tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356107853796107267.post2316461161954101134..comments2024-03-05T09:15:05.886-05:00Comments on Robin Kramer Writes: Thirteen Point One Reasons (Part Four: Race Day)Robin Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902099859770996417noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356107853796107267.post-81689055643263772562011-09-22T14:57:53.229-04:002011-09-22T14:57:53.229-04:00Oh my. I would've missed this were it not for ...Oh my. I would've missed this were it not for the comment buzz on your latest post. <br /><br />Would it make you feel better if I told you I missed my M.A. graduation b/c of a 32-car pile-up? (We weren't involved in the actual accident, but traffic was at a stand-still.) My parents had driven up from TN...my cousin over from WV. I was supposed to be first across the stage; they were panicky when I never showed. Oh, and a friend had flown in from KY. She was in the car w/ us.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356107853796107267.post-17954403689839373732011-09-22T14:00:57.419-04:002011-09-22T14:00:57.419-04:00Michelle, Carol, Naomi Bell, and Jessica: thanks s...Michelle, Carol, Naomi Bell, and Jessica: thanks so much for your great feedback. <br /><br />Michelle, I totally remember your century experience! Your wisdom is very much appreciated and accepted.<br /><br />Jessica, passing out is overrated, but I supposed it does make for a good blog post, right? You could give it a try to see whether it's "chocolate."Robin Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902099859770996417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356107853796107267.post-20361485587428796282011-09-21T14:18:43.943-04:002011-09-21T14:18:43.943-04:00My friend's husband did the same thing this su...My friend's husband did the same thing this summer when he tried a half marathon. I think near the same mile mark. It's a common thing that happens. I'll probably do it when I run the Tussey Mountainback in a month. In fact, I'm planning on passing out!Jessica Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491008792321022118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356107853796107267.post-12110139397683032072011-09-20T12:18:40.825-04:002011-09-20T12:18:40.825-04:00Oh you are a winner!!!!! I learned, through my ow...Oh you are a winner!!!!! I learned, through my own running journey, that getting my behind out there every day to move is a winning point. The embarrassment and disappointment I felt when a knee injury kept me out of the Philadelphia marathon was overshadowed by the fact that I did it! I could do more than so many I knew. Let me know if you want to run the Philadelphia marathon with me in a year :-)Naomibellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356107853796107267.post-91147077635114261372011-09-20T10:17:51.185-04:002011-09-20T10:17:51.185-04:00oh Robin! Oh wow. wow. I am so proud of you! w...oh Robin! Oh wow. wow. I am so proud of you! wow. sigh.Carol Stoltehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428688157065219414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356107853796107267.post-91280492634037072652011-09-20T09:34:50.721-04:002011-09-20T09:34:50.721-04:00Oh Robin, I know EXACTLY how you feel. A few years...Oh Robin, I know EXACTLY how you feel. A few years ago (I don't know if you remember), I was training for a century bike ride (100 miles). I trained and trained and trained, pushed my body, felt unbelievable anxiety prior to race day. And on the day when I was supposed to prove my abilities, my body collapsed. I was too weak even to start the race. It's not quite the narrative that we sought when we started the process. <br /><br />This similar outcome in our endurance-training experiences proves a few things, I think: 1) we have tremendous mental discipline and will; 2) we sometimes deny (or ignore) our bodies to indulge our minds; 3) we absolutely are capable of these "tests" that we construct for ourselves. The real test, though, is allowing balance, rest, and (oh my!) even indulgence to enter into our very rigid equations.<br /><br />I love you!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486629705800076265noreply@blogger.com