The Army of Runners

I left work early today to get to the park to meet my group of triathletes with whom I will be running with for the next 4 and a half months. I say "Group" but there were about over 150 people that showed up for the first running Group Training Session (GTS). I felt like I was running with an army. Some were slow, some were fast and some just walked; but all were energized and were having fun. We did three ten minute runs interspersed with one minute of squats and then some stretching. I enjoyed the running; it was cold outside but by the second running drill I was warmed up and before you knew it the 40 minutes of running was up. I think the best thing about doing group runs or swims is that the time just flies - before you know it the workout is over. The other thing is that you meet people that share the same apprehensions as you and you know that they will help you get through it ! I am travelling to Miami this week and have to keep up my training when I am on the road - looking forward to get some runs in when I am there.