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Dark Horse

1,684 posts since
Oct 9, 2005

15. Apr 3, 2007 3:06 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

Nice job, seemom. I agree with others that your new PR is soft. A soft PR is like a stick of rotten wood: you know you can punch through it any time.

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tselbs

1,215 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

16. Apr 3, 2007 6:43 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

I think you did fine, seemom. Congrats on a good race and your PR.

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cajohnson5

567 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

17. Apr 3, 2007 8:00 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

Ceemom -- You ran great! Definitely NOT boring!
I'm supposed to be in Colorado for part of June/July, maybe even 2 - 3 weeks, in Colorado Springs. Do you live anywhere near there? Any ideas where I could run, other than around my hotel? ceejay

JJJessee

774 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

18. Apr 3, 2007 8:32 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

Maybe take some time off, plot some new routes, try some new workouts, look for a new race of different distance.
Time to stir the soup.

Looked like a lot of pluses in your race to me.
Now, Chin up, lift those heels, you did great.

JJJ

wildchild083

126 posts since
Jan 30, 2006

19. Apr 3, 2007 10:29 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

What was the race called? I'm in Colorado too, and Denver's not that far away. I'm thinking about doing the slacker half marathon in June from Loveland Ski Area to Georgetown - have you looked at that one? It's called "slacker" because it's all downhill, but it starts at over 10,000 ft. The scenery should be better than the Platte River viaducts, too!

dg12002

622 posts since
Aug 26, 2003

20. Apr 3, 2007 10:35 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

Great PR seemomgo, you sound exciting to me. Pretty outfit, you're classy like the rest of the other beautiful ladies here.

Dark Horse

1,684 posts since
Oct 9, 2005

21. Apr 3, 2007 11:06 PM

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Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

quote:<HR>Originally posted by dg12:
you're classy like the rest of the other beautiful ladies here.<HR>

That's the problem with this place: the women are all classy. We need some trampy women in here.

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Karl Rysted

512 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

22. Apr 4, 2007 10:04 AM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sans Souci:
C-Mom!! "The hills were not a struggle" and "a new best time" shows that you are very fit and that you have a speedy sub-2 racing season ahead.

Flying Finn finds men's shapely calves help to keep her racing focus; handsome Boomer men certainly have helped push me in recent races. Maybe something along these lines will help you? <HR>

I'll volunteer. I would have to give it the old college try to keep up with you, though! Good racing. What is it about those hour benchmarks that get us?

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Elaine3112

400 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

23. Apr 4, 2007 2:31 PM

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Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

seemongo
You sound a weeny bit disappointed with this race but there are a lot of positives from it. A PR and pretty close to going sub 2.00 as others have said and you took the hills in your stride.. You know the areas to work on. We learn from our races and hopefully apply the measures to improve in the next one. I'm sure there'll be many more HM's for you and you'll be kissing 2.00 goodbye in no time!

Lil Engine

281 posts since
Oct 14, 2005

24. Apr 5, 2007 11:22 AM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

Focus schmokus! I remember when you ran this one last year, and your improvement is vast and marked. You rock my friend! I'm almost afraid to see how you do next year.

You doing the Bolder Boulder?

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Coastwalker

394 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

25. Apr 5, 2007 11:33 AM

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Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

Congratulations on your boring, out-of-focus PR on a course with a "longer wicked hill at 12-13!" If losing your focus results in a PR every time, then maybe that is something I should work on...

I also agree that, even if you didn't hit your sekret goal this time, you were clearly close enough for you to know that it is well within your reach.

Keep up the good (yawn...) work!

Jay

Spareribs049

1,783 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

26. Apr 5, 2007 11:35 AM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

I am often encouraged by runners who are not satisfied with their performance if they have a reasonable view of how it could be better. It appears that although you ran a new best time, you do have a view on improving it, and that is a good thing. Considering how well you handled the hills and how you felt in general, I would say you have all kinds of potential to meet your goals. Evening out the mile splits would be one key step. You can practice goal pace on the track so you get it locked in and then you won't go out too fast. Nice job overall, and good report. Spareribs

vista129

801 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

27. Apr 5, 2007 3:41 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

I have run a few times when I thought I had died on the course, but no one ever found me.

Great report and congratulations on the PR.

Sometimes focus is lost because it is directed in another area. That sounds like an over simplification, but it is true nonetheless. If there was something else that had your attention, either mentally or physically, it would take away your racing focus......IMO

Can't imagine you to be boring, especially running at that good a pace.

Thanks for sharing. I look forward to your next race which will undoubtedly bring a new PR

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tomwhite

2,000 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

28. Apr 5, 2007 5:10 PM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

........hey, that was some good running.........

............AND you almost hit your Secret Goal///..........nice going..

seemomgo

164 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

29. Apr 6, 2007 11:02 AM

in response to: seemomgo

Re: Where did my focus go? HM RR

Rosie and Lil E: Bolder Boulder is a definate YES!!!! Rosie, a trip to Colorado at that time of year would be a lovely thing to do! Fun race with over 50,000 of your closest friends!! You asked about training with all of our snow this year...yes, it was tough. Lots of treadmill miles!

Ilene - I think Centennial's history of the Platte River is interesting...unfortunately the viaducts have replaced the roads of old and the sights are not nearly what you would expect.

Wildchild - SLacker sounds like a great run -- I don't know about that one, but I will probably do Georgetown to Idaho Springs again this year.

I agree with all of you who have graciously given me suggestions and advice...fuel fuel fuel for focus focus focus! I definately will work on that!

Thanks all!!

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