tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post6433430723473625831..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Finding that Running Sweet SpotWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-84798721081551874992019-06-06T20:46:28.449-05:002019-06-06T20:46:28.449-05:00You can and should own it. It's your opinion e...You can and should own it. It's your opinion ergo you can't actually be wrong - no matter how others see it.<br />You'd have loved grandma. Dynamo right to nearly the end at 95TravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40816818570912634692019-06-05T14:36:54.043-05:002019-06-05T14:36:54.043-05:00I'm glad you found your sweet spot again! I w...I'm glad you found your sweet spot again! I would love to find one of those! Or can I just order one from amazon prime? haha! <br /><br />I get your POV, I really do. Fast and slow are relative. I get that it's hard to accept slowing down - I know you are quite competitive with yourself and that probably doesn't help you feel better about the changes and impact RA and, I'm guessing menopause has had on your running life! I just want to say - if you are winning AG awards, you aren't slow, babe :) But seriously. I get it and you really don't have to explain. Renée - @runlaugheatpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932765269385923645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-61322537063341771272019-06-05T13:19:21.055-05:002019-06-05T13:19:21.055-05:00So glad you had a good week of running! I also do...So glad you had a good week of running! I also don't think you are slow enough to be called slow... but no judgement here either way! We do all just have to compare ourselves to where we are at the time... not our former selves or someone else! Still a cool shirt though!Julie @ Running in a Skirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444799458639758855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80308798793925584102019-06-04T08:16:48.091-05:002019-06-04T08:16:48.091-05:00As you can't understand how hard it is for me ...As you can't understand how hard it is for me to slow down. We're all on our journeys and that's all it is. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-74374588731193048272019-06-04T06:59:48.603-05:002019-06-04T06:59:48.603-05:00No, you didn't necessarily offend me & I d...No, you didn't necessarily offend me & I didn't comment on it initially because I understood your intent. But by bringing up the feedback here, I decided to leave my $.02 (obviously a lot more than 2 cents).<br /><br />I don't think people who are somewhat fast -- who often win AG awards, and not because no one else showed up -- can really ever quite understand how it feels to try so hard & yet still be so far on the other side of even average.Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78097549554410805902019-06-04T06:10:38.115-05:002019-06-04T06:10:38.115-05:00I'm embracing my new "slowness" even...I'm embracing my new "slowness" even if some people don't think I'm slow enough to be called slow. Can't we all just accept each other?! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86040856119218120592019-06-03T21:44:04.132-05:002019-06-03T21:44:04.132-05:00I love your shirt! Where can I get one? I am al...I love your shirt! Where can I get one? I am also slow and I've learned to accept it. I like my slow runs. If you like the shirt and it makes you happy then just wear it. People are going to comment and/or have opinions no matter what.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21458134891713627512019-06-03T19:11:01.456-05:002019-06-03T19:11:01.456-05:00That sounds like my kind of sweet spot!That sounds like my kind of sweet spot!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51173509691818507432019-06-03T19:10:40.592-05:002019-06-03T19:10:40.592-05:00I am in love with the shorts!
My running sweet sp...I am in love with the shorts!<br /><br />My running sweet spot was always the 10 mile distance. I hope to get back to it. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11322486914036651752019-06-03T19:10:01.257-05:002019-06-03T19:10:01.257-05:00I love how you adjust your expectations based on w...I love how you adjust your expectations based on where you're at. No judgment, just keep moving. Nice!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5258460331908060102019-06-03T19:00:07.984-05:002019-06-03T19:00:07.984-05:00It was all part of the adventure!It was all part of the adventure!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45591523030498517572019-06-03T18:58:29.247-05:002019-06-03T18:58:29.247-05:00I think I love your grandma! I was thinking about ...I think I love your grandma! I was thinking about this and it's interesting... I've never been fast enough to qualify for Boston but I'm too fast to be considered slow? Can I just own this? <br /><br />Thanks Cari, for putting everything into the proper perspective! LOLWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17251372514502154322019-06-03T18:57:19.377-05:002019-06-03T18:57:19.377-05:00Very Enjoyable Post!! My Personal Sweet Spot Is A ...Very Enjoyable Post!! My Personal Sweet Spot Is A Sunrise Trail Run With Birds Of Prey Surfing The Near By Thermals. Have A Brilliant Week<br /><br />Cheers The Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488266642564760406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-77745988721909586902019-06-03T14:19:51.491-05:002019-06-03T14:19:51.491-05:00My grandmother used to have a great line about the...My grandmother used to have a great line about the church of the perpetually offended. She didn't understand social media, but I have no doubt she'd have applied it if she could.<br /><br />I had an instance recently on my instagram where I had posted a site that resonated with me for a particular author's series when I was on my way to said author's signing. It was either two or three years ago in July as she didn't release a book last summer. Recently this author has come under some fire and someone commented that my post about a book location offended her. Um, you had to go digging for a 2 year old post via the hashtags to find it. Pardon me if I'm not sympathetic. <br /><br />It has to be harder for you since some comments here & your insta are people you know and like. Ugh. Virtual hugs right back at you. TravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49313714946376866692019-06-03T13:22:25.526-05:002019-06-03T13:22:25.526-05:00For racing my running sweet spots are the 10K and ...For racing my running sweet spots are the 10K and half marathon. Love your t-shirt! So fun and those shorts are adorable!Organic Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804511079782121402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15901636691973791402019-06-03T13:16:13.988-05:002019-06-03T13:16:13.988-05:00Hooray for finding your sweet spot and feeling bet...Hooray for finding your sweet spot and feeling better! My sweet spot for a while was 5-7 miles, although the heat and growing bump may shift that soon. <br />I notice some odd pushback whenever I note that I'm slower with pregnancy. People read some sort of negativity into it, when it's just an objective fact - it takes me a longer time to cover the same distance. I'm slower now but that doesn't mean I'm not happy with my running or proud of it. Laura Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733300278691735528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-91906778949580391732019-06-03T11:50:31.304-05:002019-06-03T11:50:31.304-05:00That Wednesday run sounds amazing! Glad you had s...That Wednesday run sounds amazing! Glad you had some good runs this week thought that storm on Saturday's run sounds a little scary. Yay for being able to find some shelter :)Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11456143865918435182019-06-03T11:10:45.363-05:002019-06-03T11:10:45.363-05:00I haven't hit the sweet spot for a while, so i...I haven't hit the sweet spot for a while, so it felt good to find it again!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57302996258982500352019-06-03T10:40:21.229-05:002019-06-03T10:40:21.229-05:00Glad you are feeling better! My "sweet spot&q...Glad you are feeling better! My "sweet spot" for distance and pace both can change drastically depending on a lot of factors. It's definitely hard to adjust when it changes all of a sudden and you're still trying for your former sweet spot.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647383150283618698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63790911648709178142019-06-03T10:11:02.465-05:002019-06-03T10:11:02.465-05:00I'll submit your suggestion to Sarah Marie! LO...I'll submit your suggestion to Sarah Marie! LOLWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15807955379911409032019-06-03T10:09:49.108-05:002019-06-03T10:09:49.108-05:00I just love that 4-6 mile distance. It feels good!...I just love that 4-6 mile distance. It feels good!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86785477535043854342019-06-03T10:09:26.777-05:002019-06-03T10:09:26.777-05:00It's all good! Forward is a pace!It's all good! Forward is a pace!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-19563781973962142492019-06-03T10:09:07.256-05:002019-06-03T10:09:07.256-05:00It is a lot easier to get up with the sunshine, is...It is a lot easier to get up with the sunshine, isn't it?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-35695780809416740272019-06-03T10:08:41.459-05:002019-06-03T10:08:41.459-05:00I have been agonizing over my slow down and now th...I have been agonizing over my slow down and now that I've finally settled into a groove and am feeling my self, I'm happy. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-68001428342042799422019-06-03T10:07:53.376-05:002019-06-03T10:07:53.376-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! I hope you have a...Thank you, thank you, thank you! I hope you have a fabulous week!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com