tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769302896850694084.post898871666354172361..comments2023-10-06T08:00:05.769-07:00Comments on Kelownagurl: December 14thKelownagurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255814044196611195noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769302896850694084.post-16034454484834971832008-12-15T23:39:00.000-08:002008-12-15T23:39:00.000-08:00I do longer distances because I am not fast enough...I do longer distances because I am not fast enough to be competetive at shorter distances. I've only done a couple of tris but in running terms, marathon is long slow pain, where 5k is fast intense pain. I couldn't even imagine the pain of running a mile! If one's goal is simply to finish, then I would say that IM > 1/2 > oly > sprint, but if one is truly racing, each distance presents it's own challenge and one is not greater than the other.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333559135685840277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769302896850694084.post-87267241868413300672008-12-15T17:13:00.000-08:002008-12-15T17:13:00.000-08:00Had to laugh about the hole in the ceiling... :) ...Had to laugh about the hole in the ceiling... :) You're rockin! About time for a day off think!Kelownagurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255814044196611195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769302896850694084.post-62416291593228404232008-12-15T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:00:00.000-08:00We'll I'm bummed to say I've missed a ...We'll I'm bummed to say I've missed a day this time around. That's what I get for putting it off until "later". Here's my December Challenge week 2: <BR/><BR/>12/8 - 45 min. jump rope<BR/>12/9 - At the gym - 3 mile treadmill run, 45 min. weights<BR/>12/10 - 30 min. jump rope hell that my body fought every minute of.<BR/>12/11 - 3.5 mile run w/ 96 pushups at lunch & 45 min. weights at gym<BR/>12/12 - 45 min. jump rope and a whole in the ceiling from the rope coming apart - a speed roping finale gone wrong!<BR/>12/13 - 4 mile run w/ 132 pushups<BR/>12/14 - 1st day missed - oops<BR/><BR/>Let's see how the next week goes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769302896850694084.post-28222312800456468482008-12-14T21:28:00.000-08:002008-12-14T21:28:00.000-08:00Thanks for the feedback and I think you're right. ...Thanks for the feedback and I think you're right. The more I think about it, the more I realize I need to do this for me and not worry what anyone else thinks. For that matter, all I've ever had was positive support from people anyway so maybe it's all in my own head.Kelownagurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255814044196611195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-769302896850694084.post-70650815360645766172008-12-14T20:41:00.000-08:002008-12-14T20:41:00.000-08:00I always thought the attitude some people have tow...I always thought the attitude some people have towards sprints is very odd. I think the distance you choose is a personal one. Your sprint blows my Olympic outta the water! I really like the Olympic distance, why? No idea. I have NO desire to do an IM, but I might give a 1/2 Iron a shot. My hunch is many people choose the distance by ego. If you are doing the races for the people around you, do the longer ones. The difficulty is you might never feel close to satisfied with your times. But if you do the distance that resonates with you.. that just "feels" right - you will get more out of the races than a time to write in a training journal.<BR/><BR/>That said.. At this point I am no where near your level of fitness or have the dedication to training that you do, so my head space is a touch different.. but i hope my insight helps!Susan Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975267051362977095noreply@blogger.com