Comments on: At the finish line http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Eric http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-128 Eric Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:24:34 +0000 http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-128 As someone who just started running, I now feel I understand this. I want to share it, however when people ask, I just tell them to start running in a way that makes them feel good, and sustainable. The best part for me is just getting out there and clearing my mind. Inevitably, even if I'm completely dreading a run, I'll come back smiling and in a good mood, with life figured out. The reward of pushing yourself farther and farther is just a bonus. As someone who just started running, I now feel I understand this. I want to share it, however when people ask, I just tell them to start running in a way that makes them feel good, and sustainable.

The best part for me is just getting out there and clearing my mind. Inevitably, even if I’m completely dreading a run, I’ll come back smiling and in a good mood, with life figured out. The reward of pushing yourself farther and farther is just a bonus.

]]> By: zappoman http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-127 zappoman Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:36:12 +0000 http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-127 It's funny... I remember before taking up cycling, running, triathlon, I didn't "get it"... I remember saying "why would anyone want to do that?"... But now of course, I go crazy if I miss even a day. Maybe it's something that is just too personal, that others can't understand. I love seeing my family at the finish line. But I don't think they "get it"... how can they really? I look forward to the day when one of my daughters has grown old enough to be able to go for a long run (hopefully with me) and afterwards really articulate to me how it made her feel. I hope my daughters become "fitness oriented"... that's a big reason why I do this, is to teach them the value of fitness. It’s funny… I remember before taking up cycling, running, triathlon, I didn’t “get it”… I remember saying “why would anyone want to do that?”… But now of course, I go crazy if I miss even a day. Maybe it’s something that is just too personal, that others can’t understand.

I love seeing my family at the finish line. But I don’t think they “get it”… how can they really?

I look forward to the day when one of my daughters has grown old enough to be able to go for a long run (hopefully with me) and afterwards really articulate to me how it made her feel. I hope my daughters become “fitness oriented”… that’s a big reason why I do this, is to teach them the value of fitness.

]]> By: grinnbearit http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-126 grinnbearit Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:51:43 +0000 http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-126 I've noticed that about myself as well. I refused to participate in track or cross country in high school because I was afraid my performance wouldn't receive the kind of support I would need. Even though I keep up a running routine and goals on my own, I need the extra encouragement from other people - it goes so very far. I’ve noticed that about myself as well. I refused to participate in track or cross country in high school because I was afraid my performance wouldn’t receive the kind of support I would need. Even though I keep up a running routine and goals on my own, I need the extra encouragement from other people – it goes so very far.

]]> By: John Rankin http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-125 John Rankin Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:15:44 +0000 http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-125 Regi, you're not just a runner. You are a poet too :-) John R Regi,

you’re not just a runner. You are a poet too :-)

John R

]]> By: noelryan http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-124 noelryan Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:02:03 +0000 http://runhappy.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/at-the-finish-line/#comment-124 I too use the thought of crossing the line when I complete the London Marathon for the first time to motivate me when I am struggling to keep up the pace on an interval session - the power of positive thinking is amazing!! I too use the thought of crossing the line when I complete the London Marathon for the first time to motivate me when I am struggling to keep up the pace on an interval session – the power of positive thinking is amazing!!

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