tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post4062285346088679147..comments2023-11-03T10:56:38.102-05:00Comments on Running Sane: Random Running Revelations Interspersed with Incoherent Unrelated Tidbits of Unimportant Information!!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12998412865107560921noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-32045483065507246182010-12-04T23:03:43.790-06:002010-12-04T23:03:43.790-06:00Hi Jenn...sorry for my lack of comments this week,...Hi Jenn...sorry for my lack of comments this week, this blog exchange is comsuming sooo much of my free blogging time - bleh!<br /><br />I read your blog, ever word. Always makes me smile! I'm thinking you need to go long, like Kovas and I...we could all run together. :)<br /><br />Sorry short comment, I just popped over to get your blog link. For the gift exchange. Which is consuming my life. Hahah.<br />xoxoJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-86741290092728902462010-12-04T01:28:28.054-06:002010-12-04T01:28:28.054-06:00Maybe running with a potato between your legs woul...Maybe running with a potato between your legs would help with pacing? Just a thought ;-)<br /><br />For what it's worth, what I do whenever I feel I am in a rut of some kind (whether running/exercising, parenting, some other angle of life) is bust the rut... just do something different. If you feel you are too attached to the Garmin, leave it home for a bit... until you no longer feel the PULL to HAVE it!XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-67076618923830041712010-12-03T23:39:21.842-06:002010-12-03T23:39:21.842-06:00DANG! Am I glad I snuck over here from Janae's...DANG! Am I glad I snuck over here from Janae's blog to see who she was talking about! That picture made me LAUGH OUT LOUD!! I was scared to take a second look, but of course I had to! A potato?? That looked like a one eyed snake if I ever saw one!! LOL!<br /><br />I'm going to have to "follow" to see what else comes up! <br /><br />Nellie<br />http://midlifecruiser.blogspot.com<br />(I'm a 36 year old full time RVer and runner...eating my way across the country!)ThE MidLiFe CrUiSeRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958004873717796137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-85433270067380458952010-12-03T16:14:19.802-06:002010-12-03T16:14:19.802-06:00You and I are exactly alike! I cannot not do easy...You and I are exactly alike! I cannot not do easy or slow days. Mentally, they are hard, and physically, it's hard to slow down. My no means am I speedy, but like you, I start every "easy" run with the intention of going slow, only to find myself zipping through the run. And then, run a good long run the next day. Hmm....let me know what you figure out! I will see if this has been an aide or an hinderance come Sunday! Eeeek!<br />I think the sport beans are fine, sugar and carbs while skating is probably a good thing!<br />Love the potato pic!<br />Have a great weekend!Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532916063060905892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-49314459144055843202010-12-03T01:46:34.480-06:002010-12-03T01:46:34.480-06:00Oh my, I totally looked twice at that picture...hi...Oh my, I totally looked twice at that picture...hilarious! I loved reading this post. I don't think I've ever really pushed myself to my limits and I often wonder what I'm afraid of. I'm hoping to see what I can do in 2011! yay for no pain at all! Such a good feeling. I asked for a garmin for Christmas...hope I don't get too hooked because right now my "mental garmin" is pretty right on!Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-92002965442774580132010-12-01T23:48:06.396-06:002010-12-01T23:48:06.396-06:00I REALLY wish you were going to be in Boston this ...I REALLY wish you were going to be in Boston this year too! really, REALLY! - But I don't think the town could handle the two of us at once. Ha ha! <br />Nathan actually said "I got to touch the big BUTT HORNS". I think he meant head-butting, but it was funny how it came out. <br />Anyway- very excited to see how you do with the speedwork. It's all relatively new to me, since I never did track, or "trained" before Eugene. Eugene training really opened my eyes; but as you know, it was only tempo or intervals alternate weeks. If I do SC this time, I'll do both in the same week. That's the "goal" anyway =D<br /><br />BTW. Have fun with the giving tree. IT's a fun & meaningful thing. :) And if you ever get out to Oregon, I'll have Jon hook up your hubby with the backhoe- unless that's too ordinary for him. lolNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14981777831021400908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-73684926495354392872010-12-01T13:59:40.453-06:002010-12-01T13:59:40.453-06:00I choked on my toast when I saw that picture! Oh ...I choked on my toast when I saw that picture! Oh goodness. <br /><br />I don't see why having sport beans would be a bad thing if she's seeing a lot of ice time. If she wasn't, I would think that the activity wouldn't be enough to justify needing that kind of refueling.<br /><br />As for training, maybe you need to focus harder on the easy runs. I know it's boring and heinous, but maybe do a couple "easy runs" on the treadmill with the speed set slower than you'd usually go. It'll kind of force you to take it easier.<br /><br />My mother is the same way about plowing our driveway at home. She LOVES it--it's like watching a small child play sometimes!!LindseyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321908819892607557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-21965675043499627612010-12-01T13:02:35.633-06:002010-12-01T13:02:35.633-06:00I was fooled by the photo too. What do I need to ...I was fooled by the photo too. What do I need to do to get invited to one of your family reunions?Quinton Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118595784155626046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-20564644989157838592010-12-01T12:29:29.650-06:002010-12-01T12:29:29.650-06:00Training is a hard thing to do. I still don't ...Training is a hard thing to do. I still don't have it figured out really and I'm going on my 4th marathon.<br /><br />That pic is great. My eyes went to it before reading the caption about and I thought "WTF!". Then I had to read the caption and figured it all out. Great post!Fifty Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660401535856930165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-6204092731077983462010-12-01T11:49:30.254-06:002010-12-01T11:49:30.254-06:00Just wanted to come back and say how ridiculous it...Just wanted to come back and say how ridiculous it was for me to advise you on running! Silly me...<br /><br />Anyhow, I bet you'll blow your next race out of the water!Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14981777831021400908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-73927896357859352472010-12-01T07:23:34.316-06:002010-12-01T07:23:34.316-06:00That picture is hilarious!! I think my husband wou...That picture is hilarious!! I think my husband would be the same way!Pining for Pinteresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281923465561005941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-56845217313974034762010-11-30T21:32:16.602-06:002010-11-30T21:32:16.602-06:00your poor niece! lol. there are definitely some gu...your poor niece! lol. there are definitely some guys who go out in snowstorms to help pull other people around. i think it's pretty cool of them, and your hubs! as for the running advice... i have no idea. i am always up and down about my own.....Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-11727822356912740282010-11-30T21:16:46.781-06:002010-11-30T21:16:46.781-06:00Exactly Julie.... "what the hell is exactly w...Exactly Julie.... "what the hell is exactly what I said!" <br /><br />I firmly believe you MUST learn to run easy. Hard days & easy days are the keys to achieving your best. I use my Garmin more on the slow days than the fast days to make sure I'm running slow enough. Without the Garmin and monitoring I would run too fast on the slow days. A good and wise friend once told me the following, and I believe it to be true for most of us. "most people run too easy on the hard days and too hard on the easy days." <br /><br />I am totally neurotic about my training and love analyzing EVERYTHING about it. Oh, if you think you need mental training - get Running Within by Jerry Lynch - awesome book with good tips.<br /><br />You are awesome and you have so much figured out already.Happy Feet 26.2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07319635538117315117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-34962731019518461402010-11-30T18:48:39.745-06:002010-11-30T18:48:39.745-06:00The picture is hillarious! I hope the arch feels ...The picture is hillarious! I hope the arch feels better - stick with the shoes that work!Velmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902587843038579972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-4140325484232367082010-11-30T18:40:11.437-06:002010-11-30T18:40:11.437-06:00Very funny picture! I could NEVER show this to my...Very funny picture! I could NEVER show this to my third graders as they would all go home and tell their parents I was showing pics of "private Parts"ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-36358788984404908802010-11-30T18:21:25.054-06:002010-11-30T18:21:25.054-06:00I love random! Umm, regarding the picture...I was ...I love random! Umm, regarding the picture...I was like, what and the hell is that? Is that what I think it is? :) Good to know it was not! Ha ha!<br /><br />Take care Jenn!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-11749439536532408522010-11-30T18:14:11.138-06:002010-11-30T18:14:11.138-06:00AHHHHAHAHAHAHA! That picture is fantastic. WAY too...AHHHHAHAHAHAHA! That picture is fantastic. WAY too funny.<br />I'm so sorry about the horrible weather... The weather here has been garbage too- but we haven't had to plow the driveway (yet. but who needs to, really...) <br />I long for summer, to run in shorts, to sweat (not from shoveling) and to need to chug gatorade in order not to die. <br />I love your blog. I do not want to live in your state. Or eat Hot dish.middleagedrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08641686876056222621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-33162631816390445882010-11-30T18:05:07.650-06:002010-11-30T18:05:07.650-06:00I get what you say about going easy on easy days. ...I get what you say about going easy on easy days. I used to have the hardest time with that, but I think I got the hang of it now. For me, I must go without a garmin (Garmin vanity here, don't want anything slow on my watch). During my slow runs I keep my cadence high but my stride short. This guarantees a slow pace. Also, my legs are tired after a hard workout. For ex., yesterday I did a 9 mile workout with a 4 mile time trial (all out). My legs were a little tight today and my 6 miles were sloooow. I also don't listen to fast music during my slow runs, but listen to podcasts. <br />I think it is hard to tell whether you are more of a marathoner than a short distance gal, because, like you said, you tend to have one gear (MP). The only way to find out is to run really hard during your key workouts. My philosophy is that my training should be harder than racing. I often get to the puking threashold in training, particularly on the track. I think if you pushed really hard during the key workouts, it would be easier to run slower during easy days. How is this for rambling? You know my opinion, I think you are one stud runner and I think you can do well at all distances. Sub 3 marathon will be yours in the near future, I have no doubt about that.Running and livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057835870342142162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-7688047908774684802010-11-30T15:55:50.653-06:002010-11-30T15:55:50.653-06:00Definitely sounds lik eyou should forget short dis...Definitely sounds lik eyou should forget short distances and just go long. 50K with me in May? Ice Age Trail 50K in Wisconsin, so just a quick drive for you. :)KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-88583127919305238772010-11-30T15:49:04.141-06:002010-11-30T15:49:04.141-06:00im glad you posted an explanation of the picture b...im glad you posted an explanation of the picture because I would have seriously thought someones nut was hanging out.<br /><br />our conditions sound very similar. schools actually just closed not too long ago. were supposed to have a foot of snow tonight.Genesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203988115609723430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-32790109995849190072010-11-30T15:33:42.671-06:002010-11-30T15:33:42.671-06:00OMG, I thought the same thing when I saw the littl...OMG, I thought the same thing when I saw the little photo on my blog dashboard, bahahaha!Relentless Forward Commotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994114843561430941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-21508177815849667872010-11-30T15:27:11.786-06:002010-11-30T15:27:11.786-06:00Oh..and because I didn't write a long enough c...Oh..and because I didn't write a long enough comment earlier..<br /><br />Your husband and my husband sound similar :) Boys and their toys! <br /><br />The only plan I have ever followed was for the marathon (when I discovered speedwork)- We are alike.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14981777831021400908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-76253915440076329982010-11-30T15:20:07.379-06:002010-11-30T15:20:07.379-06:00Oh My Goodness. Your nephew and I share the same l...Oh My Goodness. Your nephew and I share the same level of thinking!! Hahahha!<br /><br />Do you have to be on crutches to reach that level of neurosis? I am not on crutches and I totally over think running all the time. <br /><br />Sorry about your arch. :/ Is it the new shoes? Glad to hear about the hip, though!!<br /><br /><br />My guess is that you have some super speedy stuff in you and all you have to do is go to the road or the track and start busting out repeats of what feels "hard as can be" to you (when you are SURE about the hip). Don't guage your pace while running - just check after each repeat. Maybe try it with some mile repeats first, as they could be used to (sort-of) indicate potential. Four would give you some warm-up/practice and a good workout, leave you possibly a little sore (if you give it 90-100%) and give you atleast one good mile to check against McMillan. Ahhhhhhh....that's my thought anyway ;) <br /><br />BLAH!!!! <br /><br />One long comment deserves another. And...I don't think you were asking for advice, so SORRY!! lolNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14981777831021400908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-8593360842593923432010-11-30T14:52:23.606-06:002010-11-30T14:52:23.606-06:00i'm pretty sure that i obsess over all the nua...i'm pretty sure that i obsess over all the nuances of running in a similar way...maybe not two watches and two pace bands... but similar. especially about the garmin. i feel like i only know how to train for the marathon. if i had a "goal" half marathon or any other distance, i would completely be at a loss of what to do. i also have no idea how to pace or plan for other distances....its all such a mystery. <br /><br />the coleslaw recipe is at http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/lime-peanut-coleslaw-recipe.html<br /><br />and it is sooo yummy!dawn @ running the dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189689892227962182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635823026230026813.post-59288895888413363552010-11-30T14:49:56.393-06:002010-11-30T14:49:56.393-06:00You said that you tend to think yourself silly on ...You said that you tend to think yourself silly on crutches -- I thought that I was losing my mind. For that is exactly what I am doing.<br /><br />When you figure out how to run slower on easy days, please share how. I just love long tempo runs.<br /><br />The pic says a 1,000 words. Wow.C2Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711134194954222576noreply@blogger.com