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Calling All Cincinnati Runners!

...and sprinters, jumpers, throwers, vaulters, etc...

...basically, anyone who is tired of training mostly solo and looking for a group of people to train with.

I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but training alone kind of sucks sometimes. I mean, I'm generally pretty self-motivated when it comes to getting in the work everyday, but logging those miles day-in and day-out can get pretty lonely sometime.

And here's the thing: there are plenty of really good runners in the city, but coordinating days and times to meet up gets challenging, especially when you're trying to do it every week.

So here's what I'm proposing: a consistent schedule of places and times to meet up and run, four days per week. A Sunday morning long run, Monday recovery run, Tuesday and Friday track workout. Or some variation thereof. All meeting at the same time and some place every week. Come every day if you want, or just come whenever you can. Run with a larger group, or train to your own workout schedule...you'll at least have other people meeting to hold you accountable and cheer you on.

(Obviously I'd have more details put together, but I just want to see if this is the kind of thing anyone would actually be interested in.)

Are you a sprinter, jumper, thrower, or other specialist trying to compete post-collegiately? Meet up on the track days!

Looking for people to help you through marathon training or long runs? Meet up on Sundays and hang on to the pack as long as you can!

High school or college runner getting in your base mileage this summer? Meet up with experienced runners throughout the city!

I probably have a pie-in-the-sky vision for organizing a training group of this sort, but even if it's just a handful of people meeting up, at the very least it'll make us all better. And hey, you never know...start it out small, and it could grow into something big.

This city certainly has a great running community; let's make it faster.

So, if this sounds like anything anyone would be interested in, let me know! Comment on the blog, send me a message, or tweet at me (@kauffmannt). I'd love for this to take off, but I want to know if anyone is interested!
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