tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post4127289847218166248..comments2023-11-02T09:03:44.393-04:00Comments on The Happy Runner: Tuning in to tune-ups.Felice Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-25758687385440437502009-07-17T11:30:01.919-04:002009-07-17T11:30:01.919-04:00I've run a bunch of races this spring and it h...I've run a bunch of races this spring and it has really helped on a couple fronts. Mainly, pacing. Not going out to fast. Learning to slow down even if the pack I am in is going too fast for my pace. And to listen to heart rate relative to pace relative to distance left. Now I have some comfort about how to get to the end in goal times with an intelligent strategy rather than just go as fast as I can and hold on.NY Wolvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017858548662857495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-51171767508724102132009-07-17T10:10:40.296-04:002009-07-17T10:10:40.296-04:00you know I don't race alot and I guess I don&#...you know I don't race alot and I guess I don't really mind that it works for me and I still PR a lot. so I think it depends on the runner and what your long term goals areRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-56855801664736295912009-07-16T22:01:33.628-04:002009-07-16T22:01:33.628-04:00I am OO too! More than you, in fact...I've onl...I am OO too! More than you, in fact...I've only done 1 this year! That's not good. Good luck in finding the right tune-up races. I need to find a few too!I Run for Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557777279127579648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-25157136622357219492009-07-16T19:40:43.387-04:002009-07-16T19:40:43.387-04:00I like the idea of tune-up races. I do think it i...I like the idea of tune-up races. I do think it is important to identify which races are your A races and make sure not to have too many of those, thoughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-22369946686762398062009-07-16T17:53:48.200-04:002009-07-16T17:53:48.200-04:00Interesting post. Maybe I need to race more.Interesting post. Maybe I need to race more.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170716245010319989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-43949188663823622432009-07-16T16:57:47.885-04:002009-07-16T16:57:47.885-04:00I wish I could race more often, too. You learn so ...I wish I could race more often, too. You learn so much in a race. It's just not the same as running a 5K down my street! Thanks for the article link!Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-43681244988807385142009-07-16T16:43:52.241-04:002009-07-16T16:43:52.241-04:00I've done 4 this year, that's not much mor...I've done 4 this year, that's not much more than 3. I'll take an OO tee as well.<br /><br />I've made the executive decision to take the summer off even with Austin's 4000 races per weekend, because it's just so darn hot. Heat training for my half just killed my motivation to run in the heat anytime soon. I've got a relay planned in Sept, and will probably do a 5k and 10k training for the next half in Feb.<br /><br />I'm ok for this (my first) year being an OO. :)Quixhttp://www.adjustedreality.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-19031690837957412532009-07-16T15:32:31.642-04:002009-07-16T15:32:31.642-04:00Good luck on your race quest. The big ones are ha...Good luck on your race quest. The big ones are hard to come by this time of year, but it seems there's always a 5k popping up some place. Keep your ear to the ground for one of those.X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-30356919889632905952009-07-16T14:11:39.952-04:002009-07-16T14:11:39.952-04:00All the best in your race quest! I find its the on...All the best in your race quest! I find its the only thing that keeps me training. I may be doomed come winter!macnichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756849604085886005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-71965653963344789412009-07-16T13:39:59.653-04:002009-07-16T13:39:59.653-04:00Jon -- thanks. I would do that race but I'll b...Jon -- thanks. I would do that race but I'll be in VA for a wedding! I've heard it is a lot of fun. Grafton is a nice area.Felice Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-84499752201611801892009-07-16T13:36:35.488-04:002009-07-16T13:36:35.488-04:00Ooh! There's a 5K in Grafton on August 9th. ...Ooh! There's a 5K in Grafton on August 9th. Run For The Roses. I ran it last year. Its at the Grafton Lakes State Park. A very nice race. There's a bit of hill at the end, but that can only make you a faster runner. :)Jon (was) in Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457505077183982152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-75585895079163866052009-07-16T12:51:11.038-04:002009-07-16T12:51:11.038-04:00Honestly I think racing is good for you! Im sure ...Honestly I think racing is good for you! Im sure you can find some races so you can get out of that overly occasional racer category!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-23276405788804170082009-07-16T12:39:39.036-04:002009-07-16T12:39:39.036-04:00i am totally OO too! i just have a hard time findi...i am totally OO too! i just have a hard time finding races that are nearby on a weekend i can do them... i've only raced 3 times this year too and 2 of them were the goofy! i need to get on it. i definitely think my nerves are a bit much on race days, i should probably run some races with less pressure to work on that.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-71832634020803208372009-07-16T12:13:49.140-04:002009-07-16T12:13:49.140-04:00I totally buy that re: racing often.
sounds like...I totally buy that re: racing often. <br /><br />sounds like you learned something valuable from the complaining challenge. Good job!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202296893022308340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-61525537426887406502009-07-16T11:46:16.810-04:002009-07-16T11:46:16.810-04:00interesting take on racing, now if only i could co...interesting take on racing, now if only i could come out of a race uninjured to do more! :DMel-2nd Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-84834208799808042062009-07-16T11:45:22.783-04:002009-07-16T11:45:22.783-04:00Still a newbie...I am just trying to get a time fo...Still a newbie...I am just trying to get a time for each of the distances.. Think once I have more running years under my shoes (LOL) I will have a better opinion.<br /><br />What I know is that I LOVE the start and finish line. I LOVE having roads closed for me. I LOVE being surrounded by other people with the same passion. I LOVE races...that is why I sign up :)<br /><br />I am going to complain about the race fees...I understand why the costs is there, I just don't have enough money to do many... SAD!!Mel -Tall Mom on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777751504773574393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-84220913603975865422009-07-16T11:37:05.490-04:002009-07-16T11:37:05.490-04:00I wonder what the definition of OO means. I think ...I wonder what the definition of OO means. I think 3 races is fine. Uh-oh, better make me one of those shirts too!B.o.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778073562721277426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-16929607658228555342009-07-16T11:30:01.141-04:002009-07-16T11:30:01.141-04:00Wow, this is a great article, thanks for sharing. ...Wow, this is a great article, thanks for sharing. I ALWAYS get pre race jitters so I think I just need to do it more!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-22971114697312827622009-07-16T11:21:14.019-04:002009-07-16T11:21:14.019-04:00I definitely think that racing often can make you ...I definitely think that racing often can make you stronger... just have to be careful not to overdo it and treat every single one as an "A" race. Good luck finding some that work for you!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.com