Running friends?

Hi! I started C25K 2 weeks ago. I’m by no means a runner- yet. But I hope to be someday. I’m liking the program and I’m actually sticking with it. I’m having a tougher time staying within my calories and tracking though 🙄

Hi Jill, you can add me. I run about 25mpw in maintenance and will be training for my first full marathon in the fall.

I'm getting back into the running thing myself. Took time away (work was crazy and got sidetracked), then got The Rona, so that sidelined me big time. Started C25K last week, so I'm hoping to get back into form again. Feel free to add me, I'll be running 3X a week!

I'm in. I'm currently starting my running routine again. I just need a good pair of sneakers though, anyone got any ideas?

Hello runners! I restarted C25K about 5 weeks ago and just recently made it up to 3.1 miles distance. I seem to lose motivation and interest after a couple months so I'd also like to find some running friends for inspiration.

Feel free to add me. I jog about 5 days out of the week. It can be as little as 2 miles, but If weather is nice I’ve been known to get into a Forrest Gump mode and before I know it I’ll go on a 10 mile jog.

I didn't know where else to start in the forums so I figured I'd go back to my list of runners that kicked it off.

I have a question related to running, in general, and the effect it has on the body. Before you answer (if you know) it's not runner's gut - what I'm trying to explain. I've mostly never had runner's gut except once or twice, and it's never been like the feeling I'm trying to describe right now.

So I think I started my fitness routine somewhere around 274 pounds in June 2021; I don't believe I started running until I had reached about 260, because I completed my first 5k sometime in August 2021 for a Parkinson's charity through work. Back then and up until about October or November, the biggest problem I had was back pain - a result of poor posture when running as well as running with so much extra baggage, is my guess - but I don't really experience this anymore, likely as a result of the continued endurance training.

The last 2 weeks or so, I've noticed that during and after a run, I get this dull pain in my (abs?) on both sides that you feel after doing a bunch of sit-ups. Honestly, it's not sharp, but it is tiresome and has been affecting my ability to run consistently and my speeds have declined. I can't really find anything on the internet about it, and was just wondering if any of you had an explanation for it? I'm currently at 207 pounds. I have been running further, a little at a time - 2.3 miles, to 2.8 miles, to 3.2 miles, all the way up to 4. However, between the 3.2 - 4 mile mark has been where this pain usually gets to a point where I have to stop for 10-15 seconds to walk and catch my breath/rest my legs.

Side note: I am a heavy vaper (quitting again as soon as I hit target weight, one demon at a time); but the pain isn't in my lungs. My best guess at this point is that it has something to do with how I am breathing during my run and that it's my diaphragm acting up, because it also kind of resembles the pain or cramping you get when you have a real good crying laugh.

Hi all! I am a little late to this but would love to connect with some other runners. I have been an on again off again runner since I was a teen (I'm now 40), and have been back at it fairly consistently since the end of summer. This week I signed up for my first full marathon! I've run a half before but was significantly lighter than I am now though I will lose a bit on my path to my marathon-I trend to keep things pretty well on track in my life when I'm running. My marathon isn't until the fall so I have lots of time to prepare.
I have to admit that since the forums have changed since I participated last I do not know how to add friends.

minnelizzy wrote: »

Hi! I started C25K 2 weeks ago. I’m by no means a runner- yet. But I hope to be someday. I’m liking the program and I’m actually sticking with it. I’m having a tougher time staying within my calories and tracking though 🙄

Just want to tell you --- you ARE a runner. =D

Feel free to add me. I jog 5-6 times a week.

atrgemini wrote: »

I was telling Jill last week, I'm like 90% set on attempting my first half-marathon on March 5th/6th. I haven't committed yet because I want to see how my last long run next week goes. I struggled a bit last week after completing an 11.5 mile session on Monday - legs wouldn't work right, and by Friday I could barely even make them move.

Go for it!! First half marathon is a great experience.

I'm sure you will smash it

@itsjillyjill Feel free to add me, I try to run 5 times per week.

bccoast wrote: »

marikaCL wrote: »

Hi. Fellow runner over here 🙂

Been running for a few years and love challenges so have some ultras/marathons and a ten in ten under my belt.

I'm not super fast or anything, just a stubborn idiot 🙂

Always happy to have new running friends if you wanted to add me

Awesome!
What's a ten in ten?

Thank you

A ten in ten is 10 events in 10 days. I did a half marathon every day

@marikaCL that sounds insane lol, I don't know where you got the inner strength from to do that. I do a 5 mile hike with 2000 elevation gain and my legs are shot for days after lol

I meant to stop by to tell this group that I did my first 5k race at the beginning of April with my doggo (she got doggy 1st place, I got 3rd). It was a lot of fun! I'm nervous because I'm doing my first half-marathon on Sunday and I'm recovering from a weird bronchitis thing. Anyway, the cut-off time in 3.5 hours and thus far my longest endurance run was 12.8 miles in 3 hours and 14 minutes (about half running, a little over) so it's going to be close.

Just another step in my one year transformation journey! Love you all for the inspo. Here's a photo of me and my babe after we crossed the line at the 5k lol