Comments on: Beat the Doldrums http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/ Runner's Information & Advice Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: booyaa dot org» Blog Archive » Web links for April 2nd through June 16th http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/comment-page-1/#comment-12038 booyaa dot org» Blog Archive » Web links for April 2nd through June 16th Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:31:17 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/#comment-12038 [...] Beat the Doldrums » Complete Running Network - 6 great ways to get out of a rut or beat the post “big” race blues [...] [...] Beat the Doldrums » Complete Running Network – 6 great ways to get out of a rut or beat the post “big” race blues [...]

]]> By: booyaa dot org» Blog Archive » Web links for June 5th http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/comment-page-1/#comment-11898 booyaa dot org» Blog Archive » Web links for June 5th Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:34:13 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/#comment-11898 [...] Beat the Doldrums » Complete Running Network - 6 great ways to get out of a rut or beat the post “big” race blues [...] [...] Beat the Doldrums » Complete Running Network – 6 great ways to get out of a rut or beat the post “big” race blues [...]

]]> By: Weekend Roundup | Blog To Run http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/comment-page-1/#comment-11884 Weekend Roundup | Blog To Run Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:23:34 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/#comment-11884 [...] Beating the doldrums offers suggestions on how to beat the post-race blues (Complete Running) [...] [...] Beating the doldrums offers suggestions on how to beat the post-race blues (Complete Running) [...]

]]> By: 21stCenturyMom http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/comment-page-1/#comment-11876 21stCenturyMom Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:14:34 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/#comment-11876 That is excellent advice! Sometimes mixing it up is all it takes to keep it interesting and fun. Plus, if you have a bad 10K then running a trail run lets you have fun without the pressure of a PR which is a much kinder way to treat your psyche just after a disappointment. That is excellent advice! Sometimes mixing it up is all it takes to keep it interesting and fun. Plus, if you have a bad 10K then running a trail run lets you have fun without the pressure of a PR which is a much kinder way to treat your psyche just after a disappointment.

]]> By: Database Diva http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/comment-page-1/#comment-11873 Database Diva Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:10:32 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/#comment-11873 I used to be very race oriented, and I would come home from a race and sign up for another one. Then I had a bad race, and suddenly my whole perspective on running changed. When you pour that kind of effort into a race, and it turns out badly, you don't want to jump back in. I rested up for a bit, and decided to give up racing, and concentrate on making running more enjoyable. Since I threw my schedule out, I find I run more, not less, because I want to run. I've also gotten faster. If I feel particularly good, and there is a race in the area, I sign up at the last minute. The races are a lot more fun, because there isn't any pressure. When I do have a bad run, I know that I can run again the next day. Another thing that has helped me stay interested in running is the Nike+ system, and the http://nikeplus.com web site, which offers goal setting, milestone certificates for specific distances, a leaderboard ranking system, and challenges with other runners. I used to be very race oriented, and I would come home from a race and sign up for another one. Then I had a bad race, and suddenly my whole perspective on running changed. When you pour that kind of effort into a race, and it turns out badly, you don’t want to jump back in. I rested up for a bit, and decided to give up racing, and concentrate on making running more enjoyable. Since I threw my schedule out, I find I run more, not less, because I want to run. I’ve also gotten faster. If I feel particularly good, and there is a race in the area, I sign up at the last minute. The races are a lot more fun, because there isn’t any pressure. When I do have a bad run, I know that I can run again the next day.

Another thing that has helped me stay interested in running is the Nike+ system, and the http://nikeplus.com web site, which offers goal setting, milestone certificates for specific distances, a leaderboard ranking system, and challenges with other runners.

]]> By: air-run http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/comment-page-1/#comment-11864 air-run Thu, 31 May 2007 14:20:23 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/05/31/beat-the-doldrums/#comment-11864 Great advice! Great advice!

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