Who all is here and what are you doing? (Read 16104 times)

You'll get there, Kris...I did. Running while raising an 8 month old, though...you have my MAJOR KUDOS!!! k

Ok well i've been on here for a while and posted a few times but figured I'd actually introduce myself. My name is Katrina and I live in Durham, NC. I've only now been running regularly for the last few months. I played volleyball in college, got burned out and pretty much wanted nothing to do with "working out" for a couple years. I ran track in junior high and high school, typically the longer distances (800 and 1600 and relays) but also ran hurdles at times. 2 knee surgeries have set my times back a bit...not to mention age, a little extra weight, etc etc I've always had a goal to run a marathon so that is at the top of my list of things to do in the next year. I would like to run the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati (my home town) next year but that is right when I'm getting married so I'll shoot for another one....any recommendations??

I guess I'm the newest member... my name is Joel and I'm a grad student at the University of Rochester. My background is in triathlon-- I never ran, biked, or swam much before attempting my first race. I continued to train and race for 5 or so years with some success (usually placed in AG, cycling team in college, Richmond marathon 3:41, IM Lake Placid), but never concentrated much on one sport. After some time off last year I'm attempting to start focusing on running. I love the simplicity of just putting on shoes and running out the door. I'm presently trying to gain speed back again that I lost while concentrating on endurance and taking time off.

Hi, I'm Jeff - another over-30 runner, living in Raleigh, NC. I've been running off and on for about 8 years (it's helped me get through the hurdles of grad school!) and am coming off yet another layoff. It seems like everytime I complete a race, my recovery time turns into a layoff... grrr. The most recent came after the 'Cooper river bridge 10K' in April of this year. I completed one marathon (Disney 2003), and have a goal of running another before I hit 40. This website is very helpful. I hope it can help keep the motivation high, as well as keep the runs fresh and exciting.

Hey, Wingz - no, I haven't joined the Roadrunner's club yet... I guess I have been a bit intimidated since I tend to be a slower runner. It has been on my to-do list for several months though! My 'group' runs are just a group of friends that go out for 2-4 mile runs on some days in Raleigh and Durham. We are all about the same level so it keeps it friendly and supportive. We generally run on the American Tobacco Trail, although we just discovered the Reedy Creek trail out by the art museum. We are constantly looking for new places to run... any suggestions?

Yeah... and next week we're running the Southern Steak and Beer Trail, followed by the Eastern Cholesterol Run, and the National Car Accidents and Other Things That Kill You Race!

- John

Hey John, I did my undergrad at UR also and took a couple physics classes with Prof Manly, but nothing beyond the intro courses. One of my running buddies was a physics major (class of 04) and is now doing grad school in Seatle. So you haven't raced in a while? I haven't done anything since a Turkey Day 10K last year, but should do a race soon. I just read the Jack Daniel's Running Program book and want to figure out what he thinks my training paces should be. Good luck with the training with diabetes. Do you have a time limit for most of your runs?

Joel. Jack Daniels is good stuff. (Running reading material, that is.) John