tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post7983771720150985097..comments2024-03-18T15:51:55.843-07:00Comments on Hit the Ground Running: Sanibel Race for FISH 10k 2016Ali K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-73862160686818733362016-10-19T14:31:27.168-07:002016-10-19T14:31:27.168-07:00Aw, I'm so sorry the 10K didn't turn out t...Aw, I'm so sorry the 10K didn't turn out the way you hoped. Sometimes there isn't a good reason to why races don't go as planned, no matter how you try to pinpoint it. I hope you're feeling better about it because you have been working so hard and getting faster and stronger! Congrats to Elizabeth and the guys on their races too.Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-27375816543473910952016-10-18T19:36:00.448-07:002016-10-18T19:36:00.448-07:00That's so cool that you got recognized and wer...That's so cool that you got recognized and were a source of inspiration! <br /><br />Being disappointed and frustrated by your day makes a lot of sense since you have put in so much work training. Luckily all of that work is still in the bank just waiting to be put to use on the right day! Can you imagine if training was a one-time-usage kind of thing and after every race you had to start from 0? That would be a hard world to live in!!!Kristinahttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-12244513983028735612016-10-18T17:35:54.212-07:002016-10-18T17:35:54.212-07:00I can feel you disappointment in this post. I am h...I can feel you disappointment in this post. I am hoping by now you are OVER it and looking for redemption! Although I know that can take awhile. I tried the half in Dec and again in April and I still haven't tried to redeem myself in that! That is so cool you got recognized!!! I love Sean's CO shirt. :) Didn't he have a hat on at BDR?Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-70252146830209142822016-10-18T14:38:41.460-07:002016-10-18T14:38:41.460-07:00The important thing is that you know this comes do...The important thing is that you know this comes down to just not being your day. It totally sucks that it happened on race day, but it's no indication of the progress you're making overall. And this will surely make that PR so much sweeter! When I was trying for my sub-30 5k, I missed my goal in race after race for almost a whole year. Finally getting it at the end of that year was the best feeling, and one of the races I'm most proud of. For this race, I do think a big positive is how you helped Elizabeth train and made this a great race for her!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789773999034928321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-75031197465722072632016-10-18T14:01:10.316-07:002016-10-18T14:01:10.316-07:00I've had a few races where it just didn't ...I've had a few races where it just didn't all come together. It took me a while to mentally recover when I missed my half PR last fall- as others have said & I'm sure you know (and eventually you'll believe itt, even if you don't right now...) You trained wel l &you're a stronger runner than before ! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117125222900043654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-16777072823475427472016-10-18T13:30:36.908-07:002016-10-18T13:30:36.908-07:00I'm sorry this wasn't the performance you ...I'm sorry this wasn't the performance you hoped for but glad that it didn't deter you from running it again next year!<br /><br />That's really cool that a reader recognized you from your blog (and Elizabeth too). Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-43219144695195140562016-10-18T13:09:26.168-07:002016-10-18T13:09:26.168-07:00This happens in other sports, too. You practice, y...This happens in other sports, too. You practice, you feel ready, and yet once you get out there, it doesn't gel. It's hard to shake off, too, until the NEXT TIME!<br />Gulf Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675865831805128926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-18990858642223810202016-10-18T09:21:12.777-07:002016-10-18T09:21:12.777-07:00(reposting bc I accidentally left this comment on ...(reposting bc I accidentally left this comment on a different post!)<br /><br />As someone who has had way too many races this year where I just couldn't hit the paces I wanted despite nothing being wrong, I understand how frustrating this is. It sucks, and it's not fair when you've done the work but your legs just won't show up for you on race day. <br /><br />While it's unfortunate your goal race didn't go the way you wanted, you still have had a lot of success this training cycle. It may not have come the way you expected, but it showed up. You ran two huge, surprise PRs in the 5K. I almost wonder if those races went better for you because you weren't putting as much pressure on yourself and weren't as afraid of the distance. Or maybe 5K is just a stronger distance for you! You may not have gotten the outcome you wanted, but you can at least say you've learned a lot and can point to areas of growth. Sometimes that's all we can ask for.Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728566362857791633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-126385758118744942016-10-18T08:31:15.009-07:002016-10-18T08:31:15.009-07:00I've had times when I haven't "felt i...I've had times when I haven't "felt it" too - not much to do then but treat that race as a fun run and try to enjoy other parts of the experience. There will be lots more races.<br /><br />Glad Elizabeth had a good experience!Annie Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734321180522990210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-48227832068406921732016-10-18T08:17:19.456-07:002016-10-18T08:17:19.456-07:00Ali,
I'm sorry that you had such a hard time...Ali, <br /><br />I'm sorry that you had such a hard time during your race. Why do you think you were not feeling the race? <br /><br />I think you did fantastic, especially on those temps! Congratulations on a strong finish! That medal looks really cool!<br /><br />You have trained so hard and worked so hard, and I'm sure the next race will be completely different. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-91374911849305969072016-10-18T07:59:59.418-07:002016-10-18T07:59:59.418-07:00It's always disappointing to miss your goals, ...It's always disappointing to miss your goals, but you still ran a good race, and you should be proud. I think as runners we forget that PRs don't happen every race, and that we're still allowed to feel proud even if we miss our goals. Sometimes we are just having an off day, but you can look back at your training and know that you are nailing paces to be proud of, not to mention getting stronger with all of your strength workouts! :)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861238621971184676noreply@blogger.com