Comments on: Felllow runners, will I ever be a robot runner? http://www.smoothharold.com/felllow-runners-will-i-ever-be-a-robot-runner/ Husband, father, writer, and proprietor. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:33:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: chad blodgett http://www.smoothharold.com/felllow-runners-will-i-ever-be-a-robot-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 chad blodgett Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:27:10 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/felllow-runners-will-i-ever-be-a-robot-runner/#comment-2641 The only time running was "robot like" for me was on my mission. My pres told us that we had to do 30 min of A.C.T. (Athletic Conditioning Time) every morning except for sunday. So, we all ran. Because we had to, to be obedient, I found my mind focusing on other things during the run, other then how much pain i was in. I wish I could be in that "mandatory" mode again. Instead, I wake up at 6 and play ball - goal is 3 times a week, which is more like 2 :) The only time running was “robot like” for me was on my mission. My pres told us that we had to do 30 min of A.C.T. (Athletic Conditioning Time) every morning except for sunday. So, we all ran. Because we had to, to be obedient, I found my mind focusing on other things during the run, other then how much pain i was in.

I wish I could be in that “mandatory” mode again. Instead, I wake up at 6 and play ball – goal is 3 times a week, which is more like 2 :)

]]> By: Nick http://www.smoothharold.com/felllow-runners-will-i-ever-be-a-robot-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 Nick Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:22:56 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/felllow-runners-will-i-ever-be-a-robot-runner/#comment-2612 I went pretty most of my entire life hating running. Two years ago I picked it up, and I just finished a half-marathon earlier this month (1:56:56). I'm hooked and love running now, but I think most people don't give their bodies enough time to adjust and expect too much. I was happy with my results in the half-marathon, but because my training went through the holidays, I wasn't able to complete all the pre-race running that I had planned. In fact, before the 13 mile run, the longest I had run was 8 miles. I wasn't sure that I could finish. Still, I prepared the best I can and readjusted my goals (instead of a 8:30-8:45 pace, I aimed and hit a 9:00 pace.) I think if you take the same skills you use in project management and apply them to your running, you'll have a lot better time of it. Set a specific, attainable long term goal. Break up the entire project with mini-goals, and constantly check your status, updating your goals as you go along. Oh and rest as much as you run, 12-year-olds can do amazing things, but once you leave your teens your body needs plenty of time to heal. I went pretty most of my entire life hating running. Two years ago I picked it up, and I just finished a half-marathon earlier this month (1:56:56). I’m hooked and love running now, but I think most people don’t give their bodies enough time to adjust and expect too much.

I was happy with my results in the half-marathon, but because my training went through the holidays, I wasn’t able to complete all the pre-race running that I had planned. In fact, before the 13 mile run, the longest I had run was 8 miles. I wasn’t sure that I could finish. Still, I prepared the best I can and readjusted my goals (instead of a 8:30-8:45 pace, I aimed and hit a 9:00 pace.)

I think if you take the same skills you use in project management and apply them to your running, you’ll have a lot better time of it. Set a specific, attainable long term goal. Break up the entire project with mini-goals, and constantly check your status, updating your goals as you go along.

Oh and rest as much as you run, 12-year-olds can do amazing things, but once you leave your teens your body needs plenty of time to heal.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.smoothharold.com/felllow-runners-will-i-ever-be-a-robot-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-2611 Shawn Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:06:51 +0000 http://www.smoothharold.com/felllow-runners-will-i-ever-be-a-robot-runner/#comment-2611 The only way to get me to run would be by being a robot runner. I never been able to understand how people enjoy it or find it to be fun. The only way to get me to run would be by being a robot runner. I never been able to understand how people enjoy it or find it to be fun.

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