tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271878997014339241.post7239495197621234400..comments2014-06-14T01:10:50.846-07:00Comments on Runs like a girl: Vicky Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786952457058276684noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271878997014339241.post-32678683958636130932012-10-17T10:33:25.633-07:002012-10-17T10:33:25.633-07:00I guess it's a mental boost if you're runn...I guess it's a mental boost if you're running well, if I'm bright red of face and puffing away whilst she's cruising I might want to cry ;D<br />I spoke to her today and she's leaning towards an even paced run so if that's the plan, it's not so much a team effort as 2 people with the same goal? So pretty solo really, right? I'm nervous about it! Vicky Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786952457058276684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271878997014339241.post-72102107587092254522012-10-17T10:29:32.835-07:002012-10-17T10:29:32.835-07:00ugh, i am swithering and dithering again! I just d...ugh, i am swithering and dithering again! I just did my threshold 6 (8 total) next to H on the treadmill at the Y (she jumps on next to me if there's one free) I feel like a fat lump next to her (same build and height but she is 7lbs lighter so it's not in my head :D) She does the comparison thing too, she'll say 'you're so easy when you're running that session' and I respond 'it is easy compared to your session, you do it on a 1.5 incline, I'm on the flat!' I'd like it stated for the record that I run it a little faster ;)<br />It just doesn't feel like me. I might have to back out.... I hear you on the male/female thing, maybe because it's ok for men to be as good or even a bit better than us but another chick...not so much! I think it's really important for me to run my own race, I always have why stop now? We're going to ask coach Doug what he wants the plan to be so I'll probably just treat it as my plan and be 'solo' in my head, that'll work! Vicky Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786952457058276684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271878997014339241.post-2575130754678524272012-10-17T10:15:37.357-07:002012-10-17T10:15:37.357-07:00I think my uncertainty about this is because I'...I think my uncertainty about this is because I'm scared NOT to race! This is only marathon number 2 for me and I want to get faster and I'm having 2nd thoughts about this team thing again! I'm nervous it's a cop out? I want to go out there and give it all I've got and run my own race........ I guess we'll see how the half goes and take it from there. She might kick my butt and leave me in the dirt come January :) Come to Texas and pace me for your 63rd marathon! Vicky Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786952457058276684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271878997014339241.post-61024060942348330302012-10-17T06:04:25.955-07:002012-10-17T06:04:25.955-07:00I feel EXACTLY like you do! We should be able to p...I feel EXACTLY like you do! We should be able to pace with friends. It should help us but our personalities probably get in the way. I have a friend that I train with often. She wanted to work together for a half and I agreed. It ended up not working out because I was injured but the first few miles I was mentally a mess. I kept comparing our breathing, wondering which of us would beat the other. I love her and always want her to succeed but I am too competitive! It is odd though because I have no mental problem running with guy friends. I run with men in marathons all the time, but if its a girl I mentally start freaking out and want to speed up. I actually feel a bit guilty about this, lol. <br />Kristen Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604845216891947756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271878997014339241.post-2628502084466657592012-10-17T06:02:57.824-07:002012-10-17T06:02:57.824-07:00I've done it for lots of people, OK for a numb...I've done it for lots of people, OK for a number of my athletes and it a couple of weeks (5 and counting) I will be running my next marathon. I'm scared to race, so i will just run with Richard in his first marathon (my 62nd) and another friend also just wanting another sub 3 hour will join us... So together we will run an ain at something between 2h50 and 2h59 (I hope to be in 2h44 shape, so it should!!! be easy for me.)<br /><br />I don't like racing marathons it's hard work and you need to train so hard (100+ miles a week) us mortals need to just run with our brains. So do the training together, and with sub 3 as your goal run together till one of you break, and as you've put it, with 2 miles to go, you girls can start racing each other, putting the hammer down, trust me it's the best way to run.<br /><br />Not as a team, but as friend!<br /><br />Good luckcoach dionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464619260070895703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271878997014339241.post-55400308677372257752012-10-16T11:41:44.119-07:002012-10-16T11:41:44.119-07:00Two people near the same level? It's almost cr...Two people near the same level? It's almost crazy not to work together. It will be a huge mental boost. The only issue is if one is having a bad day. You both need to recognize that can happen and change the plan. I've run with others before, and it is pretty awesome when it can be done. Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399320835082431959noreply@blogger.com