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Post-Race Blues... (Read 817 times)

jEfFgObLuE


I've got a fever...

    And the best part is that it's less than a half hour away!
    And you can get yourself some yummy funnel cake at the Seaway Fest! Big grin

    On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office.  But you will wish that you'd spent more time running.  Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

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    rectumdamnnearkilledem

      Actually, the race doesn't get all that close to the festival itself, unfortunately.... Sad k

      Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

      remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

           ~ Sarah Kay

      jEfFgObLuE


      I've got a fever...

        Actually, the race doesn't get all that close to the festival itself, unfortunately....
        Well, you're just gonna have to go there and make that funnel cake one of your rewards! Wink

        On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office.  But you will wish that you'd spent more time running.  Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

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        rectumdamnnearkilledem

          Well, you're just gonna have to go there and make that funnel cake one of your rewards! Wink
          Hmmm...maybe some deep fried Oreos, too! Big grin k

          Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

          remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

               ~ Sarah Kay

          jEfFgObLuE


          I've got a fever...

            That Cherry Fest race DOES look fun, though. Too bad I am *trying* to not cram too much in this Summer so that hubby can train hard for his JDRF benefit ride in Montana in mid-Aug.
            Ooh! Ooh! I've got it! You drive up to TC for the Cherry Fest, and Did rides his bike! That's gotta be about 130 miles or so. Good training! Cool

            On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office.  But you will wish that you'd spent more time running.  Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

              yah, I had major post race blues after my first half marathon. COuldn't run for a few weeks. I think it's totally normal. After spending months waking up every morning to run with a goal in the distance and then BAM! it's over. I decided to plan a smaller race after big races...something to look forward to but not overwhelming in my recovery. you know, you could just walk around town with your medal around your neck for the next few weeks. Clowning around at least that's what I wanted to do, LOL! It would help the glory linger a bit longer. Blush

              Jennifer mm#1231

                K - did I say congratulations to you yet? If I didn't, good job! Be proud of your accomplishment! I like many of the suggestions here, esp. running a small town race that draws a less serious group and you are likely to finish in the upper brackets. I personally get a great buzz when that happens compared to coming in at the bottom half in the more strenous races that attract top notch runners. I'm also feeling my own personal post race blues myself and am looking for that small race as well.
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                rectumdamnnearkilledem

                  Ooh! Ooh! I've got it! You drive up to TC for the Cherry Fest, and Did rides his bike! That's gotta be about 130 miles or so. Good training! Cool
                  Heh...I wonder if he would go for that?! Biggest problem with that race would be lodging--TC is $$$ during the Summer. Jen, I was REALLY tempted to wear my medal to brunch, yesterday. Wink Grun, that's a great point about those small races...though some smaller ones I have run have had the opposite thing--only the really strong runners seem to run those. I came in last in my AG at one of those last Fall. Tongue k

                  Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                  remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                       ~ Sarah Kay

                  jEfFgObLuE


                  I've got a fever...

                    Heh...I wonder if he would go for that?! Biggest problem with that race would be lodging--TC is $$$ during the Summer.
                    The trick is to stay in Frankfort/Elberta (family used to have a cabin up there, but not anymore -- sorry) or better yet, Beulah (home of the Cherry Hut -- yummy! Smile ). About 30 mi from TC on Crystal Lake.

                    On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office.  But you will wish that you'd spent more time running.  Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

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                    rectumdamnnearkilledem

                      The trick is to stay in Frankfort/Elberta (family used to have a cabin up there, but not anymore -- sorry) or better yet, Beulah (home of the Cherry Hut -- yummy!). About 30 mi from TC on Crystal Lake.
                      Yeah, that's the tourist trick! During GH CG fest we will even have people staying in places up our way--and we're 45 minutes north of GH. k

                      Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                      remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                           ~ Sarah Kay


                      Go Pre!

                        Two words... SHOPPING SPREE!
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                        rectumdamnnearkilledem

                          Two words... SHOPPING SPREE!
                          Retail therapy is ALWAYS good stuff! Big grin k

                          Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

                          remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.    

                               ~ Sarah Kay

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