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I can’t wait for the Brooklyn half-marathon tanning! I will learn so much.

After 10 10-year hiatus, I returned to running for mental health and did the 2022 NYC half. For people returning from a hiatus, find a race and do it for charity; this was my motivation.

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At 79 I am training for a 5K with a killer hill at the end. Hopefully, I’ll run sanely and walk if I must. It’s better to finish upright.

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I have just started running again after a 7 year break. Been doing Peleton and rowing 3 days a week, 45 min on bike, 20 min on rowing machine. How many miles a week should I start out with , how many days, how long? I can run flat and hills in my area in North Carolina? Thabks

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Coach, I recently started running at the gym again after a 5-year hiatus, but the treadmill isn't the way I want to do it. Can you point me toward a good "couch-to-5K" program that lets me break back into stride without too much pain?

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I’m also interested in this!

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Feb 23Liked by Julia Lucas

The spirit is willing, the body is a bit ......sludgy, creaky and wooden. I tarry on. two miles on the machine today. Thanks for the push.

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We’re all in it together. It’s a creaky, wooden time of year. Keep us posted as the miles start to feel more....human!!

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I'm training for the NY Half in the 17 of March. Last Sunday was my long run for the week, and sure enough, I felt like i was running on non-responsive stilts. This week has felt a bit better, but yeah, that was hard to get through!

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Hi John! I’m running the NYC Half too 🤗 Maybe we’ll see each other before the start!

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Yay!! I hope so, Puiyan!! How are you feeling?

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You’re so close!!! I know you’re feeling it now--3 weeks to go is that funny so-close-and-yet-so-far territory. But SO SOON you’ll be tapering in the sunshine!

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😊❤️From your keyboard to God's ears.

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Feb 23Liked by Julia Lucas

Ran 3 miles this week! I’m just starting out as a runner but love feeling like part of a community here <3

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🥰🥰🥰 Hooray, Lulu!!! I’m so glad you’ve started and I’m so glad you’re here!!!

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Can’t wait to the this training is over. Winter Training has been a challenge!!!

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I hear you!! Oh, but won’t we be so grateful to our past selves when we get to fly through spring!

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