Running friends?

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  • lmarshel
    lmarshel Posts: 674 Member
    And, just to keep the thread interesting...
    - Do you wear compression socks?
    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    - Do you run in the AM or PM?
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?

    Hi there! I'm a sometime runner. I have to take a day off between runs or I have major piriformis and/or IT band issues. I'm still trying to figure out what's holding me back and get it corrected. In the meantime, I usually only run about 3 days a week. Currently stuck at 3.8 mile distance but hoping to start increasing once the weather cools off.

    And, just to keep the thread interesting...
    - Do you wear compression socks? No...I wasn't really sure what they were until I googled them. They look interesting and might be helpful with my other pasttime, hiking. Just hiked 18 miles on Saturday, and the recovery is brutal!!
    - How many "official" races have you participated in? Nothing official, but I did the 5K Santa Run here in Vegas last year.
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run? Currently, it's about 10:30 mm. I'm trying to break into consistent 10's, but no luck so far.
    - Do you run in the AM or PM? AM - 4AM to be exact. Have to get out before the sun comes up, and it's still about 90 degrees here in the desert. :P
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal? Married 25 years last month. :love: Have one son who just graduated from college in May with his degree in Mechanical Engineering. (Know anyone who's hiring?) Work full time as a purchasing supervisor for a day spa here in LV. I'm so lucky! And my favorite cereal of all time is Frosted Flakes, but I usually eat Special K or Honey Bunches of Oats instead.

    Edit: correction to pace...I can't do math in my head! LOL
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    I must be the only guy in America (and elsewhere) who owns and has worn compression socks. I like them well enough. They keep your calves warm in cold weather. But then, I play soccer too so I am used to wearing socks that come up to your knee and I do not feel silly wearing them.
    Used to be that people claimed compression socks improved performance by helping with venous return, or something. I have never felt any real benefits.
    When I was in college, I came in second in my group in a 10K at the University of Minnesota. And, when I lived in Boston, I ran the Boston Marathon without a number. (Few actually qualify for the Boston Marathon, and are counted, but many jump on the course after those people go by and run without a number.) I would never run a marathon again; the training is just too boring. But the race itself was great! People line the course and cheer for you the entire way. I must have eaten 50 oranges there were so many handing out slices. The midpoint of the race is Wellesley College and the entire school comes out to cheer. It is deafening!
    I run in the morning. It is cooler then.
    Married 21 years. Two teenage boys. Grape Nuts
  • draculaspointer
    draculaspointer Posts: 106 Member
    Hey! I just started running in April after walking got too easy. I was originally trying to lose about 15 pounds to fit into my moms wedding dress...havent lost much weight but sure lost a lot of inches with running. Anyways...quickly became addicted to running, encouraged fiance to do it with me. The goal is half marathon before the wedding (April '13) and we are considering going for a full marathon before kids. We are tentatively debating a November half in Phoenix.


    - Do you wear compression socks?
    No compression socks but would consider the calf sleeves. Due to a messed up foot surgery (DR said Id never run again)
    I cant wear compression socks. They are FAR too painful...but the sleeves might be a different story.

    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    Thus far I have been in 2 official 5K's. 10K this coming Sunday, 8 miler in September, a few smaller things in October, and
    hopefully a HM in November.

    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    If Im going for a short easy run (under 5 miles) I try to average 10 minute miles. Between 5 and 8 miles I usually average 11
    minutes. My goal is usually under 12 minute miles.

    - Do you run in the AM or PM?
    I run all the time! Sunday I run in the wee hours of the morning. It gets pretty hot in AZ this time of year as soon as the sun is
    up. I run at the gym (treadmill) at lunch 3 days a week and run in the evenings 2 days a week. I try to wait for it to rain or cool
    down but if I have to run when its 90 degrees or more, I slow my pace. I feel the best Sunday mornings after a small serving
    of steel cut oats. =)

    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?
    Engaged, no kids. 3 dogs. I work on computers all day. I love oatmeal. And any cereal with chocolate! :D
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    tufel, you are definitely not the only guy in America that wears compression socks. They were recommended to me by several of my male running friends.

    -My first pair of compression sleeves are on their way. Ordered from Amazon.
    -I've run in 7 official races. Training for my fourth half marathon in November.
    -My average pace for an easy run is between 10:30 and 11:30, depending on the distance.
    -I run when I get a wild hair. Good thing my hair is curly.
    -Married. 1 kid. Music teacher. Gave up cereal.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    - Do you wear compression socks?
    I wear calf compression sleves in the wintertime to keep my legs warm.
    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    In this running iteration, 1 Marathon, 1 Half Marathon, 1 10K, 4 5Ks.
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    Unsually 8:00 to 8:30 depending on the weather. I also do a fair amount slower than that when I run with my running group.
    - Do you run in the AM or PM?
    Most days are twice a day so both AM and PM.
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?
    Married for 30 years, 2 kids, Retired U.S. Army and currently a Defense Contractor, and I like Fiber 1 Raisin Clusters.
  • robpett2001
    robpett2001 Posts: 320 Member
    I'm a fairly new runner, having only gotten serious and regular with it over the last four months. I did C25K in the spring & summer of 2011, but then had an indirectly-related injury last fall that sidelined me for six months. I ran track for one year in high school because my friends were on the team, and HATED it. Not sure what's different now, but I'm really loving it.

    My answers:
    - What are compression socks? */me opens a new browser window to do a little Googling...*
    - I haven't run any "official" races yet, but I'm running my first one (5 miles) on SATURDAY, baby! I'm toying with the idea of a half-marathon next April
    - An "easy" run would be around 11:00/mi. I'm working on getting under 10:00/mi on a 3-mile run, but have only managed to do it once so far.
    - Weekdays I usually wind up running in the evening, and on weekends I run in the morning
    - Married, 3 grown kids (2 of them out of the house), instructional technology guru and barbershop quartet singer, and I'm a Honey Nut Cheerio (actually, I prefer the cheap Malt-o-Meal version) fan
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    barbershop quartet singer

    SPEBSQSA?

    My late grandfather was a baritone.
  • younglove3
    younglove3 Posts: 23
    And, just to keep the thread interesting...
    - Do you wear compression socks? um, no, not yet anyway! ;o)
    - How many "official" races have you participated in? too many 5K's to count, 2 10K's, 4 1/2's, 2 fulls, 3 more 1/2's this year and one more full! Can't wait!
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run? an easy run?? haha, what is THAT!?
    - Do you run in the AM or PM? I run all different times of the day. I prefer morning to giterdone! But often for training, we work around husbands schedule for work, which is late.
    - What's your deal? (I love this! Totally something I would say!) Married? Yes, to my love of a lifetime, 20 years this year. Kids? two boys 10/12 Job? Full time wife, mom, cook, cabbie, teacher; you name, it, I do it! Favorite cereal? Oatmeal, I guess.
  • chamcmillan
    chamcmillan Posts: 40 Member
    - Do you wear compression socks?

    No I dont wear compression socks

    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    only one 5k. That sounds sad especially since I have been running for 11 years lol

    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    10 minutes a mile

    - Do you run in the AM or PM?
    i run in the PM because of work and kids schedule
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?
    I am single with three kids, 13/8/7 months old. I do research for the university system and my favorite cereal is Kashi Warm Cinnamon Oat (Heart to Heart)

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  • czmmom
    czmmom Posts: 236 Member
    Hi, I'm fairly new to MFP. I set up an account over a year ago and then joined WW and never used MFP again. Now, I'm a few pounds from my goal and have started using it again. I love it!

    I'm a fairly avid runner and am training for my second half marathon in October. I'm looking for other friends on MFP that run too! Send me a friend request!

    And, just to keep the thread interesting...
    - Do you wear compression socks?
    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    - Do you run in the AM or PM?
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?

    I have been running for 18 months now...
    - compression socks - no, but I am very curious about them. I haven't tried them because what I am currently doing is working for me :-)
    - official races - about 5 5k's, 1 10 k (did the 5k and 10k on the same day), 15k and am training for a Half Marathon...
    - 10:30 mile for an "easy" run
    - I run in the AM on the weekends and PM during the week.
    - Married, almost 35, teach high school math, 3 boys(10.5, 8 and 5.5) favorite cereal... hmmm I have been addicted to poptarts lately.
  • falsecho
    falsecho Posts: 81 Member
    - Do you wear compression socks? No, I don't really understand the need for them.
    - How many "official" races have you participated in? 8 5k 1 10k 1 1/2 marathon with 2 more halfs during the fall
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run? Is there such a thing? I run about 9:00/mile during the training runs
    - Do you run in the AM or PM? AM. This way my body dosent know what I am doing to it.
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal? Not married, significant other of 4+ years. No kids, I do have a job as a facility/adult league manager, oatmeal,
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
    *Do you wear compression socks?
    yes on long distances so anything 10km and over

    * How many "official" races have you participated in?
    This year 4, with a few more up my sleeve
    1. run for the kids 5.2km in 28.17mins
    2. run the gap 11.5km in 62.03mins
    3. run melbourne 21.1km in 3h3m50s
    4. run for Russ 10km in 50.56mins

    * What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    5.45mins per km, which is approx 10 min mile (well just under)

    * Do you run in the AM or PM?
    Morning's Monday & Thursday, Afternoon's on Saturday's

    * What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?
    Divorced (but it's not final until another 30 days), but I have a boyfriend, who I love. I have 2 kids. I'm a full time mum, but I do freelance photography. Fav cereal, weetbix or homemade museli.

    I started running last year, but not regularly. I had on my goal of things to achieve to finish a 5km race. And it went from there. I now call myself a runner. I love it, everything about it. I love how it makes me feel, how it clears my head, and it's never boring. I live in the country, so I get to do a lot of trail runs, which i totally love. Beats the footpath or a treadmill anyday.
  • LetsDoThis103
    LetsDoThis103 Posts: 85
    Hi! I would love a running friend, too!


    - Do you wear compression socks?
    Hell nope!

    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    Just 2 (5ks)

    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run? 9:45

    - Do you run in the AM or PM? AM.


    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?

    Not married, but live with my boyfriend. Just finished law school. I mostly eat kashi heart to heart cinnamon, but in a dream world where sugar didn't leave me feeling sluggish, I'd eat a mixture of lucky charms and fruit loops everyday.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    - Do you wear compression socks?

    I just started using CEP compression calf sleeves... I can use my own socks with them but I am not convinced they do anything other than draw attention my way on the road (they're neon pink lol)

    - How many "official" races have you participated in?

    Too many to remember. I'm doing 5 this summer though. Running a half marathon this coming Saturday.

    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?

    About 6:15-6:30min/km (about 10-10:30 min/mile)

    - Do you run in the AM or PM?

    Usually the morning. Nights are hot here. In the fall/spring I'll run whenever. I'm a sissy in the winter.

    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?

    Widowed, remarried, SAHM of 5 kids (my 2 and 3 step kids). Cap'n Crunch is my crack.
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
    - Do you wear compression socks?
    No but will be buying some soon
    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    About 3official races, I do 5k, obstacle course races, sprint triathlons
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    13min/mi
    - Do you run in the AM or PM?
    pm can't wake up that early
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?
    I love candy, sweets and chocolate. I'm trying to eat healthier and loose fat through watching what i eat, however this week has not been good
    Cereal= Cheerios!!!
  • Superbritt2drescu
    Superbritt2drescu Posts: 273 Member
    started C25K at begining of year

    - Do you wear compression socks?
    no, but I'm not opposed to them.

    - How many "official" races have you participated in?
    2(5K's), and signed up for 2(5K & 10K) more in Sept

    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run?
    average around around 9'35"/mi according to Nike+

    - Do you run in the AM or PM?
    Use to be pm but am having to switch it up to am due to everyone elses schedules.

    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal?
    Happily married with two kids. I don't do cereal, I prefer my morning granola/banana.
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
    grr... i must learn to proof read more often.

    my half marathon time should be 2h3m50s not 3 hours :|

    feel free to add me as well.

    I'm on runkeeper too - matildai is me and matilda_i is me on nike+
  • bacamacho
    bacamacho Posts: 306 Member
    Hi!! I'll send you a friend request. I'm training for an October half marathon too!!
    - Do you wear compression socks? No.
    - How many "official" races have you participated in? Gosh, I've lost count! Been running for many years. Ranging from 1 mile sprints to a full marathon.
    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run? 9:30
    - Do you run in the AM or PM? Mostly PM.
    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal? Married, 3 kids, office manager, I don't eat cereal.
  • terbee
    terbee Posts: 72
    welcome back! I'm requesting you and others from this thread... need more running friends.


    - Do you wear compression socks? No but I've heard they are great for recovery

    - How many "official" races have you participated in? just a few, a 4mi, 15k, and half marathon. My next half is coming up in November which seems like a long way away, and so I've been slacking a bit on my training.

    - What's your average pace for an "easy" run? I aim for 9min miles on my "easy 3mi" runs. Slowing to 10:00-10:30 on long runs in this heat

    - Do you run in the AM or PM? Usually try for early morning runs. Love going at dusk though too.

    - What's your deal? Married? Kids? Job? Favorite cereal? Single, w sexy boyfriend and a big dog who is my occasional running partner when it's not too hot! I loooooove junky cereal, typically eat frosted mini wheats or kashi, but supplement with Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms or Reese's puffs for snacks. Terrible, I know!

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