tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post3582263522083317687..comments2024-02-01T03:43:38.115-06:00Comments on 50 after 40: "We talkin' about practice!"Jim ... 50after40http://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-60959344467855559162014-02-08T12:06:59.748-06:002014-02-08T12:06:59.748-06:00I really need to borrow your outlook on practicing...I really need to borrow your outlook on practicing. . and your yaktrax! Abby's Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188525132746093007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-58327864778988404032014-02-04T16:11:32.493-06:002014-02-04T16:11:32.493-06:00Since I started trail running I CAN'T WAIT for...Since I started trail running I CAN'T WAIT for my long training runs, whereas before I used to dread them. I'm liking the look of those YakTrax (and I'm thankful I live in a place that's warm enough that I'll never need them.)Cory Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-17616769230494344882014-02-03T21:44:46.780-06:002014-02-03T21:44:46.780-06:00Confession: I like easy running more than "pr...Confession: I like easy running more than "practice". Now, I like races (even the bad ones - yesterday was actually a little fun!), and I know without the practice the races will suck, but still - I'd rather run easy by the river than hit the track any day! Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-8331914954663309412014-02-03T13:41:52.291-06:002014-02-03T13:41:52.291-06:00I have great training partners, so often my "...I have great training partners, so often my "training" is really just being outside having fun with friends. Much faster friends, typically, so I'm still getting my butt kicked while I'm playing. I definitely dread some training runs, more because of the pressure I feel to hit the goals but overall it's not the training it's the getting up to train that's my issue. <br /><br />As for the commentary and support on your backstory post, I definitely think that while the internet has its issues and dangers, the connection it allows among people is pretty awesome too. When I posted about my whole tooth saga, the comments on my blog and facebook made me feel so much less alone and self-conscious. You find out all over again that whatever you're going through, someone else probably has too and has survived it.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-4909173443182073752014-02-03T12:45:55.519-06:002014-02-03T12:45:55.519-06:00I love training much more than racing so I'd b...I love training much more than racing so I'd be happy if I could never enter a race again. I wouldn't stop 'practising'.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-63252077935118029502014-02-03T11:50:17.809-06:002014-02-03T11:50:17.809-06:00I like training even more than racing. I'm not...I like training even more than racing. I'm not all that competitive a person with others, but I love nailing a workout that I used to struggle with. I use races as the goal for my training, but of think I'm a little excited to have no races on my February schedule (of course, I've got a marathon March 2, so there's that)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785022492469960214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-6291201795763224182014-02-03T06:45:52.869-06:002014-02-03T06:45:52.869-06:00"On some days, I literally can't imagine ..."On some days, I literally can't imagine making it through the first mile. But somehow, almost always, by mile two or three, I'm loosening up and starting to get a little bounce in my step." <br /><br />It's fantastic to learn that I'm not the only one who feels this way. Even more to learn that a talented, experienced runner can sometimes feel it.Paulhttp://www.paullamb.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com