tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post9016212235432855511..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Marathon training: Lessons learnedWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78624869662457820032014-10-27T19:25:30.172-05:002014-10-27T19:25:30.172-05:00I just followed the plan laid out by my trainer. S...I just followed the plan laid out by my trainer. Some weeks she substituted a long bike for a long run. So there was always an endurance activity. I learned a lot about control and letting go of control!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51299043666593893422014-10-27T12:38:43.027-05:002014-10-27T12:38:43.027-05:00It's tough to start slow, still learning this....It's tough to start slow, still learning this. Interesting that you skipped long runs on some weeks. Thank you for sharing these practical lessons.Patricia San Andreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707021073819870895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-73095128553233327532014-10-22T20:53:16.638-05:002014-10-22T20:53:16.638-05:00I knew the crowds were going to be an issue for me...I knew the crowds were going to be an issue for me. I really wanted to focus on running, so I chose to run with them.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-70910777605037591242014-10-22T18:11:43.558-05:002014-10-22T18:11:43.558-05:00No I haven't done that one. We have so many l...No I haven't done that one. We have so many locally in March it will be hard to pick. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20253355750833033542014-10-22T14:21:57.651-05:002014-10-22T14:21:57.651-05:00You have a lot of great times here! I think that t...You have a lot of great times here! I think that trust the plan is so important. I think that's a big reason why I wasn't nervous at all before running Chicago. I knew I had followed the plan and it was time to trust all of my hard work. And I loved that you explained listening to music during the marathon. While I was running I was a little amazed that people were listening to headphones because I was feeding off the crowd. I can see how that would be distracting for some runners and that headphones would help a lot! Angie @ A Mother's Pacehttp://amotherspace.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20288927127846834372014-10-21T17:37:25.524-05:002014-10-21T17:37:25.524-05:00I signed up for the Sarasota Half Marathon in Marc...I signed up for the Sarasota Half Marathon in March. Have you done it?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89748934401216059512014-10-21T14:31:47.118-05:002014-10-21T14:31:47.118-05:00Which half in Florida are you thinking about? I d...Which half in Florida are you thinking about? I do quite a few there every year.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-65144605770324560802014-10-20T19:23:01.284-05:002014-10-20T19:23:01.284-05:00Sue, you've got this!!! I know you are going t...Sue, you've got this!!! I know you are going to have a great race!!!! <3Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78442388746542337102014-10-20T19:22:32.343-05:002014-10-20T19:22:32.343-05:00I'm glad you found me too! :) And seriously LO...I'm glad you found me too! :) And seriously LOL'd when I read your comment about the real world not getting it! Because you did! LOL!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15636971532090159982014-10-20T19:21:56.247-05:002014-10-20T19:21:56.247-05:00Thank you! I love that I never hit a wall too!Thank you! I love that I never hit a wall too!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41507123088209103582014-10-20T19:21:24.245-05:002014-10-20T19:21:24.245-05:00Thank you Tara! It's getting so close for you....Thank you Tara! It's getting so close for you. The most important advice I can give you is to have fun and enjoy the experience! I didn't do that the first go round and it made a tough race even tougher.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42675771612816329672014-10-20T19:20:15.838-05:002014-10-20T19:20:15.838-05:00I guess she was...5 kids and all!I guess she was...5 kids and all!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41858050929870922672014-10-20T19:18:08.168-05:002014-10-20T19:18:08.168-05:00Wendy, you have been so incredibly inspirational t...Wendy, you have been so incredibly inspirational to me during this training cycle. I loved this post and really got me thinking about MCM this coming weekend. I have some lofty goals, but not sure my body is going to cooperate. Only time will tell. You rock mama.Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-436265614757718752014-10-20T19:08:15.367-05:002014-10-20T19:08:15.367-05:00I'm not on Twitter, I guess I should be!I'm not on Twitter, I guess I should be!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-84774918121195556992014-10-20T17:27:07.921-05:002014-10-20T17:27:07.921-05:00I LOVED this post and so glad I found you! I ran C...I LOVED this post and so glad I found you! I ran Chicago in 2012 and it was AMAZING and I felt the exact same way - it was so much fun! And yes on the going out too fast. Training for my 4th and determined to NOT do this again. So far I've maintained negative splits on all my long runs so I think if I just stick with the program and don't let the crowd carry me away, I'll be fine. Oh, and yes on the real world not getting how miraculous your experience was. Seriously.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423320216412903216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-58117454233887543472014-10-20T17:17:41.826-05:002014-10-20T17:17:41.826-05:00I am so amazed by your and your accomplishments. I...I am so amazed by your and your accomplishments. I have enjoyed ready your progress throughout this training - the highs and lows. I love that you never hit a wall. I hope that when/if I decide to run a marathon some day that I will take your experiences to heart and learn from you. Thank you and of course - Congratulations on a super job well done!!!lara @ Uptite Mamashttp://www.uptitemamas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45004576205039689342014-10-20T16:11:05.896-05:002014-10-20T16:11:05.896-05:00These are wonderful lessons, Wendy; thank you so m...These are wonderful lessons, Wendy; thank you so much for sharing them. I'm getting more and more excited about my own race, as I read all of your reflections, and I will definitely come back and read this again as I get closer to my race. I love that you mentioned trusting the plan...that's a tough one for me and I've got to stick with what I've got going on right now and run this first 26.2 before I try to reinvent the wheel! Thank you again for sharing this and for linking up with me this week; you are inspiring, gal! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757224632083428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-14401643736684462432014-10-20T13:24:23.250-05:002014-10-20T13:24:23.250-05:00yikes, that woman must've been really stressed...yikes, that woman must've been really stressed out. excellent lessons learned!Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390050095362863295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62143949197172694312014-10-20T12:22:16.697-05:002014-10-20T12:22:16.697-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-9101524265025035762014-10-20T12:14:23.247-05:002014-10-20T12:14:23.247-05:00fabulous post!!! I couldn't agree more with th...fabulous post!!! I couldn't agree more with these lessons learned! I want to share on twitter and tag you, but can't find it on your site. You are on twitter right?Amanda RunToTheFinishhttp://www.runtothefinish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57236944540945137622014-10-20T11:00:16.145-05:002014-10-20T11:00:16.145-05:00Thanks! We learn something from every race, the go...Thanks! We learn something from every race, the good and the bad, right?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25124903723907458692014-10-20T10:52:42.232-05:002014-10-20T10:52:42.232-05:00Great lessons learned!! I love your mantra. I ne...Great lessons learned!! I love your mantra. I need to remember that at my next race! Congrats on your marathon!!Kellyhttp://2chixrun26.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32525164271632180952014-10-20T06:33:11.059-05:002014-10-20T06:33:11.059-05:00All the time! I've been guilty of that myself....All the time! I've been guilty of that myself...not this time tho.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-48361440275679113122014-10-20T06:32:48.846-05:002014-10-20T06:32:48.846-05:00That's the life of a medical provider. Luckily...That's the life of a medical provider. Luckily most parents aren't like that but the few that are really make it tough. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-12524587090975327762014-10-19T20:33:01.582-05:002014-10-19T20:33:01.582-05:00All great lessons for sure and good tips. I've...All great lessons for sure and good tips. I've seen a few friends try to add in extra runs or pile in missed runs together-usually ends up in exhaustion or injuryDeborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/noreply@blogger.com