Comments on: To those who go it alone…

By: lizardruns

lizardruns — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:08:14 +0000

Amen. I was out of town last weekend, and it turns out I ran slightly faster than my training partners, but I was miserable for every single step of it. It was only the thought of them that kept me out there for 4 miles. I think training partners do give a big mental edge–but I don't use caffeine, so I'm fine with having friends along

By: The Happy Runner

The Happy Runner — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:31:59 +0000

I have always done speedwork solo but after having such a good experience training others this past spring I hope to find people to run speed with, once I'm back to that.

Nice job getting it done!

By: Chris K

Chris K — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:09:57 +0000

Welcome to my lonely world I am dreading this winter and I have to find some place to do my speed work at night in the dark. Alone. My local track is no longer lit at night. Sucks.

By: amy

amy — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:39:41 +0000

I completely agree! Even having just one other person makes all the difference. There's no better feeling than rocking the splits by working together. Congrats on doing it on your own!

By: LMC

LMC — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:51:04 +0000

My husband and I do most of our runs together, including speed work at our local track. But, I have done speed work alone and managed to get through it just the same. I do prefer to have my husband with me to motivate me!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:34:49 +0000

The only time I do speed workouts I am by myself…usually not on a track. I wish I could have a few people running with me for a challenge and to keep me on task:) Way to go Zippy!

By: Johann

Johann — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:16:39 +0000

I'm with Molly on this one! If you do speedwork you rock! I always train alone, but I don't do speedwork. That said, running 20 plus miles alone is also tough sometimes.

By: Alison B., "Runbuggy"

Alison B., "Runbuggy" — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:02:02 +0000

Speed work is one of the workouts I feel I MUST do alone. Not because I'm speedy. I've just yet to find someone who is following the same training plan and training for the same race that I am – with the exception of my hubby who likes to run alone. I recently started running with a group but they are mostly newbies and wouldn't get it if I was like "Hey, I need to do 800s with a 1' recovery in between at 98% effort."

By: La Historiadora de Moda

La Historiadora de Moda — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:20:46 +0000

I run almost all of my runs alone. I usually get in one run with a friend or my women's group once a week at most. Most of the time I don't mind going it alone, but occasionally I do wish I had more running buddies.

And I salute everyone who does speedwork!

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:32:06 +0000

I think that anyone who does speedwork rocks! : )

thanks for linking my giveaway!!