tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112338942184158030.post3982472015717184146..comments2023-07-02T08:00:34.958-04:00Comments on Runners Anonymous: Focusing on the PositiveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10775103469053141152noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112338942184158030.post-16454517672704289522012-08-08T21:41:49.620-04:002012-08-08T21:41:49.620-04:00A bad run (or race) is nothing but a learning expe...A bad run (or race) is nothing but a learning experience and a character building experience to me. Rarely will I dwell on them because it'll just make the next time out even worse.David H.http://www.runningbecauseican.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112338942184158030.post-40463404245290690382012-08-07T21:12:56.338-04:002012-08-07T21:12:56.338-04:00Thanks for sharing, Karen. As the song goes, "...Thanks for sharing, Karen. As the song goes, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775103469053141152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112338942184158030.post-14776179890856658972012-08-07T21:09:07.601-04:002012-08-07T21:09:07.601-04:00I use all my bad runs as mental training runs. Ea...I use all my bad runs as mental training runs. Each of my 20 mi runs leading up to my spring marathon were tough. One the headwind was 40mph for 10 mi straight; one I almost shit my pants the last 5 mi; one was 85 degrees and I didn't bring enough water; and one was a downpour--they all make you more prepared for a race day.<br /><br />And you know what? My spring marathon was HOT. 85 degrees, humid, and they officially cancelled it when I got to mi 18. But I finished and was able to be smart because I had trained in all the crappy conditions and knew how to adjust myself and gut it out.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.com