📌 Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here. How to Get Started (Do These 3 Things First) 1️⃣ Introduce Yourself Below Reply to this post with: - Your name - Where you’re starting from (brand new, walking/running, etc.) - When you hope to run your first marathon There’s no “right” answer here — just honesty. 2️⃣ Read The First Finish Runners Club “About” page Next: • Join the First Finish Runners Club for only $9 per month or $50 for a 12 month membership today by clicking the “Join” Button. • If you’re still feeling nervous or unsure if you can do this, watch this: https://youtu.be/Gn99RuiKzio • If you’re ready to get the First Finish 20-week beginner safe marathon training plan, go here: https://stan.store/FirstFinishRunners To help you get started with confidence, watch this: https://youtu.be/4jPajhSPeVU Then start with these posts in the Community: - Welcome To First Finish Runners Club - How to Choose the Right Running Attire (part 1 and part 2) - How to Know If You’re Running at the Right Pace These will save you time, pain, and confusion. 3️⃣ Understand the Club Culture: This is a judgment-free zone. - No pace shaming - No comparison - No “shoulds” We celebrate consistency, not perfection. If you miss a run, we reset — we don’t quit. What This Club Is (and Isn’t) This club IS: - Beginner-first - Supportive - Practical - Encouraging This club is NOT: - Elite athlete culture - All-or-nothing thinking - Pressure to be fast Your only job here is to keep going. How to Use This Space - Ask beginner questions (they’re welcome here) - Share wins (big or small) - Share struggles (you won’t be judged) - Learn at your own pace One last thing: Finishing your first marathon isn’t about proving anything to anyone else. It’s about proving something to yourself. I’m proud of you for starting.

I want to personally welcome you to the First Finish Runners Club 👟 This space is for absolute beginners training for their first marathon — no race experience required. This is a judgment-free zone where we focus on consistency, confidence, and finishing what we start. As a beginner runner in 2009, I successfully finished my first race. I was lead by a team with coaching experience and knowledge that gave me the tools I needed to meet my goals without injury or burnout. This club was created to pay that forward. We are a team united together: One marathon, One proven plan, One mission We are thrilled that you have joined us! Ready to start training with a beginner safe plan? Go to “classrooms” or click the link below to get the First Finish Marathon 20-week plan. https://stan.store/FirstFinishRunners Go ahead take a few moments to introduce yourself below with: 1️⃣ Your name 2️⃣ Where you’re starting from 3️⃣ When you want to run your first marathon