Comments on: First week of training in the can… http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/ Be Here Now Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:03:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jack http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2431 Jack Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:39:38 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2431 Sound like you are holding that dragon at bay, now just go in for the kill. Hang in there! Sound like you are holding that dragon at bay, now just go in for the kill. Hang in there!

]]> By: Megan http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2430 Megan Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:05:48 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2430 I struggle with feelings of inadequacy with my pace as well. But it's also a lesson in patience and acceptance, because I can only go as fast as I can go, on any given day, and that's what I have to work with. I can take it or leave it. Mostly, I decide to take it. If you come to any revelations on the whole creeping shorts issue, it is your moral duty as a female runner to share that information immediately. I bought two pairs of running shorts last week and they both creep up my inner thighs and distract me to no end. Grrr! I struggle with feelings of inadequacy with my pace as well. But it’s also a lesson in patience and acceptance, because I can only go as fast as I can go, on any given day, and that’s what I have to work with. I can take it or leave it. Mostly, I decide to take it.

If you come to any revelations on the whole creeping shorts issue, it is your moral duty as a female runner to share that information immediately. I bought two pairs of running shorts last week and they both creep up my inner thighs and distract me to no end. Grrr!

]]> By: Molly http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2429 Molly Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:47:45 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2429 Hi Lara, It's great to have you back and posting again! Glad the trip went well. I completely agree with you about the speed stuff - and your average paces on your training runs are very similar to mine (I have a Garmin, too!). That's what I've always loved about running - it's all about competing for your own goals, rather than against other people. Now you've got me thinking about the Boilermaker... Welcome back! ~Molly Hi Lara,
It’s great to have you back and posting again! Glad the trip went well. I completely agree with you about the speed stuff - and your average paces on your training runs are very similar to mine (I have a Garmin, too!). That’s what I’ve always loved about running - it’s all about competing for your own goals, rather than against other people.
Now you’ve got me thinking about the Boilermaker…
Welcome back!
~Molly

]]> By: Chris Brogan... http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2427 Chris Brogan... Sun, 24 Apr 2005 13:19:00 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2427 I tell ya, the reason I run trails is to cover just how slow I am. I give people the impression that I'm so slow because trails are so technical. : ) Similar dragon, really. I tell ya, the reason I run trails is to cover just how slow I am. I give people the impression that I’m so slow because trails are so technical. : ) Similar dragon, really.

]]> By: Jon in Michigan http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2426 Jon in Michigan Sun, 24 Apr 2005 09:59:13 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2426 Well good job deciding to slay the dragon! Love that phrase. :D You know, its amazing the change in you since the first race. I think you've woken something amazing inside of you. I think its good that you are putting the times out there like that because having them recorded like that makes it nice to look back on as you progress. The distances will get farther and the times get faster, and you'll be happy to see the progress. Well good job deciding to slay the dragon! Love that phrase. :D You know, its amazing the change in you since the first race. I think you’ve woken something amazing inside of you.

I think its good that you are putting the times out there like that because having them recorded like that makes it nice to look back on as you progress. The distances will get farther and the times get faster, and you’ll be happy to see the progress.

]]> By: beverly http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2425 beverly Sun, 24 Apr 2005 06:29:21 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2425 Honestly, Lara, sometimes when I'm reading your blog, I have to check the top of my screen to see if it isn't mine. I have dragons to slay re: running as well ... not comparing myself to others, running a race, not just talking about it ... etc., etc., Thank you for your fresh and honest voice. It made me sit up a little straighter and nod. Honestly, Lara, sometimes when I’m reading your blog, I have to check the top of my screen to see if it isn’t mine. I have dragons to slay re: running as well … not comparing myself to others, running a race, not just talking about it … etc., etc.,

Thank you for your fresh and honest voice. It made me sit up a little straighter and nod.

]]> By: Mary http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2422 Mary Sat, 23 Apr 2005 23:44:32 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2422 Lara, I think you are doing great! I refuse to critisize myself when it comes to running, because I know there are not that many women who are 100 pounds overweight, who would even try it, let alone consider it. So it is a no brainer for me. You on the other hand, need to take it easy on yourself because I really admire you. Lara,
I think you are doing great! I refuse to critisize myself when it comes to running, because I know there are not that many women who are 100 pounds overweight, who would even try it, let alone consider it. So it is a no brainer for me. You on the other hand, need to take it easy on yourself because I really admire you.

]]> By: susan http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2421 susan Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:37:02 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2421 You go, Lara! Your training is going well. It is so important that we run for ourselves and not measure ourselves against some arbitrary standard. You SHOULD feel accomplished with that 5 miler. Good going. You go, Lara! Your training is going well. It is so important that we run for ourselves and not measure ourselves against some arbitrary standard. You SHOULD feel accomplished with that 5 miler. Good going.

]]> By: Mia http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/04/23/first-week-of-training-in-the-can/#comment-2420 Mia Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:25:15 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=60#comment-2420 Good for you, breaking free from the shackles of "oh-why-don't-I-run-faster"! That kind of thinking doesn't serve anyone, least of all you. I was *just like what you described* and running while pregnant has almost completely cured me. I am running about 11 minute miles right now, average, and never running more than 4 miles. Before pregnancy, I would have been beating myself with a stick for that. Now, it's just "what it is". I don't really have a judgment about it anymore. A fine lesson for me, how wise of *you* to figure it out on your own! And, look, how much more you enjoyed that lovely run *after* you decided this. You. Rock. - Mia Good for you, breaking free from the shackles of “oh-why-don’t-I-run-faster”! That kind of thinking doesn’t serve anyone, least of all you. I was *just like what you described* and running while pregnant has almost completely cured me. I am running about 11 minute miles right now, average, and never running more than 4 miles. Before pregnancy, I would have been beating myself with a stick for that. Now, it’s just “what it is”. I don’t really have a judgment about it anymore. A fine lesson for me, how wise of *you* to figure it out on your own! And, look, how much more you enjoyed that lovely run *after* you decided this. You. Rock. - Mia

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