Any Columbus Ohio runners?

[Cruz91]

Well - I did finish the Disney full last year, and since completed the Cap City Half in Columbus this spring. I've been running off and on the last few months since then, typically 6-9 miles a week. I'd like to get more serious about training for the Disney full this coming January. Anyone running in Columbus with that race in mind? Wouldn't mind finding a SLOW running partner for long weekend runs. Tried to talk DW into it, but she's not a fan. ;-)

My pace would be 11-12 minute mile right now (I hope) with long runs around 5 or 6 miles. My goal is a 10 minute mile by race time (but that's lofty - even if I could do the full at a 12 minute pace, it would beat my last year's time by a mile!)

 

[DisneyRunnerGirl]

I'm in Worthington, but you are too fast for me

Have you looked into MIT (Marathon In Training) group at Fleet Feet? They do group runs every Saturday morning with pace groups for those runs with water stops and bagels at the finish. They also have training plans tailored to when your race is run and lots of support.

I run with them and because of my run/walk pace I am often actually alone, but in the middle of a crowd. It is nice to know that there are people around me if I have an issue.

Something to think about.

 

[Bound and Rebound]

Just wanted to say hi to you, fellow Central Ohioans!

We were going to have the WDW half be our first, but DH convinced me to run in the Columbus half in October. I was looking forward to having characters along the way to distract me from what I was doing, but I guess the serious race will have to come first. I don't think I'd be much help to run with since my half marathon pace is 9:55 mile and DH is even faster. Good luck with your training though. Looks like the weather is starting to cooperate more for our runs!

 

[minniebeth]

Fleet Feet and Columbus Running Company have great running groups!
104.9 The River also just recently advertised the start of running groups.
I'm still too slow to keep pace with them, hopefully some day!
DH and DS are running the Goofy and Half respectfully.
DH runs between and 8 and 9 mm pace and DS runs like a 7 mm pace.

This is a huge running area, so Cruz91, keep looking, I'm sure you'll find someone to be able to hook up with!

...and yes! the weather is finally nice enough to be in the comfortable zone in the am. So happy!