etiquette for runners

I went running yesterday with registrar chic from work--we've been trying to get a group together to go running for a couple of weeks, B and I managed it a couple of times before the semester ended, but once summer started we were supposed to be "serious" about it, and it hasn't happened for us even once yet.

But RC and I went yesterday, sans group, for about a mile. I was somehow expecting a little more, though it was muggy-hot and about to storm, so I didn't really mind the shortness too much, but I haven't been running like that in awhile.

This is going to be tough. I am all about the group running, and I haven't been running a whole lot but I've still kept it to the point where I'm doing 3-5 miles and not thinking its all that far. I let RC pick the route and distance (variety is awesome) but at the end of the run I wanted to speed up, have a nice 'kick' before I totally settled back, and then I realized I'm running with someone, and kicking the pants off them would be impolite. Etiquette, like your mom taught you, only for runners.

Anyhow, it was good to do, and we're going to try and start going a couple of times a week. I think it may mean going further on my own, on my own time, but that will be good for me too--I've gotten used to running by myself and it'll be nice to have the group act as a supplement rather than a replacement.