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  • jannthompson
    jannthompson Posts: 23 Member
    I'm a C25K 'graduate' and plan to use it to train for a 10k. I completed my first 5k in August and am doing my second in November. Started off being the furthest thing from a runner, but now I'm hooked. Would love to connect with other runners - feel free to add!
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    I'm still super slow, 10 min mile.

    I know that's "slow" compared to winning times,or seasoned runners, etc. I dont' know about you, but when I clocked in at 31 min for a 5k last month I was thrilled! To go from not being able to run a mile without stopping to running 3.1 in 10 min miles-I was pretty proud of myself, and I think anyone else who's just starting should be too :-)
    We'll get to those 7-8 minute miles someday.
  • cookiegy
    cookiegy Posts: 120 Member
    Great advice here - couch to5k is what I did, as a forty year old overweight man who hated exercise I started this in May, and ran my second 10k today, two stones lighter.
    I absolutely love it, and feel restless when I don't run. Never thought I would ever say that.
    As others say here,shoes are really important too, if you spend money on anything to help you run, shoes are the key.
    Wish you every success hope you love it as much as I do! Have fun :-)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Sign up for the monthly running challenges on MFP. We are a supportive group with folks who pledge to run anything from 15 to 250 miles a month.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1460582-october-running-challenge

    this is the actual group

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21182-monthly-running-challenges
  • cookiegy
    cookiegy Posts: 120 Member
    Thanks skippy! I've just signed up now. This place is great :-)

    Oh and anyone feel free to add me! It's always good to cheer on friends and it keeps me honest ;-)

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