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Comments on Our Group"The compliments are well-deserved and, in fact, understated. I actually listed PR in the 'pro' column of my 'pro' and 'con' list when I made my decision to return to Philly after serving on active duty overseas for 4 years." "I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all you have done with PR and tell you that I think you have created something really exceptional and special... by creating PR you have made such a positive difference in so many people's lives. I don't think you will ever realize what a great thing you've done... Well, Alison and I got engaged last weekend. And to think your PR brought us together. For that I thank you."
"...I had no problem meeting people and making new acquaintances and even a couple friends...."
"...Josh and I have been so appreciative of the open, welcoming manner ... since we've been a part of PR."
"...you are a great bunch of people."
"It was great hanging out with you all this afternoon."
"It was a really great way to unwind after a race and great to mingle w/ everyone who was there."
"Most people are really happy with the group. I found it really easy to talk to people, and I can be super shy...."
"It's good to know a group like yours is out there."
"I thoroughly enjoy being part of Philly Runners. I have found friends, running partners, lots of laughs, more parties to go to, new information about competing, teammates, and most of all quality people to hang out with in just about any situation. ... Philly Runners has done great...."
"I've met a lot of really nice people through the club and it has certainly made my transition to Philadelphia very enjoyable. Thanks!"
"Wanted to let you know I REALLY enjoyed running with you guys on X-mas Eve."
"...I appreciated the community of running buddies when I could make it. Friendly faces make morning runs worthwhile! ... I'm glad I got to meet you all!"
"... I credit Philly Runners with my return to running after a brief 13 year break...."
"Let me also say that the support from all of you guys was incredible. ...and to everyone else who cheered me on from the sidewalks and in the race THANKS!!!"
"I had a great time training and owe a lot to ... many of the other Philly Runners who have made those early Saturday mornings more interesting and challenging...."
"Thank you for your hospitality today."
"...one of the things I enjoy about them is that there are 'competitive' runners in the group with very unassuming attitudes. Meaning, the motivation to train hard (or for that matter not train hard) comes from within rather than from external comparison. That’s true for the sub-17 5k runners as well as the 30 min ones."
"It was good hanging out with the group and sharing stories and encouragment as usual."
"It was too sad for me to say goodbye to PR members at the last regular running. And I miss running along the river ... I enjoyed running with you and I really appreciate activities which you offered...."
"I miss you all a ton!" "I really miss the running club ... thanks again for organizing such a great club...."
"A couple of my friends thought you guys (personally and organizationally) were great! They were right!!"
"Wow, what a friendly group of people!"
"My first experience was so great with this group that I look forward to many more!" "Thanks for such a warm welcome. No wonder the organization is so successful!!"
"Thanks for such a fun first evening with the Philly Runners."
"This really is a wonderful and fun group of people- and it's made me a better
runner-- I can only hope that I'll find a similarly great running group out
there."
"Thank you for being so welcoming...."
"Thanks, Philly Runners, for another great race." Everyone's support in PR means so much. I can't wait to train with all of you when I get home.
"Just ran with your group today -- was great fun!"
"I am really impressed with your running club. You are all so organized and friendly. I like that you make sure everyone has a group before the start."
"It seems to me it's actually more of a community, and you should be extremely proud of that... Here's to the continued success of Philly Runners."
"I want to thank everybody at Philly Runners and for the Tuesday nighters who pull
me along and help me run faster."
"I personally would have never thought it was possible for me to run in a Marathon, but after meeting all the great people of this group I was given the confidence that I can." "I do feel running with the Philly Runners has helped me greatly with my running."
"I have run with this group for the past two weeks and have really enjoyed running
with everyone. I am looking forward to seeing everyone Tuesday night."
"... we really had teams, not just a group of people running together."
"I will say the highlight of this race for me was simply being part of a team. I've
never run a race where my goal was anything except setting a PR for myself."
"I really enjoy reading all that PR is doing and can't wait to return to Philly to run with PR!"
"I miss running with PR and look forward to returning...."
"...one of the reasons why PR is so successful is that is it so inclusive- I certainly noticed that as a newbie :)" "I joined Philly Runners almost two months ago and I have really enjoyed it... runs are fun (and hard if you want them to be). Plus the post-run dinners, volunteer events, etc., are great :)"
"I can always count on PR for some good running partners when I'm in Philly." "I just gotta say...I get as much enjoyment and encouragement from just reading your posts on this forum. I've run with groups all over the place and belong to two at home, and never have I seen such support and camaraderie as you all give to each other. Because other runners, including myself, can relate to the experiences, hopes, worries, disappointments, accomplishments, and especially the humor of those who share here, your thoughtful responses are beneficial to so many more than just the one to whom they are addressed. Maybe it's the simplicity of your organization. Maybe it's the leadership of the club. Maybe it's the City of Brotherly Love after all. Whatever, you are good people."
"You have a great club and a fine city which I shall miss."
"Seems like I saw PR's (as in PhillyRunners) all over the place - both cheering and running. Thanks for all the support." "It's great to see how large the representation was from PR... smileys and thumbs up go out too for the PRs who volunteered and provided crowd support. It's no coincidence that there was so much support and the runners all did so well."
"I also want to thank everyone who was out there. It was wonderful to have people cheering at many sections of the course, and so many people running... It made my first marathon such a great experience...."
"Thank you to Philly Runners for supporting me today during my first marathon. The volunteers and the people cheering along the sidelines inspired me to push myself that much harder, and were a great lift"
"I know I wouldn't have had the race that I did without Philly Runners. There's simply no way. I really cherish the way we push each other to do our best while supporting each other no matter how we do." "Thanks to everyone for helping make my first marathon such a positive, memorable experience. It was so great to see so many familiar faces along the way, and it really means a lot to me that so many people came out to volunteer and cheer. Thank you!"
"I want you to know that I am thankful for people like you and your group who reach out to others. Some people might think, it's only a running group, but runners understand the physical, mental, emotional and sometimes spiritual connection."
"...all the support we are getting from PR is unbelievable."
"My summer runs with Philly Runners were the biggest reason that I had such a great [race]."
"I could never have trained for the the four marathons I've run since without the assistance of this group." "... hopefully I can start to join you all again soon-running with the group was one of my favorite things about Philly-I definitely miss it!"
"I've certainly found it to be a very friendly group." "I could never have trained for the four marathons I've run since without the assistance of this group. ... Our group contains a lot of experienced, and inexperienced, distance runners, so you will also pick up a lot of useful training tips by joining us." "Thanks to all the Philly Runner volunteers. Thanks to all the Philly Runner runners for helping me train for this event."
"This was my first half-marathon and the whole experience was enriched by the Philly Runners,
from training for a couple months leading up to the race, to the pace group that I ran with the whole race.
There is no way I could have finished this race without you!! THANKS TO ALL!!! Now, I can't wait for the
next race."
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for all the Philly Runners who I ran with
and those that were out there cheering during the PDR. Until I joined Philly Runners I have been training
and racing on my own and really not getting the result I wanted or felt like I could achieve... I don't think
I could have achieved the same result without the encouragement and training I received from running
with Philly Runners."
"About 500 yards from the finish I heard a large group cheering me on. It was the Philly Runners again...
Special thanks to Philly Runners and everyone else who has been a part of my training."
"My training has been going far above expectations ever since, and I largely thank the Philly Runners
group for it."
"Thanks for doing such a good job with the group, it really has made getting back into running
so much easier for me!"
"I just ran with you today for the first time and it was great. I hope to continue.
Thanks a lot for the opportunity."
"I did see the group out on Saturday as I began my ride. No kidding, I thought that maybe it was a small race given the size of the group! That was until I realized that I recognized half of the people!!!!" "I think that's been the biggest thing -- continuity and dedication to getting out and exercising. Knowing that someone will be at every run is a big draw for people, knowing that no matter what they don't have to run alone unless they want to."
"Went for the first time on 6/7 -- great run, even greater people! Look forward to future runs."
"I won't forget that you guys took me through my first 2 marathons!"
"For all of you out there who think you are "slow pokes", it's not too late to run with the Philly Runners. I had been a silent member following the listserv activity for about a year and finally transitioned myself from the pre-contemplative stage of change to "action". The group
is great. I matched up with 2 other girls who ran 9-10min miles and we had a blast. I felt very welcomed."
"I also want to say thanks for staffing the water station at the Penn Relays Distance Classic yesterday... it was very uplifting to see Philly Runners and hear an encouraging word from friends.
" "It was nice running with some of the members who belong to your running club. I'm glad to be a part of it. Your running club doesn't seem to be snobbish...." "... being on the Philly Runners helped on my resume and to get the position." "[My Dad is] how I got into running. He says the club has been a great influence for me, which it has." "I also just wanted to thank you and the group for helping me with my running and challenging me
every Saturday morning- those are real killers, but its great training, and without the group
I wouldn't be training as well as I am. I'm very glad I found the group and again, thank you guys!"
"I want to drop a line of thank you as I am sure, if there had not been the Saturday morning runs,
I would have partied muuuuuch more on Fridays and achieving my goal of running the NY marathon
would have been harder to achieve." "... I am very glad that I found your site long time ago and that I have you and the others
out there to talk to and join for runs whenever possible... I keep you guys in my head and heart and to tell you the truth, the knowledge that you guys are out there running, and the fact that we talk all the time, well, it helps me keep running on my own time. :)" |
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