tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898520424930989848.post589629856691743864..comments2023-10-31T04:51:08.291-04:00Comments on Running Through Life: Another week finished - 16 mile run was FABULOUS!Sheridan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02396519107302163407noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898520424930989848.post-89988533743377150152011-03-13T22:08:15.363-04:002011-03-13T22:08:15.363-04:00I look for money:)I look for money:)bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924801055564264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898520424930989848.post-76255660714456781452011-03-08T22:12:23.773-05:002011-03-08T22:12:23.773-05:00nice! I hope when i do my first 16-miler, I can sa...nice! I hope when i do my first 16-miler, I can say it was great, too!Average Woman Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552228589984570963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898520424930989848.post-22831129621428673932011-03-08T10:36:50.667-05:002011-03-08T10:36:50.667-05:00I have a checklist. Starting from the top to bott...I have a checklist. Starting from the top to bottom I check through my form. Stand tall, don't bounce, shouders relaxed, arms swinging behind, core tight, hips level, legs pulling and kicking naturally, leaning forward, lower legs are completely relaxed, i am landing in balance. Ahhhh.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382603289965284542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898520424930989848.post-49737674102115777852011-03-08T08:56:33.571-05:002011-03-08T08:56:33.571-05:00I prepare in my head. Over and over, going over th...I prepare in my head. Over and over, going over the route, what I'm going to do, etc. etc. I find it helps to have a plan, makes me feel a bit more in control (HA!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898520424930989848.post-12720778553823395892011-03-07T18:25:34.294-05:002011-03-07T18:25:34.294-05:00I think about how proud I'll feel once it'...I think about how proud I'll feel once it's over!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898520424930989848.post-70188431081907266772011-03-07T18:13:58.136-05:002011-03-07T18:13:58.136-05:00My longest run so far is 12 miles, so I'm not ...My longest run so far is 12 miles, so I'm not up to your mileage yet, but mentally, I let my mind wander completely. I run without music and just listen to what's around me. Random thoughts jump into my mind - an email to write to my aunt, an old memory from college, a new idea to try at work. <br /><br />I find that if I don't think about the miles I'm running or how my legs are getting tired, I find plenty of other things to think about. Toward the end of the run, I mentally recap my thoughts this far and then visualize how great it will feel to cross the finish line of my next race. <br /><br />I know it sounds corny, but this has worked for me without fail every time. Having a running partner must be nice too - I've only been running solo thus far.Rose (Hacker Half Marathon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01554370616892305395noreply@blogger.com