tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post1767516291709687521..comments2024-03-11T10:53:23.511-04:00Comments on Meg Go Run: Slowing down to run long & A day at the POOL!Meg Go Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-74405467774205517402014-08-07T10:52:53.020-04:002014-08-07T10:52:53.020-04:0010 mile base is good! I know the summer heat is no...10 mile base is good! I know the summer heat is not helping...Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-12196720371243732862014-08-06T22:16:58.688-04:002014-08-06T22:16:58.688-04:00Wow, thank you so much for that insight. I am goin...Wow, thank you so much for that insight. I am going to read more about this. I think my main prob is I'm not training for anything, so my running has no direction as far as intensity! It's just how I feel on a given day. But even though I am not training for anything I still want to become a better runner. Maybe I should PRETEND to train for something lol.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-18085493169173738852014-08-06T21:34:01.377-04:002014-08-06T21:34:01.377-04:00It took me years to get myself to slow down on lon...It took me years to get myself to slow down on long runs. I've learned that for me, when I'm training for a marathon, 8-minute pace (what I always used to run) is pointless -- too fast for easy runs and too slow for speedwork. Greg McMillan calls it "no-man's land" and I think that's a good way to describe it. Cassie @ Rural Running Redheadhttp://ruralrunningredhead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-30092508068800141072014-08-06T19:45:04.786-04:002014-08-06T19:45:04.786-04:00I need to re-read your post about ditching the gar...I need to re-read your post about ditching the garmin and not worrying about pace, Michele :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27375821091186703332014-08-06T19:44:23.389-04:002014-08-06T19:44:23.389-04:00Well then I can't wait for Sharp Objects! Yes,...Well then I can't wait for Sharp Objects! Yes, long runs are supposed to be slower. I just need to get it through my brain that it is OKAY to slow down. I mean I KNOW that, and I'm okay with that, I just need to DO IT and not try to be a hero.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-9989427134061404762014-08-06T17:05:31.762-04:002014-08-06T17:05:31.762-04:00I'm always relieved to disocver I can run long...I'm always relieved to disocver I can run long distances as long as I slow down...long runs are supposed to be slower anyway, right?!<br /><br />I liked GG but I prefered Sharp Objects, her earlier novel. Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-50460319001914503732014-08-06T16:15:54.688-04:002014-08-06T16:15:54.688-04:00Sounds like a fun day and what a great run! That ...Sounds like a fun day and what a great run! That pace isn't slow at all with the heat, but I hear you that it's slower than in the past. Nothing like a fun relaxing day after a long run :)Michele @ paleorunningmommahttp://paleorunningmomma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-15697734038084259992014-08-06T15:02:48.158-04:002014-08-06T15:02:48.158-04:00Good job hydrating properly! I normally do, I don&...Good job hydrating properly! I normally do, I don't know what was wrong with me yesterday... wrong that I didn't bring water and wrong that normally I would have needed it more than the two times I stopped!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-71782231055376096172014-08-06T15:01:19.870-04:002014-08-06T15:01:19.870-04:00That is so cool that you are running with someone ...That is so cool that you are running with someone that knows their stuff so well!!<br /><br />It only took me a day for Gone Girl too. :) Do you think I will like he rest of her books? Like are they mystery-twisty-type stuff? (I love murders and police cases)<br />Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-24136375428108815932014-08-06T14:59:56.979-04:002014-08-06T14:59:56.979-04:00I am sure hill training will help! Finished. :) We...I am sure hill training will help! Finished. :) We can chat privately about it if you want since I don't want to accidentally spoil the ending for someone else.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-54511321667120577892014-08-06T12:46:41.190-04:002014-08-06T12:46:41.190-04:00I read Gone Girl in one day. Then I read the rest...I read Gone Girl in one day. Then I read the rest of her books, all in one day. I like that they are so easy to read and keep my interest page after page. <br /><br />The person I've been running with lately is a seasoned runner. Like, has been running for 20 years, was on track, has run several extremely fast marathons and an ultra. The only time they run fast is when they're doing speed work. They've been really working on me slowing down my pace so that I can go farther. On Monday, we said the Pledge of Allegiance approximately 19 times because apparently, you want to be able to say it in 3 breaths. That's how you know you're running at a comfortable pace. If you say it in more, you need to slow down, if you say it in less, you should speed up. I'm really learning a lot from this person. They also point out when my form is failing and that helps A LOT.NotRachemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535369819272842179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-13640485493097207022014-08-06T12:00:00.463-04:002014-08-06T12:00:00.463-04:00Ha! Even at sea level, I'm slow. 8:46 is a s...Ha! Even at sea level, I'm slow. 8:46 is a serious challenge. I'm hoping that the hill training up here will help me come October? I am cheating and racing a half this weekend. It's all downhill. Buahahaha! If I don't PR at that, I'll be sad. ;) <br /><br />As to the book. I found it boring. I will leave it at that until you finish it. Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14638439720134084413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-52167443744980639782014-08-06T11:51:31.865-04:002014-08-06T11:51:31.865-04:00I just started carrying water with me this year. W...I just started carrying water with me this year. When I was in training last summer I would run all 13 miles without water ( bad I know). I bought a hand held water bottle last October and I have taken it with me on all my runs this summer!<br />I cleaned our swimming pool yesterday because I knew I wanted to jump in after my run today but we ended up getting a storm last night and now it is all full of leaves! Uggh! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-14613558543336345052014-08-06T11:44:58.280-04:002014-08-06T11:44:58.280-04:00Remember- I am running at sea level!!!! :) But ser...Remember- I am running at sea level!!!! :) But seriously, everyone has their own pace and blah blah blah this is just mine right now. I had never heard of Gillian Flynn but I got on amazon to buy my brother some books. I clicked on it, read a little of the synopsis and bought it for my bro cause I thought it sounded good. So then I picked it up at the library a week later to read myself and I am HOOKED. It is totally the type of plot I enjoy and I picture that newscaster Ellen Abbot being written after Nancy Grace! So tell me, why did you hate it?Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-67822738138260929962014-08-06T10:36:55.839-04:002014-08-06T10:36:55.839-04:00Also, I think I am the only person who hated Gone ...Also, I think I am the only person who hated Gone Girl and Gillian Flynn in general. :/ Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14638439720134084413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-18250280754239672932014-08-06T10:35:29.152-04:002014-08-06T10:35:29.152-04:00I adore you. I am also incredibly jealous. An 8:...I adore you. I am also incredibly jealous. An 8:45 pace is my "big goal" for this race and it kills me that you slowed down to that! Haha! Can we pull a freaky friday just once so I can get a taste of what that feels like?! Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14638439720134084413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-70400028964397020542014-08-06T09:59:41.772-04:002014-08-06T09:59:41.772-04:00It's going to be a movie!? I can't wait!!!...It's going to be a movie!? I can't wait!!! I a am 2/3 of the way done with it.... read for 5 hours last night and finally had to call it a night! As soon as my piano lessons are over I am going to plow through the rest!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-86069609569013764772014-08-06T09:54:01.957-04:002014-08-06T09:54:01.957-04:00I am glad I came to the conclusion to just slow th...I am glad I came to the conclusion to just slow the eff down a little bit!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-44568111093102853752014-08-06T09:53:15.019-04:002014-08-06T09:53:15.019-04:00I don't wear sunscreen when I run. :( I know i...I don't wear sunscreen when I run. :( I know it is bad but I have never gotten burned, I just slowly develop a base tan somehow.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-60077723786956715652014-08-06T09:52:28.555-04:002014-08-06T09:52:28.555-04:00I can't wait to read her other books too. I re...I can't wait to read her other books too. I read Gone Girl for 5 straight hours last night and didn't want to put it down but I had to because it was 2am!!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-91765309477189944732014-08-06T09:51:47.166-04:002014-08-06T09:51:47.166-04:00I think you will love the long distances. :)I think you will love the long distances. :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-81432592069125160612014-08-06T09:22:14.074-04:002014-08-06T09:22:14.074-04:00Great job on the 12 mile run!! I'm the same w...Great job on the 12 mile run!! I'm the same way - I have to force myself to slow down because I know that I'm doing more harm than good if I push the pace on every run.<br />I read Gone Girl and a couple other books by Gillian Flynn - intriguing and the kind of books that always hold my interest!!Kimhttp://day-with-kt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-89072648371516643622014-08-06T08:53:27.487-04:002014-08-06T08:53:27.487-04:00I love random days :)
Great job on your long run!
...I love random days :)<br />Great job on your long run!<br />I am really curious to see how I will feel about distance after my marathon! lol!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975156527926120864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-32866925124038398292014-08-06T08:25:42.362-04:002014-08-06T08:25:42.362-04:00I use that sunscreen at the pool too :)
I use thi...I use that sunscreen at the pool too :)<br /><br />I use this banana boat stick on my face for runs, but man does it burn if it actually gets in your eyes despite being specifically made for the face. Do you use a certain type of sunscreen for running? Or just deal with the occasional burning from it running into your eyeballs?Kristina @ Blog About Runninghttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-73000438452567482382014-08-06T08:18:19.244-04:002014-08-06T08:18:19.244-04:00I love the liquids after a long run too...especial...I love the liquids after a long run too...especially when the thought of food makes me nauseous. Slow flat long runs are the key for me to not get injured I've discovered. Hills hate me!!! Awesome run! :)Girl Goes Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007470602143669184noreply@blogger.com