tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post2836259019734837275..comments2024-02-01T03:43:38.115-06:00Comments on 50 after 40: Rock The Park Way Half-Marathon ReviewJim ... 50after40http://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-11106777264957244832012-04-20T15:46:18.599-05:002012-04-20T15:46:18.599-05:00I am glad you wrote out your feelings because so m...I am glad you wrote out your feelings because so many of us can relate and sometimes it feels better just to write it out. It is so disheartening to train hard for a race and to not meet personal expectations. But the truth is it happens to all of us and it humbles us and teaches us to keep working hard.<br /><br />Shake it off and move forward. Look at all the ELITE runners that trained there asses off for Boston this year and dropped. Camille Herron dropped at mile 8, Jeffrey Mutia at mile 18. It happens to everyone Jim!Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-77800301487504482552012-04-20T12:39:07.802-05:002012-04-20T12:39:07.802-05:00I think you should be proud, but I totally underst...I think you should be proud, but I totally understand. Way to go for Michael though ;) And can you get over to my blog and please weigh in on the minimalist shoe discussion ?? :)<br /><br />I wish I could run 7min miles ;) <br /><br />I love the dance shot lolAli Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825324100108230608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-48525393556986915742012-04-19T11:02:41.791-05:002012-04-19T11:02:41.791-05:00Humidity is no ones friend besides tropical birds ...Humidity is no ones friend besides tropical birds and Kenyans. <br /><br />Don't beat yourself up!Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-40910389746783522242012-04-17T08:55:35.915-05:002012-04-17T08:55:35.915-05:00It sucks the race didn't go as planned...it ha...It sucks the race didn't go as planned...it happens to the best of us. Both brothers of my trail partner (one of them an elite!) had to drop out of Boston at the half yesterday....you can bet THAT was not in the plan! Big breathe. Look forward. The best is yet to come. You are a great runner, and you will get your PR back. Sometimes you just have to take what the day gives you :)The Unexpected Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467755895086463711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-64904790989527470652012-04-17T08:27:09.973-05:002012-04-17T08:27:09.973-05:00Several thoughts:
1. How does Michael look good i...Several thoughts:<br /><br />1. How does Michael look good in every stinking picture I've ever seen of her???<br /><br />2. Every runner has had that race... You trained right, ate right, slept well, tapered... and still didn't meet the goal. I get it. Be disappointed for a while, and then put it behind you and use it as motivation!<br /><br />3. 1:33 is still ridiculously fast. You know that, right?Theiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075057197096006401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-83472174152611951612012-04-17T00:49:59.409-05:002012-04-17T00:49:59.409-05:00Great job well done, Congratulations. I love those...Great job well done, Congratulations. I love those pics, thanks for sharing this to us. Nice post too, looking forward always for more updates.Mudrunnerhttp://www.spartanrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-15616008560838378182012-04-16T23:13:01.240-05:002012-04-16T23:13:01.240-05:00ah crap Jim I am so sorry...to say we have all bee...ah crap Jim I am so sorry...to say we have all been there will not make you any less angry and dissapointed..I know that. After Surf City I was so mad and dissapointed with myself..I just decided to add a half to my schedule...2 weeks later and I got my PR there. Probably not the best way to deal with Surf City but I needed to "erase" that half. I know nice cooler halfs you could do...Big Sur November and Long Beach October..:)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-3733012122971481652012-04-16T21:16:47.904-05:002012-04-16T21:16:47.904-05:00Think we all have runs/races such as this...but ke...Think we all have runs/races such as this...but keep up the hard work, and dedication...You rock!Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-60011862596836058282012-04-16T19:29:52.601-05:002012-04-16T19:29:52.601-05:00Wow, you took that race hard. I know where you ar...Wow, you took that race hard. I know where you are coming from, though it just seems like both the weather and your race plan of starting fast didn't turn out perfect. And while you didn't get a PR, you didn't implode either. If this is your worst running day ever, I think you need to have something more catastrophic to happen to know how a real crappy day goes during a race for most of us out here - I'm talking a complete meltdown with tons of walking, maybe even a DNF due to the conditions or just how the race goes. In high school cross county I basically had that happen at league finals - I was dehydrated and basically imploded on the course, I ran the worst race of my life - that is by far my worst day of running ever. <br /><br />Anyways, I would just chalk this race up to the weather gods and starting too fast. I try to pay real close attention to my heart rate during races, and if it goes up above a certain number I know to back off or else I might implode. <br /><br />And if you want to PR in a half marathon, I'd maybe do like 1 a month for 6 months in the Oct-Jan timeframe when the weather is better, that way out of those 6 races one of them is bound to have perfect weather and you will feel good at one of them. You might have to take out some marathons to do this plan, but I think that would work to get a PR.Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-18354652199626391672012-04-16T19:07:42.005-05:002012-04-16T19:07:42.005-05:00Looks like a tough course! Nice work despite not m...Looks like a tough course! Nice work despite not making your goal. You worked hard. This is one to put in the lessons learned file, but i don't see it as a failure. Sometimes it's had to know if you can pull off a pace until you are at least half-way into a race. Then it's either green light, or a good lesson.Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-54217723135695479372012-04-16T18:30:19.201-05:002012-04-16T18:30:19.201-05:00Ah, Jim, I totally understand. The last race I ran...Ah, Jim, I totally understand. The last race I ran pre-injury (a "measly" 5 miler) felt just like that--my legs just would not do what I wanted them to do and I was way off where I thought I could be. I was glad I was alone for a while and could have a tantrum too! It happens to everybody and you will have your day.Terzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617301871875902162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-68406366280810063312012-04-16T18:24:46.296-05:002012-04-16T18:24:46.296-05:00You made sure others weren't watching when you...You made sure others weren't watching when you "threw your tantrum." You weren't being showy but handling some frustration privately. Nothing wrong with that. You made sure to be excited for Michael. Don't be upset with how you handled it and yes it is fast but you know what you wanted to do.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-64354949276979234282012-04-16T14:03:38.499-05:002012-04-16T14:03:38.499-05:00I think that disappointment is only natural when y...I think that disappointment is only natural when you haven't achieved what you planned. And even if you're one of the fastest runners in the race you can still be disappointed (not that I will ever know). It's all about relativity - and not in the Einstein way - how did you run in relation to how you can run? I also think it's okay to wallow for just a little bit and then pick yourself up and refocus for your next goal.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-91763666166366781402012-04-16T11:29:32.392-05:002012-04-16T11:29:32.392-05:00totally understand and can relate!!!
the first thi...totally understand and can relate!!!<br />the first thing that popped in my mind was what my college XC coach would tell me-<br />"your only as good as your next race"<br />the good news is that you are learning more about your racing style...if starting slow and building up pace works for you,then run with it!<br />:D<br />no doubts your next race will bring redemption!!<br />looking forward to the recap already!!!!Melissa Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482309725985261596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-88423511404955605722012-04-16T10:37:31.609-05:002012-04-16T10:37:31.609-05:00Sorry that the running Gods weren't working wi...Sorry that the running Gods weren't working with you on this one. Sounds like you're already learning from it, so there's some positive. Awesome job by Michael. Something tells me this will fuel a killer outing the next time you head to the starting line.Evolving Through Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708963226692830313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-6835910348003028172012-04-16T10:32:51.111-05:002012-04-16T10:32:51.111-05:00Sorry you didn't live up to expectations. I k...Sorry you didn't live up to expectations. I know how that goes. If it makes you feel any better, I think you're progressing along faster than I have been. I just set a 10k PR with a 7:04 pace in ideal conditions.2 Slow 4 Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663226321653510625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-64200873571546726312012-04-16T10:01:16.957-05:002012-04-16T10:01:16.957-05:00I am so sorry that you didn't get the result t...I am so sorry that you didn't get the result that you wanted. I have been there so I know what you were feeling. But you are a great runner and you will get it next time!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-64574786009472370392012-04-16T07:58:42.476-05:002012-04-16T07:58:42.476-05:00I totally get it, and you should never apologize f...I totally get it, and you should never apologize for being disappointed that you didn't achieve a goal. You will, though! I love that you still got up and ran the next morning. On to the next race! :)hopelessly ungracefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004319162995717881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-45951556919314502752012-04-16T07:35:34.099-05:002012-04-16T07:35:34.099-05:00I know how you feel and understand exactly where y...I know how you feel and understand exactly where you come from. Over the years I learned not to worry about runs like that any more. That is still such a good time. My best is 01:41:37. I hoped to go below 1:40 one day but now I'd rather run another ultra than worry about it. You will still get that PR some day.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-4348518755703878172012-04-16T07:00:35.624-05:002012-04-16T07:00:35.624-05:00Running races can be very humbling. Don't beat...Running races can be very humbling. Don't beat yourself up too much. Keep looking (and moving) forward!Half Crazed Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046649398812050664noreply@blogger.com