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    edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
    Hi Everyone,

    I started running at the beginning of this year and so far have logged about 200 miles on Nike+. I started using MyFitnessPal about the same time to track my progress. At first it was about calorie control...but now its about so much more :) I slowly started focusing and changing my diet to meet my calcium, protein, and vitamin needs. I would love to meet like minded people - lets share food diaries and running training tips!

    Diana

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    • Posts: 80 Member
      Hi! Feel free to add me! I'm training for a half marathon on May 6th. My longest run to train so far was 7 miles (this past Sunday). I'd love to be able to share / learn some tips! :)
    • Posts: 761 Member
      Feel free to add me...I used to do marathons and triathalons and then really got into the adventure races. The last few years due to deployments and what not I have not been running as much, but have started up again recently.

      I have very little knowledge on the vitamins etc but would enjoy learning about the impact it has on both fitness and weight control.

      Enjoy
    • Posts: 145 Member
      Hey add me as well. I'm training for a 10km on May 6 and a Half Marathon on May 12. I just started running last summer and have found out that I actually like it more than I thought I would.
    • Posts: 8,897 Member
      Google Runners World Magazine, they have TONS of articles on there where you can find amazing info!
    • Posts: 3 Member
      I'm almost 30 and haven't ran since high school. I'd love to get some tips that you used when you started running at the beginning of the year. :happy:
    • Posts: 403 Member
      Feel free to add me! I'm a beginning runner, training for my first 5k, and I love it! I started about 2 weeks ago and have only logged about 13 miles on Nike+, but that's great for someone who was never really a runner to begin with!
    • Posts: 38 Member
      You're more than welcome to add me as well! I've run three 5k's and a 10K just last month......so addicting!!
    • Posts: 146 Member
      Fell free to add me. I'm training for my 4th half marathon coming up on May 5th. I'm always looking for a stronger support network.
    • Posts: 93 Member
      Feel free to add me, I just posted a topic yesterday about tips from my half marathon on Saturday. I'm always looking for tips and advice from other runners too :)
    • Posts: 178 Member
      Feel free to add me too! I used to hate running (big boobs, no stamina) but now that I've lost some weight I'm really getting into it. I just did a 5k (the first one where I was able to run the whole way, before I'd always walk most of the way) and am training for a 12k next. I would love to meet some like minded people to share training tips with. :)
    • Posts: 172
      i just started in feb and did my first 7 miles this past saturday...have a 5K on april 14 and another on may 5...and i'm going to sign up for a half in november! the running bug has def bitten me!

      would love to have some like minded mfp's to keep me 'on track'...
    • Posts: 1,238 Member
      Feel free to add me :) Always a fan of more running friends!
    • Posts: 478 Member
      *wave*

      I'm training for the Disney full marathon in January. :) Started using C25K and now I'm using Jeff Galloway's training schedule.

      http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/condition.html

      http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/marathon.html
    • Posts: 619 Member
      feel free to add me too!

      I also use nike + alot and have been curious to use the "tag" game they have but none of my friends use it!
    • Posts: 403 Member
      I'm almost 30 and haven't ran since high school. I'd love to get some tips that you used when you started running at the beginning of the year. :happy:

      I run 1 minute straight, then walk for 5 minutes. I repeat for 30 minutes. After I'm use to that, I increase my run by a minute, and decrease my walk by a minute. Right now I am at a 2 minute run and a 4 minute walk. It works great for me! Eventually i will be able to run for 30 minutes straight, then I will work on speed :D
    • Posts: 813 Member
      Always looking for other runners! I just ran my 8th half marathon this past Sunday and I'm training for, what will be my fourth, marathon in Switzerland in September (assuming I can get a passport before the race fills up).
    • Posts: 93 Member
      woops it accidentally posted again- but see my post above.
    • Posts: 619 Member
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      I run 1 minute straight, then walk for 5 minutes. I repeat for 30 minutes. After I'm use to that, I increase my run by a minute, and decrease my walk by a minute. Right now I am at a 2 minute run and a 4 minute walk. It works great for me! Eventually i will be able to run for 30 minutes straight, then I will work on speed :D

      this style of training has worked great for me as well. You can just make it up yourself, it i really suggest googleing couch to 5k or couch to 10k (thats what I'm on now) to give you a breakdown of 3 running/walking workouts a week
    • Posts: 8 Member
      i used to run some, but had to have knee surgery. Tried to start back up a month ago and went too hard too fast. Made up my mind to get it done, but slower. Started day 1 of Couch to 5K (C25K app). I hope I can keep it up to help lose weight and burn stress.

      Does anyone have any tips on quad strengthening? Gravity is hitting the front of my thighs all of a sudden and its enough to make me cry.
    • Posts: 478 Member
      woops it accidentally posted again- but see my post above.

      Check out the links I posted. :) It's helping me a lot.
    • Posts: 4,698 Member
      I've had a love/hate relationship with running for 15 years, always great to meet new runners! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 46
      Hi! Feel free to add me! I'm training for a half marathon on May 6th. My longest run to train so far was 7 miles (this past Sunday). I'd love to be able to share / learn some tips! :)

      Lauren - are you in Nj area? Im running my first half marathon that day as well in Long Branch. Im doing my 2nd 7 mile this week. I'm going to add you!
    • Posts: 124
      Feel free to add me as well. Started running about 1.5 years ago and am training for my first 10K. I've also boosted my steignth for running with cross training which has been a lot of fun.
    • Posts: 46
      Hi Diana,
      Feel free to add me as well. I've been running off and on for years, but have been doing 5K-10K for the past few years. I'm training for my first half marathon in May and am also trying to juggle healthy foods and running!
    • Posts: 1,459 Member
      I still consider myself a bit of a newbie runner, started with C25K about 18 months ago. Feel free to add me!
    • Posts: 478 Member
      Does anyone have any tips on quad strengthening? Gravity is hitting the front of my thighs all of a sudden and its enough to make me cry.

      All I can suggest is google quad stretches and do them allllllllllllllllll before and after running along with low lunges 2-3 days a week on non running days. I have a bruise on my right thigh from a run a few weeks ago but nothing new since doing that. I still think it's weird that my legs end up all bruised from running sometimes lol. I mean, I understand it now that I looked into it but it's something that I never thought about happening before.

      I want to add something just for the sake of the thread though.

      I LOVE running. It's more than exercise to me most of the time. It's calming and meditative. I can't think about anything else in the world besides running when I'm out there. If I'm having a bad day: Go for a run. Tired? Go for a run. People are annoying: Go for a run. Bored? Go for a run. lol
    • Posts: 196 Member
      Hi I am currently training for my first marathon in April & have also spent time looking into the nutrition side for stronger & more efficient running!!! Feel free to add me - always nice to talk to other runners!! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 191 Member
      Hi, feel free to add me. Training for my 1st 10K this summer sometime and using Nike+. Love that!
    • Posts: 143
      Add me as well! I love running! Hated it in high school and picked it up after our 3rd child was born. Just had my 4th baby almost 6 months ago and I am currently training for my first 10k in May!!!

      Good luck!
    • Posts: 36
      Awesome :) added you!
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