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Erica S.
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New to DM and training for my first Half Marathon

posted 11 months ago | Report

Hey everyone. I've been using the runmeter app to log my training workouts and posting those workouts to DM for a month or so but I'd never bothered to play around on the site until last week so I'm pretty new here.

I've run a few 10K's and just started training for a half marathon which will be in October. I could use some friends for montivation, advice and just general all around fun. :)

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  • Rob O.
    Rob O. Sendmail

    Welcome to DM Erica! :-)

    posted 11 months ago

  • Toni L.
    Toni L. Sendmail

    Hi Erica, congratulations, a Half Marathon is a good challenge. I've been watching your training workouts and you are making a good work. Keep on this track I'm sure you are going to get your goal.

    posted 11 months ago

  • Erica S.
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    in reply to what Toni L. said:Hi Erica, congratulations, a Half Marathon is a good challenge. I've been watching your training workouts and you are making a good work. Keep on this track I'm sure you are going to get your goal.

    Thanks Toni, I usually run by myself but I recently joined a group of runners that are all training for the same 1/2... it's nice to have an actual plan. ;)

    posted 11 months ago

  • Jennifer
    Jennifer Sendmail

    Im training for my first half in october too! I havent found a group that seems to work with my slower pace but id like to join one. Good luck!

    posted 11 months ago

  • Jordan B.
    Jordan B. Sendmail

    Welcome to DM! FR sent! I'm training for my third half coming up in Sept. It's such a great experience. I look forward to your progress!

    posted 11 months ago

  • Erica S.
    Erica S. Sendmail

    There is a Running Room pretty close to my house and they had a Half Marathon clinic starting last week that ends the same day as my first Half Marathon (even though it's for a different event). There are 60 people in the clinic so they have created groups for every pace goal (which is awesome!). I'm not sure where I fall exactly yet since I'm so new to running but I'm hoping for around 2:00. I'm not really concerned about my goal pace, I'll just be happy to run the first one... who knows what the future may bring? :)

    What's your goal pace? Are you interested in joining a clinic or do you prefer to run alone? I've never run with other people before (except the occasional 10K race) but so far I'm really enjoying it.

    posted 11 months ago

  • Erica S.
    Erica S. Sendmail

    Your third half! You must have enjoyed the first two. :) I keep feeling surprised that I'm training for a half. I've never considered myself to be a runner with the 5Ks and occasional 10Ks... I can't believe how much I like the feeling of running. Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny day and I was looking around at the river and fields and thinking... 'wow, normally I'd be inside reading my book and here I am running 9k.' It felt fabulous.

    posted 11 months ago

  • David B.PRO
    David B. Sendmail

    FR sent!

    posted 11 months ago

  • Anna B.
    Anna B. Sendmail

    Let's do this!

    posted 11 months ago

  • Keisha D.
    Keisha D. Sendmail

    Welcome to DM. I just ran my first half marathon race at the beginning of the month. I sent you a FR.

    posted 11 months ago

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