Who all is here and what are you doing? (Read 16106 times)

My name is Thomas. I'm 29 and live in Nashville, TN. I just started running 1 month ago and just quit smoking 2 days ago! I've always been pretty active (snowboarding, wakeboarding, disc golf, softball, etc.), but other than a 5k that I ran 7 years ago with no training, I haven't ever really been a runner. I wish I had started sooner because I'm addicted now! I was actually about to start a site similar to this, with more of an emphasis on finding places to run whenever I travel somewhere new. But this site lets me do that plus does a much better job of tracking my runs than the previous site I was using so I guess I'm here to stay.

Hey Guys, Ryan here. I have been around the Running Ahead community for close to a year now and I just wanted to formally introduce myself. I am an ex-cool running logger who migrated here after having a terrible experience on Active.com. In fact, one of the complaint boards on active mentioned RA which turned me on to the logs. I am really hyped up on running and I hoping to go for broke over the next few years to drop my 5K times. I have started to ponder about some longer races as well; perhaps 10K, half, or even marathon. I have never really considered myself a distance runner but more of middle distance, but I find that 5K+ races are in greater supply which has spurred my interest. In case anyone wonders, manInBlack has a dual meaning for me. 1) an homage to the real Man in Black - Johnny Cash 2) my affinity for running in all black, from my black running shoes, socks, up to black beanie in the winter I have been too lazy thus far to post any picture with my profile, but I am meaning to get on that.... Thanks to everyone on the site and to Eric for all the hard work on log. Everything is well thought out and it is much appreciated. Ryan

Just found this site about a week ago while looking for a place to log my "return to running." I was a pretty good runner in high school and during college (ran for college teams freshman year, wasn't for me....). Ran two half marathons my sophomore year of college (as a 19 year old) in back-to-back weekends. Ran 1:18:08 the first one in the rain for the win over a small field, ran a 1:17:13 for 9th place over a large field. (See log for proof/details). I was in the best shape of my life then..and I tailed off after that for a variety of reasons...job, nagging injuries...........I ran regularly for the next year, but not quite as seriously..then after college I let my job hours completely take over and pretty much lost my way as far as running is concerned. I've run VERY rarely over the past two and a half years or so.......now I'm 24 and I'm still healthy, but maybe 15 pounds heavier than my racing weight. I've made a couple half-hearted attempts to get back into running this year....I was able to run 13 times in September..probably for a total of 25 miles. Now I've found this site and I'm totally motivated to get back into things for good. Reading the forums and about people racing has got me pumped to get back into shape..and great shape at that. I consider myself to be perfect for the marathon...good strong legs that can pound out a ton of miles (especially love hills..I own them) and a strong will to push through pain (but not injury). Hopefully I can just build a nice base for the next three months or so..perhaps get my mileage up to the mid 40s by the beginning of 2009..and then focus on getting into half marathon shape for the spring and perhaps get ready for my first marathon before my 25th birthday (late September).

Hey! Just found this site while trying to become re-motivated to run! I am a stay at home mama of 3, living in southern college town (with a Master in Ed & a Real Estate license!) who has been running for, gosh, half my life, since I was 18. I am now 36. My youngest is 7 months - when she was 1 month old I signed up for Muddy Buddy & became exremely motivated - I ran/biked that in June when she was 12 weeks old...since then I have been LAZY!! I love to run, but have not re-found my love for running! I have run one full marathon, 5-6 halfs, several 10k's and too many 5k's to remember! We have trails around our house that I have run on a couple of times but my running motto has always been "See & Be Seen!" so it is mainly road running for me.

Hello all. I am a first year high school Cross Country coach who discovered the site the summer of 08, before I started coaching. I love the site and I am going to make my CC runners use it in the 09 sason. I liked this site so much, I made an internet running site of my own. It is designed to help out incoming runners to the team, but beginner runners can use it to. Check it out and let me know what you think. I think it is in my signature, but I am not sure. http://www.tips4running.com I don't run much in the winter, cause I hate the cold in Wisconsin. But I'll be back out there in March.

Hi. My name is Jim. I'm Canadian (Ottawa), living in Shanghai. I started cycling and then running about 4 years ago in Canada. I just did the Shanghai half marathon last weekend. It was a blast: a perfect, windless, cool sunny day, with around 20,000 runners. I'm going to start training for the Great Wall Marathon in a few weeks: lots of stair running, up & down my apt. building. Also, in Hong Kong there is a "King of the Mountains" marathon series that I have just started learning about. I gather they are all street-and-trail marathons in the hills in the Territories. I'm hoping by February I might be ready for a half.

Welcome all! Several new members in the past few weeks! Come on in, join the insanity - don't forget to check out the user groups area for specific interests (coaching, marathon training, regional interests, etc.)