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Cedric
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Looking for Friends to motivate and ask advice

posted 3 months ago | Report

I'm training for my first Marathon, The Flying Pig, and looking for some friends on DM. NONE of my friends are into running so I don't really have anyone to ask advice of or motivate me on those days when it's tough to get started. I am also running the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler and the DC Rock and Roll Half Marathon in prep for the Flying Pig. I am following the Hal Higdon Intermediate 1 Plan, which seems to be working. My cross train days usually consist of 20+ mile bike rides.

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  • Steph N.
    Steph N. Sendmail

    Hi Cedric!
    I just joined DM for essentially the same reason. I am currently following (with some adjustments) Hal Higdon's Novice 1 training for my first marathon on May 5th. I don't have much experience or advice, but I'd be happy to share encouragement and progress with you. :) FR sent.

    posted 3 months ago

  • Wanda
    Wanda Sendmail

    Welcome, Cedric! You'll love it here - you'll get tons of support, motivation, and advice. FR sent :)

    posted 3 months ago

  • Andrea
    Andrea Sendmail

    I'm pretty new here too. I'm so impressed by all these people training for marathons. I'm training for a 7km in two weeks... Never done a race before so it should be interesting. FR sent!

    posted 3 months ago

  • Marc M.
    Marc M. Sendmail

    Welcome, Cedric! Hope you enjoy our community! FR sent.

    Marc

    posted 3 months ago

  • Sang Y.
    Sang Y. Sendmail

    As someone who has trained for the last 18 months by myself, it is great to have a site like this to get encouragement and advice. FR sent!

    posted 3 months ago

  • Runningcorgi
    Runningcorgi Sendmail

    I stopped running for almost 2 years and started again last year(November). I don't know about advice but I'm sure I can give you support and encouragement :-) FR sent!

    posted 3 months ago

  • Andrew W.
    Andrew W. Sendmail

    Welcome to DM. I too am training for the Pig. FR sent.

    posted 3 months ago

  • Michael T.PRO
    Michael T. Sendmail

    Welcome Cedric! I hope you do well in all your events! FR sent!

    posted 3 months ago

  • Michael G.
    Michael G. Sendmail

    Welcome and FR sent! Anyone feel free to add me as well :)

    posted 3 months ago

  • Kirsten
    Kirsten Sendmail

    welcome! I'm also running the DC RnR 1/2, and Cherry Blossom 10! FR sent

    posted 3 months ago

  • Clara Susana G.
    Clara Susana G. Sendmail

    Hello Cedric, im also training for my first marathon and like you I don't really have any friends who are into running. FR sent.

    posted 3 months ago

  • Cedric
    Cedric Sendmail

    Thanks to everyone that responded. Awesome!

    posted 3 months ago

  • Jeff J.
    Jeff J. Sendmail

    FR sent

    posted 3 months ago

  • Carly T.
    Carly T. Sendmail

    Good luck with your training! FR sent.

    posted 3 months ago

  • Dave N.
    Dave N. Sendmail

    Hi Cedric,
    I am training for my first marathon too, the Derby Festival Marathon on April 28th. I am doing a modified Jeff Galloway plan and it is going really well. I have ran four halfs, one 15k, 6-8 10ks and several 5ks. FR sent

    posted 3 months ago

  • Matthew P.
    Matthew P. Sendmail

    Hi from Atlanta! Welcome to DM, it's addictive here. FR sent

    posted 3 months ago

  • FegrigPRO
    Fegrig Sendmail

    Cedric hello I think you will find what you are after here on DM FR sent

    posted 3 months ago

  • Kim D.
    Kim D. Sendmail

    Hi Cedric, welcome to DM! You will love this site. None of my friends run either but I prefer it that way. :-) Good luck with your training.

    posted 3 months ago

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