tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post5942814307093119439..comments2024-03-11T10:53:23.511-04:00Comments on Meg Go Run: Race Recap: Capital 10-milerMeg Go Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-38716105800310301422016-04-09T23:46:54.321-04:002016-04-09T23:46:54.321-04:00Thanks Ali. :) Hope you are taking care of your sw...Thanks Ali. :) Hope you are taking care of your sweet self!<br />Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-60554415276234222592016-04-09T22:21:25.916-04:002016-04-09T22:21:25.916-04:00I read this last week but just got around to comme...I read this last week but just got around to commenting. I'm so glad this race went well. You may have just barely missed your goal, but it sounds like you pushed yourself the right amount. You deserve to celebrate! Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-5327359075976440532016-04-05T08:29:03.874-04:002016-04-05T08:29:03.874-04:00Thank you, Karen. :) No I could not see the first ...Thank you, Karen. :) No I could not see the first female. I am def happy no side stitch and cramps, so maybe I am improving. ORANGE SHORTS WERE $5 FROM WALMART! I have several different colors. :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-9853139251539482492016-04-04T20:03:16.003-04:002016-04-04T20:03:16.003-04:00I never thought about the nerves taking up energy ...I never thought about the nerves taking up energy but I guess they do!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-3751922172715451942016-04-04T18:11:48.421-04:002016-04-04T18:11:48.421-04:00Great race, Megan. I know you are not "thril...Great race, Megan. I know you are not "thrilled" with your performance, but you still killed it. It sounds like you have similar issues that I have when it comes to racing - I really work myself up and get a lot of anxiety right before a race. My coach recognizes this as a constant problem because it eats up a lot of energy. I never realized nerves could take away from performance, but when there is too much anxiety or pressure it can be debilitating. I still haven't figured out the magic solution to this problem. Also, wind can easily destroy a PR. It's like running uphill - takes extra effort and exertion. <br /><br />The picture of you with the kayak sign cracks me up. I love the caption. Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749992004731099306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-91645195666207670512016-04-04T17:21:55.440-04:002016-04-04T17:21:55.440-04:00Thank you Courtney! You're totally right, I ca...Thank you Courtney! You're totally right, I can't control wind. Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-11315503647880280782016-04-04T16:41:34.898-04:002016-04-04T16:41:34.898-04:00We probably do! I met Jodi and Jeff through the Fl...We probably do! I met Jodi and Jeff through the Fleet Feet Running group! They are both pretty awesome! I still have to run with the River Runners, since I have such a strange training schedule, seems I'm always missing their runs!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-60956026271435949302016-04-04T15:22:36.165-04:002016-04-04T15:22:36.165-04:00I love the flat Paul- he's so funny! I know yo...I love the flat Paul- he's so funny! I know you didn't get the time you wanted and trained for, but you weren't too far off. I would bet the wind really did affect your time and that is something beyond your control. It can only make you stronger though! Don't be too disappointed if you can help it, you still had an awesome race and 2nd place AG is awesome!! Courtney @ Running For Cupcakeshttp://www.runforcupcakes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-18305540078022824782016-04-04T11:37:44.680-04:002016-04-04T11:37:44.680-04:00Girl I know a lot of the river runners. I bet we h...Girl I know a lot of the river runners. I bet we have some of the same friends. :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-77476623718271256952016-04-04T11:15:42.460-04:002016-04-04T11:15:42.460-04:00Way to go! I hope recovery is going well! You did ...Way to go! I hope recovery is going well! You did great! I couldn't wait to see your post on this race! I love your Dad's flat runner! <br /><br />It looks like it was an amazing event! I had to stay off Facebook because everybody on River Runners was posting all race pics! Next year for sure I will do this race! Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-32302327528207369472016-04-04T06:13:11.973-04:002016-04-04T06:13:11.973-04:00Thank you Suzy! Yes you all give me really good ad...Thank you Suzy! Yes you all give me really good advice on here and lots of things to think about. Sometimes it's hard for me to step back and see things that are easy for others to see. I am so thankful for all my running friends! :)<br /><br />I will tell you though, despite the wind, there was a course record set!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-48653726288835435882016-04-04T06:11:45.356-04:002016-04-04T06:11:45.356-04:00Oh, it was HARD!!! I had to prepare for the water ...Oh, it was HARD!!! I had to prepare for the water like a 1/2 mile before I got there! It included holding gloves in my mouth and all that jazz haha.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-86458578131978740782016-04-04T06:10:37.925-04:002016-04-04T06:10:37.925-04:00Thank you for another piece of meaningful advice- ...Thank you for another piece of meaningful advice- how sometimes it takes awhile for things to show up CONSISTENTLY. It sort of makes me excited because I have a half marathon in like 19 days so I will get another chance to practice race environment, and see what this body is made of.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-26164311287711315402016-04-04T01:57:55.309-04:002016-04-04T01:57:55.309-04:00This is all so great! You're so great! I read ...This is all so great! You're so great! I read every single word. I think you have so many great comments from people helping you with your question about the pace differences. I have to add that wind really does change the game SUBSTANTIALLY. Unfortunately, it's not as easy to measure as elevation, but it really feels like a tough hill! Congratulations on a great race. You're getting stronger and stronger. No wonder Paul wants to brag! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137691553415564797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-7824227905603475242016-04-03T22:40:58.419-04:002016-04-03T22:40:58.419-04:00Congrats on an awesome race and your 2nd place AG,...Congrats on an awesome race and your 2nd place AG, Meg! I'm happy to hear you had fun and had a great race experience.<br /><br />I think you and I are a lot alike in how we approach goals and race results, so I really do understand the slight frustration you are feeling about not meeting your goal and how that disappointment can sometimes override all the good things that happen. I get it. You really weren't that far off your goal - less than 10 sec/mile - so I'm sure the wind had a lot to do with it. You are a strong, fast runner and you are more than capable of achieving your goal time. Sometimes, for whatever reason, things just don't come together on race day.<br /><br />Maybe it just needs more time. You really did bounce back into things really quickly after your injury, and even though you were able to hit your goal pace so often in your workouts, keep in mind that it takes time for the results of that work to show up *consistently* in your running. Maybe you're not doing anything "wrong" in training, you just need to a little more time, and a little more practice in the race environment, for all the pieces to come together. Improvement in running is a long process and you just have to keep working at it. Don't give up - you will get there!!Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728566362857791633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-91950486604769471662016-04-03T21:21:56.197-04:002016-04-03T21:21:56.197-04:00Congrats on the strong race!! Love the flat runne...Congrats on the strong race!! Love the flat runners :) Frankly, I'm impressed the most that you were able to take a salt tablet & Ibuprofen on the course! I can barely muster enough energy to tear off a gel tab and drink water! I find that I can't really "multitask" well enough. That's great that you didn't have any problems with the cramping. Things like that can really get to you mentally, worrying that it's going to happen again. Congrats to both you and your Dad!Lisa @ TechChick Adventureshttp://www.techchickadventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-47053759649502827922016-04-03T15:40:10.130-04:002016-04-03T15:40:10.130-04:00Thanks so much! Yes Dad is the best flat runner!Thanks so much! Yes Dad is the best flat runner!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-86246124328508707842016-04-03T15:15:52.771-04:002016-04-03T15:15:52.771-04:00I love that he is on Facebook and posting about hi...I love that he is on Facebook and posting about his bad ass wife! You should be very proud of yourself for all you did yesterday. Today just veg out and basically do nothing! You just did a hell of a training cycle followed up by an intense race. You deserve a little rest, my dear.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177308883627646456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-39875969228099105262016-04-03T14:28:29.720-04:002016-04-03T14:28:29.720-04:00I was thinking about you this weekend while we wer...I was thinking about you this weekend while we were racing because I knew you were racing too!<br />No doubt you did awesome! I mean you placed for crying out loud! But I of course know the feeling of not doing as well on race day as you hoped (or as well as you know you can because you've done it before during your training runs). You are AWESOME though!<br />Oh, and your dad has the best "Flat Runner" I've ever seen! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-29579666471583809352016-04-03T14:17:22.298-04:002016-04-03T14:17:22.298-04:00Thank you Cheryl! No cramping is def an improvemen...Thank you Cheryl! No cramping is def an improvement.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27203018824184240232016-04-03T13:34:43.110-04:002016-04-03T13:34:43.110-04:00GREAT JOB! A head wind can take a lot out of you.... GREAT JOB! A head wind can take a lot out of you. I would count that as a success--you didn't have cramps etc. <br /><br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701729330317008439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-7267847904642291212016-04-03T12:10:09.704-04:002016-04-03T12:10:09.704-04:00You know what, as I read your 4th paragraph, I am ...You know what, as I read your 4th paragraph, I am totally reminded that as teachers we KNOW standardized tests don't always accurately show the growth of the student, so maybe you are right, this one random race maybe doesn't show my improvement as an athlete!? I like that quote too- focusing on the process and not the result.<br /><br />My parents are so funny. Only they would come up with the running with scissors thing. Now I need to come up with a funnier idea next time I have flat Megan.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-71163893781810812312016-04-03T11:51:47.598-04:002016-04-03T11:51:47.598-04:00CONGRATS on running a really strong race! I loved ...CONGRATS on running a really strong race! I loved all of your photos from the race. You're my favorite athlete! <br /><br />I read a quote yesterday from Lauren Fleshman that I really love: "remain focused on the process not the result." <br /><br />You know that the process of training made you a faster, stronger runner. For whatever reason your race day result wasn't exactly what you wanted, but that was only one day. Like you said, there were multiple days during your training cycle that prove that you have gotten faster and stronger! <br /><br />Even professional runners, the ones we all love, frequently fail to meet their A goals in races and/or drop out of races. There are so many reasons that we shouldn't use races as our sole measuring stick for progress, even though it's such an easy thing to do. <br /><br />PS: I love that your flat dad is running with scissors! :D Kristinahttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-15243995624770520292016-04-03T09:44:36.665-04:002016-04-03T09:44:36.665-04:00Thank you for giving me a lot to think about, Lisa...Thank you for giving me a lot to think about, Lisa! I am glad I documented my training so I can take a look at it. Part of me thinks I am doing something wrong then the other part is like, well there were crazy winds and I really wasn't too off my goal time. If something's not working, I definitely want to fix it. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, right?? Thank you for your insight and suggestions! I have a half marathon on April 23 so now I am wondering what the hell goal to make for that, if any, and how to train these next 20 days... Especially since I am such a hard taperer so I basically have like 10 days to get anything speed related in!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-78658332015299203512016-04-03T09:40:51.928-04:002016-04-03T09:40:51.928-04:00I am glad you enjoyed my detailed race recap and f...I am glad you enjoyed my detailed race recap and felt like you were out there with me! Clearly if you were, you could have paced me to run ONE SECOND FASTER!!!! ;) That is so funny.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.com