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TBF

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8. I ran my first 10K with a friend and we were nearly last -

Reply to malaise (Reply #7)

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 04:42 PM

Sep 2012

she had finished a marathon a few weeks before and wasn't really ready for it. It was my first time racing so I just ran along with her and decided to do more of them after that. The marathons about killed me - I was much better at shorter daily runs and 5Ks for races.

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Any long distance runners out there? [View all] RagAss Sep 2012 OP

A song I doubt Paul has ever heard 2on2u Sep 2012 #1

I LOVE YES!! edhopper Sep 2012 #9

I did a lot of road races & 2 marathons - TBF Sep 2012 #2

I ran a 10K for my 30th birthday gift to me malaise Sep 2012 #7

I ran my first 10K with a friend and we were nearly last - TBF Sep 2012 #8

There were still folks who finished after me - malaise Sep 2012 #10

Used to be. And yes, making up stories about ones time is particularly despicable. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #3

The media is onto his lying. Lots of articles today on his marathon lie. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #4

go faridul33 Sep 2012 #5

Here's an article from the LA Times alphafemale Sep 2012 #6

Thanks. RagAss Sep 2012 #11