tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post6647925770872795542..comments2023-05-19T06:33:42.703-04:00Comments on Planes, Trains, and Running Shoes: Staten Island Half-Marathon Race RecapChristy Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174474126186536847noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-70997220751517758362011-10-12T19:38:23.455-04:002011-10-12T19:38:23.455-04:00oh man, i am so sorry to hear this! but seriously ...oh man, i am so sorry to hear this! but seriously you hung in there as best you could! it's so tough when it's not your legs, but your head, that's just not in the game. you've been working so hard - don't let this one race get you down!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699465742191870006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-28621943176812542922011-10-12T10:17:51.426-04:002011-10-12T10:17:51.426-04:00Ugh, friend. Everything that was going through yo...Ugh, friend. Everything that was going through your head sounds like what was going through mine this weekend (p.s. - I PW'd my 13.1 time by over 15 minutes this weekend). so hugs to you, hugs to us, and launch yourself head first into taper. you're ready for the marathon, I promise.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004930640458109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-32541582141914538022011-10-10T19:58:08.048-04:002011-10-10T19:58:08.048-04:0021 is a long run! I wish this had built up your co...21 is a long run! I wish this had built up your confidence. You ran a long distance and the race will be so doable now. Don't worry about the tough parts of this race. Not similar to the real race in 3 weeks.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-36017592601970120672011-10-10T17:58:57.729-04:002011-10-10T17:58:57.729-04:00Sorry that was a tough run. Still good to have the...Sorry that was a tough run. Still good to have the miles on your legs. That is what is really important. Try to focus on the good long runs that you have had. I would suggest not doing another 20. Maybe..maybe..another 16/17 if you want to up your confidence. We all have tough days but you will be psyched up for the marathon!! Don't let this hurt your confidence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-84539080483046292102011-10-10T15:35:45.406-04:002011-10-10T15:35:45.406-04:00:( :( Sorry that it was a sucky race for you! If i...:( :( Sorry that it was a sucky race for you! If it was for 9+1, why didn't you just choose another Manhattan race? Or are you trying to get into the NYC Half, too?Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185707601902693980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-37931700874523128742011-10-10T14:01:03.464-04:002011-10-10T14:01:03.464-04:00I like what Jill said above, just file this one aw...I like what Jill said above, just file this one away for when the marathon gets tough. Can I also suggest not running another 20 miler next week? You're going to run the risk of overtraining and burn out and you don't want to head in to race week exhausted. You have laid such a solid foundation behind you and even if this particular run sucked you still accomplished it and are still alive to tell about it. As far as I'm concerned, you rocked the hell out of this run! Rest up my dear and focus on gearing up for the race. T-minus two and a half weeks!Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-31834430217302131062011-10-10T11:01:17.315-04:002011-10-10T11:01:17.315-04:00Poor fueling can lead to a negative mindset. And ...Poor fueling can lead to a negative mindset. And so does a shitty route. You'll be fine during the marathon, I know it.LAPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857776340756713109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-68709331543811585872011-10-10T09:21:44.902-04:002011-10-10T09:21:44.902-04:00Tap into this during the marathon- the hardest rac...Tap into this during the marathon- the hardest races are usually the ones that build you up the most! You got this!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-59947241577116022042011-10-10T08:55:49.676-04:002011-10-10T08:55:49.676-04:00It's so hard to run well if you're not the...It's so hard to run well if you're not there mentally AND there's no crowd to pump you up! I'm sorry it was a tough race for you. :(<br /><br />Your mind is set on the marathon - not this specific performance. You got a long run out of it, even if it was difficult. But this isn't the end! You still have the marathon and you will be ready by then!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-45123127695100087432011-10-09T23:06:04.837-04:002011-10-09T23:06:04.837-04:00Chrisy, girl, you DID IT!!! Your longest training ...Chrisy, girl, you DID IT!!! Your longest training run EVER!!! Focus on that. Breathe it in. YOU. FREAKING. DID. IT. No matter if you walked. or the race course sucked...... you did it. Cheers to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021911519502786608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-46071355499703710422011-10-09T23:05:00.323-04:002011-10-09T23:05:00.323-04:0021 miles is an accomplishment no matter how you sl...21 miles is an accomplishment no matter how you slice it. Also, what my college roommate is musical theater used to tell me: bad dress rehearsal, good opening night!<br /><br />Also, I doubt the summer resurgence helped at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-22986275527497951882011-10-09T19:31:51.248-04:002011-10-09T19:31:51.248-04:00Sounds like a tough race. I have never ran that mu...Sounds like a tough race. I have never ran that much in my life, but my goal is to be able to do so soon.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056853145561997056.post-77827732841353605482011-10-09T19:24:34.715-04:002011-10-09T19:24:34.715-04:00Christy!! I am so sorry that this was a tough run...Christy!! I am so sorry that this was a tough run day for you. I promise that runs like this are par for the course. I had a similar run right before the NYCM in 2009 and I PR'ed by over 15 minutes. Don't stress, you have had great runs before this and your training will not fail you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com