tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post4899158805474945098..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Running in a BubbleWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-71183495167425423142018-07-11T03:06:16.620-05:002018-07-11T03:06:16.620-05:00<3<3LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63213153887697659652018-07-10T12:50:09.650-05:002018-07-10T12:50:09.650-05:00You know we'd be BFFs in real life, right? I l...You know we'd be BFFs in real life, right? I love your attitude. And I'm sorry but how mean is that comment about the 5k? RUDE.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54871082737119611912018-07-10T12:47:48.312-05:002018-07-10T12:47:48.312-05:00I just saw your comment and I'm at work and ca...I just saw your comment and I'm at work and can't access that post. But I will when I get home! Why can't we all just accept that some of can't or don't want to kill ourselves training for a race?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-13589695773436794482018-07-10T12:45:59.793-05:002018-07-10T12:45:59.793-05:00I think there's a lot of ways to train for a l...I think there's a lot of ways to train for a long distance race and for most of us mere mortals, 90 miles per week, heck 50 miles per week is not realistic. We need to accept our limitations and work within them to do the best that we can!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62174604685167400082018-07-09T04:06:34.772-05:002018-07-09T04:06:34.772-05:00Oh this post has made me tear up and I'm FURIO...Oh this post has made me tear up and I'm FURIOUS that someone like that jerk can make such an amazing and empowering and supportive and inspirational runner as you feel bad. GRRRR. Also GRRR all the people who don't smile and wave. I hate that, too. I have to tell myself they're having such a bad run they've gone all inside themselves. <br /><br />I got livid to the point of tears when I saw on a parkrun discussion group I'm in a guy celebrating a new 5k pb of 45 minutes and another guy saying that's not running that's walking. EFF OFF. I didn't post because it gets into a slow runners / fast runners spiral that gets tired very quickly. But URGH again.<br /><br />I have you to thank for daring to blog about my own running life as a (far more) sedate lady runner (than you). And I have had nothing but supportive comments from the weekly wrap-up crew. Oh, and I never run more than 3 times a week, unless like last week I've done a tiny test run, and my longest marathon training weeks have been 38 ish miles. I've never hit the wall or injured myself training or racing except with genuine accidents. So Yah Boo Sucks to the haters. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1607828629722294982018-07-01T09:31:12.564-05:002018-07-01T09:31:12.564-05:00Ugh, for some reason I no longer get your posts em...Ugh, for some reason I no longer get your posts emailed and I'm just seeing this now. <br /><br />This is so well written and amazingly resonant. While I love the running community overall, there are some assholes. Why do so many people think it's their way or the highway when we're all individuals w/ individual skillsets? I trained for the half on three days and it was perfect. I'm never going to win age group, but I finish smiling. I'm not sure I'd finish if I tried to train on 4.<br /><br />Did you read this book by any chance? Months later it's still bothering me http://travellingcari.com/2018/02/11/getting-real-about-running-and-workouts-week-of-2-5/ Why do we need to have speed/pace/training volume police?TravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33079680269058079932018-06-30T21:02:29.217-05:002018-06-30T21:02:29.217-05:00I saw that comment and I was glad that that you, a...I saw that comment and I was glad that that you, and others called him on it. I too was taken aback by his comment. Personally I think your body needs recovery! Even thought sometimes I'd love to have more time to train, in reality, I'm a mom, have a full time job and other interest, it's just not possible. I've managed to train for a half marathon and a triathlon on 3 times a week! Lucie from Greener Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547206106050492170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-50115117224411324552018-06-29T19:06:39.784-05:002018-06-29T19:06:39.784-05:00Thank you! Can't we all just raise each other ...Thank you! Can't we all just raise each other up?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17410203745210562522018-06-29T09:12:17.331-05:002018-06-29T09:12:17.331-05:00Love this! I don't know why so many people fe...Love this! I don't know why so many people feel the need to be so negative these days! You are an amazing to a lot of people, myself included. Keep doing YOU and what is right for you!!!!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252894987837997853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41503557778909545452018-06-28T15:34:50.724-05:002018-06-28T15:34:50.724-05:00You hit the nail on the head. There is no wrong wa...You hit the nail on the head. There is no wrong way to be a runner. Glad we're in this together!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-12331865941392536182018-06-28T10:53:58.261-05:002018-06-28T10:53:58.261-05:00Ugh, this sounds like such a strange comment! The...Ugh, this sounds like such a strange comment! There are whole books out there about training for halfs on three running days per week. And everyone has different goals. If someone has an ambitious time goal, maybe it makes sense to have more running days, but that's up to that individual and their body. But some people run races for fun. And plenty of people decide they want to stick to running 10ks or 5ks or not do races at all. There is no wrong way to be a runner (except to be an elitist jerk!) and I like our supportive little bubble :)Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-28365918300675071882018-06-27T20:31:45.470-05:002018-06-27T20:31:45.470-05:00That's the plan! I'm glad you had success ...That's the plan! I'm glad you had success with your training too!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31678711374822156202018-06-27T20:31:24.056-05:002018-06-27T20:31:24.056-05:00I'm always amazed at people who say what's...I'm always amazed at people who say what's on their mind and try to push their opinions on other people. We all need to understand where people are coming from in their lives. I know I needed to let this roll off my back, but it hit me wrong. Clearly, it struck a nerve with a lot of us judging by all the views and comments I've received on this post. Back to the bubble!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-4106565947076283172018-06-27T20:28:54.412-05:002018-06-27T20:28:54.412-05:00He's a coach and so I do hope that he keeps a ...He's a coach and so I do hope that he keeps a more open mind when he develops training plans for his runners. Not all of us are high mileage or daily runners. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33539791686610485462018-06-27T20:27:54.343-05:002018-06-27T20:27:54.343-05:00I'm excited to follow on your page! My online ...I'm excited to follow on your page! My online name is Wendy Joyce, to protect my anonymity from patients who try to find me. I have only rarely received anything negative on my page. I've had my page for about 5 years and it's been a really positive experience. I hope you find to be the same.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-28839779344072903272018-06-27T17:37:34.792-05:002018-06-27T17:37:34.792-05:00I sure appreciate that!!! <3I sure appreciate that!!! <3Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30824992890980387072018-06-27T14:55:08.511-05:002018-06-27T14:55:08.511-05:00What a post! I just started The Gaborone Runner Fa...What a post! I just started The Gaborone Runner Facebook Page. I took so long to do it because I was (am) terrified of losing my safe space. I am terrified of the negativity, "Who does she think she is?" "She finishes at the back of the pack and has the audacity to call herself the Gaborone Runner" But I love blogging and linking-up as there is always so much positivity. I know by having a FB page I have exposed myself more and those comments will come but when they do I will remember this post and your words. I am a runner and I ran a Half training 3 days a week. So there! Shathiso at www.thegaboronerunner.com SAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280303311364917277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47148399296027399842018-06-27T13:58:26.794-05:002018-06-27T13:58:26.794-05:00Oh gosh that comment is so silly and narrow minded...Oh gosh that comment is so silly and narrow minded. I had my second best half marathon time this year and I ran 3 days a week max. It works better on my body and I'm happy with that! Keep doing you & what works for you! Mariellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822531321095502982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64118642796593312442018-06-27T13:07:02.039-05:002018-06-27T13:07:02.039-05:00You're right... I don't know you other tha...You're right... I don't know you other than on line, but honestly, I think you are doing great! You are one of the ones I look to for my inspiration.Chris Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253930313663162727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53130755043957787962018-06-27T12:50:53.777-05:002018-06-27T12:50:53.777-05:00It's funny how even when we know better a comm...It's funny how even when we know better a comment from a stranger can really hurt. You have a lot of comments here so I'll make mine short. I have found over my life that people who are truly experts and truly elite are amazingly supportive and encouraging of beginners and really anybody who is attempting their skill or their sport. Those who are "pretending" to be experts can be very elitist and should almost always be ignored. Of course, the other thing I've learned with experience is that there isn't one correct way to train for an event of any length and anytime somebody starts to say things like "oh well you HAVE TO do this." Well... I've learned to ignore that too because answering back with a smart aleck "oh, really...do I?" tends to be unpopular. :-) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804670752679657855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81894179171243061232018-06-27T12:18:35.628-05:002018-06-27T12:18:35.628-05:00That's tough... he is coming from such a diffe...That's tough... he is coming from such a different mentality as a runner, and likely had very little grasp on how those words would feel to the group. There are so many ways to train! I am in the camp that agrees with you- for many of us, especially women, there is much less risk for injury but minimizing the running and getting in a variety of cross training can still get you fit and ready for a half!Mommy Run Fasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172007555251749935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2790328293205855702018-06-27T12:09:30.335-05:002018-06-27T12:09:30.335-05:00I need to get to a point where I feel good about m...I need to get to a point where I feel good about my running again! I know it ebbs and flows. Funny how things will get under my skin when I'm feeling bad!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55298769421986596292018-06-27T11:10:32.679-05:002018-06-27T11:10:32.679-05:00I hope to encourage people to run any distance at ...I hope to encourage people to run any distance at any pace...whatever works for them. I also compete with only myself. <br />Don't let anyone get in your head. As runners we all struggle from time to time, hang i there, stay positive and it will pass. Last year at this time I was considering quiting halfs and this year I am training for a marathon. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658663675119298857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-34147766666865164332018-06-27T09:30:31.197-05:002018-06-27T09:30:31.197-05:00Thank you for taking the time to write such a thou...Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! The group where he posted his comments wasn't the appropriate place to share those thoughts. He posted them in response to a poll. Yes, he's entitled to his opinion. Aren't we all? <br /><br />If you knew me personally, you'd laugh at me but understand why his comments bothered me. I tend to take things personally, even though I know it's not about me. I"m working through this whole aging runner thing and am feeling a bit sensitive. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5259114817705013482018-06-27T09:27:31.246-05:002018-06-27T09:27:31.246-05:00I have since found that most runners I know do a 3...I have since found that most runners I know do a 3-4 run per week schedule! I'm pretty sure we are all just fine. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com