firsttimers.html

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layout: withintroduction
title: Firsttimers
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<h1>Accompanying first-timers 😈</h1> 
<p>
  Essentially, there are 3 different ways for me to run my races: 
  <ol>
    <li>competitively</li>
    <li>cruising</li>
    <li>accompanying</li>
  </ol>
  The first is pretty self explanatory, the second happens, when I have no dedicated partner for the race, so I'm just cruising along (usually) in a comfortable pace, chatting with friends I meet, or enjoying the scenery.
  The third category entails races where (either in a pre-planned way, or ad-hoc) I team up with someone and stick to them.
</p>
<p>
  Now, this page is about those category 3 races, where the unfortunate target of my attention ran Her/His first half marathon or marathon with the added difficulty of enduring my often annoying company. 
  Being part of someone conquering such an achievement is always a very uplifting experience. 
  Luckily, this is something I had the pleasure of doing plenty of times, and the snapshots below serve as a collection / reminder for me to smile on while having a nostalgia breakdown 😁. (Personal information of those who chose not to appear are hidden.)
</p>

<div class="row">
  {% assign firsttimers = site.data.firsttimers | reverse %}
  {% for runner in firsttimers %}
    {% include firsttimercard.html %}
  {% endfor %}
</div>