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Running in the Real World
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Duanington wrote: »Well done Anna - great to see people working their way through the self doubt that comes our way!
Thanks D, I was interested to see in your report that you had similar thoughts at the same stage (albeit at a much faster pace
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Thanks D, I was interested to see in your report that you had similar thoughts at the same stage (albeit at a much faster pace). So maybe it's normal!
There isn't a race that I haven't had those internal conversations to some extent, I'd even have to do it during some training sessions - perfectly normal in my view !0 -
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Great result Anna and dang well deserved with all the training you've put in Love you report too, it's so honest. I don't think I've ever run a race where I haven't, even for a second, thought 'what the hell am I doing, this is sooo hard' but the moment always passes so it's a matter of getting through and making it to the other side and you always do in your races, you're tough ..... and when I cross the line, I'm always wondering when I can sign on for the next race, what's wrong with us?
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Agree with this. Every race I've hit my target I have the I want to quit thoughts come fairly strong early on. It's just a matter of accepting that it will happen, relaxing and knowing it will pass in my experience.Well done Anna, it's great to be able to see a progression like that. I'm exactly the same with the negative thoughts. "why am I doing this?" often pops into my head. But when I finish I know why.Great result Anna and dang well deserved with all the training you've put in Love you report too, it's so honest. I don't think I've ever run a race where I haven't, even for a second, thought 'what the hell am I doing, this is sooo hard' but the moment always passes so it's a matter of getting through and making it to the other side and you always do in your races, you're tough ..... and when I cross the line, I'm always wondering when I can sign on for the next race, what's wrong with us?
Keep them PBs coming
thanks all, it's so reassuring to know that everyone goes through this!0 -
career move wrote: »Well done Anna. Nice PB and plenty more to come off it too .... if you're waving at people in the final mile
except I also completely blanked people in the final mile... if in fact they were there...
Eh that wasn't the ladylike mentality you and A were spouting during the week about public relieving well done again, delighted for you.
at least I wasn't a) in high heels, b) drunk and c) on a street!It's perfectly fine to piss in a ditch on race day, part of the routine really.
hmm... maybe I'm spending too much time with you on race daysWell done, great race and report. More pb's to follow I suspect!
thanks Rachel, hope so!Well done Anna, sounds like some great running - hope you got a chance to celebrate the PB
ahem, yes there was some celebratory vino...
Nice work on Saturday Anna - great to catch up with yourself and D afterwards (albeit briefly) too!
thanks J... lovely to see the twins! (and you and Mrs. K too)hillsiderunner wrote: »Ah, congratulations on the new PB. That's all those lovely long runs from your DCM plan you know
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eh, yeah... I do love those lovely long runs... :cool:0 -
Ok, now that I'm finished hiding behind my FD 10 miler PB, it's time to fess up and give myself a black mark for last week overall.
Tuesday, 18th: 10k/6miles (as above somewhere)
Wednesday, 19th: 6.4k @ 6:14/km; 4 miles @ 10:02/mi
hot and sweaty afternoon up Crumlin road, reliving the worst moments of DCM 14 (first time back there). plan was for 8 miles, but I didn't have time so thought I would do the 8 miles on Thursday... but...
Thursday 20th, Friday 21st: Rest... wasn't feeling great on Thursday, and didn't want to do 8 miles on Friday, the day before FD, so a 2-day taper.
Saturday: Frank Duffy 10 miles (did I mention my PB?) plus 1.2 miles warmup
Sunday: Nada
No good excuse here, considered getting up early to do some recovery miles, considered trying to do 9 miles to hit the weekly target -- ended up not doing any... instead went to the airport to pick up a returning j1-er, then went to Croker to cheer on Tyrone (hard luck, Meno)... then sniffed disapprovingly as D diligently headed out the door to do his recovery.
Weekly total: 21.38 mi
MTD: 106+ miles0 -
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So, the target for this week is 45 miles+ With 14 miles on Weds and an 18 mile long run at the weekend. Decided I needed to get myself off to a good start.
Monday, 24 August: Easy.
6.22 mi @ 10:07 min/mi; 10K @ 6:17/Km
Slightly delayed recovery but legs felt fine after FD, if a bit tired. Nice day for it. Most memorable thing about this run was nearly getting hit by a car -- coming back towards Fairview, passing the entrance to Westwood gym. As usual, there was a queue of cars going into the gym ( I always marvel at that). I was passing it carefully when some idiot turned very fast from the other side of the road into the crowded entrance, nearly hitting me. I got such a fright that it brought out my inner New Yorker and I let a roar at him... you stupid bast**d... he kindly roared back, shurrup, you oul'....? I didn't hear the end of it because I hadn't stopped... so after feeling a bit guilty for my bad behaviour (there was a startled toddler in a car seat in the back), I was amused the rest of the way home wondering what the end of his sentence was. No suggestions necessary thanks. 
Tuesday, 25 August: Easy.
4 mi @ 9:45 min/mi; 6.5K @ 6:03/Km
Nice easy run, joined D for the first 3K, then he went on.
Right, apart from the runner rage incident, I've restored my virtue a bit and all i have to do is the 14 miler, the 18 miler and a few little runs to hit the target this week. 0 -
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I was passing it carefully when some idiot turned very fast from the other side of the road into the crowded entrance, nearly hitting me.
Gosh, that is scary. I'm always very nervous running past there but have never had an incident. The majority of drivers don't seem to realise it's a footpath.Right, apart from the runner rage incident, I've restored my virtue a bit and all i have to do is the 14 miler, the 18 miler and a few little runs to hit the target this week.
But you got a PB ..... no virtue restoration required. PBs count for double miles 0 -
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