Friday Thread: Where are you with your running?
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Morning, friends! ☀️
As I was thinking about the question I’d like to send out to you today, it dawned on me that we all could use a little encouragement, right?
So since it’s been a little while since we’ve last had a Friday chat, I thought I’d throw this question out again, to help us all get to know each other a little better, and get a sense of where everyone in our group is on their running journey.
Where are you with your running? A few ways to answer might be:
When did you start running?
How many miles/kilometers do you run every week?
What kinds of distances do you enjoy most?
Where do you like to run?
Any particular challenges you’re having right now?
I’ll drop my answers in the discussion too — but I really want to hear what you have to say 🙌 — Terrell
I started running in 1977 to lose weight. I have since gained most of it back, but at 75 and a two-time cancer survivor (lymphoma and leukemia) I am allowed to. I have covered over 60,000 miles in training and races. I have finished 17 full marathons, at least as many half marathons and many 5ks and 10ks. I am now running primarily 5ks and 10ks, but intend to get back to half marathons next year. Being at my age, there are so few runners that I can now win my age group. I do not intend to stop any time soon.
I've been on your list for awhile, feel like this is the right time for my first comment! Up until last fall, I had mostly run 5ks, maybe 1 or 2 a year. Last year I recommitted to running, and did 3 5ks from Oct-Dec, and the training got me excited for the next challenge. At the end of 2023, I set up my 2024 race calendar and signed up for a spring 10k, a summer 10-miler, and then the fall Baltimore Running Festival Half Marathon. In Dec 2023, I also became a paid subscriber here. Your emails have really nice reads, and it has been great to feel connected to a wider community (even if I'm just reading!). I accomplished my 2024 race calendar successfully, and the BRF Half was the longest I've ever run. It was an amazing experience, and I'm thinking about my plans for 2025. Looking forward to revisiting old posts you have with race write-ups for inspiration. Thanks for cultivating this space!