Hey all - I'm new to Baltimore and am looking for a running group that meets in the inner harbor. Ideally by the aquarium/waterfront or near the UA gym. Thanks for the help!

Looking for an 800 meter (.5 mile) hill in Baltimore that’s a steady 4-5% grade. University Pkwy is as perfect a 400 as it gets, from Keswick up to Somerset, but I need twice that distance.

Anybody got a spot?

Hello,

I am staying temporarily in Baltimore while training for a marathon. I need a good and safe 20 mile route. Needs to start and end in Roland park.

Does this potential route look okay?

Hello. I recently moved to the Highlandtown area and looking for running club/group in the area. 27M comfortable with 9-10 min/mile pace, hoping to run around 3-4x/week.

Just wondering if anyone had recommendations of good places to run in and around Pigtown (or originating from there). Also any unsafe areas to avoid around there?

Howdy

Looking for a Short Sprint / Long Sprint Group to train with as an adult (22).

Anyone know of any I can join? Looking for those around ~50" 400 PR or 22"-23" 200

So now that the Baltimore Running Festival is behind us, anyone have any suggestions for local races coming up for the end of 2021? I know of:

• 10/31: Bay Bridge Run 10k
• 11/13: Sole of the City 10k
• 11/25: YMCA Turkey Trot 5k
• 12/18: Celtic Solstice 5-miler

And not as local, but the Rock and Roll 5k/Half Marathon is happening in DC the same day as the Sole of the City.

Been solo running about 50 mi/mo for about 3 years but looking for a group to help with motivation, maybe training for half marathon and/or drinks after running. Slower paced. Trying to find a group in the North Baltimore, Towson or Timonium areas. Suggestions appreciated 🙂 My preference is for an established group that has a set schedule so I don't feel pressured to attend every run.

I am ultra runner and looking for like-minded people to run with. I do have my pace that I stick to, but for me it's more about stoic philosophy, losing myself in the woods and letting my runs be a moving meditation. If you think the same... comment.

Anyone have any suggestions for someone who keeps rolling their ankle while running?

Last time I did it (about a month ago) it had me hobbled for 10 days. It just happened again half way thru my morning run. Just curious if anyone else has had/overcome a similar problem.

This is a longshot but I am a daily long distance runner and moving soon from SF to Baltimore- namely the Mt Vernon neighborhood. Are there good running routes anywhere around there? It looks like a few parks aren't too far but does anyone have any rec's? Thanks so much and looking forward to running in Bmore!

I'm looking for folks of any ability to run with or do group runs, mostly in the N. Baltimore--Hampden/roland park area.

Any distance

Looking for a training partner in Baltimore who wants to do ultra's.. who's got the balls? Gunning for a 100 miler one day

I'd like to run the Baltimore Marathon this year (if it's even happening post Covid) and looking for a running partner in the Towson area. Right now, i run 4-10 miles depending mood, mostly starting time of 6:30am. That time is flexible though. I try to stay in the 8:15 per min range, but also flexible there. Inbox me if interested.

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I recently ran a trail half-marathon in VA. I live in Baltimore and trained in the area. This is a resource for anyone interested in trail running. I ID'd where I did my runs. I started training being able to comfortably run a mile and able to complete 2 miles without stopping.

Easy runs were sometimes run/walks with my dog, and sometimes completed on the road. Basically, just a run to move ymy muscles, usually completed on a Monday or Tuesday.

I rotated each week between regular yoga, hot yoga, and high-intensity interval training on Wednesday or Thursdays. I didn't think too hard here, just listened to my body and what it wanted each week. Hot yoga offers a cardio workout in additional to strength and balance. Regular yoga provides stretching during weeks when you're too sore/tired to do anything intense. HIIT is all about strength and coordination. I did HIIT on weeks when I was feeling like a badass. You can design your own workouts that use body weight, or do a Pilates class. HIIT is hard on the body, so start with 20-30 minute workouts and work up to 60 minutes. Don't hurt yaself now!

Trail runs were a test each week of my endurance and technical skill. They are supposed to be a little bit uncomfortable. I used the alltrails app, or alltrails.com to find runs. You can search by easy, moderate, or hard runs. The locations I have listed were a nice progression, but the Catoctin trail was probably much harder than I ever really needed to do considering my actual race involved almost no elevation gain.

There are a couple 5k races mixed into my training. Honestly, race culture is intimidating to me. I did a couple 5ks to get more comfortable with how race events work. The first 5k was a trail run and the mileage fit with my overall progression. The second was a road race and I ran that one as fast as I could because 5k was fewer miles than where I was in my progression.

Some other notes from my training that stand out in the moment:

- get a camelback and a rechargeable battery park for your phone. the alltrails app drains your phone battery and you'll need it to figure out whether you should turn left or right.

- the difference between road and trail (for me) is mostly a difference in focus: on the road, enduring pain and passing the miles involves zoning out. Road running is a test of how zen you can be in an uncomfortable environment. On the trail, it's a test of how long you can keep your focus attuned to one thing: your footing. You will fall or roll an ankle if you zone out.

- bug spray, and extra water in the car for when you finish to rinse off any poison ivy or poison oak oils. A quick rinse immediately after will prevent a reaction.

- hydration will make or break your training experience. Once you get past 4 mile runs, hydration has to become intentional. Intentional meaning that it's not gonna be enough to just drink a big glass of water right before, and then drink a bunch after. When you're up to 8+ miles, hydration has to start the day before. I used Huma gels for runs longer than 6 miles.

Trailrunning is badass and I encourage every athlete (all humans are athletes) to give it a try. My training was an incredible experience for me. I feel fully in touch with my nature. I don't know how else to describe it. I never knew what my body could do, and how spending consistent time in the woods, alone, would impact my life. I wish you the best and welcome your contributions to this post.

Does anyone know if Falls Road Running is putting on a group run again to train for the marathon? If not, does anyone know of a good place to run 20 miles in/ around Baltimore? I don't really want to run the course since it goes through bad areas and my training partner and I are both petite females. Any advice would be great!

Hey folks!

I thought I would test the waters and see what life is left in this sub. Any thoughts or recommendations on a spot for Yoga. Specifically, I'm looking for a place that has a program that will help build core strength and help me be a better runner.

Hey!

I'm new to the sub so I apologize if this has already been asked and answered. Does anyone have any recommendations on a personal trainer or more particularly a running coach? I've been running for about 5 years largely using knowledge I've gleaned from magazines or online. I've done alright. I've done a half dozen full marathons and a bunch of smaller races but I feel I've plateaued. Actually, that's not quite right. I feel like my training/diet are out of whack and I don't know how to sync or plan them out.

Should I be controlling my calories to lose weight or eating extra to build muscle? Grains or no grains? Paleo or pasta? I'm currently wrapping up training for a 50k that I'm running later this month in Carrol County but afterwards, I'd like to get on a solid plan.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I am thinking of moving to this area because it cheaper and still close to everything. However, I am looking for a good neighborhood to run in and this area seems just OK for running in. I saw that the Gwynns Falls trail is close by. I never ran there before. Is it a good trial? Is it safe to run at night? How does it compare to running in the Riverside neighborhood? I enjoy running in Riverside since it close to McHenry and Inner Harbor.

I just moved to the city a few weeks ago and I am now looking for someone run with. I've gotten a little out of shape, but I am trying to get back in shape. I am looking to do 4-6 miles on the weekdays, 8ishmin/mile pace. Looking to do 10 mile long runs too.

I am running the 5k for the 1st time this weekend. They are suggesting that people get there at 6:30 for the race at 7:30. Is this really necessary? would I be ok if I got there at 7? Anyone have any other tips for a first time runner?

I am not a competitive runner and this will be my first marathon so if you want to win the thing, I'm not your guy. But I do jog now and then and won't be a complete slouch. Mostly I want to join a fun team, have a reason to stay physically active, and see Baltimore!

If you need a runner or know someone who does, send me a msg! If not, does anyone here want to form a team?

Since this sub is pretty well dead, I'm going to use it to host a post about the group run this Saturday in Patapsco Valley State Park. I'm going to try to tag everyone in comments who I think expressed interest.

The details: we'll start the run at 8 AM 7AM from the park-and-ride at the end of I-195, where it meets Route 166 / Rolling Road. For GPS, you can put in the following coordinates to get to the park-and-ride: 39.246427, -76.719267

If you're familiar with the park, the run will take us down Soapstone, along the river down to Gun Road, across the river and up to the Water Bars climb to Ridge. We'll take Ridge all the way to Cascade Falls, stopping at the Connector trail for a brief detour to do the obligatory looking at ruins. After Cascade we'll climb up over the train tracks and up Nun's Run, down the powerline to the creek, and along the Santee Branch trail up to the top of Vineyard Springs. Instead of turning right to descend Vineyard, we'll turn left and descend the unmarked trail that goes to the back of the Bull Run loop. We'll go up and over the ridge on Bull Run to get back to Soapstone, then back up to the parking lot. This is an 8 mile run that passes three water fountains, at roughly miles 1, 2.5 and 5. We could add a small detour and hit the fountain at the tire park at mile 6 as well.

The route is 8 miles total and the pace is going to be pretty relaxed, since it's going to be really hot and because not everyone's a trail runner. Let us know if you're coming so we don't leave without you.

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me with something? Does anyone know of a running track open to the public? I'd like to start doing some interval workouts on a track once a week, being a beginner. I live in Woodlawn/Catonsville area and if there is a track near here that would be great. I work in downtown Baltimore, so a track near downtown would be OK, too. Thanks for your help!

I'll be in town this weekend and was wondering if the Jones Falls trail, specifically the zoo/arboretum area, has been cleared of snow yet. anyone know? If not, anyone have other suggestions for an 11-mile route in the Mount Washington/Towson area? Thanks!

Slowly getting back into shape, looking for anyone interested in quasi-regular running?

This is my first 5k race(just started running about 3months ago). Can someone give me some tips on running in a large crowd? Should I try to start up front? Should I let everyone go first so that I am not bumping into folk? I have no idea how many ppl are registered but looking at videos of previous races its ALOT. Thanks in advance.

Within a 20ish mile radius of Baltimore :) the prettier the better. Dirt much preferred over road. Thanks in advance!

My team, "The Schwartz" (I'm a shameless Spaceballs fan) is looking for members. The DC Ragnar is a 200-mile relay race that starts in Cumberland, MD and ends in DC on October 2-3, 2015. We currently have one of our two vans booked up, but we need other runners who are interested in making this trek. Please reply to this message or send me a PM if you or anyone you know is interested. Thanks for looking.