I left behind the parts of fldogwalker's post that didn't pertain to me/ didn't agree with and took away with me a reminder to  "strengthen your mind" , a positive comment, something I can appreciate from any fellow runners.  

I dont mean to be snarky Mary, but it seems things can easily "touch your nerves".  Im reminded of a post someone made about

some overweight runners that dont seem to lose weight, and your rather "passionate" response to it.  Some people just post questions

because they honestly just want to know.  NOT because they are trying to put some folks down.

And this particular post the OP made..I dont think she was saying to just ignore your pain and run even though you are in

severe pain and it feels like your ankles are gonna snap.  I took it the way i believe she meant it.  That even though you may

feel tired, and you feel like your legs are lead, and it would feel so good to just stop..sometimes you gotta push yourself.

If running was as easy and pleasurable as sitting down eating an ice cream cone, we would all be runners, wouldnt we?

The other day i did just what the OP said.  And i ran the furthest i have without stopping yet. And i have bad knees, etc.  BUT i didnt

push it beyond what was healthy for me.  I just PUSHED it beyond my wimpy comfort zone.  I did extra time instead of just looking at

my watch and going..'oh..its time to stop now cause the program says i should stop'.  I felt okay to push it for just a bit more, and i

did it and felt good! I think that is all the OP meant..and I agree!   Sometimes there really is no hidden agenda in things

people post.

I think I've been able to wrap my head around this idea a bit better after reading some other responses.  If I might ask, to understand the original post a bit better (without addressing a 'hidden agenda' or 'baiting', etc.):  fldogwalker, did you have a concrete breakthrough moment, and if so when? 

Marykb, I too remember previously reading some of your comments and have found them to be very offensive. I understand if you are passionate, but you discrimiate against others saying they are being rude, so in return you give a rude and overly aggressive comment. Clearly the OP had good intentions, and at the end of the day that's all that matters. I understand if something may hit a nerve with you, but maybe you could try expressing yourself in a more productive manner so that people don't think you are being rude. Since you clearly don't like it when you think others are rude, then it might be effective to begin with not being rude yourself and others will follow.

Wow.  Something obviously intended to be inspirational about running with your heart has turned so ugly. To see this post tainted by such negative comments is a shame.

Good story, thanks.  Just as I'd thought, it gave me a better perspective on the original post.

Oh, I agree ...

For some of us, they'll go kicking and screaming ... but they'll follow.

 

 

 

fldogwalker wrote:

 

In response to growlerius:

 

 

 

***as  a follow up to this.   My longtime girlfriend (6.5years) and future  wife has preached ever since I met her that she hates running..  "I'm  not a runner" she would say.      Well.. long story short..  she ran  16.5 miles with me yesterday morning and races most of the events I race  and is often placing in her age group.

 

 

My 71yo mother has done two 5Ks with me since January.

 

 

msucj21 wrote:

 

That is a very encouraging and motivating post.  I  couldn't agree with you more.  I feel like 99.5% of running is mental.   When I was in high school and ran Cross Country and Track, I hated every  minute of it.  I could not wait to"get it over with". 

 

However, I  stepped back into the game in January and finally had my breakthrough  moment.  I've realized my runs are the one thing I look forward to every  day when I wake up.  Running has become a huge part of me and my  identity over the past few months. 

I was never athletic when I was a kid (I hated sports.  I was always the kid who was picked last in P.E. )

I kind of got into racewalking by accident (long story).  Up until last year, I never knew there was something I could do!

Marykb wrote:

 

I don't want to be a buzzkill here, but how about a reality  check?

 

Sometimes  you have an injury.  Sometimes your mind says GO and your body  C.A.N.N.O.T  do it.  Yeah, you can take painkillers and push through the  pain to a point.  But then the injury gets worse.  Your body is a  machine and your brain is command central.  If a piece of the machine is  broken, then it can't move no matter what the message coming through  is.

 

I  LOVE to run.  My mind and heart are always up for it.  My torn  ligament/tendinitis/whatever the heck it is in the back of my knee is  going to put the brakes on that no matter how much I want to run.  And  believe me, I am all about running through the pain because I WANT to  run.  Looking for the lazy way out?  Uh-uh!  I don't want an excuse or a  reason to stop.  I am so stubborn that I won't stop until the leg  simply refuses to function any further.  Meanwhile I am probably risking  some long term damage by running on this injury.

***hugs Marykb***