Just a random thought this morning as I am catching up on all things running. I was checking my past comments and mail and it hit me. Everyone here is in need or has a Fall goal. Whether it be a first 5 or 10k, marathon or just plan pushing it that extra mile. And with that comes competition, competition with ourselves and others, right?? So why not have a Traxee competition in the spirit of fall racing. Let's see who can PR, run that first race, make the extra mile. Have a favorite running partner who you always have a little friendly competition with? Online friend? Let's post our race result links here and start the smack talk and banter. Lets start bettering ourselves and inspirering others! Isn't that what running is all about anyhow? So who's with me?

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I'm running my first half marathon in September. Posted by: runs4sanity on Jul 27, 2010 at 09:00 AM

No worries! I think we should do it whichever way is easiest and most fun. I could also set it up as a discussion in Facebook. Actually, I don't know if you've tried to use Map My Run or Daily Mile but neither of them provide a really good interface for Groups and Group challenges...so I'm good with it! Posted by: bmoore on Jul 26, 2010 at 10:56 AM

This site....it will be easier Posted by: runner4life on Jul 26, 2010 at 09:37 AM

This site....it will be easier Posted by: runner4life on Jul 26, 2010 at 09:37 AM

This site. So much easier....well for us anyway....Sorry Beth! LOL Posted by: firegirruns on Jul 26, 2010 at 06:24 AM

OK - so we can do this a couple of ways. I can set up a "permanent" post in the News section of traxee.com where we can track all of our comments, times, etc. The other thing we could do is use something like Map My Run to keep track of it all, but then we'd have yet ANOTHER site to go to. What do you guys think? Posted by: bmoore on Jul 25, 2010 at 07:07 PM

I'm up for it!!! I ran my very first race 11June2010, it was the army birthday 10miler, finished 1hr35min..3months after having my baby and only a month of training. August 26th I will be running a 5k Womens equality day race....hoping to run in under 25min!!!! Posted by: runner4life on Jul 24, 2010 at 06:17 PM

Wow! I am excited! I am doing a first this year too. 26.2 in Lowell, MA in Oct. Ok....now lets figure out how to track and post our times, PR's and other things. How about the time (monthly) limit. Let's say Sept to Nov?? Or just Sept/Oct? Input anyone......?? Posted by: firegirruns on Jul 24, 2010 at 01:54 PM

Count me in, too! I'm running my first marathon on Halloween, the Marine Corps Marathon...ooh rah! Posted by: Love2Run on Jul 24, 2010 at 01:08 PM

I'm in! I plan to run my first 10K in October. I have only done a 5K so far. Posted by: kristenhays on Jul 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Oh, now I have to set a goal. Goal: TBA. Posted by: Annelyse on Jul 24, 2010 at 12:02 PM

I'm in. A little friendly competition is always a good thing. Posted by: Annelyse on Jul 24, 2010 at 12:01 PM

Sounds good! Posted by: sbusse on Jul 24, 2010 at 10:59 AM

I am so with you! This is a great idea! OK - I'll be brave here. My goal is to run my November 10K UNDER 58 minutes - if I've done the math semi-right, that'll be somewhere around a 9:15 avg. pace (someone check me here). Posted by: bmoore on Jul 24, 2010 at 10:41 AM