tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post2170063879637401402..comments2024-01-20T22:33:10.466-08:00Comments on Run Bitch Run: Participant Report: Nike Women's Half Marathon - October 19, 2009RBRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193497073393160994noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-16905209091558479812009-11-13T00:26:15.263-08:002009-11-13T00:26:15.263-08:00Funny post! It does sound awful.
Also, on the tec...Funny post! It does sound awful.<br /><br />Also, on the technical side, I've read that walking requires a whole other set of muscles than running, so not only do you go really slowly, it hurts.Nicolehttp://www.momshomerun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-58172664789202662532009-11-12T14:17:47.354-08:002009-11-12T14:17:47.354-08:00It happens to all of us. No training, yet we feel ...It happens to all of us. No training, yet we feel we can line up on race day. Ooops, those miles take forever to walk. Hang in there. Keep your base through the winter. Start training for a half in the early spring. Do it!Trail Boyhttp://hitthetrails.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-27236240747730736392009-11-10T20:53:39.679-08:002009-11-10T20:53:39.679-08:00You need to totally take a break for the rest of t...You need to totally take a break for the rest of the winter. Do a gym workout for 30 minutes a day, but fuck this training shit. Don't run races if you don't want to!Jane https://www.blogger.com/profile/13070258269189129646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-54241942217042587632009-11-08T15:01:07.713-08:002009-11-08T15:01:07.713-08:00I'm thinking you'll find some mojo over th...I'm thinking you'll find some mojo over the holiday break. That's what usually works for me. Until then, all my mo and jo is sucked up by school and students and other bureaucratic nonsense. GAH!<br /><br />Here's the bright side for your no-where-near-selfish-self. You just mojo-ed me into picking up my nearly non-existent training for the Las Vegas 1/2 in about a month.Aka Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691390225208616675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-73277454454879767902009-11-05T13:44:00.866-08:002009-11-05T13:44:00.866-08:00RBR - Look at the current (today's) RW online....RBR - Look at the current (today's) RW online. You might see something Blue with a door to enter on the front. Look familiar? We miss ya RBR, We need your witt, your humor, and any insight - even the ones on porta potties during races. Get that MOJO back and start running again. Lace em up and go!Generation X (Slomohusky)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16074437755665432964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-40910064763156607012009-11-05T04:56:18.190-08:002009-11-05T04:56:18.190-08:00do you want to be training long? a lot of other fo...do you want to be training long? a lot of other folks here are suggesting shorter races and fun (or is it "fun"?) track workouts. sometimes you need a break from always going long, i know i do. you still have time to get a spring 'thon on the schedule if you want, and run some shorter races in the meantime.<br /><br />i have learned the untrained-race lesson the hard way too. it definitely sucks! pick yourself up, and get back out there!<br /><br />saw a sign at the nyc marathon that made me think of you -- "run b*tch run", duh!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-17472445503466795292009-11-04T19:31:48.886-08:002009-11-04T19:31:48.886-08:00RBR, it's Justine, i can never remember my fre...RBR, it's Justine, i can never remember my freaking Google account and so I must be Anonymous, which I never am. But enough about me. <br /><br />Aren't you going to focus on speed? Forget marathons for awhile. Try a March 10k(Mermaid is fun) and then take your speed to a half (Santa Cruz is handy) and then take your speed to a full (helllooo Vineman, nice to see you stranger) where you will perhaps see me, yay. Because really, enough about you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-71909438835720741412009-11-04T18:05:28.192-08:002009-11-04T18:05:28.192-08:00Tips for finding your mojo:
**Go jeans shopping
**...Tips for finding your mojo:<br />**Go jeans shopping<br />**Cry when said jeans are biggest size you've ever worn<br />**Agree to ride with friends you can normally keep up with and then have a tantrum in the middle of a cornfield when they smoke you<br />**Hint: It's not in a beer, but you can always look there again...and again...and again<br />**Stop volunteering and spectating and sign the frick up for something.<br />**Hire a coach to scare the crap out of you and put the fear of God back in your step<br /><br />Hey, hang in there. You tried the truly lazy, "I don't give a shit" approach and it's not for you. Get back at it!<br /><br />Round Two, let's go!IronSnoopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981949502472813578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-6421742675904048622009-11-04T16:54:09.036-08:002009-11-04T16:54:09.036-08:00Given all of your ranting, it seems like you'v...Given all of your ranting, it seems like you've found out how to get your mojo back---being this pissed off about not being in shape to do an event has to get you motivated to train and "never do this again!" Nice to see some of the fire again...trailturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752094947482643420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-55487549023877291022009-11-04T15:04:55.872-08:002009-11-04T15:04:55.872-08:00Having recently done an event which involved 1 mil...Having recently done an event which involved 1 mile in 1 hour (yes this is not a typo--makes your 22 minute mile pace look like you were hopped up on some speed), I totally feel your pain.<br /><br />I hope you get back to training and have some great races in the future.<br /><br />TammyRunner Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059758273238421216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-60105975830705452132009-11-04T11:45:40.109-08:002009-11-04T11:45:40.109-08:00OMFG - Any slower and you'd be walking backwar...OMFG - Any slower and you'd be walking backwards. I can't take this anymore. <br /><br />I want my "BITCH" back. The one who made fun of other cyclists, the one with the pink boa at SFM, the one that read my blog (HINT). The one that should think about training for her rematch with 140.6.... <br /><br />You've got my number. Call me! We can run, we can ride but we CAN NOT walk.<br /><br />Tough love Stacey......<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />RonPunkRockRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532411836716339642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-59419361079304877732009-11-04T08:28:53.193-08:002009-11-04T08:28:53.193-08:00My opinion: if you are no longer into it, don'...My opinion: if you are no longer into it, don't force it. Find something else that floats your boat. Life is too damn short!<br /><br />On the other hand if this is a slump you may just need more time or, as someone suggested, shorter course racing to change things up. <br /><br />If you do what is absolutely right for you, you can't go wrong.Stef0115https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803971928926890921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-31827430942286403272009-11-04T04:38:58.569-08:002009-11-04T04:38:58.569-08:00And thus the reason your blog name is not WBW. Yo...And thus the reason your blog name is not WBW. You are not cut out for that shiz. The event without the prep to get there (even if you could run it) would not float your boat. Now you know. Mojo is likely to follow. Love you chica! (Say hi to former run buddy for us. How has she liked her honeymoon year?)Calyx Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957579547686348722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-28605133401579877522009-11-03T15:16:45.359-08:002009-11-03T15:16:45.359-08:00Yeah, does not sound fun for one second. Suck it!...Yeah, does not sound fun for one second. Suck it!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398496906384738920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-5589796032080931332009-11-03T11:26:51.505-08:002009-11-03T11:26:51.505-08:00It's all about your NEXT race . . . I've h...It's all about your NEXT race . . . I've had a LOT of slumps in a very short running career (and also have a huge lazy streak) and have found that one of the only things that gets me motivated is to pick (and register for) an event, make a whole calendar (or spreadsheet or whatever) of a training schedule, then stick that somewhere where I see it all the time. Somehow this does the trick for me.<br /><br />Glad to see you posting again, I've missed you!Bootchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300148137044133865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-10846277965352728092009-11-03T10:28:55.131-08:002009-11-03T10:28:55.131-08:00well, i guess now you know what happens when you d...well, i guess now you know what happens when you don't train. come on mojo, vineman awaits!<br /><br />my first half is this saturday, i've been thinking about you a lot lately. and i've been hanging out with calyx harris and donna a bunch lately too since i've moved so close to them. they adore you just like i do.<br /><br />hang in there girl! luv ya.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-34011938129583393132009-11-03T09:58:20.767-08:002009-11-03T09:58:20.767-08:00Oh Damn! I thought you were funny then I read Carl...Oh Damn! I thought you were funny then I read Carly's comment! Oxygen tank!<br /><br />That's goood!<br /><br />Umm....Aren't you coming out for the LV marathon? If not then there is always the AZ marathon in Jan. If you start now you could start slow. Build up easy and stressfree! Plus you'd be able to enjoy christmas food all the more (and really that is the point of training isn't? F-O-O-D!!).Formulaichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270473203747687169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-32343782350799089742009-11-03T05:11:47.488-08:002009-11-03T05:11:47.488-08:00I totally agree - No training = No event.
Walking...I totally agree - No training = No event.<br /><br />Walking is much harder than running it!<br /><br />And I agree with the above commenter, I missed your posts.Ordinarylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136274266634314394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-53505580572811539842009-11-02T19:58:02.229-08:002009-11-02T19:58:02.229-08:00You summed up my last half marathon. I am with yo...You summed up my last half marathon. I am with you...I am never ever going to do an event without training. I get too pissy being passed by someone dragging an oxygen tank.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967080850862781446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-38894218397314571492009-11-02T19:08:37.322-08:002009-11-02T19:08:37.322-08:00Oh man! You shoulda called me, I was waiting at t...Oh man! You shoulda called me, I was waiting at the finish for a friend to finish the full marathon. I coulda walked a few miles with you.<br /><br />(P.S. I hope to meet you on July 31st, where I'll be doing Barb's race. I think you are doing the full vineman.)Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-38271115375053978212009-11-02T18:50:14.163-08:002009-11-02T18:50:14.163-08:00I once did only a 5K and I couldn't believe ho...I once did only a 5K and I couldn't believe how sore my calves and hip flexors were trying to keep up other walkers who'd actually trained for the event. I really only walk very short distances and not very fast. <br /><br />Maybe talking to a coach about getting a plan for Vineman might get some juices flowing?ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-84935618397638452162009-11-02T16:49:29.493-08:002009-11-02T16:49:29.493-08:00Wow. That's a 22 minute mile. That's barel...Wow. That's a 22 minute mile. That's barely zombie walking out there.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310860709666039413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-71946880940880833122009-11-02T15:00:07.836-08:002009-11-02T15:00:07.836-08:00Ok, that sucks. I'm sure you've gotten yo...Ok, that sucks. I'm sure you've gotten your fill of the stupid NY Times piece relating to marathons and the plodders place in them. I watched our NYC Marathon yesterday in Central Park. I was inspired by the plodders, the walkers, everyone. <br /><br />It's gonna be a long winter. You took the first step on the road back to Bad-Assville. Now get off your ass and run bitch run!<br /><br />There, I've done my good deed for the day. Btw, I'm with Slomohusky, these long periods of drought in between posts is no good for RBR fans.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860306741449772444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-84348757224785777342009-11-02T13:36:19.630-08:002009-11-02T13:36:19.630-08:00Holy shit.........LOVE the post. Not for the fact...Holy shit.........LOVE the post. Not for the fact that you're unhappy with your current training regime, but the 13.1 "of's" just cracked my ass up big time. The cops moved you over??? I got pulled over by the cops the other week for speeding.....I was on my bike! Doing 20 in a 15 zone! Love the little town cops and their boredom! Step back, re-evaluate, then suck it up and get at it!! It's in there-find it!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677754284276322596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-84641220227017393942009-11-02T13:02:53.060-08:002009-11-02T13:02:53.060-08:00....BTW - I have missed ya. Postings every three w.......BTW - I have missed ya. Postings every three weeks doesn't cut it for us RBR fans. We need more! :) Take care.Generation X (Slomohusky)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16074437755665432964noreply@blogger.com