Comments on: Miracle Miles 15K 2009 Race Recap http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:33:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37894 Nicole Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:22:25 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37894 Don't be so down on yourself about your race. You are still coming back from an injury! You will not be 100% right away. I know that it is hard, trust me, I would would be upset too. You have also been working really hard with school, training, blogging, writing a book, work, etc. With all of these things going on in your life, you WILL need more sleep than you probably have been getting. When I am training, 7 hours is NOT enough sleep a night. I need at least 8-10 hours of sleep a night to feel rested and ready to run, swim, and bike. On the other hand, you have come so far considering you weren't running a all a few months ago. You should be proud of all of the work that you put in to your training! Don't be so down on yourself about your race. You are still coming back from an injury! You will not be 100% right away. I know that it is hard, trust me, I would would be upset too. You have also been working really hard with school, training, blogging, writing a book, work, etc. With all of these things going on in your life, you WILL need more sleep than you probably have been getting. When I am training, 7 hours is NOT enough sleep a night. I need at least 8-10 hours of sleep a night to feel rested and ready to run, swim, and bike. On the other hand, you have come so far considering you weren't running a all a few months ago. You should be proud of all of the work that you put in to your training!

]]> By: Whitney@whitsgettingfit http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37792 Whitney@whitsgettingfit Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:35:34 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37792 I'm so sorry that your race did not go as well as you had hoped. I think that with as busy as you have been though, you are doing awesome just to keep training! The speed will come back, it just takes time. I'm so sorry that your race did not go as well as you had hoped. I think that with as busy as you have been though, you are doing awesome just to keep training! The speed will come back, it just takes time.

]]> By: Jolene - EverydayFoodie http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37754 Jolene - EverydayFoodie Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:20:59 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37754 That's too bad that you are not happy with your last 2 races ... maybe speed work is the answer. You have more races to come, so just continue to focus on your training, and I am sure you will set new PR again! That's too bad that you are not happy with your last 2 races … maybe speed work is the answer. You have more races to come, so just continue to focus on your training, and I am sure you will set new PR again!

]]> By: Jess http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37749 Jess Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:57:55 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37749 Thank YOU for being such an HONEST blogger. I'm sorry you didn't meet your goal, but you learned a lot, I think (dehydration to start out, listening to your body, and remembering that having supportive friends is the best thing). <br /><br />I love the first picture you posted, even though this wasn't your best race, you were totally in the moment, showing us that famous "Caitlin Frown". You rock, no matter what! Thank YOU for being such an HONEST blogger. I'm sorry you didn't meet your goal, but you learned a lot, I think (dehydration to start out, listening to your body, and remembering that having supportive friends is the best thing).

I love the first picture you posted, even though this wasn't your best race, you were totally in the moment, showing us that famous "Caitlin Frown". You rock, no matter what!

]]> By: Laura@FindingAHealthyBalance http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37731 Laura@FindingAHealthyBalance Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:30:55 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37731 I am sorry that the race did not turn out the way you hoped and was sorry to see you so upset after! However, I can feel your pain, totally. I ran that way last year and was happy that this year I came back strong. Of course only in the 5K for me as I am no where near close to you in racing yet........but I will be some day.<br /><br />=) Laura<br /><br />www.findingahealthybalance.wordpress.com I am sorry that the race did not turn out the way you hoped and was sorry to see you so upset after! However, I can feel your pain, totally. I ran that way last year and was happy that this year I came back strong. Of course only in the 5K for me as I am no where near close to you in racing yet……..but I will be some day.

=) Laura

http://www.findingahealthybalance.wordpress.com

]]> By: Ali http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37726 Ali Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:09:18 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37726 I am sorry you had a difficult race. I was the SAME way last Sunday. It was awful and discouraging. I just reminded myself that we have bad runs and we have good runs and that is just the way it is. <br /><br />You did a great job after coming off an injury even if it is hard for you to see that now! It is just a bump in the road and you are very resilient, so you will bounce back from this mentally for sure.<br /><br />Not being hydrated played a huge role for sure, I know with me that was the case, I almost passed out as well during my race. Lesser people would have just quit! Cheer up ::hugs:: I am sorry you had a difficult race. I was the SAME way last Sunday. It was awful and discouraging. I just reminded myself that we have bad runs and we have good runs and that is just the way it is.

You did a great job after coming off an injury even if it is hard for you to see that now! It is just a bump in the road and you are very resilient, so you will bounce back from this mentally for sure.

Not being hydrated played a huge role for sure, I know with me that was the case, I almost passed out as well during my race. Lesser people would have just quit! Cheer up ::hugs::

]]> By: Lauren http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37691 Lauren Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:40:58 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37691 I'm sorry that you were disappointed with your time. Even when you compare yourself to no one but yourself, it is still possible to be competitive. I think you're putting a little too much pressure on yourself right now! Like you said, you are just coming off a major injury, and have also had a very life changing week! These factors can certainly influence your running. As much as you train and prepare for a race, you cannot completely control the exterior forces that may affect your overall time, speed, mood, etc. <br /><br />I think a lot of runners don't give their injuries the 'credit' they deserve in impacting their runs. An example: eight years ago, my mom was training for a marathon in DC. Several months before she was set to run the marathon, she ran in the Susan Komen 5K. During the race, another woman tripped and fell on my mom. They both crash to the ground, and my mom broke her hip. A totally unforeseen, uncontrollable event that had major repercussions on my mom and her entire race season. I felt so badly for her, and she was obviously very depressed. About a year later, though, she was up and running again; not at her same pace, but running nonetheless. This was aggravating to her, but she finally had to *acknowledge* that she'd had a debilitating injury, and recovering her normal speeds was going to take more than a couple months. Once she gave herself 'permission' to not run an 8 minute mile, and to work at a pace that was sustainable to her, she felt immeasurably better; she said it was like a weight was lifted off her shoulders, and she could really enjoy running again.<br /><br />I hope you're feeling better today. Runners are driven people, and we are sometimes too hard on ourselves. (I know that I'm pretty competitive with myself in many aspects of life, and in particular running). You have to give yourself the props you deserve. You're doing great! I'm sorry that you were disappointed with your time. Even when you compare yourself to no one but yourself, it is still possible to be competitive. I think you're putting a little too much pressure on yourself right now! Like you said, you are just coming off a major injury, and have also had a very life changing week! These factors can certainly influence your running. As much as you train and prepare for a race, you cannot completely control the exterior forces that may affect your overall time, speed, mood, etc.

I think a lot of runners don't give their injuries the 'credit' they deserve in impacting their runs. An example: eight years ago, my mom was training for a marathon in DC. Several months before she was set to run the marathon, she ran in the Susan Komen 5K. During the race, another woman tripped and fell on my mom. They both crash to the ground, and my mom broke her hip. A totally unforeseen, uncontrollable event that had major repercussions on my mom and her entire race season. I felt so badly for her, and she was obviously very depressed. About a year later, though, she was up and running again; not at her same pace, but running nonetheless. This was aggravating to her, but she finally had to *acknowledge* that she'd had a debilitating injury, and recovering her normal speeds was going to take more than a couple months. Once she gave herself 'permission' to not run an 8 minute mile, and to work at a pace that was sustainable to her, she felt immeasurably better; she said it was like a weight was lifted off her shoulders, and she could really enjoy running again.

I hope you're feeling better today. Runners are driven people, and we are sometimes too hard on ourselves. (I know that I'm pretty competitive with myself in many aspects of life, and in particular running). You have to give yourself the props you deserve. You're doing great!

]]> By: Oxidaisy http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37688 Oxidaisy Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:38:09 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37688 Hey Caitlin, I really don't think that 7 min above your PR is so bad, given the circumstances. The other day when I was reading about all the changes in your life, I thought to myself: how does this girl even stay up on her feet? I would just crash and burn after a while if I had so many things going on in my life. So the fact that you even went out to run 15k (and that is far!) is amazing!<br />Don't be too hard on yourself, you did great! Something you might consider next time is start off with 9 min miles if you hope to run 9 min miles. Then you might be able to keep your pace the whole time instead of getting tired because you have run too fast (even though you may feel great) at the start.<br />Have a great sunday, and rest! Hey Caitlin, I really don't think that 7 min above your PR is so bad, given the circumstances. The other day when I was reading about all the changes in your life, I thought to myself: how does this girl even stay up on her feet? I would just crash and burn after a while if I had so many things going on in my life. So the fact that you even went out to run 15k (and that is far!) is amazing!
Don't be too hard on yourself, you did great! Something you might consider next time is start off with 9 min miles if you hope to run 9 min miles. Then you might be able to keep your pace the whole time instead of getting tired because you have run too fast (even though you may feel great) at the start.
Have a great sunday, and rest!

]]> By: Lizzy http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37683 Lizzy Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:29:01 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37683 aw girl i'm sorry that the race didnt turn out as well as you would have wanted it! but hey you have good health, friends, and family that were alll there to support you today, an in the end thats all that matters just like you said! :) aw girl i'm sorry that the race didnt turn out as well as you would have wanted it! but hey you have good health, friends, and family that were alll there to support you today, an in the end thats all that matters just like you said! :)

]]> By: Heather http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37676 Heather Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:55:45 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/09/miracle-miles-15k-2009-race-recap.html#comment-37676 Sorry about the not so great race. I am trying really hard myself not to be super negative about my half tomorrow, but my hip hurts, it's supposed to rain and i've barely trained enough. like you, i am just going to try my best to be positive. <br /><br />Hangry Heather Sorry about the not so great race. I am trying really hard myself not to be super negative about my half tomorrow, but my hip hurts, it's supposed to rain and i've barely trained enough. like you, i am just going to try my best to be positive.

Hangry Heather

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