The post in which I rant about running

[joenali]

* I'm slow
*it hurts
* I'm slow
* I feel like I won't be able to make this marathon any better than the last
* I'm slow
* I'd rather train for an ironman
* I'm jealous of all the fast people
*it hurts


Ok there, I feel better.

[gt7301b]

You're a fucking ironperson, I am beyond impressed by you. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't make it out of the water in the swim

[taratru]

Uh. Ditto.

At least you can swim like a boss.

[joenali]

Feb 1, 2014 20:03:08 GMT -5 taratru said:

Uh. Ditto.

At least you can swim like a boss.

You're one of the fast ones missy!

[taratru]

Feb 1, 2014 20:08:02 GMT -5 joenali said:

Feb 1, 2014 20:03:08 GMT -5 taratru said:

Uh. Ditto.

At least you can swim like a boss.

You're one of the fast ones missy!

Yeah, if we use times from a year ago!

The good news is that you know it'll get better.

[clseale]

No, no, no. You're tired. You've been training hard, & all of the blood is in your legs instead of your brain, & you're not thinking very clearly. Did I mention that you're tired? You can do this, and you WILL do this faster than last time. My god, you trained for & completed an ironman. That training & endurance also helped your running, IT DID.

[hannahb]

1. Does it matter if you're this "slow" ? (which I doubt you really are). You're out there training which is more than most.
2. Of course you're tired. You're training for a marathon! That's what a taper is for
3. Umm you are an IRONMAN. If you can run a marathon after biking and swimming I'm pretty sure you can beat your previous time.

All that being said, I get what you mean about feeling slow. It's been hard for me to get my normal pace back and seeing everyone post PRs when I know that's not going to happen for awhile for me

[cinco]

I thought all those things during my last long run except the ironman one. It was more, "I'd rather take a nap". It IS hard. That is one of the reasons it is great!

[kams]

It is so damn hard sometimes! But you are amazing, and your body does incredible things. Imagine, you'll be completing a marathon by lunch time instead of dinner time!!

[jene]

It IS hard, but you're a badass and can totally do this

[trigal]

This is why I don't run marathons!

[joenali]

Feb 2, 2014 20:50:20 GMT -5 trigal said:

This is why I don't run marathons!

I think this will be the last!