Comments on: The best laid plans

By: Travel Spot

Travel Spot — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:55:03 +0000

I think that sounds great! The last marathon I ran had the half marathoners peeling off, but it wasn’t too bad. You just have a nice chill second half! Thank goodness for great friends who will stay around for you!

By: Pavement Runner

Pavement Runner — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:25:26 +0000

View the split as something of a badge of honor. As the other runners turn, you get the privilege of embarking on a wonderful journey that only the FEW, dare tackle. It might actually be pretty “freeing” to be able to run in the trails with less people around. You and wilderness, tackling one mile at a time.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:48:12 +0000

My first experience with losing the half marthoners while I’m up for the full was in Philadelphia. I never thought about it then saw the split and, you are so right – talk about getting mentally tough! But you keep going and given another mile, you’re back into it again and completely focused on your own finish line. You’ll do great!

Will you post your workouts from the new coach? It will be interesting to see how much different his plan is for you than what you would come up with on your own.

By: Michele @ Nycrunningmama

Michele @ Nycrunningmama — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:16:55 +0000

I love plan B!!! If I hadn’t gotten into the lotto for the NYC Half, I would be doing the half (and would totally run a few miles for the full with you!) =)
I’ve done a race before that started as same time as half marathoners. Seeing them break away was SO disheartening – I know exactly what you are talking about!!!

By: Abby @ Change of Pace

Abby @ Change of Pace — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:55:22 +0000

Sounds like a pretty great plan b! Especially if you con your friends into staying
And sleeping in your own bed is definitely a benefit!

By: Kenley

Kenley — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:03:24 +0000

Best wishes and success during your training.

By: Julie @ ROJ Running

Julie @ ROJ Running — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:58:21 +0000

Maybe not your ideal plan aka why it’s not plan A, but I think you’ve found some wonderful aspects to the change. Embrace what is not was “could be” you never know why things played out this way. I’m a huge believer in everything happens for a reason lol and perhaps this will bring you to an amazing opportunity?

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:49:10 +0000

I had to miss a race for a college graduation – my childs! There is a bit more to the story as to why it wasn’t on my radar.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:08:26 +0000

Ugh bummer! We have three events, 2 of which I do not yet know the dates for, this spring and it’s making me hold off on much of my race planning.

By: NY Wolve

NY Wolve — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:55:43 +0000

Remarkably, I have never been to a race where I did not sleep in my own bed the night before. When I travel, I am on vacation,not thinking about a race. One of good things about NYC.

On one hand I can see how hard it is to keep on after the half ends. On the other, i bet it is a rush to watch all the half runners “quit” as you power on. Mental toughness.