Some getting to know you questions because I'm shamefully nosey! (Read 1403 times)

How old were you when you started running? 19. What was your prior experience? None, besides loving track beforehand. What made you get into it? I just plain wanted to be able to do it! What training or program did you use, if any, to get back into it? C25K. How long has it been since you started? It's been about a month, and I'm less than 3 weeks from completing it! What's your weekly/monthly mileage goal? Weekly, I'd like to get up to 10 miles a week, running 3 days a week.

How old were you when you started running? This "go": 37, 2 months before turning 38. What was your prior experience? 16-18: High school cross country. 32: Started running regularly, thinking it would be cool to run the Peachtree. I worked up to running several 10ks that year. Felt like I was on the verge of injury or pain at all times. In hindsight, I was probably running too fast all the time "Slow" or "easy" then only meant trying not to beat your previous time or pace, and fast meant trying to do "better" than last time out. Was also most likely not hydrated enough, in general. Quit and started up again a couple of times. What made you get into it? Looming benchmark age 40. Started hearing about "normal" people that I knew training for and running marathons. Had always thought/believed/been taught that doing something like that was only for the exceptionally gifted or exceptionally driven. A little research this time on how not to burn out or injure yourself. Used a heart rate monitor. Realized it was the last/only exercize that was 100% on my terms and schedule (as opposed to the gym or martial arts, my other past forms of exercise) What training or program did you use, if any, to get back into it? The "C25k" Couch to 5k plan on CoolRunning How long has it been since you started? Just short of 2 years What's your weekly/monthly mileage goal? None, specifically. I would like to work up to running a marathon. For some my mileage always peaks out in the mid-20's (which is low for marathon training) before I get derailed by life or motivation or an injury issue, and have to back off and build back up.

How old were you when you started running? Been running my whole time in the Navy but seriously running at 31 What was your prior experience? Ran track in high school and Military Formations What made you get into it? Combination of three separate things: Recovery from Knee surgery, quit smoking and wife getting prego and I gained about 30-40 pounds and wanted to get rid of it What training or program did you use, if any, to get back into it? Started but never finished C25K How long has it been since you started? Somewhere around a year but not really sure What's your weekly/monthly mileage goal? Don't really have one just want to finish my 3 1/2 marathons at the end of the year

Age I started running:55 years. Previous experience: Some X-country in high school. What made me start: I could no longer afford to race cars. Training program: Took a clinic at local Running Room. Weekly mileage goal: around 50-60 kms. (31-37 miles.)

How old were you when you started running? 23 What was your prior experience? was a sprinter & triple jumper in JH/HS What made you get into it? I wanted to lose a few pounds What training or program did you use, if any, to get back into it? none, I just ran until I got tired and gradually increased distance How long has it been since you started? will be 2 years in Oct. What's your weekly/monthly mileage goal? 25 mpw but gradually increasing

How old were you when you started running? 14 first time, went until 26 y/o, only cycling until 28, trying to figure out running again for last 2 years What was your prior experience? Track and XC in HS and college 1992 - 2001 A few road races and triathlon from 2001 - 2004 What made you get into it? My strength in the traditional childhood sports was always the running part What training or program did you use, if any, to get back into it? None. How long has it been since you started? 16 years What's your weekly/monthly mileage goal? Currently - 50 2009 - 70

How old were you when you started running? 33 What was your prior experience? none What made you get into it? wanted to get more fit What training or program did you use, if any, to get back into it? none... (Cooper's "aerobics") How long has it been since you started? 37 years What's your weekly/monthly mileage goal? 40s or 50s mi/wk ok for now, 60s would be fine

How old were you when you started running? I started running track in grade school and ran cross country for a few years in high school. I really became a runner about 4 years ago though when I ran my second ever 5k as an adult and then ran my first half marathon. Ever since then I've been hooked! What was your prior experience? See above. I am also a beginner running coach for one program and a marathon coach for another. What made you get into it? For the health benefits. I want to be in the best shape possible. What training or program did you use, if any, to get back into it? I didn't use any program. I joined a local women only group I heard about and did that for two years until I foudn the groups that I coach now. OK, I did follow the HH novice program for my first half and then made my own plan for the second. How long has it been since you started? Technically it's been 15-16 years but I've only considered myself a real runner for the last 4. What's your weekly/monthly mileage goal? This week I am trying to hit 35 miles which is a new record for me. I don't have any monthly mileage goals for now. I prefer to take the smaller picture and really run day by day so that I don't injure myself (again).