tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post8099632760121489007..comments2023-10-09T05:45:14.107-04:00Comments on 26.2 and a Mommy too!: What motivates you?Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874842824910528570noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-61113735157388661332009-11-24T13:04:11.872-05:002009-11-24T13:04:11.872-05:00Stress relief and a desire for overall fitness mot...Stress relief and a desire for overall fitness motivate me to run. Mainly though, its the thought of all the food I'll eat when I finish :)RunnerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217423305510565454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-69175726550042557702009-11-21T15:22:55.607-05:002009-11-21T15:22:55.607-05:00I'm always motivated by food and I love being ...I'm always motivated by food and I love being able to say, "I already did X miles this morning." It makes me feel strong!TMB @ RACING WITH BABEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670409852045798697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-17878810874170728772009-11-20T20:10:26.798-05:002009-11-20T20:10:26.798-05:001. Knowing I'll feel more awake and better af...1. Knowing I'll feel more awake and better after I run.<br />2. Lately, the relatively warm weather for November. Better take advantage of it.<br />3. The next race, whatever and whenever it may be...<br />4. Keeping my mileage up for the week.<br />5. Knowing that it will probably be the only peace and quiet and time to myself and time to think for the next 12-14 hours of the day.<br />6. Realizing that I may not always have the luxury of having time to run. Our schedule right now has been fairly easy to fit running into.<br />7. Because running reminds me of a time when there was less responsibility and less burden.<br />8. Knowing that I can run.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502758227376388672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-79096614783050139262009-11-19T14:39:13.016-05:002009-11-19T14:39:13.016-05:00i'm usually thinking about what i will eat/dri...i'm usually thinking about what i will eat/drink as soon as i'm done :) sometimes in the winter i start dreaming about my long, hot shower.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-66265132084643635442009-11-19T12:52:25.069-05:002009-11-19T12:52:25.069-05:00What motivates me? Mostly it's knowing that e...What motivates me? Mostly it's knowing that each step gets me closer to being done lol. No really, I like that I'm doing something healthy for myself and knowing that every run gets me closer to achieving my goal of running a half marathon next year.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082536183912603694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-14941406806518850672009-11-19T12:37:37.288-05:002009-11-19T12:37:37.288-05:00Hey Nicole! I got your note asking how many miles ...Hey Nicole! I got your note asking how many miles I put in during the week. Well it depends on the race schedule. But I usually do 3 run a week (outside of the marathons): Speed work day (6-12 miles)<br />Maintenance day (5-7 miles easier pace)<br />Tempo Run (5-8 miles at a harder pace). <br /><br />But, if its before a marathon I do a semi-taper. I won't run 2-3 days before a marathon except maybe a very easy 3. And the week before when I do run its usually at maintenance pace. If I were to do a real taper before all my races I would be in a perpetual taper! LOL. I haven't had a long enough break between races that I've needed to do another long run... but if I do get a break that long I may have an extra long run day in. <br /><br />Hope that answers your question. If you have any others just let me know!!!Stephanie Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138752457804017361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-73655553889244307212009-11-19T11:15:00.129-05:002009-11-19T11:15:00.129-05:00I'm with Mel - food totally does it for me. :)...I'm with Mel - food totally does it for me. :)Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-14016571742194011242009-11-19T10:42:44.102-05:002009-11-19T10:42:44.102-05:00You know what is sooo funny..most of my runs I thi...You know what is sooo funny..most of my runs I think about what food I will eat when I return..totally keeps me going.<br /><br />GReat post and reminder to focus on the positives.Mel -Tall Mom on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777751504773574393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714803799410649749.post-80617402303227737132009-11-19T09:38:49.657-05:002009-11-19T09:38:49.657-05:00most of the time it's music that keeps me moti...most of the time it's music that keeps me motivated, lately Lady Gaga is a favorite....new running socks helps too!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.com