Linda Jaramillo - Team SRG - Half Beginners 13-14 min/mile

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Linda Jaramillo

My name is Linda Jaramillo, I’m partnering with Rachael Miller-Lansdown as your half marathon training group leaders.  We are so excited that you all have decided to set this incredible goal for yourself.  I know from experience that setting this personal goal for yourself can be fun, exciting and sometimes a little scary.  Don't worry, I can say that I have felt all these feelings before!  I remember almost two years ago when I first met Coach Kathy and the RunnersWorld group.  She told me that I could run a half marathon if I trained with her group.  I thought NO WAY, what is she thinking!  At that time, my longest run was a 5K and I had very little running experience. 

 I had joined the RunnersWorld group to make new friends, get some exercise and to better my 5K time. I took Kathy's advice and started training with the RW group in January 2008.  I have made great friends, had fun and achieved many goals I never thought I was able to accomplish. And that half marathon Kathy convinced me to train for at OKC in 2008... well, achieved that goal!  That same year I continued to train with the RW group to run my first marathon at Tulsa's Route 66 in 2008.  

Since then, I have conquered four half marathons, two full marathons, as well as many 5K races.  There is something awesome that happens when you set a goal for yourself, work hard towards it, and accomplish that goal.  I want to help pay it forward by sharing what I have learned along the way by training with Kathy and Brian at RunnersWorld with you so that you too can achieve your goals!   In the midst of your training, have fun, enjoy the experience, meet new friends and most importantly, never give up!

I look forward to meeting everyone and watching each one of you cross that finish line!  You can do it!