tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post1342102586641814412..comments2023-09-28T08:45:54.824-07:00Comments on Canadian Runner in Exile: Your biggest fan and Speedwork in a SaunaCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-20444643828232223292011-04-23T21:03:49.499-07:002011-04-23T21:03:49.499-07:00Great post Caroline! 89 degrees can mess with any...Great post Caroline! 89 degrees can mess with any workout and you knock your out! I fall into the comparison trap at times, but I like how you used it as a motivator!!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-51012994922983795702011-04-23T08:31:38.444-07:002011-04-23T08:31:38.444-07:00Taper is this coming week.
thanks!Taper is this coming week.<br />thanks!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-22843432486898944072011-04-23T07:47:22.805-07:002011-04-23T07:47:22.805-07:00Is this the tapering week? Good luck on the half.
...Is this the tapering week? Good luck on the half.<br />Have a good Easter.Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-22295104390055431312011-04-23T02:52:06.587-07:002011-04-23T02:52:06.587-07:00Great post - I fully admit,I am WAY TO COMPETATIVE...Great post - I fully admit,I am WAY TO COMPETATIVE WITH MYSELF! But I find it a little disingenuous when people say that time doesn't matter. It's funny, "time doesn't matter" but these folks can often tell you EXACTLY what their time was. I don't think there's anything wrong with always wanting to better yourself as long as you keep it in perspective! Can't wait to hear about the half - you'll be awesome!Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-74389137327313786052011-04-22T21:56:49.746-07:002011-04-22T21:56:49.746-07:00Don't confuse goals with expectations. You set...Don't confuse goals with expectations. You set goals for your race in training, but you must adjust your expectations based on the results of that training. Being realistic is important, but it doesn't hurt to give yourself a stretch goal! <br /><br />Keep working!Neil Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314081507877138432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-63471527194422938112011-04-22T09:05:03.805-07:002011-04-22T09:05:03.805-07:00I might be the exception. I did have a goal time f...I might be the exception. I did have a goal time for mine, I did not make it, but I wasnt upset, as you can tell, I was freaking happier then in a kid locked in a candy store that I did finish.Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-69051244520282133712011-04-22T08:57:01.593-07:002011-04-22T08:57:01.593-07:008:13 would be a smoking pace for me. One of my go...8:13 would be a smoking pace for me. One of my goals for this summer is to get faster on the short runs. I try to remember things like what your husband said. Almost all of my running friends are faster than I am (but you know what, they're my running FRIENDS and I still belong), and that's ok with me. I'd like to get faster and stronger and be able to run longer, but I also keep in mind that I've only been running a year. Most of the time I'm happy just appreciating all the amazing things other people can do and being inspired by them to try something new. Most of the time. :)Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-51321554521041525952011-04-21T22:32:06.531-07:002011-04-21T22:32:06.531-07:00@Darlene: about an hour away
@ xlmic thanks!
@ Kim...@Darlene: about an hour away<br />@ xlmic thanks!<br />@ Kim: yes! Here's to May 1st !!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-79289232321398824452011-04-21T19:16:26.818-07:002011-04-21T19:16:26.818-07:00Woman... you are a ROCKSTAR! This is a great post....Woman... you are a ROCKSTAR! This is a great post... and you did amazingly on those 400's. I am super impressed :)XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-59579023905248233672011-04-21T18:47:38.938-07:002011-04-21T18:47:38.938-07:00What a great post. I find it hard not to compare m...What a great post. I find it hard not to compare my performance to others. Great time on the 400's, by the way--and at those high temps!!!<br />:)Vanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-70602440389296437462011-04-21T17:41:52.847-07:002011-04-21T17:41:52.847-07:00This is a great post. I think that everyone who sa...This is a great post. I think that everyone who says they just want to finish always has a secret goal time that they whisper to themselves. I always do - even if I won't admit it. Perspective is so important.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-23783513699805058042011-04-21T17:28:15.765-07:002011-04-21T17:28:15.765-07:00Great post - what you talk about above is exactly ...Great post - what you talk about above is exactly what I think about a lot. How fast should I be? How fast are my friends going? How fast are other people going? I've realized that comparing yourselves to others doesn't really help all that much. I do have one friend who we are generally always the same speed, so I know that I am in good shape if we are both pushing each other. Comparing yourself to Kara Goucher will only make you feel bad, haha Everything is relative. <br /><br />In terms of doing races and what time you get, I've also started to think that while time is important to me - as long as I give my best effort I'm satisfied. Getting a certain race time is comprised of a lot of factors - current fitness, hydration, weather, and luck. Sometimes all of those factors come together, sometimes they don't. All you can do is give it your best effort. I have found that my max heartrate during races shorter than 14K is 180 beats per minute - so if my heartrate is at this level, I know I went all out and gave it everything I had. You could try to find your corresponding best effort heartrate, and just run at this heartrate every race. Because while your max sustainable pace might vary, your max sustainable heartrate won't really change that much unless you are running over a much shorter or longer distance (5K race heartrate should probably be higher, marathon heartrate should be lower). <br /><br />Good luck in the race, you'll do fine!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-77736681676464344332011-04-21T15:28:35.018-07:002011-04-21T15:28:35.018-07:00Way to rock that speed workout! 8:13 is way fast ...Way to rock that speed workout! 8:13 is way fast for me!Pam @ herbieontherun.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198123992152626641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-34764538330167786452011-04-21T14:16:35.817-07:002011-04-21T14:16:35.817-07:0010x400 @ 8:13--awesome, awesome, awesome. And, th...10x400 @ 8:13--awesome, awesome, awesome. And, that heat and humidity is no joke--I know I couldn't have accomplished your workout on that stupid treadmill in Fiji. I am so very impressed.<br /><br />Here's to May 1!! A day for PRs and making dreams come true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219457885959637135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-16600500852073328142011-04-21T14:15:11.282-07:002011-04-21T14:15:11.282-07:00BTW: I am doing the Santa Clarita Half on Nov 6. ...BTW: I am doing the Santa Clarita Half on Nov 6. Is that anywhere near where you live?Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598574277029972972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-58016801131078915732011-04-21T14:14:19.986-07:002011-04-21T14:14:19.986-07:00The treadmill where I work (on the stage in the gy...The treadmill where I work (on the stage in the gym) is like a sauna & I feel like passing out when I use it. I love the warm weather outdoors - please send some my way!!!!!!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598574277029972972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284298186061040784.post-74525571409904164062011-04-21T13:57:09.945-07:002011-04-21T13:57:09.945-07:00Gosh it is such a fine line between demanding more...Gosh it is such a fine line between demanding more of ourselves and being overly critical. I think we get into trouble when we start comparing ourselves to others as running talent and determination are such individual things.<br />That Boston video is cool! Thinking back to the finish area in Boston, there was SO much carnage! And I remember wondering why as the weather was good and these were supposed to be some of the best runners. But In retrospect i think its precisely that type of runner that pushes him/herself to the limit.<br />I'm excited for your upcoming half! I'm doing a half that day too!<br /><br />Awesome job in the sauna! Yuck!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.com