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How New Runners Can Start Without Getting Hurt
How New Runners Can Start Without Getting Hurt Welcome to Just Like 2 Run! If you’re new to running—or returning after a long break—you’re in the right place. Our goal isn’t speed or medals; it’s helping everyday runners build strength, confidence, and consistency without injury. 🩹 Why Beginners Get Hurt (and How to
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My Running Log
I am publishing my running log to give you some insight into how I train. Thurs 7/23/2026 8:32 AM Ran 5.19 miles Elapsed time 51:48 Avg pace 9:59 Avg Heart Rate 117 BPM Mile splits: 9:57 9:58 10:13 10:13 9:32 Goal was to run 5 miles easy. Wed 7/22/2026 8:39 AM Ran 7.01 miles Elapsed
My Marathon Experience
I ran my first marathon, the Baystate Marathon in Lowell Ma at the age of 41. My finishing time was 4 hours 35 minutes. My primary goal was to finish. My training plan was simple. I would keep extending the length of my training runs until I could finish 18 miles. I figured
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Running Clubs
Running Clubs are not just for fast runners! I highly recommend joining a local running club. From my experience with multiple clubs, my only regret is not having joined one sooner. Benefits of Joining a Local Running Club: Meet other runners in your area Weekly track workouts Group runs for club members Participate in club
Marathon Resources
Hal Higdon Marathon Training Running in the USA Marathon schedule Runners World: What to eat before, during, and after marathon Findmymarathon -Best Marathons to Qualify for the Boston Marathon Boston Qualifying Times 2025 – 6 mins 51 seconds faster than published qualifying times Boston Marathon Charities – Raise funds to get a number
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Advice For First Time Marathoners
Over 50,000 runners finished the New York Marathon in 2024. Some may have started as average runners, but they finished as Marathoners who achieved their goal. Here are some of my thoughts on how you can achieve this goal. ADVICE: If you are thinking about running a marathon “some day”, don’t wait, set it as
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Running With AFIB
According to the Clevland Clinic : Afib (atrial fibrillation) is an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that begins in the upper chambers (atria) of your heart. With Afib, your heart’s electrical system doesn’t work as it should. Instead of a steady, regular pattern of electrical impulses firing, many different impulses fire rapidly at the same time. My heart