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Bowhead
posted: 3/30/2007 at 2:05 AM
I ran 7 miles yesterday with my pseudo-trainer/friend, and it felt FANTASTIC. When we finished I just wanted to jump up and down and yell "YEA!!" (I didn't, b/c that would have been a bit odd, but I wanted to!) Can I attribute that to the "runner's high"?... or just a happy day? either way, I loved it, and I want to get out there and run and feel it again!!!
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AtmBomb of Contemplation
posted: 3/30/2007 at 2:31 PM
Quote from courtney98 on 3/30/2007 at 2:05 AM:
I just wanted to jump up and down and yell "YEA!!" (I didn't, b/c that would have been a bit odd, but I wanted to!)


...a bit odd? You're new here, aren't you?

YEA!! Woot!

Lynn B

"I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free." Ps 119:32
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posted: 3/30/2007 at 2:39 PM
If that's odd than I'm really weird. During my marathon training last year whenever I passed the half-marathon mark during the long runs I would yell as loud as I can "HALF-MARATHON!!"

Of course it sent every neighborhood dog into hysterics and it would scare the sweat off anyone running near me... but it felt GOOD!

LET IT OUT!!!
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Wish I were there
posted: 3/30/2007 at 6:32 PM
Quote from courtney98 on 3/30/2007 at 2:05 AM:
I just wanted to jump up and down and yell "YEA!!"


You should have! A friend of mine will give out the every now and then "Woot!!!" or "Yeah this feels great!!" while we are running races. Usually those nearest to her take a few steps ahead or to the left or right when she does it...just kidding. We love it, it's like she's speaking for all of us!! I know I don't have the nerve to do it but it makes me feel good when she does. The coolest part is that 9 times out of 10 when she does yell like that, you can hear an echo of similiar yells throughout the pack around us. Totally cool. Smile

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    Girl On The Run
    posted: 3/31/2007 at 3:03 AM
    When I ran the Grand Rapids Half Marathon this past Fall it was such a great, positive experience. I kept pace with the "Oprah" marathon pace team (I think ~4:44) until they split off at the 9 mile marker. Nice group of people and the leaders would randomly chat with people on the course. When they found out that a runner was doing his/her first marathon or half they would loudly announce it and everyone within earshot would yell "yay, _____!" and hoot and holler. It was really motivating.

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    posted: 3/31/2007 at 3:02 PM
    Quote from courtney98 on 3/30/2007 at 2:05 AM:
    I ran 7 miles yesterday with my pseudo-trainer/friend, and it felt FANTASTIC. When we finished I just wanted to jump up and down and yell "YEA!!" (I didn't, b/c that would have been a bit odd, but I wanted to!) Can I attribute that to the "runner's high"?... or just a happy day? either way, I loved it, and I want to get out there and run and feel it again!!!


    Isn't that feeling great!?! Congrats!!! Smile
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