tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post8882879523564431972..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Book Review: Running in the MidpackWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57373779337964001142023-10-29T20:44:30.754-05:002023-10-29T20:44:30.754-05:00I totaly agree with you, and I'm appreciating ...I totaly agree with you, and I'm appreciating what they're saying too about the confidence element. We're our own worst enemies in terms of criticizing ourselves for things we wouldn't dream of others. A very good read so far. Might finish it tomorrow, rain contingent. Carihttp://travellingcari.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15225776319102234572022-07-16T16:41:19.821-05:002022-07-16T16:41:19.821-05:00Thanks, Sandy! It was nice to have the other blogg...Thanks, Sandy! It was nice to have the other blogger pushing me to finally read it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44226324066297034832022-07-16T09:39:49.551-05:002022-07-16T09:39:49.551-05:00It seems very logical to me, even though I'm n...It seems very logical to me, even though I'm not a runner. Only a few can be at the top and at the bottom and everyone else is in the middle. Much like school when some classes were graded on the curve. Same idea it seems to me. Sounds like teaming up to do the review was a good idea, spuring each other on...just like you often do with your running. <br /><a href="https://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2022/07/day-by-day-progress-is-slow.html" rel="nofollow">Sandy's Space</a><br />Keep putting one foot in front of the other and repeat. You amaze me.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21255481364433372952022-07-14T06:31:15.711-05:002022-07-14T06:31:15.711-05:00There's always something to learn, even as an ...There's always something to learn, even as an experienced runner, and there was some good information in this book!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57828515728939091902022-07-13T20:06:37.178-05:002022-07-13T20:06:37.178-05:00I have not read Running in the Midpack, but it sou...I have not read Running in the Midpack, but it sounds like a great book with lots of good information for both the beginner and novice runner.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54106681367960343542022-07-13T11:21:58.082-05:002022-07-13T11:21:58.082-05:00I agree!I agree!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-28212378057281805052022-07-13T07:13:13.771-05:002022-07-13T07:13:13.771-05:00Yes, I'm also a proud mid-packer. Growing up w...Yes, I'm also a proud mid-packer. Growing up with the belief I wasn't an athlete (ha! My lankiness and klutzy maneuvers kept me quite humble), I never EVER would have seen myself running, let alone doing marathons or ultras. This would have been a great tool to have had access to back when I was just starting out with the running gig.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-23756806323271620932022-07-12T16:46:41.521-05:002022-07-12T16:46:41.521-05:00That's the beauty of reading about running!That's the beauty of reading about running!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-4830993450423899122022-07-12T16:46:10.760-05:002022-07-12T16:46:10.760-05:00They don't talk about wardrobe in this book:p ...They don't talk about wardrobe in this book:p It's all about running.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-26914052112937848322022-07-12T16:45:38.061-05:002022-07-12T16:45:38.061-05:00I had a feeling you'd comment on that! Judy, y...I had a feeling you'd comment on that! Judy, you have to look at who shows up for a race as well as the finish times of those age groupers. Compared to other runners in my age group, across the board, I'm solidly a midpacker. Definitely not an elite!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-60688920658168996732022-07-12T16:44:00.066-05:002022-07-12T16:44:00.066-05:00The race advice is so good!The race advice is so good!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30694731842316873942022-07-12T16:43:30.099-05:002022-07-12T16:43:30.099-05:00I get that!I get that!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24688118405005511902022-07-12T16:43:19.704-05:002022-07-12T16:43:19.704-05:00I agree with you--I probably wouldn't have bou...I agree with you--I probably wouldn't have bought it for myself. But it was worth the read!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40001074420737240762022-07-12T16:23:07.669-05:002022-07-12T16:23:07.669-05:00I haven't read this book yet. It does sound li...I haven't read this book yet. It does sound like it would be more helpful for someone new to running. But like you said, there is usually something you can still learn!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39757021637998457792022-07-12T15:56:48.855-05:002022-07-12T15:56:48.855-05:00I am also a mid-pack runner or as I like to say &q...I am also a mid-pack runner or as I like to say "average" runner. :-) This looks like a book I would have liked to read when I started running. So many things have changed and I have learned so much since then. I remember during one of my first races in the cold weather, I wasn't sure what to wear. But I agree that there is always something to learn from others and/or reading about it.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-23654383796661638332022-07-12T09:23:22.298-05:002022-07-12T09:23:22.298-05:00Just glancing through the comments it's really...Just glancing through the comments it's really interesting that runners who often win AG awards consider themselves to be mid-packers. I agree with you, though, that there is always something to be learned. You stop growing when you think you know it all!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-4010839524498325672022-07-12T09:20:42.556-05:002022-07-12T09:20:42.556-05:00This sounds really interesting! I've always be...This sounds really interesting! I've always been either a mid-pack or back of the pack runner. I think thi would be a good book for me to read once I start doing races again.KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22069816613254578152022-07-12T09:10:13.608-05:002022-07-12T09:10:13.608-05:00Sounds like a useful book.
I am definitely a mid-...Sounds like a useful book.<br /><br />I am definitely a mid-pack runner. As long as I finish, I'm good.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-10475124676163767472022-07-12T08:11:51.125-05:002022-07-12T08:11:51.125-05:00I've never heard of this book! To be honest, ...I've never heard of this book! To be honest, I probably won't be rushing out to buy it because it sounds like a lot of information that I already have. But like you, I think I would have enjoyed it a lot when I was starting out- actually it would have been perfect, because there weren't as many good books about running for "normal" people in the 80s. If I do happen to come across it I'll check it out, because like you said, there's always something to be learned. Okay, I'm going to check out Liz's review! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15992656945710577652022-07-12T07:11:00.357-05:002022-07-12T07:11:00.357-05:00100% agree Liz--those race prep tips and checklist...100% agree Liz--those race prep tips and checklists are something I will definitely refer back to in the future! And thank you for the readalong too!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-13199685296231410492022-07-12T07:09:56.011-05:002022-07-12T07:09:56.011-05:00We need to embrace our place in the pack!!We need to embrace our place in the pack!!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69729814631751780572022-07-12T07:09:43.291-05:002022-07-12T07:09:43.291-05:00Thank you for the links and for the readalong - it...Thank you for the links and for the readalong - it was fun! I approached this as very much someone who's at the back of the midpack - really in the middle of the front of the Back of the Pack - if I do race, I'm in the last 20% but I can run a marathon and finish within 6 hours. I did feel it was for me, too (especially as I saw the authors do a talk in which they confirmed it was for people like me). I felt there was quite a lot experienced runners might have missed or forgotten; yes, I did know most of the terms and ideas but then I read a lot (a LOT) of running books. Funnily enough, even though I rarely race, I loved the race prep lists and recovery plan sheets and the race day info and thought that was spot on. Thank you to anyone who popped over to read my review!Liz Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896796668856635371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45808777521443994192022-07-12T06:22:29.012-05:002022-07-12T06:22:29.012-05:00I also have that book on my nightstand, I started ...I also have that book on my nightstand, I started it and never finished it but I can't remember why. Definitely consider myself a middle of the pack runner and that's ok w me!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39030239420085747542022-07-12T05:09:03.354-05:002022-07-12T05:09:03.354-05:00I'm so glad I finally got to read it! It's...I'm so glad I finally got to read it! It's not so bad being in the midpack, altho some are at that pointy end (you!)!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-19891505203584974392022-07-12T02:31:39.291-05:002022-07-12T02:31:39.291-05:00This sounds like an excellent read, Wendy!
Yes, mo...This sounds like an excellent read, Wendy!<br />Yes, most of us are midpack runners. But even then, we can find small challenges to make things more interesting - like beating our old time, trying to get a good placement in our age group, or focusing on a decade PR (instead of a life-time PR). <br />Now I will go over and check out Liz' review!Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813581612058054899noreply@blogger.com