The running goal (as probably with any other goal really) is sooo much easier to accomplish if you get in with a group of people! I tried for years and years to train for a marathon by myself... it never worked. I'd get 3-4 months into the 6 month program, and crap out. I had run competitively all through HS and college and felt I knew enough about running to do it myself!!
After 3 years of doing the same thing and and getting the same outcome... I caved in and joined a running club. And 6 months later? I ran my first marathon and qualified for the Boston Marathon!!! And I owe it to the loving support of my running buddies. Knowing they'd be there waiting for me every morning at 5:30 made me get out of bed... it kept me on task.
Now you've got me wanting to find a running club where I live now! Thank you
