Who all is here and what are you doing? (Read 16874 times)

Hi All, I am also a cool running refugee. Though maybe it is a good thing. This site seems very polished. I like the log and the map feature. I am in my 4th week of running and am loving it. Today I just did my personal best. I ran 2 miles at 11min pace. My goal is to run a 5k in Apr07 then a half marathon in Oct07. And hopfully along they way get below 200lbs. Though that is just a secondary goal. Nice to meet everyone. Shawn

My name is Lou. I'm 50 years old and I've been running for 2.5 years. I used to play indoor soccer and brag that I never ran more than 40 yards at a time. When I blew out the second knee, I floundered around for a while, then finally listened to my wife who had been trying to get me to run since we started dating 14 years ago. Now I have four marathons, several half marathons and a handful of other races under my belt. My wife and I train very early in the morning, trying to finish our runs by 6am, so start time depends on the planned distance. Sometimes that can be a grind, but normally that only happens during training cycle peak, for a few weeks, at which time I may back off a bit to avoid the overtraining syndrome. Nice to meet you!

Hello! I too am a former CR running member, but a new RA member. I currently am trying to work myself off my cozy place on the sofa and RUN. After my starting program I fell off the wagon when I took the structure away. I am going to begin HH Spring Training here soon. Thanks RA for having a good site that has a cozy, friendly vibe to it. I was so excited to hear about you and so were the other virtual running friends who started out with me. I am looking forward to a beautiful friendship.....

Hi there. Another former CR user here. Although I wasn't over there for very long, just started running in September. This site is great, the log is great and the forums look good! I started running to get in shape. I've tried running before in my life and always hated it. Probably pushed to hard too fast. This time I did the C25K, ran my first race Thanksgiving weekend (a5K) and loved it. I am totally hooked. My Christmas list is loaded with running stuff. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself. I am a newbie here, and pretty much a newbie runner. Excited about both!

Hi, nhrunningmom! I'm a running mom in Maine, and we sound a lot alike! I did the C25K program starting in October 2006, and ran eight 5ks in 2007. I never ran before, and now I love it. Are you very close to Eliot, Maine (southern tip of the state, right next to NH)? The 5k race there in September is wonderful - great food, live band, and nice course.

Hi, nhrunningmom! I'm a running mom in Maine, and we sound a lot alike! I did the C25K program starting in October 2006, and ran eight 5ks in 2007. I never ran before, and now I love it. Are you very close to Eliot, Maine (southern tip of the state, right next to NH)? The 5k race there in September is wonderful - great food, live band, and nice course.

I work in Portsmouth, NH, so I'm very close to Eliot! The Turkey Trot I did was the one in York. I will definitely add the Eliot 5K to my plans! I'm so anxious to run another race, it stinks that it's winter and not many races are on the calendars, so a newbie like me can see what's coming in the next year! I'm thinking about the Portsmouth Market Square Day 10K in June. We'll see... Do you run outside? The last couple of weeks have been pretty brutal! I need those Christmas wish list items NOW!!

I work in Portsmouth, NH, so I'm very close to Eliot! [...] Do you run outside? The last couple of weeks have been pretty brutal! I need those Christmas wish list items NOW!!

I'm up in the Portland, Maine area. I've run Eliot the last few years; last year was not all that great, but new race management this year brought it back towards its high standard. It's a fun race. I run all year 'round. When it's too dangerous to run on the roads, I just slow the pace down and struggle through the snow on the trails. Its fun, and I know I did something by the time I'm done. Quite exhausting.

Welcome to everyone! Glad ya'll are here.