tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post1277931021361995279..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: Slump and HappenstanceSteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-23018038445020905392012-05-04T01:46:05.674-05:002012-05-04T01:46:05.674-05:00Steve, love the run! Honestly, when I ran Boston t...Steve, love the run! Honestly, when I ran Boston this year I was so honored to be part of the historical "Boston Marathon" that whether I ran a 3:40 or a 6:40 (yep, the finish line was extended to 7 hours) it wouldn't have changed my experience in the least. My sense of achievement wasn't in my finish time but in that I finished. <br /><br />Most of the best moments in life aren't recorded on a stopwatch but, instead, remembered because of the people that made those moments special.<br /><br />So, yes, join the racing community not to get "back in shape" but to be in touch with people that love the sport of running as much as you do. <br /><br />You should know that this is the first comment I've posted on Blogger in nearly 6 months! I've had to drastically curtail my social networking to be more "productive" during the day. :)shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240335871226653250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-11929027763960614942012-05-03T09:22:53.638-05:002012-05-03T09:22:53.638-05:00Training has ups and down - You have been at it lo...Training has ups and down - You have been at it long enough not to think too much about it.<br /><br />I find the stuff about racing interesting. I used to think I had to be in shape to race (Not that I was ever in great shape at 200#), but after talking to a friend and former 2:19 marathon guy ~ I asked how he deals with it? He loves to race, so ge goes and races - Screw other peoples expectations.<br /><br />I thought about it and also realize I love to race. I do not have to be in a certain shape to get the rush out of pushing my body to the maximum.<br /><br />Heck I was 240# at Houston in January and I ran one of my better races at 3:15 ~ God that was fun.<br /><br />Who cares what other people say to race or not to race or you are lsow or fast. You race because you want to or love to.Running with MTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818038152767108506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-6959697843527452302012-05-02T18:40:14.002-05:002012-05-02T18:40:14.002-05:00Hey! I've got a GREAT idea! How about racing ...Hey! I've got a GREAT idea! How about racing anyway, just to be part of the crowd? You might want to embrace not being fast anymore and just run to finish. Don't worry about it - you'll be back in shape in no time!<br /><br />Sorry- I'm just gonna go and shut the fuck up now.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941566888301999445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-14441436900209059822012-05-02T13:27:47.906-05:002012-05-02T13:27:47.906-05:00Going for "Pomp and Circumstance", right...Going for "Pomp and Circumstance", right?<br /><br />Congrats on graduating into a real-life Beckett play. And remember - his plays are also pretty <i>funny</i>.<br /><br />Speaking of the pointlessness of life and explaining the rules of baseball ... if we tried to explain/understand only those things that have a point we'd be wasting 99% of our pointless lives.<br /><br />Deal with THAT frozen rope.Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.com