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Re: Just ran a PW :(

awitt — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:21:47 GMT

Every time I have a bad race or just a "not a very good run", I think that is probably my mestrual cycle and the next one is always better.

The next race will be better!!

Re: Just ran a PW :(

AndyJD — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:33:31 GMT

Hey Mary,

At least your watch is telling you that you had an off-day. Good news for everyone that runs a race is that no one is immune to having a bad race. Perhaps as another spin on how much worse it could have been, you did not DNF. Personally, I'd rather finish what I started than have to drop out for any reason, injury or otherwise. To say you finished means you have the medal to prove it, unlike those that could not or did not finish. Be proud of that

~Andy

Re: Just ran a PW :(

Marykb — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:15:14 GMT

Okay, just so you guys will know I'm not exaggerating about how bad this race was:

I took off yesterday, the day after the race, and ran this morning. I figured I'd do a slow, easy recovery run (I know, I know, recovery from WHAT?) I did four miles at a nearly effortless pace and I purposely didn't look at my watch until the end. (And mind you, it was about 5-10 degrees warmer and much more humid than race day). At the end of this run I checked my watch and guess what? I ran it 15 secs per mile FASTER than I ran the race. Really! Un-freaking-believable!

Re: Just ran a PW :(

cyndi t — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:44:10 GMT

Mary,

Boy now you sound like me after my first 10K....but you're PW could probably kick my PR's backside....don't you worry, you'll kick it the next time.

Get out there, tie up those shoes, take a deep breath, and remember why we do this.....BECAUSE WE LOVE IT!

Cyndi

Re: Just ran a PW :(

PedDoc1 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:01:53 GMT

The good news? There's always a do-over ! Can't wait to hear about your success in your next 10K!! Remember my training run last weekend? Today's run went great (well, as great as a long run can go. I still hurt all over, LOL). Your next race will be fine. As someone on this site likes to say, plan your run and run your plan. You'll be back out on the roads in less than a week with another race on your calender!

Re: Just ran a PW :(

yiscah — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:58:42 GMT

I'm sorry to hear your race didn't turn out like you had hoped, Marykb.

If it's any consolation, your slowest time is still heaps faster than my fastest

Re: Just ran a PW :(

crl8686 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:49:31 GMT

An advantage of relatively short races like the 10K...with the short recovery time, you can do another one soon, in as early as a week if you're so inclined. Chalk this one up to the combination of factors you mentioned (which can all compound each other) and start looking forward to your next race.

Re: Just ran a PW :(

lenzlaw — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:03:44 GMT

Sounds like we had a similar experience, except I didn't have 50,000 witnesses! My stomach didn't feel quite right and I ended up taking walking breaks to keep it in check. It wasn't a PW but over 2 minutes slower than last year.

Len

Re: Just ran a PW :(

spicegeek — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:27:01 GMT

ack - sounds like sleep and hydration were a big issue :0( sorry you had a bad day - but your worse is WAY better than may people best and thats still just a fraction of the total population most of whom don`t even try

It could be that you have a slight infection / illness that you didn`t really notice ? Do you feel good now ?

Re: Just ran a PW :(

bellsway — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:17:18 GMT

SIGH! Sorry to hear your 4th of July didn't go the way you wanted. We've all been there at one time or another. None of those factors you mentioned in and of itself would spoil a

race but it sounds like you had the perfect storm of glitches to

contribute to your PW. The good news is that aside from your psyche, nothing was injured and you will live to race another day. Don't let it get you down. Pick another small race without the "cast of thousands" that were in Peachtree and go for it. Don't let those PW thoughts hang over your head too long. We're all waiting to hear about your next great race.