CBRC

I've been running off and on for a couple years, but I'm trying now to run more regularly and for longer distances. I'll be in the Chesapeake Bay area for the summer (June to September) and would enjoy joining you for track runs and even for longer runs if there are other slower-paced runners.

If you have suggestions for 5-10 mile runs that are safe and trouble-free for women running alone, that would be great too! These would be especially good in the Lusby/Solomons area

Cindy

I wonder if the Solomon's island loop might be a good one, as it is fairly well lit (not thru woods) in the daylight? But I live in St Mary's, and some of the other people know Calvert much better than I.

By the way, what "slower-paced" means might vary from person to person; some people might think 10min/mile is slow, and some people might think 12min/mile is slow, and some people might think 15min/mile is slow. And I guess to the Kenyans and Ethiopians, 6min/mile might be slow

I was in Boston on business a few weeks ago, and I went for a run along the Charles River, and it was really neat how there were many runners out going along it on both sides. I wish there was something like that down here...

I caught the end of the first Fri social run, and missed the second, but my wife and Merrie Beth ran together on the first one, and usually when the three of us (my wife, myself, and Merrie Beth) run, I think we run around 9:30-10min/mile.

I run in Solomons frequently. I think I'm about a 9:00 - 9:30 min/mile pace. Sometimes I do my own rough version of speedwork, my recovery intervals are probably 10:00 - 10:30. If either of those are about your pace, let me know. I don't mind doing penalty laps to have some company for intervals.

i am just starting out and i can run about a 10 minute mile. but would love to have someone to run with. normaly i just go to the gym and run since i have 2 small children it is hard for me to find time to go with out them.

Too bad they don't have playgrounds in the center of any of the tracks. (Wed at the college is convenient for track for us b/c two of our running partners there have kids that attend the CBAC swim workouts there that night.) Perhaps you could run around the government center while they play at the playground in front of Leonard Hall...

Or have a group with similar age kids meet at a track and either take turns watching them or bring the kids bikes and let them ride around while your running.

I have only been running for 5 weeks now, following a run/walk plan. I've never been a runner, but always wanted to. I would try, and then give up because it was too hard. I was that kid in highschool that couldn't even run one lap around the track without stopping 4 times! I'm STILL like that...I can't even run a mile! I love running and especially how I feel afterwards, but it's just so hard to get discouraged when I have to stop to walk after running for just 2 minutes! Is there anyone in the group that's a beginner like me or was?? I'd love some advice, motivation, etc!

lina1074 wrote:I have only been running for 5 weeks now, following a run/walk plan. I've never been a runner, but always wanted to. I would try, and then give up because it was too hard. I was that kid in highschool that couldn't even run one lap around the track without stopping 4 times! I'm STILL like that...I can't even run a mile! I love running and especially how I feel afterwards, but it's just so hard to get discouraged when I have to stop to walk after running for just 2 minutes! Is there anyone in the group that's a beginner like me or was?? I'd love some advice, motivation, etc!

Hi.

I've been working with a beginning runners group through St. Mary's Hospital Health Connections on Tuesday evenings at 6pm. We have been using a run/walk approach to get folks going. Would love for you to join us. Reply if you're interested and I can get you more details.

Ric Braam
CBRC President

lina1074 wrote:I have only been running for 5 weeks now, following a run/walk plan. I've never been a runner, but always wanted to. I would try, and then give up because it was too hard. I was that kid in highschool that couldn't even run one lap around the track without stopping 4 times! I'm STILL like that...I can't even run a mile! I love running and especially how I feel afterwards, but it's just so hard to get discouraged when I have to stop to walk after running for just 2 minutes! Is there anyone in the group that's a beginner like me or was?? I'd love some advice, motivation, etc!

I am the same way! I am very new to running (about 2 weeks) and get frustrated very easy... I have a hard time getting motivated too...

make sure you ease into things real slow so your body can adjust

mix the walking with your jog

don't worry about speed and a good rule of thumb is not to increase mileage by more than 10% a week

it's more frustrating to find yourself injured from doing too much too soon