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Looking for fellow running friends

JPenny12
JPenny12 Posts: 47 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hey everyone,

I started on MFP about 2 months ago. I started exercising with Jillian Michaels 30DS and have some great friends from that. But now I'm training for a half marathon in December and would love to have some friends who are also runners so I can discuss running related challenges/questions. Friend me if you're interested!
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  • samhigh
    samhigh Posts: 86 Member
    A lot of races offer prep courses where you can train with fellow entrants. You can also try joining the event on FB and finding local people to train with.
  • Faintgreeneyes
    Faintgreeneyes Posts: 729 Member
    You can add me if you want. Currently training for a mud run and an 8K!
  • _canuckrunner_
    _canuckrunner_ Posts: 364 Member
    Hi feel free to add me, I'm training for my first half marathon in October.
  • BenChase
    BenChase Posts: 169
    i could use some serious running friends too,anyone feel free to add me too :) OP i sent a friend request to you
  • runningchick70
    runningchick70 Posts: 192 Member
    I am currently training for another fall full & hopefully an ultra by the end of the year. Guess that makes me a runner! lol Feel free to add me.
  • JPenny12
    JPenny12 Posts: 47 Member
    A lot of races offer prep courses where you can train with fellow entrants. You can also try joining the event on FB and finding local people to train with.
    Thanks for the info. But I'm actually from Canada and doing the race in Las Vegas so training with local folks isn't too likely. But good info for another race.
  • melindadunston
    melindadunston Posts: 157
    I am training for a half Oct 21! Feel free to add me. I have lost 22lbs total and my goal is 14 more. Then I am going to reevaluate if I need to loose more.
    I started running in the Spring and did my first 5k this summer. I have a 4miler on labor day and then the half. I am up to running 8miles this saturday on my long run day:)
    I am sick today and was supposed to run 3 but didn't:( I thought it best to rest so I can do my long run Sat.
    ANYWAY...I love running:)
  • tracivee
    tracivee Posts: 56 Member
    You can add me. I'm new to running-started in June-and learning to love it. I'm up to 5 mile runs now, which is something I never thought I could ever do!
  • pbl1966
    pbl1966 Posts: 207 Member
    Feel free to add me, started running last year and am currently training for a 1/2 in November.
  • Slimat30
    Slimat30 Posts: 142
    Request sent. I run half marathons and full ones :) would love more running friends :happy:
  • jaxCarrie
    jaxCarrie Posts: 214 Member
    Feel free to add me....I'm doing my first full in October, have a half in November and December....and February and March. Warning though...I'm a bit of a turtle...but I'm still out there getting it done :-) Crossing that finish line is such a great feeling.
  • Skinny_Jeans_Soon
    Skinny_Jeans_Soon Posts: 326 Member
    My next mud/obstacle run is on Sept 22nd and I want to KILL it! Add me if you would like!
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    Anyone here can feel free to add me!
  • BenChase
    BenChase Posts: 169
    My next mud/obstacle run is on Sept 22nd and I want to KILL it! Add me if you would like!

    sep 22nd? :huh: you wouldn't happen to be going to the little rock "conquer the gauntlet" that I"M going to for my first ever race would you? :noway:
  • MessyLittlePanda
    MessyLittlePanda Posts: 213 Member
    Hi, you can add me if you like, I have just started running and am training for triathlon.
  • tenleyzoe
    tenleyzoe Posts: 107
    All y'all can feel free to add me! (: I run about an hour & a half every morning!
  • JingleMuffin
    JingleMuffin Posts: 543 Member
    im a runner! we should be friends
  • kendradl
    kendradl Posts: 595 Member
    I am from Canada to, western side. I currently run 7/8K on a regular basis, currently just working on running 10K's as I haven't yet decided if I want to run a half or even a marathon. Currently enjoying right where I am at though.

    Feel free to friend me - as well as anbody else who wants more running firends.
  • benne1992
    benne1992 Posts: 16
    I'm currently training for my first half September 22! Yikes!!!!! Feel free to add me.
  • DonniesGirl69
    DonniesGirl69 Posts: 644 Member
    I've got a 5k, 10k, 8 mile mud run/obstacle course and a half marathon all lined up for Oct and Nov. Feel free to add me. I've been running for about a year now. :)
  • klwells08
    klwells08 Posts: 158 Member
    I'm a fledgling runner with my first 5k next month. I'm surprised by how much I enjoy running. Feel free to add me!
  • seizethefray
    seizethefray Posts: 109
    Feel free to add me as well! I'm a new runner training for a half in March 2013. I've gone from almost dying running a half mile to recently running the 4 mile Coronado Bay Bridge run without stopping. Four miles to 13 won't be so easy. Advice very much needed and appreciated. :D
  • mwestonp
    mwestonp Posts: 77 Member
    I'm running my first half marathon in November (Santa Barbara, CA). Anyone on this thread looking for running friends, feel free to add me.
  • BenChase
    BenChase Posts: 169
    Feel free to add me as well! I'm a new runner training for a half in March 2013. I've gone from almost dying running a half mile to recently running the 4 mile Coronado Bay Bridge run without stopping. Four miles to 13 won't be so easy. Advice very much needed and appreciated. :D

    i think you might be wrong on that :tongue: it seems (at least for me) that from my original dying from 1 mile at a time to 4 was harder than the 4 to 10 was. i have not hit over 10 at once yet but i have only been running a few months now. my advice is to keep adding just a bit at a time, i set mondays as my day to add a mile every monday and went from 4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7, and felt like i could just keep going so i made it 10 the next week :smile:
  • Still_Fluffy
    Still_Fluffy Posts: 341 Member
    Feel free to add me. I'm training for the Chicago marathon in October. I've done 3 other marathons and 3 1/2s in the past 4 years. I'm that odd mix of fat guy and marathoner.

    Best of luck to all the people training for their first.
  • seizethefray
    seizethefray Posts: 109
    Feel free to add me as well! I'm a new runner training for a half in March 2013. I've gone from almost dying running a half mile to recently running the 4 mile Coronado Bay Bridge run without stopping. Four miles to 13 won't be so easy. Advice very much needed and appreciated. :D

    i think you might be wrong on that :tongue: it seems (at least for me) that from my original dying from 1 mile at a time to 4 was harder than the 4 to 10 was. i have not hit over 10 at once yet but i have only been running a few months now. my advice is to keep adding just a bit at a time, i set mondays as my day to add a mile every monday and went from 4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7, and felt like i could just keep going so i made it 10 the next week :smile:

    You have no idea how much more hopeful you just made me. Thank you! I can't wait to be able to say I can run 6, 7, even 8 miles like it's no big deal. I think I'm going to focus on mastering the 5K first and when that gets too easy, I'll start adding one mile a week as you suggested. Thankfully I have a lot of time to train and build up my endurance.
  • grendel322
    grendel322 Posts: 105 Member
    Friend request sent! Most of my "friends" on here are either into running, beer or music - sometimes all three! Anyone else feel free to add me!
  • dsak
    dsak Posts: 367 Member
    Feel free to add me as a friend as well.... I've been running a little over a year. Training for my first 1/2 marathon on 10/6!!!!
  • jtslim42
    jtslim42 Posts: 240
    Feel free to add me! I am training for a 1/2 marathon right now. The race is October 28th:drinker:
  • sugarbomb83
    sugarbomb83 Posts: 67 Member
    Feel free to add me. I'm not the best runner but I am trying to improve! :bigsmile:
    I am going to start with a 5k since I've never done a race before.
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