tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post115290601400195131..comments2023-11-03T05:46:16.883-05:00Comments on Simon Says...Run: PURE HARD WORKChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1153151294216453662006-07-17T10:48:00.000-05:002006-07-17T10:48:00.000-05:00because running isn't a team sport, one can't spre...because running isn't a team sport, one can't spread out the credit or the blame. your title says it perfectly.massomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119481354688861353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1153140355098830622006-07-17T07:45:00.000-05:002006-07-17T07:45:00.000-05:00Susan, I've never had a weight problem and I can't...Susan, I've never had a weight problem and I can't even imagine running with 20 extra pounds. Luckily you have running to help you lose that weight. It is all about pure hard work, but you have to be motivated to do the work. That has to come from within. You can't buy it and you can't get it directly from reading other's blogs. <BR/><BR/>double, but "a ton of aerobic miles" is counter-intuitive to a lot of people. They think 'track = speed', but we know 'strength = speed'. Are you going to do Lakefront again?<BR/><BR/>Mark, you spend 11-12 hours a week training, so I assume you think that most people can do more than they're currently doing.<BR/><BR/>I never said there wasn't an opportunity cost of doing the training. I've always written my blog from the perpective of someone who's passionate about the sport and ranks running in their top-2 or 3 priorities, along with family and job.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1153064207478235802006-07-16T10:36:00.000-05:002006-07-16T10:36:00.000-05:00very true to the point-->hard work will reap benef...very true to the point-->hard work will reap benefits--issue with most of us is sacrificing the "time" expended to put in the training.MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349522832625529847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1153061470027220282006-07-16T09:51:00.000-05:002006-07-16T09:51:00.000-05:00good post, thanks.good post, thanks.brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920379694004002185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1153057926460895952006-07-16T08:52:00.000-05:002006-07-16T08:52:00.000-05:00Great post...and so inspirational. I'll keep tryi...Great post...and so inspirational. I'll keep trying...and doing my best at it, for what it's worth!SRRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598773686596321011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1152993429421791662006-07-15T14:57:00.000-05:002006-07-15T14:57:00.000-05:00The only way the majority of the running populatio...The only way the majority of the running population is going to get faster is by running a ton of aerobic miles. I can gaurantee you I don't want to run 20 miles real early tomorrow morning, but how else can you get ready for a marathon? Long, easy, fast, long, fast, amazingly easy and fast. How else can you get the job done?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1152981248680107752006-07-15T11:34:00.000-05:002006-07-15T11:34:00.000-05:00I totally agree, all of the extra training stuff a...I totally agree, all of the extra training stuff aside, race performance equals total miles times speed per mile up to the limits of getting hurt or having your family run you off. Higher base weekly totals and long runs this summer keep up the good work all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1152931177919812252006-07-14T21:39:00.000-05:002006-07-14T21:39:00.000-05:00Thanks guys. Ryan I did think of you while writin...Thanks guys. Ryan I did think of you while writing this post. I believe your training is a lot different that what you were doing last year. So I'd say you've already accepted the challenge.<BR/><BR/>Mike, I agree I probably down played team sports. You can work hard and get better. Technique is not nearly as important in running as in golf. You don't spend time practicing every movement involved in running. You just run and it gradually becomes more natural. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, welcome to bloggerland. Glad you enjoyed the post.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1152921956602341792006-07-14T19:05:00.000-05:002006-07-14T19:05:00.000-05:00thanks for the post.i'm still new to running and b...thanks for the post.<BR/><BR/>i'm still new to running and blogging but have enjoyed reading your posts.<BR/><BR/>i think you may have downplayed the roles of practice in team sports. Technique is important in more than golf. i think that learning how to run, not just running, was the most trying part of my first 4 months of running.<BR/><BR/>anyway sorry seem to have gone of on a tangent there....i'm a bit of a golfer too<BR/><BR/>i wanted to say thanks for putting your opinions out. i definately look to experienced runners for advise <BR/><BR/>thanks againMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537162242489867176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1152911462788168962006-07-14T16:11:00.000-05:002006-07-14T16:11:00.000-05:00Nice post... not afraid to crack the whip! (in a ...Nice post... not afraid to crack the whip! (in a good way, of course)... <BR/><BR/>I read this post right after I read the link you provided to Andrew's blog ("Are those miles calling me?"). I'm sensing a theme. <BR/><BR/>I think you're right, I could do more. I'm going to do 42 this week (after tomorrow's 15), and it hasn't been THAT hard. If I dropped pace and just covered distance, I could probably do 60 next week.<BR/><BR/>But the most I've ever done in a week is mid-40's, so elevating to Pfitz's 55MPW program seemed like the right next step. I need to figure out long term where I want to be with mileage load.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340810097551928846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1152910480162027772006-07-14T15:54:00.000-05:002006-07-14T15:54:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting that article. (Good post!)Thanks for posting that article. (Good post!)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247706206261725627noreply@blogger.com