tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post3925728312657606377..comments2024-03-11T10:53:23.511-04:00Comments on Meg Go Run: Some things I know FOR SURE...Meg Go Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-41560423566066628932016-08-05T16:07:58.182-04:002016-08-05T16:07:58.182-04:00Thanks for reading! And yes you are right in runni...Thanks for reading! And yes you are right in running is not my job and it should be something I enjoy. Hoping to switch things up so that I start to feel good again.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-14430844545695355132016-08-05T16:06:01.192-04:002016-08-05T16:06:01.192-04:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-47147894069029028872016-08-05T08:41:16.385-04:002016-08-05T08:41:16.385-04:00Well done for knowing the difference between quitt...Well done for knowing the difference between quitting and being sensible. I'm new to your blog but I think I read you are a teacher. I.e. you have a job. Running is presumably something you do because you enjoy/ love it. If something is stopping you from loving it then it seems clever to remove that something! Good luck with whatever way you approach running next. But please continue blogging because it's helpful to the rest of us!shttp://want2runblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-24408213137360265782016-08-05T03:07:57.246-04:002016-08-05T03:07:57.246-04:00Enjoy your time off and don't rush back to run...Enjoy your time off and don't rush back to running if you don't feel like it. Really, you should drink more wine <a href="http://bit.ly/sakurabeauty" rel="nofollow">Sakura Beauty</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516861517073186455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-12446265219652519702016-08-04T18:16:38.304-04:002016-08-04T18:16:38.304-04:00Thanks Helly. If I look at it objectively now I kn...Thanks Helly. If I look at it objectively now I know it's not a complete waste- that's why I love you guys for pointing that out to me. It's hard for me to see because I am "in it" but I am confident I will appreciate the lesson in good time.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-6414755809016031462016-08-04T18:12:16.803-04:002016-08-04T18:12:16.803-04:00Thanks Cathleen, that's a good point. :)Thanks Cathleen, that's a good point. :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-17373445991450222202016-08-04T16:28:07.512-04:002016-08-04T16:28:07.512-04:00Sometimes it takes figuring out what DOESN'T w...Sometimes it takes figuring out what DOESN'T work to find out what really does. You gave it a shot. Who knows, maybe it would have worked for you but if you hadn't tried it you would not have known. That's how I felt about streaking, it wasn't for me but I gave it a chance and learned from it. Amy Lauren Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565049872858950707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-32301688402925351282016-08-04T16:25:30.344-04:002016-08-04T16:25:30.344-04:00Yes, I agree with others--it wasn't a complete...Yes, I agree with others--it wasn't a complete waste. You found that it wasn't right for you!! Maybe had you never tried it, you would've wondered how you'd do, you know what I mean? It seems like you've run enough now though, to know what works for you so when you're ready, you know what to do :)Helly on the Runhttp://www.hellyontherun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-29014929191140270722016-08-04T15:55:30.774-04:002016-08-04T15:55:30.774-04:00You never know unless you try. So you tried and it...You never know unless you try. So you tried and it didn't work. Give credit for trying and now try something new!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663326671358489775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-23181804504460432622016-08-04T15:31:41.578-04:002016-08-04T15:31:41.578-04:00Thank you Susan! It is hard to not look at it as w...Thank you Susan! It is hard to not look at it as wasted time. But hopefully with time I will be able to look at it as being worth the learning experience. And if I don't, well at least with time the sting will hurt less!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-53085849158700719082016-08-04T15:30:35.694-04:002016-08-04T15:30:35.694-04:00Thanks Amy! I think the only thing I gained from t...Thanks Amy! I think the only thing I gained from this is now realizing I know myself better than a book does. Now I am just trying to tell myself the past 3 months were worth learning that lesson.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-38672716661592495012016-08-04T15:29:00.581-04:002016-08-04T15:29:00.581-04:00Nah, there was a glass there that you can't re...Nah, there was a glass there that you can't really see but please continue to think I am badass drinking wine from the bottle in my PJs. :)<br /><br />Yeah the book convinced me 6 days would be fine too! Ugh.<br /><br />Good point about the half only being half the amount of no fun as a marathon. :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-40488970992725117952016-08-04T15:27:23.455-04:002016-08-04T15:27:23.455-04:00HA wine IS better than kool aid. But is it better ...HA wine IS better than kool aid. But is it better than kool aid with vodka in it? Hmmm now I am asking the DEEP questions! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the pep talk, Karen!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-49668298324140690652016-08-04T15:26:16.686-04:002016-08-04T15:26:16.686-04:00Yeah I normally always have fun when training! And...Yeah I normally always have fun when training! And even if a hard run sucks, there is still that good feeling after knowing you gained some fitness. I think feeling like I wasn't getting stronger or faster just erased a lot of that kind of pleasure.<br /><br />I keep forgetting to check my resting heart rate. I guess you're supposed to do that first thing in the morning?Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-4824137042907753662016-08-04T15:24:36.919-04:002016-08-04T15:24:36.919-04:00I will be honest, it is *really* hard for me to lo...I will be honest, it is *really* hard for me to look at these months as not a waste. I hope with some time I will be able to see the benefit of knowing for certain how my body needs to train.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-46972787519467519282016-08-04T15:23:18.795-04:002016-08-04T15:23:18.795-04:00Thanks Lisa. I want to enjoy running again and I t...Thanks Lisa. I want to enjoy running again and I think these couple days off are going to help!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-23562291563174868802016-08-04T15:22:23.175-04:002016-08-04T15:22:23.175-04:00I was miserable! I had a very dark couple days the...I was miserable! I had a very dark couple days there. First world problems, right?Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-31738896777892774392016-08-04T15:21:50.945-04:002016-08-04T15:21:50.945-04:00Haha! Unfortunately I write my posts several days ...Haha! Unfortunately I write my posts several days ahead of time so even if I do write while I'm drinking, there are several editing sessions where I am sober.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-48213226879724763232016-08-04T15:20:57.465-04:002016-08-04T15:20:57.465-04:00I used to read Janae but not anymore. Yah I was si...I used to read Janae but not anymore. Yah I was silly to think my body could handle even CLOSE to that mileage for 18 weeks. Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-89789705689002700752016-08-04T15:19:48.503-04:002016-08-04T15:19:48.503-04:00LOL no they are from last night. :) Paul got me VA...LOL no they are from last night. :) Paul got me VA wine when he was on vacation. It was good! I will have some again tonight.<br /><br />OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG YOU ARE SO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not worried at all about running again because you have convinced me that Meg Go Lay On The Couch could be a THING!!!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-40381290273070391882016-08-04T15:18:16.092-04:002016-08-04T15:18:16.092-04:00Thank, Hanna! I am convinced only robots run 6 day...Thank, Hanna! I am convinced only robots run 6 days per week. ;)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-91872693777473328822016-08-04T15:17:43.827-04:002016-08-04T15:17:43.827-04:00Thanks Donna! You know I never used a real plan ei...Thanks Donna! You know I never used a real plan either. I just made sure I did a 20 miler 3 weeks before the race. So crazy. I wish I would have stopped this plan earlier but I didn't want to be a quitter in case I was just having a bad day or a bad week or a bad two weeks or a bad 8 weeks... lol.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-70296284272987232702016-08-04T15:15:58.853-04:002016-08-04T15:15:58.853-04:00Yes, I am glad I have *some* clarity. Thanks!Yes, I am glad I have *some* clarity. Thanks!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27737452741739413902016-08-04T14:42:47.173-04:002016-08-04T14:42:47.173-04:00If nothing else, I'm glad that you now have so...If nothing else, I'm glad that you now have some clarity and you can make a decision that is best for you. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-40959805307325187232016-08-04T14:11:46.649-04:002016-08-04T14:11:46.649-04:00Megan,
Good for you in recognizing that the plan w...Megan,<br />Good for you in recognizing that the plan was not for you. Running plans drive me crazy and I never use them. The plans are well intended but we are all different. We experienced runners really, really know our bodies and what we do and do not need to succeed. It is normal to have a go at something that promises to make you stronger and faster but YOU KNEW it was not right. It took a bit of time for you to recognize but better late than never. My guess is that you are really, really tired. Your fatigue is probably a combination of this horribly hot weather and too much mileage. Just rest and get those electrolytes going again. Your runner's high will come back to you.DMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225378007630353932noreply@blogger.com