Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Listening to Myself from 4 years Ago

I loved reading your own words and the article tha...

2015-09-14T10:11:13.091-06:00

I loved reading your own words and the article that followed. I can look back at my own 'only' half and see that I wasted too much in my training. Have a great race weekend and enjoy the birthday celebrations too! Sounds like a fun time coming up.

The worst part of a race is the week and especiall...

2015-09-14T05:46:52.392-06:00

The worst part of a race is the week and especially the day before it!! Taper sucks and makes you overthink, especially since you are not running to burn it off. The last day is full of second guessing...and then the morning of, I feel like I have to pee 10 times before the race. And then we're off!!! And....everything is fine. You know you will be fine; just trust your training!

I had a really really tough half today that was su...

2015-09-13T15:39:14.229-06:00

I had a really really tough half today that was supposed to be a training run. I did want to do it at MP but one thing I didn't count on was the hills. This was one of the hilliest halfs I've run, and It took me 100% effort to finish it. I got my MP but I was trashed at the finish line. Luckily, once I recovered I felt really good, and I credit that to my coach and my training.

During the race tho, I really beat myself up mentally. I need to work on turning that around. I'm heading over to read your post. I could use some positive affirmations!

I ALWAYS doubt myself. No matter how much I impro...

2015-09-13T14:13:54.250-06:00

I ALWAYS doubt myself. No matter how much I improve in training. I think it is natural especially when you want a PR or to win a medal. You will crush that race and then look back and wonder why you doubted yourself. Have a great day
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I love this!!! What timing! I love what you wrot...

2015-09-13T11:24:42.380-06:00

I love this!!! What timing! I love what you wrote 4 years ago and I love the article you found. It sounds like you got the mental boost you needed and you know you've done the training.....so go out there and get after it! And happy birthday to your boy :)

I spent most of yesterday's long run second gu...

2015-09-13T09:23:37.910-06:00

I spent most of yesterday's long run second guessing myself because it was awful. I just finished week 8 of 16 for marathon #4. I went back and looked at my previous long runs - this was the first one that didn't go well. It's easy to think everything is wrong when it's really just one run.