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danielstl

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Greetings,

I am posting this in an attempt to find an online running buddy. Someone to correspond via email with regularly to discuss training and progress. What I seek to gain more than anything else is mutual accountability. The new year is already well underway and I have had trouble staying on track. I don't care if you are a total noob or an elite runner, you just have to be encouraging and want that encouragement recipricated.

I guess now would be a good time to tell you a little about myself. I was at one time very overweight(between 270 and 300, as anyone that size will tell you, they avoid weighing themselves). I lost it slowly over the years and got into endurance sports. I love running and cycling. I have done a few 5ks, a duathlon, and 2 half-marathons. I have done a couple cycling centuries and do a charity 2-day bike tour every year. I was supposed to complete my first full marathon last fall, but a knee injury sidelined me for a while. I am trying to once again build up my fitness by training for an upcoming 5k.

I use Nike+, so that is one way we could track each others effort and progress.

So, if anyone is interested, let me know.

Daniel
 
Welcome!

What I can tell you from hanging out here is that if you post in the Journal section, you will get the kind of accountability you're looking for.

What I would suggest is starting off with stating your goal and then posting your progress along the way. When is the 5k?


danielstl said:
Greetings,

I am posting this in an attempt to find an online running buddy. Someone to correspond via email with regularly to discuss training and progress. What I seek to gain more than anything else is mutual accountability. The new year is already well underway and I have had trouble staying on track. I don't care if you are a total noob or an elite runner, you just have to be encouraging and want that encouragement recipricated.

I guess now would be a good time to tell you a little about myself. I was at one time very overweight(between 270 and 300, as anyone that size will tell you, they avoid weighing themselves). I lost it slowly over the years and got into endurance sports. I love running and cycling. I have done a few 5ks, a duathlon, and 2 half-marathons. I have done a couple cycling centuries and do a charity 2-day bike tour every year. I was supposed to complete my first full marathon last fall, but a knee injury sidelined me for a while. I am trying to once again build up my fitness by training for an upcoming 5k.

I use Nike+, so that is one way we could track each others effort and progress.

So, if anyone is interested, let me know.

Daniel
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The 5k is in the first week of April.

The journal section is a good idea. From where I sit, however, avoiding that type of accountability is as easy as not visiting this site.

If this doesn't work, that is my plan B.
 
hi Daniel,i just happen to look online for a running buddy and your post come up. since i am also in orientation on this site and i am brand new to it and i have some many more things in comment with you fitness wise i would love to be your running buddy! my son name is Daniel also - he doesn't run not yet anyway. little background - i too lost some weight about 60 lbs and so far i have run countless 5k and 10k and 4 half-marathons. i also trained for a full marathon but a shinsplints injury halted my training halfway threw the program. i took some time off recently i am trying to get back into the routine but it is hard. i am not much of a cyclist so you will have to get a different buddy for that but the running i am your girl! i am doing some cross training as well so there is a lot to e-mail about. this year - well 2011 i like to run a half in spring and a full marathon in the fall.
 
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