10 Replies to “Turning a Craptastic Run or Race Around: It’s possible, here’s one trick!”
I’ve never tried picking up the pace for a short surge during a rin where my easy pace was feeling tough. Probably because it seems counterintuitive like you said. But I definitely plan to give it a try the next time I feel stuck in a rut during a crappy run!
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I completely agree with what you said and I think the last 5km I went into I was “slugglish” and struggled to find my groove and if I had included some strides and higher pace stuff in my warm up I am confident I could have found a happier place earlier on!
No matter how ugly it gets or bad it feels there has to be HOPE that a second wind or better feeling is just around the corner… well that’s what I tell myself anyway 😉
oh dang, i’m soooo sorry that your dang phone has been eating your comments! been there, sooo frustrating, and i REALLY thank you for coming back and making sure to leave a comment. 🙂
haha…i totally tell myself that second wind is around the corner, hey, even if it only comes one step before i’m done, it’s that HOPE that always keeps us going, right? 😉
Warming up is so important to my legs actually feeling like they are going to work! I learnt that one from you Miss Cait 🙂
I have learned that I need to accept that some mornings the whole run is going to suck – but I remind myself to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, and that I can survive the next hour or so of discomfort because I love what running overall brings me. Tomorrow will always be better 🙂
being uncomfy being umcomfy so true…i also believe us runners tend to have a different scale of ‘what’s working’ compared to regular folks. cuz let’s be honest, no run it totally easy peasy! 😛 love that last line there. 🙂
This is a little crude, but the last tired, heavy legged run I had, I told myself “I’m out of the house/away from work, life is good and at least I don’t have to poop!” Looking at the bright side! Next time I will try some strides.
I’ve never tried picking up the pace for a short surge during a rin where my easy pace was feeling tough. Probably because it seems counterintuitive like you said. But I definitely plan to give it a try the next time I feel stuck in a rut during a crappy run!
give it a shot and let me know! buuut, i hope we have to wait awhile before the next crappy run 😉
I love your toons! Despite the fact my phone closes your page every time I’ve tried to leave a comment (stupid app!!) But that’s ok cause I’m sitting at a real computer now and I can actually “leave” some love!!!!!
I completely agree with what you said and I think the last 5km I went into I was “slugglish” and struggled to find my groove and if I had included some strides and higher pace stuff in my warm up I am confident I could have found a happier place earlier on!
No matter how ugly it gets or bad it feels there has to be HOPE that a second wind or better feeling is just around the corner… well that’s what I tell myself anyway 😉
oh dang, i’m soooo sorry that your dang phone has been eating your comments! been there, sooo frustrating, and i REALLY thank you for coming back and making sure to leave a comment. 🙂
haha…i totally tell myself that second wind is around the corner, hey, even if it only comes one step before i’m done, it’s that HOPE that always keeps us going, right? 😉
Warming up is so important to my legs actually feeling like they are going to work! I learnt that one from you Miss Cait 🙂
I have learned that I need to accept that some mornings the whole run is going to suck – but I remind myself to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, and that I can survive the next hour or so of discomfort because I love what running overall brings me. Tomorrow will always be better 🙂
being uncomfy being umcomfy so true…i also believe us runners tend to have a different scale of ‘what’s working’ compared to regular folks. cuz let’s be honest, no run it totally easy peasy! 😛 love that last line there. 🙂
I love this. It is all so true. Such a good reminder to perservere through crappy times. Nice work, well said.
thanks!! 🙂
This is a little crude, but the last tired, heavy legged run I had, I told myself “I’m out of the house/away from work, life is good and at least I don’t have to poop!” Looking at the bright side! Next time I will try some strides.
girl, you read this blog long enough and you’ll see that on the crude-level scale that’s nothing!! #bushdives #necessaryevils #runnersnoshame