Running Buddies Wanted: How to Convince Your Friend to Run a Half Marathon
Yo, blazing souls! It’s your elemental hype hero Blaze, here to light a fire under your feet and in your group chat! If you’re gearing up for the Austin International Half and dreaming of a buddy to run it with—listen up. Here’s how to turn your “maybe later” friends into “heck yeah, let’s do it!” half-marathon heroes.
Step 1: Hit ’Em with the Vibes
Let’s be real—races are a vibe. The cheering crowds, the DJ beats, the mid-run high-fives with total strangers… it’s electric. Paint that picture! Tell your friend it’s not just 13.1 miles—it’s a journey through the coolest corners of Austin, powered by adrenaline and good times. Bonus: you’ll get all the bragging rights AND a medal shinier than a thunderbolt.
Step 2: Make It About the Bond
Training together means more hangouts, more catch-ups, and way fewer “we should hang out sometime” texts. Nothing brings people together like sweating side-by-side at sunrise. You’ll build memories, inside jokes, and a shared playlist full of bangers that get you to the finish line. Cue eye contact and dramatic whisper: “We do this… together.”
Step 3: Sweeten the Deal
Snag a promo code, show off the race swag, or dangle the carrot of post-race tacos. You know your friend—what’s their kryptonite? Is it an awesome shirt? An excuse to travel? Use that power, runner.
And hey—here’s the real cherry on top: we’ve got a referral program that’s fire. Share your unique referral link, and your friends will get $5 off their registration. AND you’ll get $10 back for every friend who signs up—until your own registration is totally free. That’s right. You could run 13.1 miles and pay $0 for the privilege of being a total legend.
Step 4: Keep It Chill
Half marathons can sound scary to newbies—so remind them it’s totally doable. There’s no speed requirement, only spirit. Walk-run, slow jog, whatever floats their shoes. The point is to have fun and finish strong (and look epic in race day pics, duh).
Step 5: Sign Up Together
Be the spark. Take the leap and register. Then text your buddy: “I just signed up. Let’s crush this together.” That confident, fiery energy? It’s contagious. You’re not asking—they’re joining your movement.
✨ Final Words from Blaze
Life’s more lit with friends by your side. So grab your crew, your cousin, your coworker, your cutie—whoever—and get ‘em to lace up. Because nothing says “I love you” like dragging someone across 13.1 miles of glory.
We’ll see you both on the course, wrapped in wind and blazing with fire.
Until then, keep it burnin’, keep it runnin’.
