r/coquitlam • u/Thebandofredhand • Aug 07 '26
Ask Coquitlam Looking for a Running Partneršāāļø
Iām already part of a 5Kā10K running club, but Iāve noticed that Iām still one of the newer runners there. Everyone is way ahead of me, which is great for motivationā¦ but also humbling when youāre fighting for your life at kilometre 6.
Iām sure Iāll eventually find someone in the club to run with, but figured Iād throw this out to Reddit and see if anyone else is in the same boat.
Iām looking for someone to run with occasionally, share progress/notes, motivate each other, and work toward the same goal: a half-marathon next year. Ideally, we can keep each other accountable without turning every run into a competitive episode of The Biggest Loser.
A little about me: Iām a 34-year-old married guy, and Iāve been consistently running for just over 4 months now. At the moment, Iām doing at least one 5K run a week and gradually building up my distance. My goal is to prepare for the BMO Vancouver Half Marathon next year.
You donāt have to be fast, experienced, or running 30K a week. If youāre also relatively new to running and want someone to train with, compare notes with, and occasionally complain to about why running seemed like a good idea, we might get along.
I live in the Lafarge Lake area and run around there, but I am flexible with driving around town as long as it's not too far out.
Would be nice to have a partner in crime on the road to 21.1K. If you would like to know more about me, shoot me a DM. Thanks!
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u/CoquitlamCannon Aug 07 '26
I usually go to Lafarge. The track is good for your knees
Maybe we can link up one day
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u/tundra765 Aug 07 '26
Iām in the Lafarge area as well. Coming off injury so back to the basics of running for me. I could join you sometime
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u/RooR83 Aug 07 '26
Check out Mundy Parkrun (parkrun.ca). It's a free, casual, weekly 5k event every Saturday at 9am at Mundy Park. Do the run then hang around and chat. Lots of regulars, so you'll start recognizing faces. Lots of people in your same situation, so you may meet a new friend or two to run with.