Warm&fuzzy
I was rolling until the middle of June. I had a 108 day streak and was averaging 55mpw. - I give that an A+
From the middle of June until now, I have ran about 55 miles. This week will be a 0 miles event. Poor judgement and arrogance (gogo failing to take a cutback after a 75 mile week) are to blame. I sometimes forget I'm not a teenager. - I give myself an F
I hope I heal and the last 5 months are at least a C. I still want 2500 miles this year. Maybe I at least learned something, but I cant be sure.
Runner with a riding problem.
No more marathons
I give myself a "meh" for the year so far. Miles are down compared to the past two years ... but then I have been doing a lot of other things (snowshoeing in winter, canoeing & hiking this summer) instead. And traveling, exploring places we've haven't experienced yet (like Utah and NM, and hopefully PEI this fall). I have only participated in one "race" (a charity mud run) and have nothing else scheduled for this year. Signing up for a race this year just seems anticlimactic after completing a 50k last summer ... & that was my big running goal.
I give myself a "meh" for the year so far. Miles are down compared to the past two years ... but then I have been doing a lot of other things (snowshoeing in winter, canoeing & hiking this summer) instead. And traveling, exploring places we've haven't experienced yet (like Utah and NM, and hopefully PEI this fall).
I have only participated in one "race" (a charity mud run) and have nothing else scheduled for this year. Signing up for a race this year just seems anticlimactic after completing a 50k last summer ... & that was my big running goal.
If all we do is run we would become very boring human beings. I fear I've become boring. Your activities listed above sound like an A+ to me. I've got some running goals that take me through this time next year. After that, maybe some snowshoeing, canoeing, and hiking should be on the agenda (and a trip to Scotland - gotta get that in).
Boston 2014 - a 33 year journey
Lordy, I hope there are tapes.
He's a leaker!
I was rolling until the middle of June. I had a 108 day streak and was averaging 55mpw. - I give that an A+ From the middle of June until now, I have ran about 55 miles. This week will be a 0 miles event. Poor judgement and arrogance (gogo failing to take a cutback after a 75 mile week) are to blame. I sometimes forget I'm not a teenager. - I give myself an F I hope I heal and the last 5 months are at least a C. I still want 2500 miles this year. Maybe I at least learned something, but I cant be sure.
Hate to hear that from anyone and especially a fellow teammate, hope you are back to 100% soon! Will it affect any of your long term goals or events for the year?
Pleasant Ridge- Yikes on the all-start week aftermath! I am hoping that it improves quickly!
I am auditing this year.
This cracked me up though I'm sorry for the reason.
My year has been a solid D. I will adopt the Cubs philosophy and say we'll get 'em next year.
Antipodean
Thanks, Damaris and Julie. And from one Julie to another, thanks for missing me. I have struggled with motivation so have found this place hard to be at. But I hope that is beginning to change!
Hey, peeps, it's good to reflect, is it not?
Julie
"It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
~ Sir Edmund Hillary
I have only run a couple of races a year since I started, and they aren't really that important to me. I would like to get faster and post awesome times, but that isn't what motivates me to run at all.
My only long term goal is to run until I am too old or dead to run. So, I will be fine after the foot/ankle gets better. My wife will just have to tolerate me until I can get back to my morning dose of the warm and fuzzies.
Thanks Zelanie. I'm sure it will get better when I stop being hardheaded and take a whole week off. I had no idea how much I would grow to NEED to run.
Yes, that's when corrections for the future can be made. In fact I am off this week because of reflections made in the past which does not guarantee anything, but may eliminate fatigue or burnout as a possible cause for injury.
WIP, lily is gonna get you. lol
Hang tough PR! Not being able to run sucks but we have all been there.