Hi, I'm Angela. I'm in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

I just started running in January and I'm hooked. I did 2 5k's and 2 10ks this year. My plan is to do 3 halfs next year.

My next race will be in February. a 10k freezer.

Hello - Elle here! I'm new to MFP and near the very end of my weight loss journey. Probably closer to stabilization but love the MFP community and tools. I started my journey in 2004 when I weighed 226 lbs - not related to any sort of pregnancy or anything, just plain fat. Today I'm hovering around 140 and feel really good about where I'm at. I started running in 2005 after being encouraged to start by my older sister who was a triathlete that herself had lost close to 100 lbs.

I ran for about two years, stopped, quit being careful about what I ate, blah blah blah, gained a bunch of my weight back. In November of 2008 I decided to make my health a priority, started losing weight with Weight Watchers (can't say enough good things about that program), and started running once again. I ran my first 1/2 marathon in October this year, my second in November, and will run my third in December. To say I'm hooked on this distance would be an understatement. My goal is to continue with my training and conditioning and run a full marathon either in October of 2012 (Marine Corp in DC) or January of 2013 (Disney in Orlando). I absolutely LOVE the running community. The encouragement and support they give one another is unparalleled.

Hello my name is Nilda. I joined cause I signed up for a half Marathon end of January and starting training about a month ago and trying to lose weight at the same time.

Fellow slow runner- as a friend so generously told me...no need to be ashamed of our pace because it still beats all those people who didn't get off the couch to try

Hi All - I'm Pam from the Indianapolis, Indiana area. I just started running in March of this year, when I just started this round of weight loss - 30 seconds was my maximum time. I've walked the Indianapolis Mini Marathon for about 7 years now and set the goal to run my first half this fall.. September 3rd was my target - the 1st ever Indianapolis Women's Half Marathon, which was a nice toasty 90 degree day by the time we finished. Since then I've run 1 more half this fall and while I'm still slow, my speeds continue to rise. Currently continuing my running work with the goal of getting down to under a 12 minute mile for the next Indy Mini (from 14 minutes my last half). I did run a 5K under that pace in October, so I think I have plenty of time to get there. Looking at also joining one of the half marathon training programs that's offered locally starting in January to keep the focus. When I started, this year, was not sure if I'd really like running, but always knew it was a great weight loss tool - found that I love it, even now that I'm doing my long runs in freezing weather! Looking at training for a full marathon for next fall (which of course my husband things is totally nuts!)

looking forward to suggestions and more ideas in the group!

Hey guys, I'm Julia from Utah. I've been running on and off for a little more than a year. I've done 2 half's, 1 full, and am training for another full in May. I really need to get my butt in gear and start training for this next one, hoping to get some running buddies that will spread some motivation!

Hi I'm Christine!
I'm new to running; I started running first week of August to burn quick calories, used Couch to 5k to get past my initial 2 mile barrier and did my first 5k in November. I am currently running 4 miles, 3 times a week. For some crazy reason I decided a couple weeks ago to try for a half marathon and signed up for one on March 11. My 12 week training starts today.

Hi all! I'm Liz and I started running this summer with Couch to 5K. I run a 5K every week and have signed up to a 10K in february (did Bridge to 10K as a follow-on from C25K). Am seriously thinking about aiming to train for a half-marathon either autumn 2012 or spring 2013 (or I guess I could do both?!). Did my first sub 8-minute mile last week as part of a 5K run :-)

Good Evening All,


I'm PM from Calgary, AB. I used to be a running fanatic from 2001-2007 - including many many 5kms races, 10km races, 30km Around the Bays, full marathons, half marathons and countless triathlons. I moved from Toronto to Calgary in 2007 and found it VERY difficult to keep up with any exercise due to my job. I had some health issues in 2008, a baby in 2009, and 2010 -2011 were pretty much a write off!


After so many sedentary years and several lbs of weight gain, I just can't live like that anymore!! I just started back running in November 2011. I plan on running 2 half marathons and 1 full marathon this year. It feels uber good to be back in the saddle!!!

Hello everyone! My name is Alison and I live in Toronto. I've been running on and off for about six years but ran my first Half last year six months after having my second child. My goals for 2012 are to run two more halfs and bring my time down below two hours.

Hi - I am Becky. I am 43 yrs old from Des Moines, IA. I only began running about a few years ago and have fell in love I am not a fast running by any means but I get the job done. I have completed 1 half, 1 full, 1 20k and several 5k 10k and others. I have been sidelined since my last race on Thanksgiving. Initially they thought I had a fracture but it was tendonitis - so no running 4 - 6 weeks. I decided to have surgery on my right foot to correct my bunion. Hoping to get back out there by around March and start training for a 20k the beginning of June!

Hey, I'm Kat, 30 years old, in the UK and working towards a 10k. I started off with Couch to 5k last year and began regularly running 5k. I slacked off a bit over the holidays so I'm easing back into 5ks and want to run a 10k this year.

Hi! I'm Ryan, 28 from Missouri. I love to run! Running is my high and my de-stressor. Planning to do a couple of 1/2M this year and some 10ks and 5ks sprinkled in there. I have been running seriously again since last summer (after having not run regularly for the previous 10 years). Nice to meet you all!

Hi all! I'm Jeannie. I'm a runner, mom of three, and entrepreneur (ok still working on that part). I love to run - it keeps me sane. I run 35+ miles per week, rarely race, but love my long runs (usually 10-15 miles). I'm trying to lose the weight so that I actually look like a runner. I don't want to be terribly skinny, but I would like my hard-earned muscles to be visable.

Hi, I'm Angie from Atlanta, GA. I'm just getting back into distance running after about an 8 month break. I had a terrible case of plantar faciitis and tendonitis. I'm excited to get back to it! I'm looking to do a half marathon in late April/early May. I've done 5 halfs, 1 full, and an olympic distance tirathlon. I missed running so much!