Runners and would-be runners unite!!!

Comment by Sherrie on November 22, 2011 at 2:56pm

Good luck on your turkey trot, my whole family is going to do one. I have been a lot like you, run really well on my treadmill, but when people are watching me I freak Out. Just get out in your mind you are not going to walk. Just slow down if you need to. I also think I can do anything for 30 minutes. You can do it:)

Comment by Julsbake on November 27, 2011 at 11:20am

The Turkey Trot went "ok". The 2nd mile had 2 uphills and the 3rd mile was mostly uphill. Everyone around me was walking. I stopped to walk on that 3rd mile more times than I can count. My time ended up being 39:07. The hills got me! Oh well. Now I'm debating on whether I want to do a "Running with the Reindeer" 5k on Dec. 4th. I know the course and it will be much better then the Turkey Trot.

Comment by Lisa on November 27, 2011 at 6:53pm

To Julsbake - Go for it. Sounds like you can only do better!

My turkey trot was "ok" as well. 41:07 for a course that was about 4.2 miles. I was hoping for something around 38-39 mins. But I attribute mine to the crowds - over 2500 runners in it! The start was slow, almost walking for the first quarter mile. And the end was slow - had to leave a sidewalk and go down a trail that was only about 2 people wide. But it was still fun. And that's what its all about! :-)

Comment by Melissa Eckels on December 17, 2011 at 8:23am

Hi all! I'm new to this group and excited to be here! Quick bio.. my whole life (well, since I was a teen) I wanted to be a 'runner', I just hated to run. And I have always been overweight, at least by 40ish pounds. Recently, I had an AHA!! moment and joined a local gym. No more excuses, no more looking back. In 3 months, I have lost 20 pounds, went down 4 pants sizes (18 to a 12) and ran a 5K!! I'm running now several times a week and love, love it. I'm doing 2-3 miles at time. My goal being the Bolder Boulder - a 10K and maybe even a half marathon this summer. Maybe, just maybe, I'm on the road to being a 'runner'.

Comment by Julsbake on December 17, 2011 at 11:17am

Welcome Melissa! Wow, you're doing awesome with your running. My goal for 2012 is a 10k as well. Remember, we can do anything we put our minds to.

Comment by Carla Lockwood on January 8, 2012 at 3:03pm

Hi - new to this group and running as well. Not sure I will be doing any real running right away, but I did start the Couch to 5k plan this week and I have started looking for races near me to set as a goal.  I am not waiting anymore to live my life. I will stay safe when I exercise, but I have always been overweight and done sports so I am ready to enjoy myself again.

Comment by Rhonda on January 8, 2012 at 3:46pm

Welcome Melissa and Carla!! Melissa and Julsbake... I too hope to do at least a 10km this year and am hoping to be ambitious and also do a half marathon. And Melissa....by the sounds of it you already ARE a runner!! Carla....getting started is the hardest part...just stick to it, slow and steady and if you have a bad day shake it off. We've all been there!! Best of luck to everyone with their runs and keep us posted on your progress!!

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