tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post1969639921606420669..comments2024-02-27T00:16:46.412-08:00Comments on Daily Adventures: How to Train Your Draggin'Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-60097296948770077772010-06-05T18:06:17.469-07:002010-06-05T18:06:17.469-07:00"Once a Runner" Good book."Once a Runner" Good book.Thomas Bussierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899700970910705118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-65292308664226213582010-05-31T13:25:27.873-07:002010-05-31T13:25:27.873-07:00Looking forward to experiencing some of that fatig...Looking forward to experiencing some of that fatigue in the near future. :) <br /><br />Hope you're having fun at WS camp this weekend. Is there snow where you're at?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-44208566464334733292010-05-31T11:36:08.949-07:002010-05-31T11:36:08.949-07:00Catherine - Yeah, somehow my name got left out of ...Catherine - Yeah, somehow my name got left out of the official results for SS. Oh Well. Race report coming this week!! : ) <br />Hope you had a great run this weekend.<br /><br />MSH - Thanks! Training camp was sweet!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-19183020203462792352010-05-29T08:33:22.686-07:002010-05-29T08:33:22.686-07:00Gretchen, Keep on keeping on...and keep on inspiri...Gretchen, Keep on keeping on...and keep on inspiring. Have fun at WS training runs this weekend.Michael Shane Heltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368766060461879603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-9524820799183423562010-05-28T20:01:30.681-07:002010-05-28T20:01:30.681-07:00Looked for your results at SS50 and didn't see...Looked for your results at SS50 and didn't see them (maybe just passed over your name?) and then no race report so I was a little worried. Glad to hear you're still running and training. Have a great time running this weekend. My work schedule doesn't cooperate even tho I will be able to get a few miles in tomorrow (Sat). Maybe Quarry Rd/Ball Bearing/Browns Bar loop.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833597385127109063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-77191290773463973462010-05-28T07:29:00.659-07:002010-05-28T07:29:00.659-07:00Around mile 80 I would have a spurt of great energ...Around mile 80 I would have a spurt of great energy and get moving. Then another little slump before 90 (I've learned this is when I need a nice power nap!) and from 90 to the finish I move like my feet are on FIRE. I'm talking, moving faster than I have all freakin' day, and at Rocky I was running faster than I had during any subsequent training run even (sub-8:30s). The sun started to rise and I felt like 5 million bucks! That was with a torn muscle, too, so I can only imagine how much better I would have been moving had my leg been better :) <br /><br />Oh how I miss the long race! Really looking forward to Leadville :)Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936117159619262436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-18172406190552982322010-05-28T07:06:48.676-07:002010-05-28T07:06:48.676-07:00Paige - Yeah, I think I could learn something from...Paige - Yeah, I think I could learn something from your attitude. I have only run one hundo, and it was definitely not fast. I need to relax!<br /><br />Also, I just realized, you said 'dragin' is how you feel from miles 60-80. Uh ... so what happens during miles 81-100? Please tell me it's that you have a total comeback and feel awesome! :)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-32134155954154204702010-05-27T16:32:22.139-07:002010-05-27T16:32:22.139-07:00Well, if I were a fast hundo runner, maybe I'd...Well, if I were a fast hundo runner, maybe I'd be scared a little :) But since I'm a slow/leisurely hundo runner, I just look at them as fun and supremely cool!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936117159619262436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-55150929577865673742010-05-27T15:59:05.528-07:002010-05-27T15:59:05.528-07:00Donald - It's not weird, but I don't think...Donald - It's not weird, but I don't think it's the fatigue you're jealous of, it's the fact that I'm going to run 100 miles this summer. You'll have your races though. (And you get to run half of this one with me! Yay!):)<br /><br />Paige - Yes, Patagucci outlet is so wonderful!! <br /><br />I am impressed that you don't find 100 milers to be scary. But you're right, we are livin' the dream!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-65156210629353958812010-05-27T13:21:30.675-07:002010-05-27T13:21:30.675-07:00Ooooo, I'm super jealous you have a Patagonia ...Ooooo, I'm super jealous you have a Patagonia outlet nearby! <br /><br />Draggin', eh? Sounds like how I feel around miles 60-80 in a race!! I keep my training mileage pretty low (below 50 mpw, generally) so I never reach the point of dragging during training, but I sure do reach it during my RACE. The thing you have to remind yourself of is that you WILL get past it. It's all a part of livin' the dream and being out there. I wouldn't have it any other way. <br /><br />100 miles isn't that scary :) It's a deliciously fun 20-30 hour adventure that you're going to totally dominate!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936117159619262436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-30024962816777692222010-05-27T08:46:16.542-07:002010-05-27T08:46:16.542-07:00Awesome. It sounds like you're right on track...Awesome. It sounds like you're right on track! And it it weird that I'm kind of envious of the fatigue you're describing, because I wish I were in that place too?<br /><br />Keep gettin' it done, chica. July's not that far away now.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-45087393565701232742010-05-27T08:19:33.727-07:002010-05-27T08:19:33.727-07:00Olga - Actually, you're completely right about...Olga - Actually, you're completely right about the body reacting. It's those "just get 'er done" 8-10 milers that seem to drag so much. My strategy for this week has been to eliminate those and incorporate speed into every workout, whether it's hill repeats, fartlek, track work or tempo run. Seems to be working so far, as I'm feeling better mentally that I was in the past 2 1/2 weeks.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20554645.post-62011959541560521312010-05-27T06:50:02.055-07:002010-05-27T06:50:02.055-07:00Oh, how I can relate...but oh, how important it is...Oh, how I can relate...but oh, how important it is to push through! And funny thing is, when the time for a "workout" comes, and the watch gets set, body reacts. But then the easy days...man, draggin' IS the word:)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.com