tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post9210390531880473648..comments2023-08-07T11:03:02.160-05:00Comments on Because I can...: The Magic is YOU!Lisa Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02922353571818312472noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-71896523892291958142011-11-09T10:56:22.713-06:002011-11-09T10:56:22.713-06:00Good post...we train similarly. As a runner I am f...Good post...we train similarly. As a runner I am fine, but my issue comes from body composition. I am constantly at odds with with my pride wanting to be a little on the bulky side and me wanting to be thinner and leaner. I have battled this for years and come off as being neither...kind of bulky and kind of lean. My body frame wants to be bulky and I am built more like a sprinter, but would love to be lighter and leaner. I am positive it would help my distance running and probably get me to sub 7 pace. So finally, I am going to go all in on lighter and leaner and see where that gets me. I have been going strong at 5'11 195 pounds, but really want to see if I could be much faster at 180 or less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-24618862003307259322011-11-08T17:57:32.365-06:002011-11-08T17:57:32.365-06:00This post came at a PERFECT time!! I mean I race a...This post came at a PERFECT time!! I mean I race all the time and never set any goals. For Portland my only goal was to stick to the Galloway method and give it an honest try. I did it and I got a PR without any training. Like you I don't really train and I always walk. I feel bad because I really can walk in a race and pass people that are running. Then I think I could totally do so much more if I'd try. But I never try. Tonight I actually start preparing for Vegas and WDW and I think you nailed it ... my mind. I have to get my head in check. Looking back at training for my first half I was so mentally into it that I was doing awesome. I sort of just stopped trying. I'm feeling like tonight is perfect for a fresh start and I am going to have my head tell me I CAN do it!!Fruit Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747205899650070873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-81148864583214851382011-11-05T20:31:55.706-05:002011-11-05T20:31:55.706-05:00Sounds like you tapped into your essence :) Way to...Sounds like you tapped into your essence :) Way to go!<br /><br />I also used to be pretty fast-ish...and an elite athlete in a different sport. Now that I am a lot older and took a lot of time off to have kids, I am in the "stay healthy, get fit" goal place :) Have fun at that Ragnar!XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-34426926377234451652011-11-04T22:30:44.921-05:002011-11-04T22:30:44.921-05:00I've had a lag in speed lately too. I blame mi...I've had a lag in speed lately too. I blame mine on... well, probably a bit of over-training, and most likely, racing too much. But, time has honestly become a lot less important to me. Obviously I am much happier with a race where I felt like I was faster and performed better, but I'm in it for the race, not the pace. :) (Obviously...)<br /><br />I think you are amazing. I've never EVER been a speedster. I have never ONCE run anything sub 7, not even for 10 seconds. I have a few teeny tiny sprints that I've done in the 7 range, and my fastest (well, only) timed mile is 7:47. But I am "mostly" consistent, and I have endurance. Those are my strengths, and I still plan on tapping into that and possibly doing my crazy plan of a 100 miler in March. Maybe ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Lisa, we all have our struggles.Beckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260238987157763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-25256068907985125532011-11-04T19:51:46.255-05:002011-11-04T19:51:46.255-05:00My goals are just to basically eat less and move m...My goals are just to basically eat less and move more. The moving is always the easy part for me...I do want to do more races though in 2012 :) Thanks for this post. You shared a lot of good information.Jenniferhttp://jenniferbehmer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-59864360436818769682011-11-04T16:35:23.600-05:002011-11-04T16:35:23.600-05:00I focused my entire year on a 4:30 marathon PR. Th...I focused my entire year on a 4:30 marathon PR. That was my goal and I was willing to work for it. Regardless of the events at Chicago that were beyond my control I am ending this year knowing that I have it in me to meet that goal. My goals rarely change unless it's due to circumstances beyond my control.<br /><br />I'm a big believer in self affirmations particularly when running. Like you mentioned, so much of it is mental...the positive and unfortunately the negative too.<br /><br />Have fun in Tenn and I look forward to hearing whether or not you ran slow :)<br /><br />Great post Lisa.jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-35236751705651972272011-11-04T11:40:50.545-05:002011-11-04T11:40:50.545-05:00What a great post! Thanks for sharing. I agree 100...What a great post! Thanks for sharing. I agree 100%: my 1st marathon was a desaster and I know it was all because I let my mind play tricks. The 2nd marathon I was prepared for that and did allow anynegative thought to destroy this again. I finished happy with a 33 minute PR!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424857708298442926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-81058268130597044882011-11-04T11:26:44.589-05:002011-11-04T11:26:44.589-05:00i am SO appreciative of this post and really enjoy...i am SO appreciative of this post and really enjoyed reading about your journey. You have really kicked it up since LV Ragnar and that is so completely inspiring to me. When I first started running I had more confidence than I have ever had in myself with ANYTHING. Then a little injury set me back and i got caught up in a victim mindset and "guess it wasn't meant to be." I have kept at it obviously but my mind has continued to get weaker and weaker over time. So...I think seeing people like you, Ashley and others just totally kick it up...has been a message to me. Why not me? Its time to get mentally strong again. And believe! Have a blast this weekend!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378429616486417815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-903515482830114962011-11-04T11:20:44.491-05:002011-11-04T11:20:44.491-05:00Great post and so right on! I used to run lots of...Great post and so right on! I used to run lots of races without stating time goals because I was scared to fail - now, at 41, I'm much stronger mentally than I was in my 20's and 30's. I do the training and I know now that I am capable of a lot more than I used to give myself credit for. <br /><br />New follower from the blog hop!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650006222824756753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-5274713394166323522011-11-04T09:50:32.767-05:002011-11-04T09:50:32.767-05:00Great post. I am not a competitive runner and I a...Great post. I am not a competitive runner and I am super slow. I would like to get a bit faster but really have no idea how to do it. I'm sure I could run faster for a mile but then hit a wall.<br /><br />Do you have a method to your walking in the 1/2's or do you just walk when you feel like it?<br /><br />april@Party of Five<br />http://www.westerhold.blogspot.comApril Westerholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450415992718748443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-47375669313416647282011-11-04T09:19:02.217-05:002011-11-04T09:19:02.217-05:00This was a great post. I totally get the competit...This was a great post. I totally get the competitive lazy runner thing. Very awesome for you that you were able to find something with you to pull off some amazing times recently! Have fun at Ragnar!abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956734205798602159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-28665684619554632242011-11-04T09:00:14.549-05:002011-11-04T09:00:14.549-05:00I'm book marking this to remind me of your pos...I'm book marking this to remind me of your post. Really. I need this reminder all the time! <br /><br />My ongoing goals right now are eating better and being consistant. I would like to be faster as well... but that's another story!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213208019144661479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-8056217153458749852011-11-04T08:42:30.021-05:002011-11-04T08:42:30.021-05:00I'm sort of afraid to comment - I either will ...I'm sort of afraid to comment - I either will say "AWESOME POST!" or end up writing 20 pafge response!! Seriously though... This is such an important subject: goals, fulfilling your potential, focus, making yourself proud. I'm totally not talking about you when I say this but I just CANNOT RELATE to people who just run for "fun" and don't push an set goals and want to progress. I'm in no way saying I dont get stuck in ruts, but running is fun to me when I push my limit and surprise myself with what I can do. There's ton of fun to be had in pushing past doubts, pain, etc. I think you have got some amazing race performances coming up in your near futureashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204889856385422586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-9551528925436931082011-11-04T08:33:52.735-05:002011-11-04T08:33:52.735-05:00Running is totally mental. I love that about it. ...Running is totally mental. I love that about it. I'm kind of a slow runner, but would love to get faster, I need to keep challenging myself and believing in myself. Thanks for the push!<br /><br />Happy Fitness Friday Blog Hopping!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494943565417395006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-57694480956599955872011-11-04T08:07:45.505-05:002011-11-04T08:07:45.505-05:00I totally agree with what you just said! I was run...I totally agree with what you just said! I was running at a 10 minute pace when a friend suggested I try Yassos, which you have to run at a sub 8 (well, that is what I wanted at least). And I could. I did. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. I think it was all a mindset. Once I changed my mind, I did it.Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8020619129540658913.post-48349918934809784232011-11-04T07:27:04.855-05:002011-11-04T07:27:04.855-05:00My goals lately have been around weight loss and r...My goals lately have been around weight loss and running time. I know that one will naturally lead to the other but it is just a matter of making the right choices. I SO needed this post today!!! I know that I need to look honestly at my training and eating and stop saying, "I have no idea what is wrong"! I really need to stop trying to find the next latest and greatest and just look at myself! My goals do change so that I can continue to challenge myself!fancy nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645116527352135569noreply@blogger.com