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1727 Views 3 Replies Latest reply: Nov 21, 2012 12:19 PM by JimArnold6 RSS
Alex2424 Rookie
Alex2424
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Nov 8, 2012
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Nov 8, 2012 12:19 AM

new here

Hey there,

I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Alex, I'm 24 and quite a newbie when it comes to running. Hope I can count on you, experienced runners

 

Just popped in to say hello and I'm off.

  • dianelev2 Rookie
    dianelev2
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    Nov 12, 2012
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    1. Nov 12, 2012 5:50 AM (in response to Alex2424)
    new here

    Hi Alex! I'm new here and new to running too. Good luck!

  • DanielleBownes0 Rookie
    DanielleBownes0
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    Sep 24, 2012
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    2. Nov 21, 2012 10:13 AM (in response to dianelev2)
    new here

    I am new to Active.com as well. You can call me D. I'm 26 and have been running semi-consistently since this past April. I don't know if that qualifies me as experienced, lol.




    Peace is to be found only within, and unless one

    finds it there he will never find it at all. - Ralph W. Trine

  • JimArnold6 Rookie
    JimArnold6
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    3. Nov 21, 2012 12:19 PM (in response to Alex2424)
    new here

    Hi Alex and all other newbies...my best advice based on 40 years of running is after you have a reasonable base built up, push yourself.  If you quit on getting over that hill without walking it will become easier and easier to quit again.  If you do push yourself you will be amazed at what you can accomplish, in both the short and long term.  And the mental toughness you build will extend to everything you do, not only running.  Best of luck!  Run a Turkey Trot tomorrow if there is one near you.

     

    ~McDuck

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