tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post6934017027906123220..comments2024-03-25T13:23:20.796+00:00Comments on Solo Run: CasualtyGrellanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-10986721429177066172009-06-21T19:00:43.672+01:002009-06-21T19:00:43.672+01:00Hi Grellan,
As you mentioned to me, we did indeed...Hi Grellan,<br /><br />As you mentioned to me, we did indeed have similar experiences at this year's Cork city Marathon. I could have almost copied and pasted for my blog!Westleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086331002329853008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-36278955633245959662009-06-16T16:39:01.507+01:002009-06-16T16:39:01.507+01:00HI Grellan
Sorry about the DNF. That can certain...HI Grellan<br /><br />Sorry about the DNF. That can certainly happen to us at anytime and the marathon can certainly break you down. I do agree with what Ewen said in that probably better early in the race than with just a couple miles to go.<br /><br />Best of luck with the continued training and I honestly believe that is what drives us all. I love the training and it seems that most of my consternation about my running only comes during the races.Bill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303668807091595615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-4816745617747381402009-06-07T23:24:45.554+01:002009-06-07T23:24:45.554+01:00good decision to pull out early.. ideal point on t...good decision to pull out early.. ideal point on the course to make sure you didn't miss the race!!briceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537061506035169437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-31528208393894821772009-06-07T21:37:24.969+01:002009-06-07T21:37:24.969+01:00Hey Grellan
thanks for dropping by. It seems that...Hey Grellan<br /><br />thanks for dropping by. It seems that your running history reflects mine. I also seems like a good Idea to train for a Tri over the summer and come back refreshed and fit for races in the fall.<br /><br />I was seriously thinking about that too, but I'm afraid I might get hooked and I don't want to have to be buying new bikes every year.<br /><br />Anyway, all the best with your efforts, I'll be following with interest. And yes don't worry about wasting that training it will reveal itself in time.Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-22190232012151393312009-06-07T05:39:46.437+01:002009-06-07T05:39:46.437+01:00The first DNF is only a matter of when, not "...The first DNF is only a matter of when, not "if." <br />Your approach to this occurance is admirable, to say the least! I would be sulking even more than I am at the moment...and I haven't run yet!<br />That's it, I'm shaking off the shadows. Thanks, Grellan!nwgdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000663254776350045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-8456925535543927892009-06-06T14:14:47.013+01:002009-06-06T14:14:47.013+01:00I agree with Andrew that this was more of a "...I agree with Andrew that this was more of a "did not start". Sometimes I think I am the same as you as I train more for the training than for the actual race. Hope you get better soon and can carry on with your training.Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888406263171407696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-46355567296891427562009-06-05T12:36:54.435+01:002009-06-05T12:36:54.435+01:00Tough luck Grellan but it's good that you play...Tough luck Grellan but it's good that you played it smart and listened to your body. Get healed up and you can get back to enjoying the running and racing again.Love2Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862751632099235794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-28845174821359312132009-06-02T09:38:18.760+01:002009-06-02T09:38:18.760+01:00From the sounds of it it was carnage on the roads ...From the sounds of it it was carnage on the roads of Cork yesterday. To have the temperatures jump like that the week of the marathon is a tad unfortunate, but in your case it didn't really matter anway.<br /><br />A DNF is not very nice at all, but they say the best thing for your body is to train for a marathon and not run it. Marathon training is cumulative, and the training will eventually pay off at a later date.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-80642195724473299952009-06-02T08:32:15.476+01:002009-06-02T08:32:15.476+01:00Thats a bummer! especially as thats the second tim...Thats a bummer! especially as thats the second time you've had calf trouble just before your marathons, maybe a good idea to spend a bit of time reflecting on why it happened and how to stop it repeating!<br />Any way its a good time to be out on the bike enjoying the sun!RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-49400591630828541222009-06-02T05:39:33.155+01:002009-06-02T05:39:33.155+01:00Sorry about that Grellan. At least you didn't make...Sorry about that Grellan. At least you didn't make it to 23 miles before the calf snapped!<br /><br />Get well and try again.<br /><br />I'm with you on enjoying the training (almost) more than the racing. PBs are a bonus!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-73760273780001373202009-06-02T05:15:49.974+01:002009-06-02T05:15:49.974+01:00I think you have the right attitude Grellan. You ...I think you have the right attitude Grellan. You have to enjoy the training or else you don't really have all that much to hang your hat on.<br /><br />Get healthy, keep up your fitness through x-training and have at it again when you're able. As long as you x-train, your fitness level will stay high.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747591179607121086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-54919716596994455592009-06-02T03:24:36.434+01:002009-06-02T03:24:36.434+01:00Sorry to hear about your race, hard luck. Try not...Sorry to hear about your race, hard luck. Try not to get too down, all those miles (early and otherwise) that you logged amount to a lot. They will bode you well on the future, and there will be a future. <br /><br />What's that saying, "what doesn't kill you...". I'll be thinking of you looking forward to a healthy return!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441387101727202416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214414108660001486.post-85844675856374745322009-06-02T01:10:47.242+01:002009-06-02T01:10:47.242+01:00I have a few Did Not Start's to my credit due ...I have a few Did Not Start's to my credit due to injury. It happens. Your DNF was more like a DNS anyway. You can't race on an injury. Heal up. You won't lose the benefit you gained from all that work.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279497885714621045noreply@blogger.com