MFP Half Marathon!!!!

EricInArlington
EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
I would like to invite all of you to join me on March 17, 2012 at 10:00am CT for a half Marathon run. I had the idea for this after my first race last week. I was thinking "man I wish some of my MFP friends were here to see me or run with me!" So this is my invite to you all to get out there and earn your 13.1 sticker, baby!!! If you don't think you have enough time to train for it, don't worry! Like most races, just do what you want: 1mile, 5K or 10K, etc. I don't care if It takes me all day. I'm getting mine = )

DATE: March 17

TIME: 10:00am CT

WHERE: Anywhere you want to run! The gym, school track, treadmill or just hit the streets

TIMER: Phone Apps, CardioTrainer, GPS watches. etc

plz invite your MFP friends and if you're in the same town team up and run with them and post your pics and screen shot of your times!
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  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I am in, my friend.
  • EricInArlington
    EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
    13.1!!!!!!
  • gashinshotan
    gashinshotan Posts: 749 Member
    Let's do it this weekend!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    Let's do it this weekend!
    Give it time, man. lol
  • spammyanna
    spammyanna Posts: 871 Member
    Bump...Not sure if I will be ready for this by then, but I am sure going to get my butt in gear!
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
    That's a great idea.

    It's in my calendar!
  • newarkco05
    newarkco05 Posts: 240
    I love this idea! I will not be ready since I haven't even began running at all but I will definitely start working on it, and maybe try to get ready to do a 5 or 10k
  • sherrillg
    sherrillg Posts: 317 Member
    Add me to the list! Sending you a friend request now. I'm excited!!
  • rockieschick
    rockieschick Posts: 321 Member
    I am running a 10k Birthday/St-patrick run that day so Ill be doing that!
    What a great way to celebrate my 30th :)))))
  • julie737
    julie737 Posts: 406 Member
    What a great idea! I'm in!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Very cool idea. I might have to adjust the start time a little bit though - 10am your time is going to be sometime late night here ... maybe I'll do it at 10am Saturday my time.

    Any Aussies up for the challenge? Perhaps we can make a southern hemisphere time?
    Or a southern hemispere v northern hemisphere challenge....
    Hmmm, must think more about this - I like it!
  • Abbey70
    Abbey70 Posts: 82 Member
    great idea
  • EricInArlington
    EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
    any other runners want to run and earn that 13.1 sticker? LET'S DO THIS!!!!!!
  • cathy196051
    cathy196051 Posts: 55 Member
    I'm in. I'll be training for a late May half so this will be a good long run for me. Plus March 17 is my anniversary so a good day for a run so I can indulge at dinner. I may have to do it at 10 my time though (EST).
  • valeriebpdx
    valeriebpdx Posts: 497 Member
    I will play. I am certainly not in fast half shape right now, but I could slog through one, and anyway this gives me some time to improve and a reason to get out and train in the rain. I think 3/17 is the end of my spring break at school, too, so I won't even be stressed that I should be reading or writing or studying something instead of running for two hours. Great idea!
  • jlewis2896
    jlewis2896 Posts: 763 Member
    Let's dooooooo thissssss!!!
  • EricInArlington
    EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
    bump
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    Group created :)

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1339-mfp-half-marathon
  • EricInArlington
    EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
    bump :smile:
  • julslea
    julslea Posts: 436 Member
    I'm not ready for a half but i'll be ready for a 5 or 10k by then.
  • cshrank
    cshrank Posts: 13
    I really want to do this, but I'm scared! I've never been a runner, although I've always wanted to be.
  • pMalak
    pMalak Posts: 41
    I am running one on 24th so probably won't do it bc I wanna do good time :) but thanks
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    bmp
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    ........i have no problem coming in dead last...............
  • CRMrunner
    CRMrunner Posts: 83 Member
    That's 2 weeks after my 10K and 4 weeks before my half marathon. I'll mark it on my calendar. Great initiative!
  • R4z0r4Mm0
    R4z0r4Mm0 Posts: 131
    I'm in too mate!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I'm in too mate!
    YES!!!
  • Rachelslade
    Rachelslade Posts: 1
    I feel the same!!!:smile:
  • soonerthanlater
    soonerthanlater Posts: 14 Member
    My wife and I are running our first half on May first, but we're with you in spirit and will run a 10k on 3/17.
  • valeriebpdx
    valeriebpdx Posts: 497 Member
    How's everyone's training going? What are you all up to for a long run? I did 7.6 this weekend and felt pretty good. I am starting to think about my personal race route.
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