Runner's Forum: Introduce yourself here!

Evening All,

Roy from Portland, OR. 40, married with a 2 year old. I've been a 'runner' for about 4 years. Started because I needed to exercise to keep my diabetes in check and found out that I really like to run. So far, I've run 3 marathons, a half and miscellaneous relays, du's, 12k's and 5k's. Still trying to qualify for Boston, just so I can say I did it.

If you have never tried relays, get 12 people together and visit Oregon for the annual Hood To Coast Relay .... 24 hours, no sleep, cramped vans, porta potties, stinky runners galore equal 197 miles of fun

Hello running friends

My name is Ashley, I'm 57 years old from the cold, wet north of England. I am married to Kathryn and we have four grown up children and two grandchildren. I am a psychotherapist.

10 years ago I had an accident at work and seriously injured my back so I have had little physical exercise since then. Recently my treatment changed and I was able to start walking then jogging and now I'm running/ fast walking for 3 miles. I'm working hard to shed 2 stones (28lb) in weight and have entered a 10k in May. Suffering from shin splints at the moment but I hope that my weight loss and continuing fitness will ease this.

Good luck to everyone here

 

I'm Kate.

I live in Somerset, England.

I have 3 children and I work 30 hours a week so I don't have time for anything else much, but I do feel the need to keep fit ! After many years or step classes, aerobics, circuit training and gym membership, I finally realised that what I loved was running. Last year I was plagued with minor injuries - calf tears, torn ankle ligaments, achilles pain etc. But since about August last year I've been clear of problems. I run 3 times a week - 4-5 miles in the evening and up to 6 miles on Sunday morning. I love it. It has given me so much  - a sense of acheivement, so much enjoyment and a chance to enjoy some beautiful places. And I have lost the sort of weight that it would have taken months of dieting ...and it was much more fun.   

Bonjour tout la monde, I'm Michael, 30 years old from Stoke-on-Trent, England. I've moved around lot over the last ten years including stints in North America. I currently live in south west Switzerland, about 9k outside of Geneva. I've always enjoyed running and was a decent cross-country and fell runner during my teens. Sadly, I stopped running in my early 20's as I was playing football twice a week and didn't have time (or make time) to run. Thankfully I took up running again about three years ago. I've since run three marathons, two in Toronto, Canada and once in Boston, USA. I'm currently training hard for my 4th marathon, which is the Zurich International marathon on the 20th of April of this year. I'm hoping to qualify for Boston again - aiming for sub 3:10. My PB for the marathon is 3:06, which was in my first marathon. I've gradually become slower with the following two; 3:15, 3:25. Yikes!! The terrain is tough around rural Switzerland, but the scenery is quite breath taking, so training isn't too bad! I like running other distances too, such as 10k/20k/half marathons. Good luck to everyone on the site, whatever your pursuit. Just remember, make the roads do the work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello,

 I am Joe Harnish, 28, from Michigan.  I just started running after getting wii fit and not getting a hard enough workout (and having to be inside for it).  Started at a half mile and have progressed upwards.   I am hoping to loose and keep off 45-50lbs by running. 

Hey :)

 I'm Ellen. I'm 23 and live in Perth, West Australia, but I work out bush south of Kalgoorlie, and am originally from England. I'm a geologist, currently working at an underground nickel mine (good for filling your lungs up with gunk) but hopefully moving to a job where I see more sunlight in the near future.

 I started running about 3 years ago to get fit for a summer mapping expedition into the Alps (climbs between 400m and 900m starting from 2000m, everyday for 2 months). I'd been doing some stuff before, but a friends and I decided to enter a 10k run to spur us on and get the old heart going and the muscles into gear.

 Anyway, I survived my trip and have been running on and off ever since, including one half marathon (I vowed to never put myself through that again).

Now I'm in Oz it seems a shame to waste the glorious weather just going to the gym so I've begun again in earnest.

I've entered the City to Surf half marathon come the end of August (yes, I know, but last time was with no real training and I'm actually putting some effort into it this time) so fingers crossed. Aim is to finish it in less pain than last time, and quicker would be nice too!

 So yeah, thats me...

 

Hello I'm Danny, I live in Bournemouth England and I've been running regularly for about a year now.

My daughter swims for a local club and has a few very early morning sessions during the week. After dropping her off at the the pool at 5 in the morning I would go home and get an extra couple of hours sleep. I couldn't sleep. So found myself with two hours spare... So I started running. And I now wouldn't be without it. Have gone from being a podgy ex-rugby player to being a slightly less podgy ex-rugby player with very expensive running shoes.

Am training for the Swanage half marathon now.. motivation to train is fear of being beaten in the home straight by some little old lady.

Hi I am a new runner. At 56 I had never run unless trying to get away from some authority figure :)

I am an avid cyclist and rode 4244 miles coast to coast across the US last summer carrying full camping gear. Then a month ago I had a bike/car accident. As would be expected the car won. Due to a wrist injury I still find it painful to ride. So since I wasn't getting in mileage on the bike, when my daughter said "I'm going for a run, want to come along?" I said yes.

I ran .6 miles with her at a slow pace and then waited while she finished her run. She was kind and said what a good run that was for a non runner. I found the ways that my legs and feet moved to be really foreign, but pretty quickly it felt at least somewhat natural.

The next day I went and got fitted for good running shoes. A week later I ran 1.4 miles in 16 minutes and felt like I could have gone much farther, but am holding myself back a bit while my body adjusts to running. I know that isn't terribly far or fast, but I am delighted to be running. It really feels good.

This sport seems to be addictive and I expect to continue running even when I am able to cycle without pain again.

Pete Staehling

Hello.  The Blonde Runner here.  I am a competitive triathlete and runner who loves to coach and train others.  I have had a passion for health, nutrition and fitness for as long as I can remember.  I competed for the "U" as well as Utah State  University on an athletic scholarship for distance running and have enjoyed running for over twenty years.  I invite you to visit my website for helpful links and information. 

www.blonderunner.com

Or if you are ever in the Davis County, Utah area come join the South Davis Road Runners for a run.  This is a no-charge group that enjoys the camaraderie of a group run.  We usually meet Saturday at 7 a.m. at various locations.  

www.sdroadrunners.com  

 

Get excited about health!

Live Healthy,

Lora

 

www.blonderunner.com

 

 

G'day,

 My name is Jay i'm 29 and i live in Adelaide, South Australia running here is awesome becuase the weather is always nice i have only been running for about a month and am still building up to 5k, love this site it has been really helpful