Running...

[misssunnee]

I've started running lately.  I didn't realize I could run any more, I thought my body had ended that a long time ago ;-)

So, I want to run a 5K sometime in June or July and then work up to be able to run the whole 8mile Mackinac Island race in September.  No more walking for me!

Who's with me?  We can train together.  Let me know!

Erica

Comments

[kayta_mae]

Actually, I kind of had the same goal...well, the 5k part anyway. I wanted to go to Mackinaw City for the Fudge Festival like the McBain Running Club always used to, but they don't have the race anymore...don't think they have for a few years. And I don't know about being able to run together too often, but we can be accountability partners, if you'd like. We'd need to make specific goals for each week and set up certain days/times to bug eachother about keeping up with it (which will be basically online for me most of the time b/c of my lack of phone right now) but we could do it. I know my main problem with staying in shape is simply that I don't have anything specific making me do it regularly. So what do you think? Oh, and did you have a specific 5k in mind? There's a store here that always has a list of races that I'm going to pick up, I just need to remember to do it.

[misssunnee]

Yeah, the first race I looked for was the Fudge Run too, but couldn't find anything on it. I was thinking it would be way fun to go up there again. I'll take a look at that web site and find one that looks fun. Maybe if we get enough people interested, we can do a team event or something. I always wanted to do that when people were doing Crystal (I think it was Crystal...) but I wasn't so good. Not that I'm going to be good now, but it'd be different I think. Anywho, I'll be in touch. We should find some type of site to log our miles and keep tabs on each other...

[kayta_mae]

Ooh, I was thinking about Crystal Lake too. Second weekend in August, usually, I think. If we do a 5k in June/July, and then Crystal in August, it might be a good stepping stone to where you want to get by September. Crystal is 4 5, or 6 miles depending on the leg you run, if I remember right. And I think five people. I know one, possibly two guys that I might be able to talk into running if we can do coed and have no other options, but I'd rather have more girls like us for it.

[kayta_mae]

http://www.classicrace.com/races/index.html

I went to Gazelle's and I don't think they actually give out the book that has all the races listed, but it's the same as on this site anyway, I think, if you want to look.

[abbegail]

While running is not in my future, I fully support you and I'm willing to be a cheering section (although it may only be online and through the mail) in hopes to encourage you to do this! It's fantastic!

Go You!

[misssunnee]

Thanks chica!