Looking for a half marathon buddy

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  • soniadelgada
    soniadelgada Posts: 18 Member
    BTW, I signed up for a half marathon last year to shed some stubborn weight gained by hypothyroid med changes. I thought if I had a half marathon coming up, I HAD to run, which meant I would lose the weight. NOT!! I gained weight and became increasingly worried. Reached my highest weight (aside from pregnancy). Finally discovered I have Hashimoto's disease, which of course, leads to hypothyroid. But treating the Hashimoto's with a gluten free diet to eliminate symptoms, took 5 lbs off in one week. They've remained off!! I've taken a few more off with continued gluten free diet, running and counting calories. Oh the science of the body!! :noway:
  • tamcrit
    tamcrit Posts: 340 Member
    I have run 7 half marathons and multiple 5 & 10 K's. I am currently registered for Carlsbad Half on January 27, Women's Half (San Diego) on February 24, San Diego Half on March 10, and Hooley's to Hooley's Half on March 17....I may be dead in April...lol. I will be 45 next week and have only been running since 2010, with some injury timeouts last year. So, if I can do it, anyone can!! Good for all of you who are getting into it...you WILL get addicted, but it is good!! Enjoy it!!
  • tjmist
    tjmist Posts: 45 Member
    I just signed up for my first half marathon! I'm doing the brooklyn half marathon May 18th using the hal higdon training program! Best of luck to everyone!
  • mair123
    mair123 Posts: 50 Member
    You are one of the lucky registrants for the Brooklyn 1/2?? Congratulations and good luck to you! I wanted to do the Brooklyn 1/2 with several veteran running friends, but I was too anxious about having to wait for registration. My friends kept saying that even though I signed up for the Long Branch 1/2 they were going to register me for Brooklyn which is 2 weeks later. By the time they went to register me, the race was sold out!!! I don't know if I could have handled 2 races in such a short time period anyway. Have a great time!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I was a runner in my younger years but can't do much distance anymore with worn knees. My wife just completed her first 1/2 M this weekend. She is 42! It is always time to start and get training.

    Just giving you support! Cheers.
  • pobalita
    pobalita Posts: 741 Member
    I'm running my second one March 9! :) best of luck to you.
  • KateRunsColorado
    KateRunsColorado Posts: 407 Member
    I just sent you a friend request.

    My first half is March 16th - Canyonlands Half Marathon in Moab, Utah!
  • tjmist
    tjmist Posts: 45 Member
    Thanks! Registration opened at 12:00 p.m. and I think I was registered by 12:01 hahaha I couldn't get into the NYC half because it filled up so fast so this time around i was expecting and ready for the race to sell out. Good luck with your race!

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