Friends In Training. Photo / Greg Raven

The Sun Sentinel’s Nick Sortal, who moonlights as a triathlete in his personal life, wrote an article about support groups for marathoners and half-marathoners.

“As South Florida runners train for a slew of events — there are eight half-marathons, starting this Saturday through March 7 — many point to their support systems,” Sortal writes. “Yes, this is a sport for individuals. But there’s something to be said for having running companions.”

He interviewed several people in South Florida’s endurance community, including Marcela Todd of Friends In Training. “People have to be motivated,” she says. “When it gets tough and painful, people need each other to stay positive.”

To read the article, click here.