Post by tanya on Nov 24, 2008 16:29:53 GMT -5
Greetings! My name is Tanya and I had a couple of questions about the running club, but before I ask I think it would help if I give you some information about me.
A few years ago two of my friends ran the Chicago Marathon. I had figured that if they could run, so could I—I’d just be a bit slower…and so my running adventures began. I started running for 30 seconds (which seemed like forever) and walking for 4 ½ minutes. As time went on, I signed up for a couple of 5Ks and eventually ran a half marathon. In 2007, I joined the AIDS marathon training program and training for the Chicago Marathon. Well, that year, as you probably remember, the race was cancelled—I had made it a little more than half way when I was told to stop and the race was cancelled. So, after a winter of sitting on the coach and eating too many Christmas cookies, I signed up to participate in the AIDS marathon training program again this year. I also did a couple of smaller races and the Chicago Distance Classic half marathon along the way. My times had gotten slower, so my goal for the marathon was just to finish—and that I did even though I didn’t get to cross the finish line timing mat because they were dismantling it. (Don’t laugh—my watch said I finished in 8 hours and 3 minutes. )
Throughout my training and running in general, I have used run/walk intervals. Currently, I am running 2 minutes and walking 2 minutes until I finish whatever distance I am going. I finished my two latest 5Ks (the Trick or Treat Trot and the Hot Chocolate Race) in 43 and 40 minutes respectively.
Why am I typing all of this? Well, I was wondering if there was anyone in the group that uses run/walk intervals or if everyone in the group strictly runs. Are people in the group that run at my pace? Also, is there anything else that I should know after reading about my running adventures and the group? Does the group run throughout the winter and if so, where does the group run?
Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from someone soon!
Tanya
A few years ago two of my friends ran the Chicago Marathon. I had figured that if they could run, so could I—I’d just be a bit slower…and so my running adventures began. I started running for 30 seconds (which seemed like forever) and walking for 4 ½ minutes. As time went on, I signed up for a couple of 5Ks and eventually ran a half marathon. In 2007, I joined the AIDS marathon training program and training for the Chicago Marathon. Well, that year, as you probably remember, the race was cancelled—I had made it a little more than half way when I was told to stop and the race was cancelled. So, after a winter of sitting on the coach and eating too many Christmas cookies, I signed up to participate in the AIDS marathon training program again this year. I also did a couple of smaller races and the Chicago Distance Classic half marathon along the way. My times had gotten slower, so my goal for the marathon was just to finish—and that I did even though I didn’t get to cross the finish line timing mat because they were dismantling it. (Don’t laugh—my watch said I finished in 8 hours and 3 minutes. )
Throughout my training and running in general, I have used run/walk intervals. Currently, I am running 2 minutes and walking 2 minutes until I finish whatever distance I am going. I finished my two latest 5Ks (the Trick or Treat Trot and the Hot Chocolate Race) in 43 and 40 minutes respectively.
Why am I typing all of this? Well, I was wondering if there was anyone in the group that uses run/walk intervals or if everyone in the group strictly runs. Are people in the group that run at my pace? Also, is there anything else that I should know after reading about my running adventures and the group? Does the group run throughout the winter and if so, where does the group run?
Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from someone soon!
Tanya