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katmando · 6th Mar 2008, 04:10 PM

My First Race

I have really been training for my first race, and its on March 15th. I am pretty excited. Right now I am running at about a 7 minute pace or so, but its hard to gage exactly. I run on the track at a local gym.

My mentor told me that your first race is hard to place, and do not expect to, because you are nervous and its new to you, plus other factors play in as well, like looking at last years results. YIKES! But he said in upcoming races, he doesn't think I will have a problem placing.

Although, I was a litle discouraged when he told me this. He has also coached me some on running in general, and he has given me excellent advice and has been right so far in pretty much everything he has said.

Anyway, I hope you will all ROOT me on(especially Louise :-). And I will be sure to let you know how I do

Justin

panda · 6th Mar 2008, 04:26 PM

Good Luck!! How long/far is the race?

biisme · 6th Mar 2008, 04:46 PM

good luck! you'll be great!

Level N Human · 6th Mar 2008, 04:53 PM

Good luck to you

sdc91 · 6th Mar 2008, 04:59 PM

Awesome, good luck!

6th Mar 2008, 05:37 PM

Good luck! On June 7&8th I'm doing a walk for people with depression and who are suicidal. Also I think in April or March their is the March of Dimes for unborn babies. Do you have any tips on how not to be sore? Lol because I hate the feeling after you workout for a while your body is sooooo sore.

Wired106 · 6th Mar 2008, 08:31 PM

OO I know how you feel! Yesterday I ran my first meet of the season in track (distance) and I ran 5:49 for the mile and I ran a 65 second lap for the 4x4. I've been training for about a month but I ran track last year. Good luck on your first race!

latinolover · 6th Mar 2008, 10:24 PM

yay good luck!!!!

Chamber of Life · 6th Mar 2008, 10:38 PM

good luck!!! I'm gonna do a good luck dance for you!!! LOL!!!

**Jim1454** · 7th Mar 2008, 09:46 AM

Good luck Justin! I hope you do well!

heatqueen · 7th Mar 2008, 10:58 AM

Good luck!!!

Wish I could run...but no...I only reached level 5.4 in a beep test...

6th Mar 2008, 04:10 PM	#1
katmando Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about! Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 145 Join Date: Aug 2007	My first race :) My First Race I have really been training for my first race, and its on March 15th. I am pretty excited. Right now I am running at about a 7 minute pace or so, but its hard to gage exactly. I run on the track at a local gym. My mentor told me that your first race is hard to place, and do not expect to, because you are nervous and its new to you, plus other factors play in as well, like looking at last years results. YIKES! But he said in upcoming races, he doesn't think I will have a problem placing. Although, I was a litle discouraged when he told me this. He has also coached me some on running in general, and he has given me excellent advice and has been right so far in pretty much everything he has said. Anyway, I hope you will all ROOT me on(especially Louise :-). And I will be sure to let you know how I do Justin

6th Mar 2008, 04:26 PM	#2
panda EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Toronto,Canada Age: 67 Posts: 4,653 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: My first race :) Good Luck!! How long/far is the race?

6th Mar 2008, 04:46 PM	#3
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: My first race :) good luck! you'll be great! __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

6th Mar 2008, 04:53 PM	#4
Level N Human Deluxe Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Fag-ette. Out Status: Most friends Age: 22 Posts: 816 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: My first race :) Good luck to you __________________ If we hit that bullseye the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards... checkmate.

6th Mar 2008, 04:59 PM	#5
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: My first race :) Awesome, good luck! __________________

6th Mar 2008, 05:37 PM	#6
Latinokid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My first race :) Good luck! On June 7&8th I'm doing a walk for people with depression and who are suicidal. Also I think in April or March their is the March of Dimes for unborn babies. Do you have any tips on how not to be sore? Lol because I hate the feeling after you workout for a while your body is sooooo sore.

6th Mar 2008, 08:31 PM	#7
Wired106 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Norcal-San Francisco! Age: 20 Posts: 557 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: My first race :) OO I know how you feel! Yesterday I ran my first meet of the season in track (distance) and I ran 5:49 for the mile and I ran a 65 second lap for the 4x4. I've been training for about a month but I ran track last year. Good luck on your first race! __________________ "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh "The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn." - David Russell

6th Mar 2008, 10:24 PM	#8
latinolover Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 1 friend Location: cali Posts: 67 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: My first race :) yay good luck!!!!

6th Mar 2008, 10:38 PM	#9
Chamber of Life In my Naughty Tree!!! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most of my friends. Location: Ohio, USA Age: 21 Posts: 288 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: My first race :) good luck!!! I'm gonna do a good luck dance for you!!! LOL!!!

7th Mar 2008, 09:46 AM	#10
Jim1454 EC 'Dad' EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 41 Posts: 7,449 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: My first race :) Good luck Justin! I hope you do well! __________________ Jim "It is never too late to be what you might have been."

7th Mar 2008, 10:58 AM	#11
heatqueen Official #1 fan of Celine Dion Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual/Homoromantic bisexual Out Status: Generally whoever asks Location: I travel a lot Age: 20 Posts: 5,706 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: My first race :) Good luck!!! Wish I could run...but no...I only reached level 5.4 in a beep test... __________________ Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill your drink. Co-founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club...and the lesbians.

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