tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post114426128568820976..comments2023-11-03T05:46:16.883-05:00Comments on Simon Says...Run: DEAD HORSEChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1144647701115694062006-04-10T00:41:00.000-05:002006-04-10T00:41:00.000-05:00great post, zeke. the higdon, galloway, etc marat...great post, zeke. the higdon, galloway, etc marathon plans really cater to the quick fix desire. they train you from zero to race, but their goal is only to get you across the finish line.<BR/><BR/>i followed them for a couple years, trying desperatly to break four hours and it wasn't only until this past year that i saw real gains. and that was after i abandoned the plans, sought a coach and got smart about the quantity of miles.<BR/><BR/>long story short, i went from just barely squeeking under four hours to pulling off a 3:15. almost a 40 minute pr in one year. how? big base, slowly working on speed and asking myself, "did i really give enough?".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987052136085788780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1144340533848289732006-04-06T11:22:00.000-05:002006-04-06T11:22:00.000-05:00Sara, yeah, it's really no different than you tell...Sara, yeah, it's really no different than you telling the check out gal that she can do an Ironman.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1144305122719149462006-04-06T01:32:00.000-05:002006-04-06T01:32:00.000-05:00Nice post Zeke- totally agree. So many runners out...Nice post Zeke- totally agree. So many runners out there are concerned with how fast they can run during training without throwing down the base!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074871956216549830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1144288739780487282006-04-05T20:58:00.000-05:002006-04-05T20:58:00.000-05:00I have to agree with Rob. This is America, there's...I have to agree with Rob. This is America, there's a lack of people who want to have to work for anything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956670576018301468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1144280249200715502006-04-05T18:37:00.000-05:002006-04-05T18:37:00.000-05:00You know as well as I and many other people that w...You know as well as I and many other people that we are trained as a society to always look for the quick fix, or the easiest way to get the results we want. I agree with you that almost anyone can reach the Boston standards if they are really committed. The problem is that most people are not that committed, which is why a relatively low percentage of people qualify for Boston. I am not that committed right now, which is why I am happy that I have a BQ in the bank for 2007, my only BQ so far, but I am happy that I got it nonetheless. <BR/><BR/>Having the dedication that you have is what is going to set you apart in the races that you run.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1144267251714625882006-04-05T15:00:00.000-05:002006-04-05T15:00:00.000-05:00Hmmmm...good thoughts...really, I could make it to...Hmmmm...good thoughts...really, I could make it to Boston? And before I'm 80? That's the only qualifying time I thought I might have a shot at...ha ha Good to think about! I gotta break 4 hours first though...:)Trisaratopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516116052466206839noreply@blogger.com