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The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/7/2008 at 11:17 PM
Quote from mikeymike on 4/7/2008 at 12:09 AM:
Damn. The marathon. You just never know.

I kinda figured it was something like that. Maybe it's too soon for this to be funny but when I posted to wish you good luck yesterday I almost said, "Good luck. Don't poop your pants." Alas.

I wouldn't blame you if you jumped into CMM in three weeks. And I wouldn't blame you if you didn't run a marathon until next fall. You're at a different level now and if you want you can smash a whole bunch of PR's at a whole bunch of distances this year, whether you run CMM or not. So you got that going for you. Which is nice.


The ultimate fear about signing up for CMM is that I'm not sure i'll know what the hell happened to me yesterday by then. If it happens again, I already know I won't take a DNF. There's a part of me that doesn't take no for an answer. It's almost like I don't have any control over that part of my thinking. Or hell, maybe I'm like Casa and like collecting medals, I dunno Wink Anyway, if it happens again, and I don't take a DNF...what if the pain is worse- which I can probably handle- but what if I run (ha! if you call those last 8 miles yesterday running) a worse time?

I never thought i'd own a 4:10. Not that it's like the worst time in the world, a lot of people would be happy with a time like that... but i'm not, because that's not who I am. I don't wanna be going backwards...I wanna go forwards.


"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

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The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/7/2008 at 11:24 PM
Quote from JakeKnight on 4/7/2008 at 1:15 PM:
Sorry to hear about your troubles, Tweek. I always call the marathon a crapshoot; I guess this time that was pretty literal. Tight lipped

I'm not going to argue the point since people who feel otherwise tend to get offended, but I agree 100% with Casa and Marcus up there. I'm enormously proud of you for finishing the thing and not taking a DNF. Especially with this particular problem. Nothing is worse.

If you look back through old posts you can find me similarly impressed after the first Monkey marathon by a runner named Sam Green, who basically crawled to the finish. She had nothing to prove, she's way faster than most of us, but her body failed her - and most people would have quit. She didn't. No matter what. To me, that matters a hell of a lot more than finishing fast.

To tell the truth, I'm more impressed with your 4:10 than I would have been with a BQ. You're obviously going to do it sooner or later. But anybody with enough talent and discipline can do it. A BQ is about your training and your effort.

What you did yesterday was about your character.

In the long run, that matters infinitely more than beating some arbitrary time.

Rather than be ashamed of yesterday's run, I think you should consider it a badge of honor. I really do. It says a lot more about who you are than a 3:39 would.

Just my dos pesos.



You dissapoint me JK. The only thing that brought a smile to my face after the race was thinking "Ooohh JK's probably gonna have fun with this." Instead, you write out something that makes me feel all smooshy inside.

Just kidding.

Thanks for being proud of me. And the way you (and others too) describe it, compared to how I view it, makes me feel a little less awful.

"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

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The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/7/2008 at 11:31 PM
Quote from Aija on 4/7/2008 at 3:11 PM:
Canidce, I am trying to recall if, when you had that flu thing - did you take a course of antibiotics?

No, I didn't go to the doctor.

Undecided
"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
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monkey groovy

posted: 4/7/2008 at 11:35 PM
Quote from Candice C. on 4/7/2008 at 11:24 PM:
Instead, you write out something that makes me feel all smooshy inside.


Huh?

I thought the race made you feel smooshy inside.

Confused
peace, love and hills

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.


The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/7/2008 at 11:46 PM
Quote from obsessor on 4/7/2008 at 4:46 PM:
It happens.

I could catalogue all my bad races for you, and it would be tome too long and dull. A DNF may have left you with a hurt that takes longer to heal. I've had the DNF, and it took longer to recover from than it should have. It sounds like you have retained your sanity and your will. That is the most important thing. The most important tool for any good runner is the mind. Without the drive and the focus and the desire - we are nothing.

Make sure you recover well. Spin the legs on an easy bike ride, take some walks, do some gardening. Whatever. You will come back stronger. But be patient.



Well i'm not really sure how sane I am. I feel like my dog died. And I love my dogs. I have retained my will though. But not until mile 24 or so. I was done with marathons at 18 shortly after the storm hit. I was done with marathons for "a while" at 20. At 23 the 4:10 pacer (oh yes! The 4:10 PACER!!), after asking me what the hell happened, told me "Well, your form still looks really awesome. I wish I had it." Pondering that for the next mile or so helped me to decide that I would do another marathon, probably soon, but that i'd have my stomach removed beforehand. Then I out waddled the 4:10 pacer to the finish line. I decided if there was going to be photos of me finishing this event, there wouldn't be photos of me coming in with a guy holding a 4:10 sign.

Anyway, so are you suggesting no Country Music Marathon?

"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

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The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/7/2008 at 11:47 PM
modified: 4/7/2008 at 11:48 PM
Quote from Trent on 4/7/2008 at 11:35 PM:
Huh?

I thought the race made you feel smooshy inside.

Confused


I was going to go back and use another word besides smooshy when I realized someone such as yourself would quickly point that out... but eh, I figured it'd be fun to play with.

MTA- I called you back by the way. Sorry about missing your calls... we just got home a couple hours ago from STL.
"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

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monkey groovy

posted: 4/8/2008 at 12:00 AM
We must be playing phone tag...feel free to try again...we should chat.
peace, love and hills

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.


Thunder, Cube Jockey!

posted: 4/8/2008 at 12:52 AM
We can all chat about this over Trivia and beer at Flying Saucer tomorrow night at 7 PM! Be there by 6:45 to get decent seating!
Relentless Consistency
Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
"You're obviously the kind of guy that would throw your best friend under the bus if it suited you. You're an asshole. Not a funny asshole. Not a swampy asshole. Just an asshole. " - Ben Schneider on The Thunder
posted: 4/8/2008 at 1:44 AM
modified: 4/8/2008 at 1:45 AM
Quote from Candice C. on 4/7/2008 at 11:46 PM:
Well i'm not really sure how sane I am. I feel like my dog died. And I love my dogs. I have retained my will though. But not until mile 24 or so. I was done with marathons at 18 shortly after the storm hit. I was done with marathons for "a while" at 20. At 23 the 4:10 pacer (oh yes! The 4:10 PACER!!), after asking me what the hell happened, told me "Well, your form still looks really awesome. I wish I had it." Pondering that for the next mile or so helped me to decide that I would do another marathon, probably soon, but that i'd have my stomach removed beforehand. Then I out waddled the 4:10 pacer to the finish line. I decided if there was going to be photos of me finishing this event, there wouldn't be photos of me coming in with a guy holding a 4:10 sign.

Anyway, so are you suggesting no Country Music Marathon?


No, not necessarily. I usually run the next day, but not too hard.

Take honest stock of how you feel at the end of next week. I'd advise you to run easy if and when you feel like it, hopefully on a soft and not-too-hilly surface.

For what it's worth, I mostly finish my "carbo loading" 24 hours before the race, and take it easy the night before. I consider the period 48 to 24 hours before the race to be more critical. Heck, I start my own personal regimen one week out.
When asked about his tortured expression during races, Emil Zatopek said, "It is not gymnastics or ice skating you know."


The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/8/2008 at 1:56 AM
So Obsessor (or anyone else who'd like to tell me besides Casa- he breaks legs doing these sorts of things)... how would you suggest I go about these next few weeks before CMM if I DO decide to do it? Do I do another long run? Do I taper? This is scary as shit.

Anyway...

Hey Casa, since i've already insulted you... wanna hit up some nice soft running surfaces next week? You have broken legs, I have a broken heart. It's probably a good match.
"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

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Hawt and sexy

posted: 4/8/2008 at 2:01 AM
IDK. How close is CMM?
Running is like sex; the more you do the more you want.


The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/8/2008 at 2:17 AM
Quote from willamona on 4/8/2008 at 2:01 AM:
IDK. How close is CMM?


April 26th.
"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

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Hawt and sexy

posted: 4/8/2008 at 2:25 AM
Oh shit, ok. Welcome back to taper. Just do your taper mileage all over again and don't worry about this week's mileage too much.
Running is like sex; the more you do the more you want.


The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 4/8/2008 at 2:31 AM
Damn.

"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

#1 Ocho Siete fan
posted: 4/8/2008 at 2:32 AM
Quote from Candice C. on 4/7/2008 at 11:24 PM:


Thanks for being proud of me. And the way you (and others too) describe it, compared to how I view it, makes me feel a little less awful.


You're welcome. You'll get it next time. Continue feeling smooshy, you earned it. Smile
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