tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385395620369609573.post8132729891298536774..comments2023-07-11T09:32:41.500-04:00Comments on VegetariRun: post-marathon malaise..VegetariRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743921061707280316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385395620369609573.post-20293612104702700302011-05-19T06:07:01.220-04:002011-05-19T06:07:01.220-04:00How are you feeling now? So much of what you say i...How are you feeling now? So much of what you say is, I think, a normal response to completing an A race, and one that in its very nature pushes you to your mental and physical limits. In terms of whether you pushed to your limits, I guess that's why people race the same distances over and over again, to always be testing their limitations, and see whether they can get that little bit more out of themselves. That's why running is (or can be) a life-long endeavour I guess. Remember that you are still very low down on that learning curve, and can only make a limited amount of changes each time you train and race. So don't be overly hard on yourself for not running the perfect race. Instead, think about the things that you *did* get right this time, or improved on from last time. That's the deal when it comes to appreciating your success.<br /><br />Plus you ran it in awful conditions!<br /><br />As for whether you *do* want to carry on with this, I can definitely identify with the sentiment that setting demanding goals in your private life (in what should be fun time!) is just another way to put pressure on yourself, and potentially fail. I'm hoping that that feeling has since passed, as you've refuelled and slept a bit more. This is also a really stressful time of year in the academic calendar, which can't be helping. It might be worth considering only running autumn races in future, from that point of view?<br /><br />Anyway, I don't know if any of that is any help -- I just kinda let rip. But I really do hope you can feel proud of having gotten through that race at some point in the future, even if not now. It sounds like it was so tough on you, and the fact that you finished, under those conditions, *and* PRed, is something I really admire.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411625461380393973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385395620369609573.post-83250302695530131642011-05-16T22:03:09.951-04:002011-05-16T22:03:09.951-04:00Wow, if one of the key points of therapy is gettin...Wow, if one of the key points of therapy is getting it all out, you're well on your way to recovery. So, you're feeling sorry for yourself. You trained hard, you had high expectations that didn't work out, probably due to a combo of the weather and maybe going out a little too fast? <br /><br />Seriosly, give yourseld a day or two. Rest, fuel, recover, then pat yoursrlf on the back for a job well done in spite (italics there if I could) of bad weather and going out too fast. You're awesome. You will be back to do whatever you want to do. Really.<br /><br />PS it took me 5 marathons to get to where I wanted to be. I say that not to scare you, but to let you know it doesn't always come easy, but, if you want it enough, it is possible.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.com