Comments on: Lessons learned…or perhaps no lessons learned http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/ Be Here Now Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:17:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: jeff http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2607 jeff Mon, 27 Jun 2005 21:28:50 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2607 sweet race report and great lesson learned. the tough part about those lessons, though, is remembering to apply them when the adrenaline is flowing. question about your race, though. do you wear a hat or sunglasses when you're running in the sun? there's quite a bit to be said about allowing the face muscles to relax when it's bright out. a brim and glasses go a long way to minimizing the effect of running in bright sun. it may still be hot, and the body will still need tons of fluids, but it can at least put your mind in a more comfortable place. sweet race report and great lesson learned. the tough part about those lessons, though, is remembering to apply them when the adrenaline is flowing.

question about your race, though. do you wear a hat or sunglasses when you’re running in the sun? there’s quite a bit to be said about allowing the face muscles to relax when it’s bright out. a brim and glasses go a long way to minimizing the effect of running in bright sun. it may still be hot, and the body will still need tons of fluids, but it can at least put your mind in a more comfortable place.

]]> By: Dianna http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2606 Dianna Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:35:58 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2606 Great race and an excellent race report! I love your self reflection and ability to learn, adapt and overcome. You continue to take us along for this amazing journey with you - THANK YOU!! (And I love the shirt too. And I start all my races too fast too.) Great race and an excellent race report! I love your self reflection and ability to learn, adapt and overcome.

You continue to take us along for this amazing journey with you - THANK YOU!!

(And I love the shirt too. And I start all my races too fast too.)

]]> By: Oldman http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2605 Oldman Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:23:16 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2605 sounds like you learned someting in the race? pace. you have to run your race not someone elses. great job and im not sure about the color of the shirt....its a little girlie for my taste. i want a mucho shirt that says LOoK AT WHAT I DID! sounds like you learned someting in the race? pace. you have to run your race not someone elses. great job and im not sure about the color of the shirt….its a little girlie for my taste. i want a mucho shirt that says LOoK AT WHAT I DID!

]]> By: Mia http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2604 Mia Mon, 27 Jun 2005 15:43:36 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2604 This race report made me giggle. You're a cheeky little monkey! I think you did an amazing race. 5 miles in 55 minutes is a great time, even without the heat. Heat is worse than hills, in my humble opinion. It is the absolute hardest barrier to overcome in a run. Learning how to start slow/maintain - be "steady" I guess - is one of the lessons I'm trying to learn. In the "races" I've done, I always start way too fast and end way too slow. My most favoritest line - in any race report, ever - is when you said something about being the "fastest of the slow". hehe Oh, and when I did the 5k back in March, there was a little kid - 10 maybe? - who would walk, until I got to him, and then he'd run ahead, burn out, and walk until I got to him. I'm pretty sure he was using me as his "I'm coming in in front of this old lady or else" pace marker. I was a little annoyed with him, at first, and I wanted to tell him "great job, opie, you know I'm PREGNANT, right?!?" but good sense and sportsmanship prevailed. Now I just look back at it and laugh, but man was it annoying when it happened! I can't wait until you do the Boilermaker. It's going to be such an accomplishment. You've been working so hard, and you've made so many milestones since you started this adventure. Can't wait! This race report made me giggle. You’re a cheeky little monkey!

I think you did an amazing race. 5 miles in 55 minutes is a great time, even without the heat. Heat is worse than hills, in my humble opinion. It is the absolute hardest barrier to overcome in a run. Learning how to start slow/maintain - be “steady” I guess - is one of the lessons I’m trying to learn. In the “races” I’ve done, I always start way too fast and end way too slow.

My most favoritest line - in any race report, ever - is when you said something about being the “fastest of the slow”. hehe Oh, and when I did the 5k back in March, there was a little kid - 10 maybe? - who would walk, until I got to him, and then he’d run ahead, burn out, and walk until I got to him. I’m pretty sure he was using me as his “I’m coming in in front of this old lady or else” pace marker. I was a little annoyed with him, at first, and I wanted to tell him “great job, opie, you know I’m PREGNANT, right?!?” but good sense and sportsmanship prevailed. Now I just look back at it and laugh, but man was it annoying when it happened!

I can’t wait until you do the Boilermaker. It’s going to be such an accomplishment. You’ve been working so hard, and you’ve made so many milestones since you started this adventure. Can’t wait!

]]> By: megan http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2603 megan Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:54:08 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2603 Lara, I love your race reports! You put such thought into the experience, and you're always able to say you learned something about yourself. That's such a great perspective. Lara, I love your race reports! You put such thought into the experience, and you’re always able to say you learned something about yourself. That’s such a great perspective.

]]> By: Annalisa http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2602 Annalisa Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:18:14 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2602 I like that color! Better than the boring white and black shirts I usually get. :) Great race, Lara. You are kicking ass!!!! I like that color! Better than the boring white and black shirts I usually get. :)
Great race, Lara. You are kicking ass!!!!

]]> By: Jon in Michigan http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2601 Jon in Michigan Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:17:28 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2601 Great race, Lara. Pushing through in hot weather is tough work. I think you'll find that most people there ran slower than they expected. Heat just destroys your muscle efficiency. I think you attitude was fine, a positive one with a strong drive like that, is what carries you under tough conditions. If you had been that meak and humble person (like before your first race? :) ) you might not have driven yourself that well. I always start races too face also, but I'm not sure if it makes a difference. If I go slow at the beginning, then I can go faster at the end, but don't the time just even out? Guess I need to fix the pacing problem first if I want to find out. Again, great race, Lara. You did marvelously under some very tough conditions. And I even like the shirt. :) Great race, Lara. Pushing through in hot weather is tough work. I think you’ll find that most people there ran slower than they expected. Heat just destroys your muscle efficiency. I think you attitude was fine, a positive one with a strong drive like that, is what carries you under tough conditions. If you had been that meak and humble person (like before your first race? :) ) you might not have driven yourself that well.

I always start races too face also, but I’m not sure if it makes a difference. If I go slow at the beginning, then I can go faster at the end, but don’t the time just even out? Guess I need to fix the pacing problem first if I want to find out.

Again, great race, Lara. You did marvelously under some very tough conditions. And I even like the shirt. :)

]]> By: Jack http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2005/06/26/lessons-learnedor-perhaps-no-lessons-learned/#comment-2600 Jack Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:32:42 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=81#comment-2600 Lara I say you had a good run, so far I have managed to start too fast on every race I ever ran, I just don't drop dead halfways like I used too (now 3/4's ;). As you build your endurance it WILL get better (okay, I never believed it before either). Now I am far enough ahead where I can do a 10K (and maybe even a half-m) at the spur of a moment and still get through it in a respectable time. My dream is to be able to do that (within reason) with a marathon. Then bring on the ultra! I mean there is nothing wrong with setting your sights high! Lara I say you had a good run, so far I have managed to start too fast on every race I ever ran, I just don’t drop dead halfways like I used too (now 3/4’s ;). As you build your endurance it WILL get better (okay, I never believed it before either). Now I am far enough ahead where I can do a 10K (and maybe even a half-m) at the spur of a moment and still get through it in a respectable time. My dream is to be able to do that (within reason) with a marathon. Then bring on the ultra! I mean there is nothing wrong with setting your sights high!

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