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Gowri [Visitor] in response to: Running Outdoors

Gowri [Visitor] — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:18:49 +0000

I found your post upon googling "embarassed to be running slow." Haha. So I relate. I'm a female in my twenties who's reasonably skinny, so I should be running faster than I am-- but I'm not. I get self-conscious about this sometimes, but the fact is, no one really cares. I've been in better shape other times in my life, and I've been the one running fast (not for long amounts of time, but still)-- and honestly, the only thing I have for the slower runners is respect. Runners belong to a different kind of mentality-- anyone who's running at all is part of the club, whether you're going 15:00 minutes a mile or 5:00. Non-runners have respect for runners in general-- just to be getting out there and working out gets respect from my friends.

Also, no one can tell how long or how fast you've been running before this. You could have run 10 miles and this could be your cool down-- who knows? I'll see one girl going really slowly one day at the park where I run, and then another day she'll totally lap me. Serious runners vary their workouts, and other serious runners know that. So there's a lot of factors.

Way to keep running!

(PS, nice job on buying the running pants, I find that wearing serious looking clothing boosts my confidence).

Fawn Simpson [Visitor] in response to: 8 months of Running, Progress, Setbacks and Accepting what I have Acomplished.

Fawn Simpson [Visitor] — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:18:12 +0000

Reaaly loved this entry on your blog. You have a lot to be proud of. Great blog.

Mike Schoeffler [Visitor] in response to: 8 months of Running, Progress, Setbacks and Accepting what I have Acomplished.

Mike Schoeffler [Visitor] — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:31:08 +0000

Sometimes it's hard to appreciate how far you've travelled. The weight loss alone is amazing, but your half-marathon time deserves a little champagne.

Part of the trick is just keeping a good record - so you can see progress instead of only future challenges.

Alyssa Kronlund [Visitor] in response to: 8 months of Running, Progress, Setbacks and Accepting what I have Acomplished.

Alyssa Kronlund [Visitor] — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:16:47 +0000

What a journey you have had! That is awesome, keep it up!

Running is so rewarding and sometimes when you have an awful run it's easy to get discouraged. That's great that you have a positive attitude and such dedication!

JenLo [Visitor] in response to: 8 months of Running, Progress, Setbacks and Accepting what I have Acomplished.

JenLo [Visitor] — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:57:22 +0000

I found during my training that some of my short runs were way harder than my longer ones. It probably is due to over training, being tired, not eating or sleeping enough or some other random reason. You are smart to not let it get you down, because in another run or so, you'll have a great one. Some times it just takes a bit of detective work to figure out what makes a run bad...and some times there is no real reason.

Glenn Jones [Visitor] in response to: Martian Half Marathon

Glenn Jones [Visitor] — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:11:59 +0000

Way to o Ron. We're all proud of you for not giving up when it would have been soooo easy to do so!

Steve Miller [Visitor] in response to: Martian Half Marathon

Steve Miller [Visitor] — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:05:55 +0000

Great Job Ron! It is guys like you who inspire me. Thanks for sharing your story.

ultrarunnergirl [Visitor] in response to: Flushing Township Half Marathon

ultrarunnergirl [Visitor] — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:45:10 +0000

Glad you kept on! I thought of you the next day on my trail 10 miler and said, if he was hurting that bad early on I can push on myself! So thanks for the inspiration.