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Runners are gearing up for this weekend’s Twin Cities Marathon.  

Participants have been training for months. They’ve pushed through mental and physical barriers, they’ve hit their strides and they’re chasing a “runner’s high” to the finish line.  

Getting to where you can run a marathon is no easy task, and getting started as a runner can be just as daunting as a 26.2-mile goal. But you don’t have to go at it alone. Running groups and running communities around Minnesota aren’t just helping people run a marathon — they specialize in helping people complete their first mile.  

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three runners about the joys and pains of running. You’ll hear how to get started and how to join a running community. We’ll also hear from a Twin Cities organization bringing people together through running teams.  

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Running can lead you to a longer and healthier life, but getting started isn’t easy for most of us. MPR News host Angela Davis talks to three runners about the joys and pains of running, how to get started and the benefits of joining a running community. 

Running groups might be the key to becoming an avid runner

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Running groups might be the key to becoming an avid runner

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