Comments on: No race to report, just contemplations…

By: Jon in Michigan

Jon in Michigan — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:35:06 +0000

That’s odd about the HR. I wonder if it has to do with your resting HR being different. I know when I first started running, my HR was INCREDIBLY high, like higher than I should be able to get. I have doubts about how realistic some of those HR goals are in the charts. Or maybe I need to sit down and figure it out so that I’m training correctly.

By the way, I did the math and I fugured out you are 19.

“…I always want the running to be joyful.” - Me too.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:51:35 +0000

What a great post! Loved what you wrote about keeping the essance of joy in your running! That is something I am going to keep in mind when I am harping on myself for not being good enough! Got to tell myself shut up and enjoy the run!

By: susan

susan — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:52:33 +0000

Yeah, good stuff. I found myself nodding and then chastising myself: why can’t you be more like Lara? Oh yeah–talk about comparing myself to others!! Seriously, I agree with your thoughts. I need to keep the joy. So often I am likely to put the numbers and outcome first and foremost–and then forget about why I started doing this in the first place. We’re gonna have so much *fun* in New Haven:)

By: jeanne

jeanne — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:25:47 +0000

My god, you guys are all so inspiring. I wish I could think of another word, cuz I keep using that one, but it fits. I am learning so much from all of you.

Now, if I could just practice what I’m learning!

Nice ruminating. Keep it up!

By: Dianna

Dianna — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:11:17 +0000

That’s just it, isn’t Lara? Wanting to do more…not to compete, but just to KNOW and LEARN what the body is capable of doing. That’s what happens to me…each time I reach a goal, I have to know ‘What else can I accomplish?!’

Empowering stuff, that.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 06:27:05 +0000

I bought a heart rate monitor because it had a good stop watch in the armband. I tried the heart rate function twice, didn’t care for the fooling around and checking the watch all the time so threw the heart rate strap in the drawer where it has been ever since.

That said, I have been wondering lately if I shouldn’t try it again, maybe this time read the handbook:) Most runner’s I know around here use them and swear by them. At most races it seems like they are everywhere. Maybe I’m missing something. I can’t wait to hear about your experiences.

On another note, my running times started improving when I stopped worrying about it all the time and just ran how I felt on a given day. Last year I alway pushed, trying to get a PR by EVERY race. The last several months I have just gone to the races and ran for the pure joy of being a part of it all. I have been training so hard this year that my speed has just naturally increased, which of course is rewarding (and motivating). But my first love is still just to be a part of the experience.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 01:15:14 +0000

Hey Lara ~ thanks for the inspirational post … just getting back from the run it inspired!

By: David

David — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:59:46 +0000

I like your attitude. I also look forward to meeting you in New Haven!
Enjoy that beer next weekend. We’ll have one in NH too.