tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post1878804261068631842..comments2024-03-27T17:09:03.067-04:00Comments on The Running Laminator: Me, Kara, and Some Verbal DiarrheaThe Laminatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17171521739644023071noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-41753384198154293702009-09-04T14:36:37.123-04:002009-09-04T14:36:37.123-04:00Thanks for the Kara videos . . . she's such an...Thanks for the Kara videos . . . she's such an inspiration; it just breaks my heart that the race didn't go as planned. I guess that's the devastating thing about the marathon, eh? You spend so much time and energy preparing for one race--and since it's a such a long ass race, there's a LOT that can go wrong during the 3, 4, 5 hours it takes most of us to run one . . .Irish Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548744329403082452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-9998238559664708142009-09-01T19:47:34.326-04:002009-09-01T19:47:34.326-04:00After watching Karas interview I was just astounde...After watching Karas interview I was just astounded by her and how great she really is. yeah she did her best and that was just not her day and of course she can be upset but I just loved her attitude through it all! That is why i love her!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-23327099311307551432009-09-01T13:07:36.685-04:002009-09-01T13:07:36.685-04:00sure hope you aren't coming down with anything...sure hope you aren't coming down with anything and are feeling better! yikes, you're running 55-60 too? i need to step it up! :)<br /><br />i always doubt myself and my training. so i don't think i can (or should) attempt to offer any advice. just wouldn't be right. i would say you should just try to hold where you are with periodic cutback weeks? like you said, this is new mileage territory for you so increasing it any further could be dangerous. also with your recent jump from 4 to 5 days/week, adding another day could also be detrimental. stick with what works (the 4 or 5 days) and as long as you aren't constantly tired or aching continue to maintain a similar range of mileage. just my opinion.<br /><br />i do hate that little fact about marathons, you train for months for one shot at something. the pressure is tough to just play down.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-92090948467348992292009-08-30T15:00:41.157-04:002009-08-30T15:00:41.157-04:00Seems like we are all hitting that point in traini...Seems like we are all hitting that point in training where the workouts get hard and the body starts feeling it. Or maybe I feel it more because I am older now. Good luck though, and your mini celebrity status is hard earned!NY Wolvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017858548662857495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-72008616882731037482009-08-30T01:30:24.556-04:002009-08-30T01:30:24.556-04:00Feel better soon!
Your training is going great ...Feel better soon! <br /><br />Your training is going great so far. I'm sure the bump up will only have positive results. <br /><br />I felt so bad while watching Kara and at the time of watching the race had no idea what was happening w/ her and the fluids. She's such a great competitor and constantly positive even through disappointment. It will all come together for her in no time.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757049962850570389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-12943688054411653642009-08-29T13:44:19.610-04:002009-08-29T13:44:19.610-04:00Kara is SO inspiring. Definitely someone to think ...Kara is SO inspiring. Definitely someone to think about when you are having a rough workout! <br /><br />You know, I'm really tired too. I think it's a high mileage thing. We gotta take care of our bodies when we are asking so much of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-45647809098713645632009-08-29T12:10:27.881-04:002009-08-29T12:10:27.881-04:00I had read that kara came in 10th, but hadn't ...I had read that kara came in 10th, but hadn't look at any coverage until you posted this and I'm pretty amazed that the winner was 2:25:15 and kara came in 2:27:48 despite stomach trouble. I'm so far from fast that it practically translates as being seconds behind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-78407533648140347482009-08-29T10:59:54.273-04:002009-08-29T10:59:54.273-04:00I hope you get some good rest and feel better!
I ...I hope you get some good rest and feel better!<br /><br />I can't imagine doing an interview when I feel like I'm going to vomit. Kara is always so positive, even when things don't go as planned. We can all learn a lesson from the elites. (Just try to avoid Tiger Woods's temper!)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753977885503823287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-75146649350823194482009-08-29T09:54:45.982-04:002009-08-29T09:54:45.982-04:00hope you start feeling better! i think putting in ...hope you start feeling better! i think putting in at least one week of recovery stuff would be a good idea just so you're not stressing your body week in/week out. and yay for family making you a mini-celebrity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-81096811890149326982009-08-29T06:25:13.199-04:002009-08-29T06:25:13.199-04:00Lam, I hope you feel better soon. Thanks for the v...Lam, I hope you feel better soon. Thanks for the videos of Kara, I was dissapointed that she did not win, but was not aware of her circumstances. Glad training is going so well. I am feeling the same way about my body - no injury sign after bumping my mileage and running faster? Lets hope things stay like this.Running and livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057835870342142162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-61731511432559634562009-08-29T05:09:22.007-04:002009-08-29T05:09:22.007-04:00At Karas'level she'd be excused for being ...At Karas'level she'd be excused for being less than gracious with her result as we all know that, even as young as she is, she isn't going to get that many chances to win and it is more likely she'll do it sooner rather than later.<br /><br />But if punters like us can't be happy with any kind of PB/PR then we should indeed think about taking up another sport. <br /><br />Running is a great sport, I believe, mostly because it sorts out the ones with less passion pretty fast and those that remain are usually of strong character.<br /><br />You shouldn't doubt that you are of such character and by the way if you train harder than you did before you will more than likely run faster. Thinking that something unforseen will come up may only serve to have you training at a level that will see you "failing" at your goal. But of course you know that.Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956756870207703825.post-691319199265180292009-08-29T01:44:12.965-04:002009-08-29T01:44:12.965-04:00Dude, I'd crack under the pressure you put you...Dude, I'd crack under the pressure you put yourself under. <br /><br />I guess that's the difference between my marathon PR & yours.<br /><br />Feel better!!joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.com