Calling all runners...

fat_bearded_runner
fat_bearded_runner Posts: 8 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
For all runners. No matter what age, what level. Surround yourself here with other runners. Feel free to comment, introduce urself and add each other for endless inspiration. I'm new to running at 37 years old and I have no idea how this is going to pan out, but I have heard that runners are like one big family so lets support each other.
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  • KarenSmith2018
    KarenSmith2018 Posts: 302 Member
    Welcome. Its been a journey but I'm totally in love!
  • fat_bearded_runner
    fat_bearded_runner Posts: 8 Member
    Yiara, I think we're in the same club. I did feel a great sense of achievement though after my run today.
  • Inspirationalwaterjug
    Inspirationalwaterjug Posts: 384 Member
    Hellllo!
  • fat_bearded_runner
    fat_bearded_runner Posts: 8 Member
    Hey there ! :)
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,004 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10816823/december-2020-monthly-running-challenge/p1

    Lots of fun runners here!
  • fat_bearded_runner
    fat_bearded_runner Posts: 8 Member
    RunWithBees, hi there. I have just bought some new Karrimor trainers (for road/tarmac). I'd like to eventually do some full on trail running. What footwear do u use?
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited December 2020
    Runner here and I started a little later too, mid thirties! Running is my addiction. Feel free to add me!

    Adding: I ran my first Marathon this year, Austin Marathon in February, and I was training for 2021 until it was cancelled/date changed and downgraded to Half. I deferred it and now I'm looking forward to Texas Trail Running Festival Marathon 2021!
  • Inspirationalwaterjug
    Inspirationalwaterjug Posts: 384 Member
    LoveyChar wrote: »
    Runner here and I started a little later too, mid thirties! Running is my addiction. Feel free to add me!

    Adding: I ran my first Marathon this year, Austin Marathon in February, and I was training for 2021 until it was cancelled/date changed and downgraded to Half. I deferred it and now I'm looking forward to Texas Trail Running Festival Marathon 2021!

    Don't forget about tejas trails they're still doing races too !
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited December 2020
    heytimsla wrote: »
    LoveyChar wrote: »
    Runner here and I started a little later too, mid thirties! Running is my addiction. Feel free to add me!

    Adding: I ran my first Marathon this year, Austin Marathon in February, and I was training for 2021 until it was cancelled/date changed and downgraded to Half. I deferred it and now I'm looking forward to Texas Trail Running Festival Marathon 2021!

    Don't forget about tejas trails they're still doing races too !

    Loving it, they are! They're running at least one every month. That's who's putting on the festival!

    I see that you're a trail runner!
  • mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12
    mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12 Posts: 204 Member
    I like to think of myself as a runner - more thinking than doing a lot of the time though! When I get into it I love it, but I get out of the habit easily and then I have to start again, I must have done C25K at least 6 times.... I’m back at it again this year now the temperature has cooled down in South Florida.Hoping this will be the time it sticks!
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    fat_bearded_runner wrote: »
    Yiara, I think we're in the same club. I did feel a great sense of achievement though after my run today.

    Fantastic! Btw, I do love you username!

  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    heytimsla wrote: »
    LoveyChar wrote: »
    Runner here and I started a little later too, mid thirties! Running is my addiction. Feel free to add me!

    Adding: I ran my first Marathon this year, Austin Marathon in February, and I was training for 2021 until it was cancelled/date changed and downgraded to Half. I deferred it and now I'm looking forward to Texas Trail Running Festival Marathon 2021!

    Don't forget about tejas trails they're still doing races too !

    I'll be running Bandera 100k on Jan 9th. I think there's still a few spots open :D

    One day I'll run it, that's a dream of mine...
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    Just finished a super fun 10K :) It rained a bit last night so there were plenty of puddles on the trail to splash through! :D
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    Had a super stressful day. And my run looked like it: I ran fast - and super short. But hey, fastest 1 mile this year, and second-fastest mile ever. Not that I do this very often. But sometimes I feel like updating and surpassing some previous stats. I'm kind of a number girl. Can't help it *shrugs*
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    RunsWithBees wrote: »
    Just finished a super fun 10K :) It rained a bit last night so there were plenty of puddles on the trail to splash through! :D

    I've admired your pictures before, and I'm astounded that you run barefoot, especially on pavement. I'll have to try it sometime.
  • fat_bearded_runner
    fat_bearded_runner Posts: 8 Member
    Barefoot sounds fun but I fear my feet would die.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    Yeah, mine as well. I have very poor connective tissue, and not wearing shoes increases the risk of going through my ankles. And apparently means my skin underneath the feet is super thin and builds up odd calluses, which will only injure the skin next to it. It's not for me.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    Looks cool! Here it was rain all day, and I ran briefly twice: through sunrise and sunset for a stupid virtual badge :p:#
  • Mountainlove
    Mountainlove Posts: 24 Member
    I started running outside again this year. Oddly it was a new year’s goal - before we even got a whiff of how odd this year would be.

    I started running over 25 years ago - it got me through college and grad school. Then, when I had kids, I was a treadmill junky. I’d forgotten how much better I like, and how more calming, running outside was. While the treadmill was a necessity, it was also boring.

    So, this year, I’ve lost 20 lbs by going to back to running outside. I’m in the slow runner club. Can’t for the life of me figure out how get faster.

    Stick with it! You’ll love it!
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    I started enjoying running in high school gym class. We were supposed to run around the park and the teacher timed us. The fit girls all did it in under 3 mins, and my time was 7, then lower and lower each time we did it! (We only did it 3 times, but still!)

    Since there, I've been an on and off runner. I joined a running program beginning in January, but I anticipate I will not be able to get out there and run in -5 and below weather (I hate the cold, ice, and have poor circulation as it is). I bought a stepper machine instead, but plan on starting my run training sometime between now and April. :smiley:

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