tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post8482310160531720284..comments2024-03-28T05:47:15.490-04:00Comments on Racing Stripes: The race day countdown: why NOT to do itElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-45728331098811998392019-03-25T23:48:14.440-04:002019-03-25T23:48:14.440-04:00Totally agree. I want to enjoy the process, not ju...Totally agree. I want to enjoy the process, not just zero in on the goal. I think that's why I get bored or in a slump if I have a long training cycle and don't throw some additional races in. I like to race, and putting all my focus on the end race instead of enjoying some along the way reduces my enjoyment of the training cycle. Hope all the stress is sorted soon so you can focus on Cherry Blossom. I love the ten mile distance so I'm looking forward to your recap! Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-46053500944239552422019-03-25T00:16:55.971-04:002019-03-25T00:16:55.971-04:00Proud of you Elizabeth! Living in the present is k...Proud of you Elizabeth! Living in the present is key. There are times I start my run and don't want to go too crazy and then a half mile in the elements tells me to push it, other days I have to tell myself the conditions aren't right and I must for my body's sake not do this. Which is why I think it took courage for you to say naa.. I'm dropping out of the Shamrock race.<br /><br />I just pray the stress is letting up as you state because I think it's truly amazing that someone whose been running for years is doing their best as a master's runner and I know you have more in you. It is truly amazing and it is all about balance for us non-professionals that need to get up and go to work every day.<br /><br />Also I think that's the first photo where I see you in jeans and your hair looks awesome. That's Elizabeth the model right there :) Always cheering for you, running or anything else in life, if I know about itDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727212475858505605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-68409101493807405702019-03-24T17:41:06.553-04:002019-03-24T17:41:06.553-04:00I really love this. I can completely relate. It is...I really love this. I can completely relate. It is an important day but always thinking in the future makes it hard to live in the moment. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504156641517189245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-37914308781867365342019-03-24T14:19:39.026-04:002019-03-24T14:19:39.026-04:00Excellent post...just goes to show you have come a...Excellent post...just goes to show you have come a long way as that described in Boston Bound. "Balance" in life and your pursuits is crucial...as well as "acceptance" of the way life or yourself is at any given time. the latter is Taoist, and like you say..."living in the present."<br /><br />The DNF for last race...not concerned about...as that is the decision you and every runner must make each day whether it be training runs, or the race itself...whether to try and push through and do the distance, or accept not best to do so, for whatever reasons. So a good post about living in the present, cuing in to your body/mind feelings, and making adjustments based on that so as you say...you living a "quality" life. Good perspective!<br /><br />Regarding "revitalizing" your legs, I have the following to propose, when even the thought or trying a simple recovery run seems ominous. For recovery and getting simple accentuated blood flow to work out the breakdown by-products or kinks in leg muscles...try doing a "Walk/Run" (W/R) routine. With me recently in the heavy phase of marathon training for Boston, I have even approached my warm-ups and cool-downs for the intensive training runs, simply using W/R. Normally will start out fast walking for 2-min at brisk pace (4.3-4.5 mph), then do 4-min running starting very slow (6 mph) and each minute gradually increasing that speed. Repeat 2nd cycle and slowly getting that run speed up a bit faster until at 2-mi mark, I got my body/mind used to the speed I know to run for the workout.<br /><br />In the case of CD's, I sometimes even opt for a 2/2-min W/R ratio. The point is, not stressful, but it accomplishes the goal of either gradually warming-up, or easily cooling down and working out the breakdown by-products or stiffness in muscles. In the aftermath of a high-intensity run race like marathon or other, and noticing you just don't have it to do the standard recovery run or other routines, a simple W/R schema can go a long way to restore you physically, mentally and get you back quicker to your normal run-training workouts. <br /><br />Give it a try!Froggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269761005612834052noreply@blogger.com