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i wasnt on my knees
er, i dont think i was
are you sure thats right?
It's either that or lean over the dining room table.
(im sure this isnt right)
Can't think of any other positions that don't involve hand-cuffs - sorry!
You both made good points.... B I'm with you on the boredom thing. Most of my runs are first thing while I'm still waking up, so there's usually enough "plans for today" stuff going round in my head to keep me from getting bored. But over very long distances... hm. Great scenery or interesting cities would help, but I definitely got bored during the Dublin marathon.
The more I think about this, the more I think long-distance running is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. IMO you have to be quite disciplined to keep the pace slow enough to enable you to carry on (and on and on and on)
What do you think?
to get back to topic
for me its definitely mental
but i dont get bored as such
(* probably from all the coffee...)
But I've stepped my distances down now, concentrating solely on the 5k for the next 6 months or so. I don't run for more than an hour on my LSD day.
When I was training for my marathon I got so bored on a Sunday, 3.5 hours running round Deal. :-(
That's why I can't really think to myself "Wow, what an athlete for doing 50 maras in 50 days", instead I think "What a lemon". The same reaction I'd experience if someone told me they were decorating 50 bedrooms in 50 days.
but in a race im in too much physical discomfort to get bored
so i play mind games to keep going
the only downside si i dont appreciate the scenery if there is any
b-at least 50 bedrooms would be something constructive to do
I'm not a great fan of Dean K, I don't think what he's doing is that amazing (just look at the cross continent guys - 50miles a day for 65 days!) but i do respect that he sets some pretty high goals and usually knocks them down.
I'd equally respect someone going after a 5k pb, a first marathon, etc etc..
I think ultra challenges like this are considered adventures. Not just physical, but also a very personal adventure - getting too deep for before 9am! Screw it... go out there and run your own ultra and you'll know what I mean.
the support form the other runners during ultras is just amazing
[wipees eye, takes deep breath and....]
heeheeheeeeeeheheheeeeeeeeheheeeeeee!
oh Tim! What a simply wonderful picture!!!
Isn't it funny - the man in the front with the grimace and nicely-defined quads could almost be American, and the motley crew behind him, almost English - don't you think???
¦'oD
84miles on day1 (sunday) and 70yesterday...
i thrive on solo running... which is possibly the only reason i ended up 2nd at MOBlite .. half the rest of the field seemed to be out for a picnic.
BUT must admit that the better pic is of the 3 guys behind, well done U-H. I'm sure it would have been much more fun running with you 3 than Mr. Body!!!!
a) white tights (NOT a good look)
b) tim has antennae
hasnt got a proper job then ?
50 days
BUNEY!!!!!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmWAH!!
mwahhh!!!
:oD
and indeed.. what kind of times DK does on a daily basis...??