking. Also, yes, fibromyalgia, like arthritis, tends to be worse in the cold (for me anyway.)

Kelly