Running Clubs, Groups, and Partners: Running Partner on Weekend Long Runs

Hey all,

 So I saw your group and noticed that you guys talk pretty regularly on discussions and all that.  I'm looking for a running partner for long runs on the weekends, mostly Saturdays.  I'm training for the Marine Corps Marathon and am getting my weekend mileage up to the point where I've never run it before.  The most I've ever ran is 10 miles and that was the Cherry Blossom race.  I'm worried about getting bored as I'm hitting miles above that and figured the easiest way to solve it would be to have someone with me.

 A little background, my long runs are typically 10-11 minutes/mile.  I don't mind running mid morning or late afternoon.  Let me know if any of you are interested.  At the very least, it would be great to get some coping techniques maybe some of you have tried because I don't think my iPod is going to cut it!  Good luck hitting the pavement

same here, I live in Spartanburg, SC and wouldn't  mind having a running group or at least one running partner to start with.