Comments on: It’s All Relative

By: Terra

Terra — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:39:22 +0000

I’m only training for a 1/2 marathon, but people think I’m crazy when I start saying my short runs are 6-8 miles. I remember when I started running, almost 2 yrs ago, and 3 miles was a real struggle. The lesson to be learned is that you can accomplish any goal if you decide that you want to badly enough. I’m doing my second 1/2 marathon this October. I’m looking forward to some cooler training weather. Good Luck!

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By: Jen - JensFitnessTips.com

Jen - JensFitnessTips.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:30:04 +0000

Thanks for this post. One of my goals is actually to run a half marathon and there is no doubt that thinking positive and taking action are key. By the way, love your blog!

Thanks again,
Jen

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:31:21 +0000

Great post, and I totally agree! I just ran my very first marathon in October 2009- and I went through those same empowering feelings of spending Saturday mornings (/early afternoons) running for hours! Sounds crazy, but boy, did it feel great!

…of course, then there’s the other side of the marathon! While recovering, I kept searching my “Map My Run” site for short runs…but everything I had labeled “short” in the past 3 months was wayyy too long for my poor, tired legs! It was definitely a 180 difference!

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Good luck in 5 weeks! I went out too fast, so I can warn you firsthand that that is NOT the way to run your first 26.2-miler! Enjoy every second, soak up the enthusiasm of the crowd, and write a post about how it went!!!

By: Lydia

Lydia — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:53:55 +0000

I can totally related to that.
eg. Checking weather all the time.
eg. It’s only 8 mile run.
There’s one more thing – I wear a GPS when I run, I can tell exactly the distance between my home to any cross-street within 5 mile radius around my house.

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:02:52 +0000

This post is so inspiring! You go, Jenn!

By: Anastacia

Anastacia — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:48:12 +0000

You INSPIRE me!! I decided to train for a 1/2 marathon (after just finishing my first 8k-yay! me). although I am nowhere near your accomplishment, this is a HUGE accomplishment for me…I was the chica who could barely run for 4 minutes before collapsing!!

By: katrina m

katrina m — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:11:10 +0000

this is similar to how i felt when i was training for my half. yes i only went half the distance you’re going, but i still did one 13 miler just to see if i could, and multiple 8 milers… and i was so proud of myself. i have fallen far off the healthy lifestyle bandwagon since my half, but hopefully i will be getting back on there soon!!

GO JENN!!

By: All Women Stalker

All Women Stalker — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:16:31 +0000

Great post. It’s all relative pretty much works for every aspect of life. Glad to hear your marathon went great.

-meream

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:51:55 +0000

Woot! Woot! Cognitive-behavioral thinking can work on anything, even 26.2 miles To quote an equally revered hero of our time, Thomas the Train, I *think* I can, I *think* I can, I *think* I can!