tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post3771237326010078187..comments2024-03-10T01:28:41.800-07:00Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Motivating Factors and Mind GamesChristy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-12626798761443250562011-05-21T12:19:28.529-06:002011-05-21T12:19:28.529-06:00Thanks for thise post because it offers some great...Thanks for thise post because it offers some great ideas. I usually pick people off as I run. I try to keep someone in my sights at all times and try to steadily close in the gap. Once I pass them, I pick a new victim. ;)Jess A @cajunrunnerjesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483633828532103352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-23450951622340918342011-05-21T10:21:15.257-06:002011-05-21T10:21:15.257-06:00I divide my runs into smaller segments and when I&...I divide my runs into smaller segments and when I'm slowing down, I think encouraging thoughts like, "Fast!".Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-58671858196173446292011-05-21T08:03:46.648-06:002011-05-21T08:03:46.648-06:00I chunk my runs too.... but I am also gonna try th...I chunk my runs too.... but I am also gonna try the magnet one... VERY cool!! Awesome blog! I am glad you found mine.. I will for sure follow you!Cari Mugzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176489566258038693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-24931247142069858492011-05-20T17:58:16.327-06:002011-05-20T17:58:16.327-06:00Those are good tips, sometimes late in races I'...Those are good tips, sometimes late in races I'm just trying to stay sane and keep moving forward as fast as I can. I like to look at my watch, and just concentrate on everything I'm doing - my legs, my breatheing, etc. I sort of like to block out everything else, because then I kind of get overwhelmed with stimuli if I take in everything around me. <br /><br />If I'm completely dying, I generally start to get tunnel vision, where all I can see if what is in front of me (felt this the last mile of the marathon I did). Other times I am still hearing what is around me, but all I can think about is the pain I'm in. If possible I try to find someone who is running the same speed around me and try to pace them in, or have them pull me to finish line.Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-7575063209333817522011-05-20T11:54:55.256-06:002011-05-20T11:54:55.256-06:00This is so great. I need these kind of mental game...This is so great. I need these kind of mental games to keep me going. I recently started eating jelly beans on long runs as fuel. Works perfectly because I only think about running half a mile at a time. Then I get a jellybean and go for the next half mile! <br />I will be using the magnet idea as well tomorrow for my trail half!<br />:)Vanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-48820331658751338522011-05-20T10:55:01.877-06:002011-05-20T10:55:01.877-06:00Christy I love this post and it could not have com...Christy I love this post and it could not have come at a better time as tomorrow I will attempt my first marathon.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing!! And yes running is 95% mental for the most part.Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-1857753481336210342011-05-20T10:49:25.691-06:002011-05-20T10:49:25.691-06:00ooohh...I am gonna try the magnet one!!ooohh...I am gonna try the magnet one!!Nicole W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16049377843753781161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-78513068395726706212011-05-20T10:17:15.333-06:002011-05-20T10:17:15.333-06:00I love the idea of the giant springs on my feet!!!...I love the idea of the giant springs on my feet!!! This kinda goes along with my new super hero identity! Thanks for checking out my blog. I can't wait to see what super hero you would be! I am going to follow your suggestion of posting my super hero on my sidebar. Thanks for the idea! I am planning on doing the 100 pushup challenge, but since I am getting the book now, I will wait until I receive it. Good luck with your challenge!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098366316344736252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-54947023375125280222011-05-20T10:15:40.235-06:002011-05-20T10:15:40.235-06:00I always chunk my runs, and I also remind myself t...I always chunk my runs, and I also remind myself that I'll feel awesome when I finish.Running Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773459567812986141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-57408631178049202852011-05-20T09:00:59.924-06:002011-05-20T09:00:59.924-06:00Great post!
I use the chunking method. It usually...Great post!<br /><br />I use the chunking method. It usually starts after the halfway of a half marathon for me. "only 4 miles- that's nothing, only 5k left etc) then I try to start picking people off.Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-6852921253004398342011-05-20T07:10:55.047-06:002011-05-20T07:10:55.047-06:00Letting go of old defeats is something I really mu...Letting go of old defeats is something I really must work on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-90707793026114485302011-05-20T06:26:56.627-06:002011-05-20T06:26:56.627-06:00I will definitely be using one or all of these in ...I will definitely be using one or all of these in my race next weekend! Thank you so much for sharing these!runs with boxershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168730058985961404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-45634746046439579462011-05-20T06:22:24.735-06:002011-05-20T06:22:24.735-06:00I repeat lines from the 30 Day Shred when I need e...I repeat lines from the 30 Day Shred when I need encouragement. My favorite is: "You're strong, this is EASY for you."Sarah Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937464974985509562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-64773781853796843482011-05-20T06:13:15.468-06:002011-05-20T06:13:15.468-06:00I definitely find myself tending towards mental fa...I definitely find myself tending towards mental fatigue more than physical fatigue. I find when I let my mind wander and drift, even if it's just getting lost in song lyrics I run so much further and stronger. I really think it's true that our mind is our biggest enemy in lots of things, and running can definitely be one of those areas.KT80https://www.blogger.com/profile/16684403251453206458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-90855478995508198102011-05-20T05:54:23.216-06:002011-05-20T05:54:23.216-06:00I mentally say the words "light and springy&q...I mentally say the words "light and springy" when my feet start to feel heavy... It helps a lot!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790614672254668087noreply@blogger.com