Comments on Running Circles Around the Turtles: Pay It Forward 500 Mile Club - Ready to Join?

Alison, So glad you've joined us! Congrats o...

2010-02-03T18:04:41.142-05:00

Alison,

So glad you've joined us! Congrats on completing your first 5K.. what an awesome milestone!

robin

Better late than never, I'm in. I'm a new...

2010-01-31T19:00:43.979-05:00

Better late than never, I'm in. I'm a new runner, I started Couch to 5k on January 3rd, so I'm in my 5th week and I just completed a 5k today, mixed walking and running. I started running to kick up my weightloss, when I hit walking 6 miles a day I figured I needed something new to get me going again (52 pounds in 2009, 50ish to go).

I love the dime in a jar idea and since I have my mileage back to January I'm going to add that in too, more money for hopelink that way. My goal is 500 miles. Thanks for a great challenge that is achievable but still requires work.

I love this idea! I hope it's not too late to...

2010-01-27T13:39:48.391-05:00

I love this idea! I hope it's not too late to join in the fun. I have been looking for a way to give my running some additional purpose. I also saw a story in my local newspaper about The Parker Reese Foundation that touched my heart. I don't have any direct experience with the condition (congenital diaphragmatic hernia) but I do have a little boy. As a parent I want all parents to have access to the care they need for their children.

I started running a little over a year ago with the help of the C25K program. I live in the Raleigh, NC area and am training for a half marathon.

I also love the jar idea. I hope I can get some friends and family to sponsor me as well!

Hi Michel and Kathy, Thanks for joining the PiF 5...

2010-01-25T05:56:10.412-05:00

Hi Michel and Kathy,

Thanks for joining the PiF 500 Mile Club...we're glad to have you training with us this year. :-)

You can find our group on DM by clicking on the Community tab at the top of the page, after you log in. Then, scroll down to Groups. When the Groups page comes up, type in Pay it Forward 500 Mile Club and the group should pop up. Join us! If the picture/title of the group is on the Groups page (often is), you can just click on that. See you on DM! If you have any trouble finding us, just let me know.

A little about yourself: Live in Mexico, ran last...

2010-01-24T13:46:17.060-05:00

A little about yourself: Live in Mexico, ran last year off and on, training for early winter 2010 marathon (but haven't picked one yet)

Your charity/good-cause group of choice for 2010: I'm thinking Angel Notion, a local charity

Your mileage goal for 2010 if more than 500: 1010

I've decided to Pay it Forward 500 mile club f...

2010-01-24T07:14:18.750-05:00

I've decided to Pay it Forward 500 mile club for the American Heart Association in honor of my Mom. I'll have to get working on my jar but I'll put in a quarter for every mile. I'm already on Daily Mile but how do I find the group?

I started running in Jan of 09 and have run 4 *5k's and 2 8k's. I will be running the Bank of American Shamrock Shuffle 8k in March and am contemplating the Chicago Marathon in October.
I also have a blog http://babyweightmyfatass.blogspot.com/
Thank you for being inspiring!

Janet and AppleC, Glad you will be running with ...

2010-01-23T14:54:18.260-05:00

Janet and AppleC,

Glad you will be running with us this year! :-) Be sure to send your race info for my weekly Thursday shout-outs. if you'd like.

AppleC, I recently saw an ad for the Flying Pig, and thought it would be amazingly fun!!! I believe there's a 1/2 also? That's where my 'oinking' would start/end! LOL I don't think I can do it this year ($$). Bummer b/c it sounds really FUN. So I'm thinking next year for sure! Keep us posted on your progress! Excited to hear if you decide to go for it!!

Hey Caitlin, Welcome to the club! Glad to meet yo...

2010-01-23T14:47:59.036-05:00

Hey Caitlin,

Welcome to the club! Glad to meet you! Hopefully, we can help you reach your 800 for the year. :-) We've got lots of newer runners as well as seasoned triathletes running with us, all with a purpose and 'doing good' for others.

I'm so sorry to hear of your Grandpa Jack's passing. Sounds like he was very special to you. I had a Grandpa Jack, too. He passed away a few yrs ago, and I think of him often. Is there an organization that would benefit from you honoring him? Our club memebers are all paying it forward with sponsorship (10 cents/mile) in conjunction with their mileage goals this year (and many of us are even sponsoring ourselves, throwing our dimes in a jar for each mile we run each week.)

Again, welcome to the club and to the Turtles blog... so glad to meet you!

Which Half Marathon are planning for in August? Be sure to send your race info to me once you've registered... I'll include it in my weekly Thursday shout-outs the week before your big event.

I'd love to join the club! My mileage goal fo...

2010-01-20T12:12:16.885-05:00

I'd love to join the club! My mileage goal for 2010 is 800! Lofty goal for me, considering I am a slightly new runner and have a hard time following through with my plans!

I'm working on that, though, and I'm signing up for a half-marathon in August. I'd love any support I could get!

I don't have a specific charity to run for, but I'd like to run in honor of my Grandpa Jack, who passed away in May '09 from brain cancer.

I'm new to your blog, but I'm excited for this challenge! Thanks for putting this on, and I look forward to reading your blog!

This sounds like a fun group. My goal for the year...

2010-01-19T16:05:24.679-05:00

This sounds like a fun group. My goal for the year is a minimum of 1500 miles. I am doing an 18 week program for marathon training. If at the end I muster up the courage to do the Flying Pig in Cinnci. May 2nd, then YAY and I would have got my "OINK" on! If not, then at least I've increased my miles.
I usually run the Heart Run for the benefit of the American Heart Association.
I would like to know of any runs for The Humane Society, animal causes, etc. as I am a Vegetarian (Pescatarian really) and love all fury critters.

Count me in. I started running last summer and wa...

2010-01-12T13:14:38.177-05:00

Count me in. I started running last summer and was doing pretty well til the cold weather hit. I need motivation, sunny days, and lots of miles! I'm signed up for the Warrior Dash in June and would like to run the same local 5k's I did last year to beat my time on the same courses. Dare I say 500 miles is my goal??? I love the coin idea several of you have mentioned. I'm on the planning committee of our local Relay For Life event so I think that will be my charity. Thanks for the inspiration girls!!!

Who's running the Disney Princess Half or Full...

2010-01-11T21:49:58.730-05:00

Who's running the Disney Princess Half or Full Mary in Orlando March 6-7th? I know a few of us are.... Let us know!

Hey guys! A BIG, WARM WELCOME (because it turned...

2010-01-11T21:48:23.375-05:00

Hey guys!

A BIG, WARM WELCOME (because it turned COLD here in Florida!!) to all of our newest club members. So happy to meet so many new friends.

We're continuing to build a distribution list, so be sure and send your e-mail address if you haven't already... my e-mail is on my profile, so you can send it there without putting it out here for public view. totally up to you.

HUGS and MORE HUGS to each of you!

Don't forget: I've created a group on Daily Mile for us that you are welcome to join, AND ...every Friday on the Turtles blog is our day to share how we're feeling, doing, not doing (LOL)... if you need a nudge, don't be afraid to ask. We'll kick your virtual butt and ask for the same in return when we start slacking. :-)

Any pictures of jars?? Show us on your blog, and feel free to grab the 500! button and details to put on your own blog as well, to show all your readers what you're doing this year.

Megan, So glad to meet you, and welcome to the Pi...

2010-01-11T21:41:48.511-05:00

Megan,

So glad to meet you, and welcome to the PiF 500+ Mile Club/Challenge! We've got a great group of ladies, most with kiddos, that (I'm pretty sure) totally relate to the baby weight reason to be running... We're glad to have you running w/ us!

Most of us are fairly new runners, too (w/in a year or so - with a few exceptions).

Oops forgot to leave a little bio. I'm a new-...

2010-01-11T21:02:16.616-05:00

Oops forgot to leave a little bio.

I'm a new-ish runner and mother of two sweet girls. After 1st baby decided I need to loose weight & get healthy for her. I was well on my way then baby 2nd came along. My sister (an avid runner) convinced me to run my first half this past Oct. I enjoyed the training so much I decided to do it again but this time with team in training. Stop by my blog if you'd like to read more about it.

Glad its not too late to join. I've been lolly...

2010-01-11T14:43:20.687-05:00

Glad its not too late to join. I've been lolly-gagging and hadn't signed up yet. Signed up for the dailymile too. I know I can manage 500mi this year. I'll set my goal 800mi for the year.

My charity is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides.

Robin... I am IN and I am READY... 2009 was an inc...

2010-01-10T20:08:24.695-05:00

Robin... I am IN and I am READY... 2009 was an incredible year for me. Full of lots of accomplishments and making new goals and actually keeping them!!!
I am already on the Daily Mile and looking forward to the Pay It Forward 500 mile club. I would like to do 500 miles at least as a starter goal. I may have to upgrade later.
My charity is "Make A Wish" it holds a place near and dear to my heart.
I am looking forward to watching everyone's Pay it Forward progress.
Thanks and what an awesome idea!!!!

wonderful idea! I will run for SUN home hospice

2010-01-09T19:23:03.103-05:00

wonderful idea! I will run for SUN home hospice

wonderful idea! I will run for SUN Home Hospice.

2010-01-09T19:21:30.261-05:00

wonderful idea! I will run for SUN Home Hospice.

This is a great idea and I'd love to join you ...

2010-01-09T08:38:58.789-05:00

This is a great idea and I'd love to join you all. I had set my goal at 1000K this year, so 500 miles is feasible (I hope). I am relatively new at this (I have been running for less than 6 months and no races yet) so I guess I'll see as I go. My charity will be the Old Brewery Mission (homeless shelter).

I also have to manage a chronic illness (severe asthma), so I'm very interested in following your blog. Thanks!

Found your blog through TallMom. I find a reaso...

2010-01-07T19:30:18.464-05:00

Found your blog through TallMom.

I find a reason to run in every run. For the first three months of the year I'm 'running for rice' (see my blog) the next 3 months 'running from abuse' then a couple months worth of educational running, then "water4christmas" and finishing the year for St. Jude's.
My goal is to run 1010 miles this year and train for a 30K and 3 1/2 marathons.
We'll see!

Christinaleigh, YAY to you! Yes, walking definitel...

2010-01-07T16:48:58.394-05:00

Christinaleigh, YAY to you! Yes, walking definitely counts!!

I want to add more since your post links to us. I...

2010-01-07T16:25:13.123-05:00

I want to add more since your post links to us.

I am a mom of 3 who started running in May of 2009. I haven't progressed as much as I would like in my running career, but I have been consistent and found a love for the sport. My kids are my priority and I am not at a point that I can train long distances yet.

I started with couch to 5K. I have lost a lot of weight already and have more to go. I am a heavyweight runner and proud of it. If I can do it, I truly believe anyone can.

I run for me....as a mom of 3, it is one of the few things that I do for me and me alone!

Robin, I am so happy you found me. I am not sure I...

2010-01-07T16:22:13.883-05:00

Robin, I am so happy you found me. I am not sure I can run 500 miles this year...I guess walking counts too, right? And what is the monetary goal? 10 cents a mile? I will probably sponsor myself...not sure I'm ready to enlist others to sponsor me.

I use my nike plus for running, so i know what I've done so far for January.

I am in! I am a new runner, ran my first half mara...

2010-01-07T11:45:52.543-05:00

I am in! I am a new runner, ran my first half marathon on November 8, 2009 (OBX). I am supposed to run another half on February 13th, and then Disney Princess and another local one here in Raleigh, NC. My charity of choice would be Susan G Komen. Oh, and right now I am dealing with an injury, but am hopeful my physical therapist will clear me for running next week!

Thanks for organizing!