DFW Running Club!!

A question about : DFW Running Club!!

Hi one and all!!

At the request of several members here on the DFW board, I have pleasure in starting the Debt Free Wannabe Running Club!The idea being that we all have goals we wish to reach, some being financial, others being weight loss, getting fit etc.

So heres the place to get the motivation to do it!!

Firstly, Let us know what your goal is, Ie running a half marathon, being able to run for half hour without stopping, doing 30 sit ups etc then we can share progress reports, any training hints and tips and generally get a kick up the proverbial to get off the sofa and go do it!!!
(goodness knows i need a boot right now so could be accused of being slightly self indulgent with the thread! )

If there are enough people we could even do an evening or a sunday run.

We all know Gyms are/can be Mega expensive so here's the cheaper option and you'll get loads of support from us all.

So who's in?!

Have fun
P
xx

Best answers:

• I'll have some of that action, first ever Great North Run on September 30th, cost me Ј38 as well so have to make it worth my while by training lots so I enjoy it!
• My race for life is on the 26th June and so far I have done zero training so my first goal is to get my lazy a** up and train!
• I'm in
  [I'll have some of that action, first ever Great North Run on September 30th, cost me Ј38 as well so have to make it worth my while by training lots so I enjoy it!]
  Me too!! Am very nervous about running so far but just done the Manchester Run in 55mins 58s and so I'm raring to go :rolleyes2
  My ultimate aim is just to get into the Marathon, never mind run it, maybe this will be the year
• I'd like to offer my support. I can cheer from the (virtual) pavement as you go past?
  But running and me don't get on. I run in an embarrassing way, like the most embarrassing way a mum can do on parents day in junior school.
• ok, rout I_A and Blackangel a fantastic start!! (oh and me)
  My goal, London Marathon 2008 , did 2006 in 5hrs 22 want to go much faster!!
  (maybe a dfw marathon group!)
• hey oliveoyl, have you send the episode of friends where phoebe and rachel go out running? I'm sure it can't be that bad!! ;-)
• Great idea Pania. I shall join when I return from sea. Lenny PS Congrats on breaking the 30K mark. I hope to do that before the year is out.
• there is a well established thread on the i wanna board about running where you will find lots of encouragement and support. see HERE
• thanks lenny, how long are you at sea for? And yes good luck on the 30k mark is a great feeling!!
  Thanks for the helpful hint pavlov's dog i'm sure we can use that for some training ideas!
• I'd love to join but my fitness goal is for mountain biking, not running
  I couldn't run if my life depended on it so I take my hat off to those of you who are taking part and I'll be here for moral support in abundance
• I'll join that. I am doing the Great North Run on 30th September too. I did it last year and it was fantastic but I want to do a better time, be fitter and recover quicker. I am doing it for charity too.
  I think it would be a good idea having this club. As with the debt although I was trying to clear it earlier joing MSE gave me a proper go at it, advice and support from all the lovely people on here and challenges to keep the motivation. I think that will help with my running. So I'm in and many thanks. Also congrats on breaking the Ј30K mark Pania. I recently broke the Ј27K and its always a great feeling to hit another target.
• ooh cool i like running. well, maybe 'like' is too strong a word for the act itself. i like the fact that i can beat people who are far thinner than me - and i like eating chocloate without the guilt! hehe
  i have done a few 10Ks and the great north run. Planning a couple of 10Ks for this summer again.
• Great idea! I was going to join, but you're all running marathons and the like; I was just hoping to run to the pub!
• What a good idea - I've just done the Race For Life, and rather than doing my usual which is to stop training until it comes round again next year, I'm planning to keep going and maybe do a 10K in the autumn.
• WOW!!! Lots of Dfw runners, Doesn't matter how far we want to run, we can all set the goals. Even if just to the pub and back poorbutrich
  Thanks for the training hints cnoelj, very very handy.
  So, lots of people on board, any suggestions as to training/how to get the motivation going? would membership numbers or a challenge get it going?
• Well, whilst I'm away, I will be doing 30 mins each day on the treadmill - a fat burning jog at 6mph. I will do abs everyday and light weights everyother day. Every day for 9 weeks bar maybe Sundays.