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jpcamden
jpcamden Posts: 45 Member
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Hey guys, I'm just curious if there's any of you guys who are in Summerville.

I've been trying to lose weight for a while now, but I figure if I had a running buddy it might go faster and hold me accountable. Anyone doing the C25K program and happen to live close by?
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  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    i live in sangaree. i go to the gym by bilo. i run just over 2 miles 4xs a week. when it cools down i will run outside.
    C25K is a good program.
  • jpcamden
    jpcamden Posts: 45 Member
    I'm used to the heat now. Well mostly anyway. I work outside at the airport so I'm always in it. But I still don't want to go running in it, haha
  • TheLadyVorel
    TheLadyVorel Posts: 5
    Hey There Y'all. :)

    I live at the Back Gate of the AFB.
    I'm thinking about doing the whole Couch 2 5k thing too.
    Mostly because I want to compete in the rUNDEAD5k.

    If you want to, we can totally do it together. :) I need a running buddy to keep me motivated. lol
  • jpcamden
    jpcamden Posts: 45 Member
    Where does the back gate exit at? I drive past the gate everyday but I don't know if it's the back gate. I drive by the one on Dorchester on the way to work. We could maybe run together, gotta find somewhere close to both of us.
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    The gate by Dorchester is technically the "front" gate. Even though all the huge signs are on the other side. I used to live in Summerville but now I live closer to the base.
  • psmith_five
    psmith_five Posts: 55 Member
    Summerville has a great trail thats about 7 miles long. Its right around the corner fom my house. Its called the sawmill branch nature trail. It starts in gahagan, crosses under old trolley and bacons bridge then ends somewhere behind the Family Y. There is also access and parking by Ashley road and a few other areas. I havent ran it but I've ridden my bicycle on it a few times.
  • jpcamden
    jpcamden Posts: 45 Member
    Yeah I used to live right next to there actually. Right there on Kimeran. I ran that all the time. Well I say run but it was more like ran then walked then ran.
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    I'm in Summerville too! Right off 26 by Target.
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    I try to stay clear of that way, because I almost always end up at wasabi's...
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    I try to stay clear of that way, because I almost always end up at wasabi's...

    Now I'm craving sushi and bacon fried rice. Nom.
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    Haha, I was just out that way, if I had not already had lunch, oh man... Bacon fried rice will just have to wait until later
  • jpcamden
    jpcamden Posts: 45 Member
    Everyone's a bit far to be running buddies, haha.
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    Depends. What's your run time and what do you want it to be? A lot of runs are coming up soon that I like to participate in, I might as well start training.
  • jpcamden
    jpcamden Posts: 45 Member
    My run time? That's laughable. More like run/walk. I'm just starting couch to 5k so I'm not exactly a great runner. I just do intervals and even those are hard. I'm a big guy and I've never been great at running. Trying to get better.
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    My run time? That's laughable. More like run/walk. I'm just starting couch to 5k so I'm not exactly a great runner. I just do intervals and even those are hard. I'm a big guy and I've never been great at running. Trying to get better.

    You'll get there, just stick with it.

    I was running 5 days a week and got up to 8 miles (the longest ive ever gone wiout stopping!) and then stopped for two months and now I can barely run a 5K. It's amazing how fast your cardiovascular health can deplete.
  • jpcamden
    jpcamden Posts: 45 Member
    Thanks. I've been doing the pushup program too and that helps tremendously. I figure if I do join the army I should go ahead and get better at running, situps and pushups.
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    True that.... Been about 4 months since I last ran. I blame work. However as I said I have maybe 6 runs I want to do before the end of the year, which I will do. Between strength training and running, pounds fall off making running easier.

    I just asked about running times because despite what I will be capable of in a few months I'm going to do some runs anyway, but goals do help especially if you want to do more then 5k.
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    Thanks. I've been doing the pushup program too and that helps tremendously. I figure if I do join the army I should go ahead and get better at running, situps and pushups.

    Yes gotta pass those PRT's!
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    True that.... Been about 4 months since I last ran. I blame work. However as I said I have maybe 6 runs I want to do before the end of the year, which I will do. Between strength training and running, pounds fall off making running easier.

    I just asked about running times because despite what I will be capable of in a few months I'm going to do some runs anyway, but goals do help especially if you want to do more then 5k.

    I miss running. Im so discouraged though, knowing I back tracked so much. Bah. Maybe I'll start running again after I finish insanity.
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    Just run :smile:
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    Just run :smile:

    I know I know. :o
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    well if anyone wants to go running, hit me up and maybe we can figure something out
  • clemsonsaint
    clemsonsaint Posts: 53
    I love running the Sawbranch trail. It is the best place to run in Summerville.
  • psmith_five
    psmith_five Posts: 55 Member
    After sooooo much running in the Marine Corps I think the farthest Ive done since was 1 mile. I know its great for keeping off weight but I loathe it now a days. Thats not going to help me get ready for tough mudder in october. I keep lying to myself by saying "stay on the weights. The strength will get me through it." but I dont believe the strength will be enough alone.
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    well if anyone wants to go running, hit me up and maybe we can figure something out

    Ill run with you if you're fairly slow lol.
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    well if anyone wants to go running, hit me up and maybe we can figure something out

    Ill run with you if you're fairly slow lol.

    At this point, fairly slow is all I can hope to accomplish if i want to do more then a mile or two... but everyone's got to start some where.
  • ohohraptor
    ohohraptor Posts: 205 Member
    What's your usual pace?
  • josho655321
    josho655321 Posts: 110 Member
    Well before I would maintain a 2 minute quarter mile for a few miles but since I haven't been running at all, I honestly have no idea. Maybe. 10-12 minute mile if im doing more then 2 miles. But I'm just guessing. What about you?
  • kalawhon
    kalawhon Posts: 162 Member
    Love me some Wasabis.. Haha.. I'm from knightsville area, across from Corey woods. :)
    I try to stay clear of that way, because I almost always end up at wasabi's...

    Now I'm craving sushi and bacon fried rice. Nom.
  • usc2626
    usc2626 Posts: 186
    Don't do any running but I work in Summerville and go to the new ESAC in Knightsville at lunch time.

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