Comments on: The emotions of marathon training http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/ I run for a lot of reasons, but most of all I run for me Thu, 09 May 2013 18:26:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Marathon Journey « Running Toward Something New http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-612 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:32:02 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-612 [...] one for each and every one of us who decide to register for 26.2 miles. My journey has been full of ups and downs as I already wrote about. The Lakefront Marathon is six weeks away. That’s not far at all. I [...]

]]> By: Renee http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-605 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:24:28 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-605 Ha, I am now calling 26.2 a fierce bitch. I like that.

]]> By: steena http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-604 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:23:25 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-604 I’ve done 4, and they’ve never seemed easier! I think a huge part of the seeminly easy thing is that we surround ourselves by awesome people on Twitter/DailyMile who do these things regularly, and it’s all glitter and rainbows, and perhaps others don’t openly talk about the struggles. That’s my theory, because 26.2 miles is not easy. It’s a fierce bitch.
I have no doubt you and Sara will have an incredible marathon together too!

]]> By: Renee http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-603 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:23:46 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-603 Oh I’m nowhere close to considering not doing it. Just frustrated.

]]> By: Sara Siddons Kohlbeck http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-602 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:13:52 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-602 It will get better. This summer has been really, really hard on us runners. I have been feeling it and I know a lot of other people have too. It will get better. And if it doesn’t, you have to do what is best for you. Running a marathon is not worth making yourself miserable. I have every confidence in your ability to do this, but you have to want to do it. I heart you either way.

]]> By: Renee http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-601 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:37:14 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-601 Ha. I thought Wisconsin would be so much better than DC. Boy was I wrong.

]]> By: Renee http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-600 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:36:56 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-600 Thanks. It was definitely too hot and too humid. I know it will get better.

]]> By: Dan http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-599 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:29:33 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-599 Whenever I have those awful runs, even shorter ones, I tell myself that I’m improving. It’s silly and almost too simple, but it works for me. If I go out and run a solid tempo run and feel like dancing afterwards, then maybe I didn’t push myself enough — maybe I was too snug in my comfort zone and my body didn’t really build on itself.

But when you go out on those awful runs, either because it’s too hot or your legs aren’t fresh enough or it’s hilly or you had too many drinks the night before, you are at an innate disadvantage. Overcoming that disadvantage is what will make you stronger on that perfect, 50-degree day with no humidity and a flat course.

And yes, sometimes there are no explanations for having a crappy run. But if you get through it, you’ll be better off than if you hadn’t.

Good luck in the next two months!

]]> By: wonderingbrit http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/2012/08/06/the-emotions-of-marathon-training/#comment-598 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:21:31 +0000 http://runningtowardsomethingnew.com/?p=1631#comment-598 Move to the UK – it’s running weather a lot here :-)

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