The I should have stayed on the couch run

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/23/2007 at 7:21 PM

Meh.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

RunChicRun

madness baby

posted: 7/23/2007 at 8:03 PM

I feel ya. I had one of those yesterday, K. That just means your next one's going to be blissful! Smile

deb

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/23/2007 at 8:18 PM

Lately it seems that 50% of my runs have been like that. I have a race this Sat. and I am tempted to just do a few shorter runs before then...maybe my race will rock, then. k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

PerfesserR

posted: 7/24/2007 at 4:58 AM

Count me in on the ISHSOTC club.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/24/2007 at 5:54 AM

Hey, at least we're in good company. TODAY I am staying on the couch. I had planned on a 90 minute run, but nuts on it. My legs are feeling brutalized and I think we have t-storms coming, anyhow. Someone pass the popcorn. Smile

k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

shyrunner07

posted: 7/24/2007 at 10:04 AM

*hugs* did i hear mention of tstorms? Shocked

Hey, whatever you guys get up there, could you pass some of it down here?

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/24/2007 at 10:07 AM

Nah, apparently the storms are a couple of days off...but it is dreary as hell here. Why can we not get rain if it's going to be so dark? How many Summers now have we had this problem? Gah., I'm so sick of having to run the hose all the time just to keep things on "life support." k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Jacob Fern

posted: 7/24/2007 at 10:13 AM

Quote from PerfesserR on 7/24/2007 at 4:58 AM:

Count me in on the ISHSOTC club.

yeah, me too... Speaking of thunder storms though, we just had the most terrific storm last night. started around 7:30 (right in time for my run), and then kept it up all night long. lots of lightning, pouring rain, thunder so loud i couldn't sleep.... it was wonderful. made for a wet run this morning though.

ABCGreys

My dogs are fast, not me

posted: 7/24/2007 at 10:29 AM

I'm struggling with my motivation, too. I'm tired and stressed out from a new job and am having a hard time getting up in the mornings, but runing in the evening doesn't work for me at all. I blew off the 6 miles I was supposed to do this morning.

Robin

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 7/24/2007 at 11:31 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/23/2007 at 8:18 PM:

Lately it seems that 50% of my runs have been like that. I have a race this Sat. and I am tempted to just do a few shorter runs before then...maybe my race will rock, then. k

Your body is talking to you..."Kirsten dear, your major muscle groups and your soft tissue need a rest!". You know what to do, you said it in your post, quoted above! Take heed before your body starts SCREAMING at you! Have a great race! As for gear, are you taking your portable pole? Tongue

Lynn B

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/24/2007 at 11:33 AM

Quote from jlynnbob on 7/24/2007 at 11:31 AM:

As for gear, are you taking your portable pole?

Hmmm...is that a euphemism for something...? Wink

k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Bonkin

posted: 7/24/2007 at 12:37 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/24/2007 at 11:33 AM:

Hmmm...is that a euphemism for something...? k

Only if Did is driving you to the race. Big grin

Passion is a rather frightening thing because if you have passion you don't know where it will take you.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

Run To Win

Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

posted: 7/24/2007 at 12:50 PM

Sounds like it is time to take up swimming or cycling for a few weeks. Big grin

Run to Win
23 Marathons, 10 Ultras, 16 States (Full List)

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/24/2007 at 1:09 PM

Quote from Run To Win on 7/24/2007 at 12:50 PM:

Sounds like it is time to take up swimming or cycling for a few weeks.

I have no doubt that cycling will be in my future...in the next year or so, at least. My legs were made for bikin'. Unfortunately it's a much more $$ sport to break into. And I would miss being able to participate in frequent races the way I can with running. k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/24/2007 at 1:10 PM

Quote from Bonkin on 7/24/2007 at 12:37 PM:

Only if Did is driving you to the race.

He's not all that portable...oh, you meant his POLE! Tongue

k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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