tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post7018805815974592899..comments2023-11-16T11:51:23.960-06:00Comments on TX Runner Mom: JustificationTX Runner Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820410810670760913noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-54684728760147675482011-12-03T21:34:02.138-06:002011-12-03T21:34:02.138-06:00Loved reading this post!! Love all the background...Loved reading this post!! Love all the background. Excited to see what IS your potential. Best of luck with COACH!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998412865107560921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-50042242967405704122011-12-03T19:58:51.000-06:002011-12-03T19:58:51.000-06:00Interesting post! I've thought about joining a...Interesting post! I've thought about joining a running group since our move to Texas, more for motivation for long runs or speed work. It should be great to have your own coach. It will be fun to see how you do!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143161041609847900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-13241726185476956052011-12-02T23:35:22.121-06:002011-12-02T23:35:22.121-06:00good post, i liked seeing your running history! i...good post, i liked seeing your running history! i've thought about working with a coach as well...i'm an ok runner and been able to do ok without a ton of speed work so the other day was thinking heck...with some proper training, i wonder what i could achieve?!<br /><br />excited to see how you do with a coach!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348267958004053459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-90024878083058866962011-12-02T15:41:06.141-06:002011-12-02T15:41:06.141-06:00We have such similar stories!
Sometimes it takes...We have such similar stories! <br /><br />Sometimes it takes the time and the experience gained through those lessons before we're ready to start pushing ourselves to go faster. I am competitive, but with myself. Winning is fun, but people who feel like every time they race have to win miss out on the experience and set themselves up for failure. <br /><br />You've built a healthy lifestyle. You participate because you enjoy it. There will be good race days and bad race days, but what's important is that you continue to enjoy what you're doing. Set goals, whether it be time or distance to stay motivated. <br /><br />Keep up the great work!!Shannon (IronTexasMommy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12231032247567709805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-18749344417859580142011-12-02T13:14:22.838-06:002011-12-02T13:14:22.838-06:00Sometimes the progress we make may not be reflecte...Sometimes the progress we make may not be reflected in an objective way (IE time goals, distances, etc) Sometimes the progress goes even deeper than that. An internal change. A motivational change. A new level of awareness as to who we are and where we are headed. While I don't disagree with time goals and such, I do think that each goal, each race, each PR, comes with a host of other things to consider, some of which are much more important than the pleasure of racing. <br />Let's be clear, running, exercising etc for fitness takes the normal person about 60 mins 3 times per week. <br />We go beyond that. It is about more than fitness for us, but to that end, we also have to consider the balance between the goals we set and the other aspects of our lives. <br />Personally, my goals from 5 years ago are different not only because my ability has changed, by my life circumstances have changed. My children are a bit older. But I have grandchildren now. I don't have a nursing baby to tend to, but I have an active family and I want to encourage their participation in a healthy lifestyle. Often times that means sacrificing my training time so that they can do something.<br />And even more important, my relationships with others. Yes, I want to maintain fitness. Yes, I use running and swimming as outlets for stress. But to the expense of lost time with my husband? Unable to help at church? Unable to drop what I am doing to have coffee with a friend because she needs to talk? Sometimes those costs are too much.<br />So I say, have a goal, have a plan, but never be a slave to it. And make sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are YOUR goals. That you are comfortable with what they will cost you and those you love the most. <br />Right in line with the post mulling around in my brain right now, Christy!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03038743473739366061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-76873844472041683442011-12-02T12:46:00.068-06:002011-12-02T12:46:00.068-06:00Hmm. I probably would have been offended too. I...Hmm. I probably would have been offended too. I've also been running for 10 years and I'm not really any faster than I was in 2001. I've had years where I trained hard and performed better, and years where I slacked off and slowed down. Sometimes my goal is to get faster, but sometimes I just want to have fun, improve my fitness, and enjoy the outdoors.<br /><br />I'm complacent and I'm ok with that. :)saroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524822638412099621noreply@blogger.com