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Anyone training for Broad Street?
working_mommy
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I've never been a runner before and recently started training for the broad street run. Just seeing if anyone out there is in the same "sneakers" as I am (see what I did there?).
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I am in the lottery waiting for notification next week and am following a novice training program for a 1/2 marathon goal -- I'm hoping to get picked -- I originally had a goal to be able to comfortably run a 5K and I reached that goal toward the end of 2012 but have never run an organized race yet.0
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Not running Broad Street, but rather the Philly Triathlon. It's my understanding for Broad Street that you can still get in through charitable organizations. I am running the triathlon with Leukemia and Lynphoma Society's Team In Training. I believe there are still taking participants for both events, and it helps a great cause to boot! Good luck to you.0
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Thanks! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get picked in the lottery - it would be a major bummer if not. My mother in law was a trainer for team in training - it's a great program and they do a ton of good, maybe someday I will be up for that
I'm up to running 3 miles comfortably - I'm doing my first 4 mile run this weekend! 0 -
Thanks! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get picked in the lottery - it would be a major bummer if not. My mother in law was a trainer for team in training - it's a great program and they do a ton of good, maybe someday I will be up for that I'm up to running 3 miles comfortably - I'm doing my first 4 mile run this weekend!
Sounds like your doing the same training I'm on -- just ran 3 miles and am scheduled for 4 on Sunday with cross-training on Sat. -- I've run 6 one time in the past and 4 & 5 a few times in the past but it was a long hard run each time.0 -
I was charged my registration fee on the credit card this morning so I guess you'll be seeing my flabby self running down Broad Street !!!0
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I got in too!! I'm excited but now I'm also like "oh crap I really have to do this now". We still have almost 3 months left to train - we can do this!0
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I also got into Broad Street. I wound up running it last year, 4 weeks after having surgery. It's really not a bad run, but you just have to watch as the road does get congested (mostly with walkers) and also, pot-holes that haven't been fixed from the winter prior to the run. I witnessed a few people go *kitten* over head from hitting a pot hole the wrong way with their shoe.
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Thanks! and wow, 4 weeks after surgery - that is impressive!0
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I was also selected for the lottery!! I've been training for the Cherry Blossom 10-miler in DC (was thrilled to be selected in that lottery, too!) and I'm glad to have another race on my calendar to keep my training going. I have a tendency to be a VERY lazy runner! lol!0
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I got in too!! I'm excited but now I'm also like "oh crap I really have to do this now". We still have almost 3 months left to train - we can do this!
Haha I got selected too and I had the same reaction! Still plenty of time to train. Good luck everyone!0 -
Thanks! and wow, 4 weeks after surgery - that is impressive!
haha. yeah and from gall bladder surgery! from losing a lot of weight in a very short amount of time!!0
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