tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post6979140287241973887..comments2023-11-22T02:29:15.187-06:00Comments on Run with Jess: Fast FriendsRun with Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00051037584723266364noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-33247635647072352212012-10-12T18:30:53.705-05:002012-10-12T18:30:53.705-05:00This was a fun post to read! So true that when peo...This was a fun post to read! So true that when people say they want to run with you, they are not worried about the pace!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345359991046978836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-47090785934884364742012-10-12T17:24:58.029-05:002012-10-12T17:24:58.029-05:00Great topic, Jess! I love all my runner friends, ...Great topic, Jess! I love all my runner friends, but I'm always concerned about holding some of them up. I will try not to turn them down next time.plthompson12https://www.blogger.com/profile/15721929455590468906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-43515572736397160472012-10-12T14:09:08.716-05:002012-10-12T14:09:08.716-05:00Yes- great post! It's intimidating to run with...Yes- great post! It's intimidating to run with faster people, but a great way to push yourself occasionally. I also always ran alone until the last year or two, when I've started connecting more with local running groups. So glad I finally branched out to link up!Laura @ Mommy run fasthttp://mommyrunfast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-18583154874636161922012-10-12T13:31:19.561-05:002012-10-12T13:31:19.561-05:00Running with someone faster is a great way to get ...Running with someone faster is a great way to get faster! I have run with my husband for years and I know that it has improved my running (and our relationship :-)). Debbie @ Live from La Quintahttp://livefromlaquinta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-41286875906358690582012-10-12T12:46:35.636-05:002012-10-12T12:46:35.636-05:00Great post! It drives me crazy when people apolog...Great post! It drives me crazy when people apologize for their pace and "possibly" slowing me down. Its my business how fast I want to run "today" so tehy shouldn't worry about it. In fact, I like nice slow long runs where we can talk and have a conversation!<br /><br />On the opposite end of the spectrum, when I'm holding people back, I tell them, "feel free to run ahead if you want, I don't mind at all and I won't say this again b/c I already can't breathe". <br /><br />Amanda - TooTallFritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042374009073103349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-20408093012742222962012-10-12T12:20:21.984-05:002012-10-12T12:20:21.984-05:00Friends make me accountable, and most of my runnin...Friends make me accountable, and most of my running partners HAVE made me faster!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752298077555288125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-3762004337837442982012-10-12T11:01:08.379-05:002012-10-12T11:01:08.379-05:00What a great post! I'm bicycling a lot right n...What a great post! I'm bicycling a lot right now and I'm just getting started with it. I'm finding myself apologizing for my speed a lot (I want to do the group rides). This was a good, eye-opening read for me today, thanks!FreeJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627034390859042111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-34545450068125451742012-10-12T10:55:57.846-05:002012-10-12T10:55:57.846-05:00So true! I have a fast friend who likes to run wit...So true! I have a fast friend who likes to run with me…mostly as a recovery run, I think. We always have a good time. Back when I was faster(ish) I loved running with slower runners and slowing down and just enjoying company and conversation. Great post!XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-69474410750174022762012-10-12T10:14:34.322-05:002012-10-12T10:14:34.322-05:00Thanks for this! My average pace is about 11-12. ...Thanks for this! My average pace is about 11-12. I got a bunch of my friends to start running and they are all faster than me. I have also do 4-8 5ks per month and you see the same people at most of them so I have met lots of new and SUPER FAST friends. They all offer to run with me but I am scared to death to do it. I like to be in control and also don't want to hold any one back and yes I know they know what kind of run they are going to have when they run with me I can't get past it and just enjoy it with them. I have to get past this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-7665077207429861312012-10-12T10:09:51.314-05:002012-10-12T10:09:51.314-05:00Had it not been for meeting my faster friends and ...Had it not been for meeting my faster friends and running with them I think I would still lack confidence in my running especially when it comes to running with others. i DO sometimes feel the need to point out my pace if running with someone new though that way if they need to run faster I won't hold them up. I am thankful for the fast friends because it has definitely pushed me to want to run faster. Kimerthttp://anotherrunningmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078779410860350086.post-53757069593484344072012-10-12T10:09:48.797-05:002012-10-12T10:09:48.797-05:00Thanks for sharing this! I would love to have frie...Thanks for sharing this! I would love to have friends to run with but I run sllllooow and am always worried about bringing people down. I end up doing much better when I run with friends because they push me. Now I just need to find more friends...Courtney from Journey of a Dreamerhttp://www.journeyofadreamer.comnoreply@blogger.com