tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post1714917304136277850..comments2023-06-16T06:10:58.825-07:00Comments on Running Alone but Together: Am I Back To Square Zero, Not Up To The Task, Or Simply Tired???Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-86039828334441966892008-11-12T16:35:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:35:00.000-08:00I got tired just reading your post! Travel takes ...I got tired just reading your post! Travel takes a TON out of me so I think you are just tired.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry, some weeks are just like that and I know you will bounce back! Hang in there and rest, lady!Marathon Maritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617226310522206108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-50452962484559510942008-11-10T16:47:00.000-08:002008-11-10T16:47:00.000-08:00Ditto to all the other comments. First, you are d...Ditto to all the other comments. First, you are definitely READY for this race! Now that you are officially tapering, use this time to REST! I know the schedule you are keeping....if you get the rest your body craves, the running will come.<BR/><BR/>After I ran MCM last fall, I ran out of gas for my training leading up to Disney - and was pretty tired for Disney. Because I pushed, and pushed and pushed myself.<BR/><BR/>Give yourself a break - get a few days of good rest, then go out for a nice easy 5 miler...you will feel fantastic!MarathonChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514736136940315768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-69935770668849990102008-11-10T14:06:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:06:00.000-08:00As Chicago approached for me, I found that I was r...As Chicago approached for me, I found that I was really burning out on the training. It takes something special to do the training. Runs (that used to be considered long) during the week and looong runs on weekends. I understand the purpose but does that not mean that it does not get old!<BR/><BR/>I do agree with Petra. Don't beat yourself up. Think positive and look at your recent accomplishments. Think of the goal at a time like this. That needs to be your focus.<BR/><BR/>Now for bad news from me. I have decided not to run the Seattle marathon. It is purely selfish! If I run it, then I'd need to hustle to the airport, get home, and go to work the next day. I do payroll for the company and it has to be done on the 1st. I would prefer to get a day of rest before returning to work.<BR/><BR/>I hope you know that means we will miss this run together. As I said, my brother lives in Bothell and I am supposed to visit them soon. Hopefully, we can meet up and run when I go to the Great Northwest to do that!CewTwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559024822260264420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-74803139161614635872008-11-10T11:46:00.000-08:002008-11-10T11:46:00.000-08:00Sounds like it could very well be you are tired. I...Sounds like it could very well be you are tired. I know for a fact that traveling across country does make me tired. But sometimes, for absolutely no reason at all, we might just have a bad day. And that bad day falls on the day we're supposed to do a long run and it turns into a bad run. But every run you do counts, even if it did not go well. Remember that training is harder than running the marathon itself. You will taper and be fully rested before your big day. So just move on from this run and keep going.<BR/><BR/>And Happy Birthday, fellow Scorpio!!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-66751191398874144912008-11-09T17:14:00.000-08:002008-11-09T17:14:00.000-08:00You, lady, are TIRED. I agree, take a rest and gi...You, lady, are TIRED. I agree, take a rest and give yourself a break. I should tell you my very best race times were proceeded by really bad long runs and my bad marathon time was proceeded by a really good long run. So, if we follow this logic - you are going to do great! I just know it.<BR/><BR/>Rest, rest, rest...Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-61477057059635451932008-11-09T11:13:00.000-08:002008-11-09T11:13:00.000-08:00I think you just had a bad day, plain and simple. ...I think you just had a bad day, plain and simple. Your other runs PROVE that you are awesome. Don't let one get you down!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-29372987306065337442008-11-08T23:13:00.000-08:002008-11-08T23:13:00.000-08:00OK sweetness - listen: 1. You are NOT back to squa...OK sweetness - listen: <BR/>1. You are NOT back to square Zero. <BR/>2. You are ABSOLUTELY up to the task<BR/>3. You are TIRED AND WORN OUT. <BR/><BR/>SO guess what? Give yourself a break! I always factor in that some o my long runs are going to be duds. They are runs that test your mind not your body. YOu did fabulously given the conditions. You can DO 20milers and you can fly them but no-one can do them all of the time under any circumstance. Baby yourself. Take an extra day off (even from work?) and have a hot bath, go out for coffee and chill. Look after yourself. Big virtual hug!Petrarunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606468964693096401.post-79539431834162843182008-11-08T18:55:00.000-08:002008-11-08T18:55:00.000-08:00Great job for pushing. Some weeks are definitely h...Great job for pushing. Some weeks are definitely harder for me than others.<BR/><BR/>Drivers are definitely something to look out for. I had a similar accident, but thankfully I waited as the guy looked to the left and didn't even bother to look to the right!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829491907261980920noreply@blogger.com