Comments on: How to Not Hate Your Long Workouts

By: 8 Miles + A Plan = A Way Through « lifes little epiphanies…

8 Miles + A Plan = A Way Through « lifes little epiphanies… — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:50:41 +0000

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By: Jessica @ Bake a Little

Jessica @ Bake a Little — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:00:43 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing your tips! I have never run a race before and am training for a 10K and am terrified. Today I have to run 3/4 of a mile in a row. Most people would say “that’s the easiest thing ever” but I have never been a particularly good runner I am pretty scared. I am sick of “not being a good runner”! I am going to take your advice and kick that 3/4 of a miles BUTT!

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:41:55 +0000

I do my long runs early on Saturday mornings. By early, I leave my house by 7 or so. This works for many reasons. One, it allows me to enjoy the rest of the weekend without worrying about my long run. I used to worry about it all weekend until Sunday night and that just did not allow me to have fun during the weekend- i would be irritable and feel lazy the entire weekend until I finished my long run. Two, it gets the run out of the way before it gets too hot, there is nothing worse than running a long run with the sun shining down on you on a 90 degree day, it makes the run 10 times worse, I swear. Third, you aren’t quite awake yet to start worrying about the distance, once you get a mile or two into it you are so glad you decided to get up early and just do it- think about this when you are trying to decide if you should just stay in bed when the alarm goes off. Lastly, one of my favorite things is running on the open road without traffic or other runners/bikers, there is something peaceful about being alone (or with a couple others) and just running, and knocking off a 20-miler by 9am feels pretty great too.

By: Theodora @ Losing Weight in the City

Theodora @ Losing Weight in the City — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:32:27 +0000

I’ve been trying to deny all week that I have a really long run coming up and then not freak out about it until that morning, but that hasn’t really been working. I’ll try getting excited all week

By: What Do YOU Groove To? « Foodie in the City

What Do YOU Groove To? « Foodie in the City — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:31:50 +0000

[...] helps you get over nerves, especially workout nerves? I often use Caitlin’s trick of breaking up the distances into smaller goals. May 14th, 2010 | Category: Breakfast, [...]

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:12:43 +0000

I love fountain hopping! We used to do that all the time at Stanford, and my Orlando friends think I’m crazy! Last week after the Magic game I jumped in the fountain outside the Amway Arena, and my friend shouts “you’re gonna get arrested!!!”

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:53:05 +0000

Simple Jedi mind trick…good one! I’l try and keep these tips in mind for this weekends 12.5 miler!

By: Malin

Malin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:15:47 +0000

That bowl looks fantastic! No wonder you were scraping the bottom – I’d probably licked the bowl too!

By: Jaimers

Jaimers — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:04:25 +0000

This is the best post ever. Love the photos and the tips are great. Thanks for sharing. p.s. that food looks YUM!

By: Purging the Closet « Emily Eats and Exercises

Purging the Closet « Emily Eats and Exercises — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:56:17 +0000

[...] I ended up having a late real breakfast after waking up much more rested. Breakfast was inspired by Caitlin. [...]