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5K with Friends - Angels of Hope 5K Run/Walk

Time	Sunday, April 17 · 10:00am start

Location	McBride Field Franklin Lakes, NJ


More Info	I thought it would be cool, with the new year and all, to attempt to get a group of friends together to run a 5K in early spring. I tried my first 5K in the late fall, and I really enjoyed it. It gave me something to work towards, and I enjoyed training with a partner. Since I love coordinating events, I figured I'd try to see if anyone else is interested in doing a local 5K run/walk for fitness, and fun. Please reply to this discussion if you would like to join me and some others as a runner or walker. I know it's over three months away, but I wanted to give it time so I could generate interest and so that people would have time to train. I know I'll need it! I chose the Angels of Hope Race because I liked the organization's causes (raise money for awareness of women's health issues,) and the date and location are convenient. Also, a walk is available for those who would rather not run. For more information and to register: http://www.aoh-nj.org/runw alk2010.html (Don't worry, the info is updated for 2011.) Why Sign Up? - To get in shape - To stay in shape - To challenge yourself - To accomplish a goal - To participate in a fun event with friends - To get a free t-shirt (only for the first 100 participants) - To raise money for a great cause Invite your friends- the more, the merrier! Obviously, a post-race celebration will be in order. :o) For beginners: A 5K is 3.1 miles. For a training schedule and other tips, just Google: "Couch to 5K." From my limited experience: I was never much of a distance runner, but I decided to try a 5K last fall just to prove to myself I could do it. I set two goals for myself: 1. To finish the race, and 2. To not stop running/jogging the entire time. Set challenging, but attainable goals and pick an inspiration, they will help you to be more successful. Feel free to message me with questions you may have. Happy training!

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Permalink Reply by Lynn on January 4, 2011 at 9:33am

Hi Rachel!

I am definitely interested in doing this!

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Permalink Reply by rachel irene on January 4, 2011 at 9:10pm

Lynn, that's great to hear! I posted this on Facebook as well and I've got 6 other definites and a TON of maybes! Message me if you need more info or have any questions! Also, feel free to invite any other friends!

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Permalink Reply by rachel irene on January 6, 2011 at 7:32pm

that's great, kevin! see you there!!! :)

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Permalink Reply by Tony Panariello on January 7, 2011 at 9:35am

I'm in. Ran three miles yesterday to see how slow I got over the holidays. Yikes. 14:00 pace :/

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Permalink Reply by rachel irene on January 9, 2011 at 4:42pm

excellent, tony!

hey, at least you ran three miles! it's more than most (including me) could run right now! don't worry about the pace, you've got 3 months to pick it up! ;o)