calling all runners!

BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
in Introduce Yourself
I have recently taken up running and was up to running 2km's on a treadmill last week (longest I have ever run haha!) and felt like dying at the end.

Today, I decided there will always be haters and to go outside to run because the scenery is so much more beautiful and therefore isn't as boring. I can only run like 1 minute outside... although I am determined to run a full marathon one day.

I want some new friends who are great runners who will inspire me to not give up on running. :flowerforyou:

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  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    haha well I'm not a great runner, but I'm a runner :D Any run is a start and you're right, running outside is way better than inside. The dreadmill makes me want to kill myself.

    I love running because I really get the feeling our bodies are like machines... the better we fuel them and tweak them and love them the better they perform. It's quite amazing. And the burn is fantastic :D

    Feel free to add me!
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    I have recently taken up running and was up to running 2km's on a treadmill last week (longest I have ever run haha!) and felt like dying at the end.

    Today, I decided there will always be haters and to go outside to run because the scenery is so much more beautiful and therefore isn't as boring. I can only run like 1 minute outside... although I am determined to run a full marathon one day.

    I want some new friends who are great runners who will inspire me to not give up on running. :flowerforyou:


    add me........
  • batgreen
    batgreen Posts: 66
    I just started running, I was running outisde but just recently started the treadmill and I LOVE IT!!! I feel so accomplished afterwards.
  • mommanurse33
    mommanurse33 Posts: 189 Member
    I just re-started the couch to 5K program. Not a hard core runner, but we have a 5K marathon July 22nd. I would like to go for it!! Add me if you would like!!! i would love a few new supportive friends!:smile:
  • jane987
    jane987 Posts: 36 Member
    Hi!
    Starting off running is always hard but improvement is really quick!
    I have ran one half marathon and will do another one in October. They are the most exciting events! I hope to run a full mara one day too..
    The hardest thing about running is just getting your endurance up. It is really true that you have to break through a barrier and once you do that it feels like you could run forever! I love that feeling. I love it when I am a bit lighter and then it makes running a lot easier and more enjoyable! (If I feel a bit chunky I can almost feel myself jiggling about haha. Maybe thats in my head!)
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    I just re-started the couch to 5K program. Not a hard core runner, but we have a 5K marathon July 22nd. I would like to go for it!! Add me if you would like!!! i would love a few new supportive friends!:smile:

    add me
  • Hickyvikki69
    Hickyvikki69 Posts: 371 Member
    im a runner. im training to run. im not the greatest as im learning as i go. i can now run 8min straight with this guideline i have. feel free to add
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,900 Member
    I love to run, still not fast! I've only been running since Feb here! I did my first 5k on Mothers Day, it was BLAST! Anyone can add me! :smile:
  • giggles7706
    giggles7706 Posts: 1,491 Member
    currently doing the c25k program and am at the end of week 4. Plan on running a 5k in october. Feel free to add me. :)
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    I've been running for 11yrs...never was one but gained a lil weight so I needed to do something. I lost 25lbs in 2 months by only doing 3 miles a day. After getting with friends from work who pushed me...I started slowly increasing my daily miles. The one thing that really sent me over the top, was watching the "biggest loser" their last challenge was to do a marathon ('09). I was like oh hell no.......the next day...I started training for one...now I just completed my 2nd marathon this past Oct. in Baltimore...my first was '10 Delaware...I just love to runnnnnnnnnnnnn.........:glasses:
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I've been running for 11yrs...never was one but gained a lil weight so I needed to do something. I lost 25lbs in 2 months by only doing 3 miles a day. After getting with friends from work who pushed me...I started slowly increasing my daily miles. The one thing that really sent me over the top, was watching the "biggest loser" their last challenge was to do a marathon ('09). I was like oh hell no.......the next day...I started training for one...now I just completed my 2nd marathon this past Oct. in Baltimore...my first was '10 Delaware...I just love to runnnnnnnnnnnnn.........:glasses:

    WOW nice job!
    I can't even run 1 full mile right now :(
  • shoby68
    shoby68 Posts: 30
    Hi,

    I've been running 3 to 4 times a week (usually around 3 to 5 km) and would love to give you some support suggestions etc...

    Feel free to add me as a friend
  • harpgohard
    harpgohard Posts: 65
    I love to run. It's my favorite exercise. I was on the cross country team for my school and have ran a couple of 5k events. I'm hoping to work my way up to running half marathons and marathons.

    Anyone can add me. :)
  • kiku76
    kiku76 Posts: 352 Member
    I just finished week 5 of c25k. Just 6 (repeated a week) I could barely run a minute. Today I ran 20 minutes.
    Feel free to add me :)
  • FatUncleRob
    FatUncleRob Posts: 341
    Been running for a year now and loving it! :bigsmile:

    Never really enjoyed exercise before this.

    Feel free to add me - I can always do with more friends who run! :smile:
  • Pinky67
    Pinky67 Posts: 108 Member
    I've been running for 11yrs...never was one but gained a lil weight so I needed to do something. I lost 25lbs in 2 months by only doing 3 miles a day. After getting with friends from work who pushed me...I started slowly increasing my daily miles. The one thing that really sent me over the top, was watching the "biggest loser" their last challenge was to do a marathon ('09). I was like oh hell no.......the next day...I started training for one...now I just completed my 2nd marathon this past Oct. in Baltimore...my first was '10 Delaware...I just love to runnnnnnnnnnnnn.........:glasses:

    You've been added :flowerforyou:
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    been running for a year too. always looking for more running friends! feel free to add me
  • Angelie28
    Angelie28 Posts: 197 Member
    When I run I just feel free and that kind of feeling cant be bought lol It's definitely harder in the beginning and I'm not super fast or anything but what really helped me to run longer distances was just slowing down and finding a nice pace that my body could keep up with for longer periods of time and then you can gradually build up speed once you have the endurance down. Once you experience your first runner's high you'll keep going back for more.

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