Comments on: Changing for the better http://www.girlinmotion.com/changing-for-the-better A Running Odyssey Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:29:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/changing-for-the-better#comment-935 Flo Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:21:36 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=327#comment-935 Greenlee, how excellent to have adopted negative splits from the get-go. One less hurdle to think about. Ditto on the "coming along great with training", I must say the same for you. High five for keeping injury monster contained, I know that's been a very light monkey on your back this go round. Sounds like you've beat him into submission. Here's to all fabulous babe BQ attempters, woohoo!! Greenlee, how excellent to have adopted negative splits from the get-go. One less hurdle to think about. Ditto on the “coming along great with training”, I must say the same for you. High five for keeping injury monster contained, I know that’s been a very light monkey on your back this go round. Sounds like you’ve beat him into submission. Here’s to all fabulous babe BQ attempters, woohoo!!

]]> By: Greenlee http://www.girlinmotion.com/changing-for-the-better#comment-934 Greenlee Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:31:13 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=327#comment-934 Nice run today! I sorta chuckled when I read about "progression" runs in Runner's World. When I started running back in 2001 just to get in shape, that just always seemed natural to me. I was never a "runner" so, I always started out slow because of lack of confidence. I didn't start really "training" until 2006, but starting out slow has stayed with me. Maybe I am just afraid to be fast! Sorry to make this comment all about me. . . oops! But it sounds like you are coming along great with your training and that you are genuinely enjoying it. So much can happen in a year in a half. I'm happy you found a passion in running. Nice run today! I sorta chuckled when I read about “progression” runs in Runner’s World. When I started running back in 2001 just to get in shape, that just always seemed natural to me. I was never a “runner” so, I always started out slow because of lack of confidence. I didn’t start really “training” until 2006, but starting out slow has stayed with me. Maybe I am just afraid to be fast! Sorry to make this comment all about me. . . oops! But it sounds like you are coming along great with your training and that you are genuinely enjoying it. So much can happen in a year in a half. I’m happy you found a passion in running.

]]> By: Jim E http://www.girlinmotion.com/changing-for-the-better#comment-933 Jim E Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:57:42 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=327#comment-933 Betsy - Your marathon pace will probably feel pretty easy for the first few miles, thanks to the magical taper effect (and the adrenaline) . Shame about the heat- At least the tunnel will be cool. I like your plan - go a touch faster before it gets hot. Good luck, and have a great race! Nice looking running shoes you have there, Flo :) Betsy – Your marathon pace will probably feel pretty easy for the first few miles, thanks to the magical taper effect (and the adrenaline) . Shame about the heat- At least the tunnel will be cool. I like your plan – go a touch faster before it gets hot. Good luck, and have a great race!

Nice looking running shoes you have there, Flo :)

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/changing-for-the-better#comment-932 Flo Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:10:59 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=327#comment-932 Aw pooh on the weather!! Thank god for the shadiness at the end, that would be so killer otherwise. Sounds like a smart pacing plan you've got, you're totally right about your latest paces - it shouldn't much of a stretch at all, adding in raceday adrenaline especially. I can't WAIT to hear the full report. Me, our friends in the Women's BQ thread and your new ones here are all going to be rooting for you, bigtime. Go, Betsy, Go!!! Woohoo!!!! Aw pooh on the weather!! Thank god for the shadiness at the end, that would be so killer otherwise. Sounds like a smart pacing plan you’ve got, you’re totally right about your latest paces – it shouldn’t much of a stretch at all, adding in raceday adrenaline especially.

I can’t WAIT to hear the full report. Me, our friends in the Women’s BQ thread and your new ones here are all going to be rooting for you, bigtime. Go, Betsy, Go!!! Woohoo!!!!

]]> By: Chef Betsy http://www.girlinmotion.com/changing-for-the-better#comment-931 Chef Betsy Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:56:58 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=327#comment-931 Your dream is too funny! Fortunately I haven't had any more since the one a couple of days ago (but then again, there's always tonight). Forecast is NOT conducive to running -- even in the mountains it'll be about 60 degrees at the start (and probably about 80 at the end). The tunnel will provide some welcome relief, but we hit it in the first three miles. The end is somewhat shady, but I'm sure I'll have to deal with humidity. Because of the heat I'm taking a risk and will be going out just a tad bit faster, keeping my pace at about 8:55/mile for the first several miles. Given the paces I've been hitting I don't think that is TOO fast (she says with fingers crossed). Have fun on your 14-miler tomorrow! Your dream is too funny! Fortunately I haven’t had any more since the one a couple of days ago (but then again, there’s always tonight).

Forecast is NOT conducive to running — even in the mountains it’ll be about 60 degrees at the start (and probably about 80 at the end). The tunnel will provide some welcome relief, but we hit it in the first three miles. The end is somewhat shady, but I’m sure I’ll have to deal with humidity. Because of the heat I’m taking a risk and will be going out just a tad bit faster, keeping my pace at about 8:55/mile for the first several miles. Given the paces I’ve been hitting I don’t think that is TOO fast (she says with fingers crossed).

Have fun on your 14-miler tomorrow!

]]>