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Great post! and sooo true!! I realized running was not a given when I was training for my Ragnar Relay Race and got injured with ITBS.. I had to sit for weeks and my training plans went out the window!! 🙁 I do plan to train smarter this year though and hope for an injury free training plan while I train for a half marathon PR in April! 🙂
My knee is always reminding me to not get too greedy – it lets me run, but it also lets me know when I am doing too much. Injuries are just the worst thing ever – staying positive is almost impossible.
I have had to admit, more times than I wanted to, that running is not a given. In fact, right now is one of those times. Dang stress fractures!!!
The part about not being greedy with running is what I will be working on when I start running again. I have to learn that easy runs are fine (better even) than making every run hard!!
I am not on the running level you all are at. And may be using a walker before I am but I can appreciate every word of this post. Except the part where Meb is considered an “old” runner. Phhht. 🙂
Great advice…
Right now I’m fighting for my first marathon and the strength of spirit and mind to continue to choose to do long runs even if it is nasty outside!
I love that milk carton.
I think part of me loves that running has no givens, because it allows for unexpected ‘wins’ as well as those all too difficult challenges. Right now, I am fighting to be injury free over the next 3 – 4 months in the lead up to my half marathon and am doing my utmost to take things week by week and not get too greedy with increasing miles too soon!
that is the ever-exciting aspect of running for sure! great job in tackling that half training and keep taking it week by week and assessing along the way! 🙂
I definitely know running is not a given, although I am thankful every time I get out there and remember how far I have come with running over the past couple of years.
Today I realised that when it comes to racing, it is not a given to rely simply on the training techniques that I have used before, and that I need to plan more in advance. Study the course and run the race that is in front of me.
After today’s race I am fighting for my next half marathon time to be better than the one that I just ran, and to come back here next year and beat my time on this course.
GREAT perspective!! and first off CONGRATS on finishing the race…those hard fought one are sometimes the ones to be most proud of. and yes, knowing the course and tailoring a race day plan dependent on it is super helpful, and many times if a course is new to a runner they try to do some trial runs ahead of time…so next year, u’ll already know what spots are the hardest to push thru and u’ll be so much more prepared!! so proud of u girl!
Great post! and sooo true!! I realized running was not a given when I was training for my Ragnar Relay Race and got injured with ITBS.. I had to sit for weeks and my training plans went out the window!! 🙁 I do plan to train smarter this year though and hope for an injury free training plan while I train for a half marathon PR in April! 🙂
ugh, those injuries DO stink!! but i’m so happy u were able to stay positive and are able to refocus on NEW goals…for which, u will kick butt! 🙂
Something I struggle with is taking the time to stretch more. That never seems to happen. I am afraid injuries will find me if I don’t start!!
eeek!! do start to stretch, i lived WAY too long being lucky and trust me, the lack of stretching does catch up. 😛
My knee is always reminding me to not get too greedy – it lets me run, but it also lets me know when I am doing too much. Injuries are just the worst thing ever – staying positive is almost impossible.
positivity is a daily struggle, but i’ve found u just keep faking it and that helps from getting sucked into total pity parties…lol.
I have had to admit, more times than I wanted to, that running is not a given. In fact, right now is one of those times. Dang stress fractures!!!
The part about not being greedy with running is what I will be working on when I start running again. I have to learn that easy runs are fine (better even) than making every run hard!!
big hugs and YES stress fractures DO stink majorly! take care and heal up!
I am not on the running level you all are at. And may be using a walker before I am but I can appreciate every word of this post. Except the part where Meb is considered an “old” runner. Phhht. 🙂
hahaha…no, no, the point is that he’s NOT too old to still kick @$$! 🙂
Great advice…
Right now I’m fighting for my first marathon and the strength of spirit and mind to continue to choose to do long runs even if it is nasty outside!
I love that milk carton.
thanks!! and keep on remembering that marathon when the wind is howling come long run day!
Brilliant quote!
I think this message struck home in Canberra when I raced my last 10km. Lead legs said no – and I had such grand plans.
I’m fighting for speed (the other kind) 😀
hahaha…our speed is WAY more valuable than the crap u get on the streets anyway. 😉
oh yea, the legs on AWOL…know them…don’t worry, they will return!
I think part of me loves that running has no givens, because it allows for unexpected ‘wins’ as well as those all too difficult challenges. Right now, I am fighting to be injury free over the next 3 – 4 months in the lead up to my half marathon and am doing my utmost to take things week by week and not get too greedy with increasing miles too soon!
that is the ever-exciting aspect of running for sure! great job in tackling that half training and keep taking it week by week and assessing along the way! 🙂
I definitely know running is not a given, although I am thankful every time I get out there and remember how far I have come with running over the past couple of years.
Today I realised that when it comes to racing, it is not a given to rely simply on the training techniques that I have used before, and that I need to plan more in advance. Study the course and run the race that is in front of me.
After today’s race I am fighting for my next half marathon time to be better than the one that I just ran, and to come back here next year and beat my time on this course.
GREAT perspective!! and first off CONGRATS on finishing the race…those hard fought one are sometimes the ones to be most proud of. and yes, knowing the course and tailoring a race day plan dependent on it is super helpful, and many times if a course is new to a runner they try to do some trial runs ahead of time…so next year, u’ll already know what spots are the hardest to push thru and u’ll be so much more prepared!! so proud of u girl!