Comments on: How I conquer a hard run on tired legs: Experience

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:25:46 +0000

I love running with my SO, but he RARELY runs so it never happens. He’s one of those guys who is naturally tall and lean and fast, but would rather go fishing or skateboarding. I’m thinking of proposing a “run with me and I’ll fish with you” sort of deal and see if that works.

By: Lindsey Hein

Lindsey Hein — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:26:04 +0000

In reply to Jen@milesandblessings. haa- it felt much slower than 9:15, I was actually really surprised that was our slowest mile. I felt like it was 10:30 easy. Vacation/exploration carefree runs are the best. :)

By: Lindsey Hein

Lindsey Hein — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:24:59 +0000

In reply to Dan. Thanks Dan! Love it - SO(ulmate) Hi Christy!!

By: Jen@milesandblessings

Jen@milesandblessings — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:36:17 +0000

I love this :)! Way to finish it out when it never felt good!!!! 9:15 is not that bad! I will say that there is NOTHING worse than thinking that you are farther than you actually are…ugh!
My husband and I both run (me, a lot more), but almost never together. We have a few times though…one of the best was when we were visiting MD before we moved and we ran around DC sight seeing but also running…it was really fun!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 01:08:23 +0000

Way to hang tough through it. You have such mental (and physical) toughness. Matt has two words for me whenever I pout in my training log (or aloud) about the (slower than desired) pace for a particular workout when working with dead legs … those two words are “training effect”. It may not be the pace you want … but because you are doing all you can on those dead legs it is still having a bigger than you would think for the pace benefit.

As for what I do when my legs are toast … I fall back on those words and also kinda zone out and just tell myself to get through the next x amount … playing a game with myself thinking I’ll cut the run short but knowing I won’t unless there is pain (rather than just discomfort).

I often run at the same time as my SO(ulmate) … but typically not together for more than a warmup mile or so. We each do our own thing but often at the same place and time … so it is nice running together and seeing each other along the way… even if we aren’t running side by side.

Love the shades!

By: Lindsey Hein

Lindsey Hein — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:14:39 +0000

In reply to Liz. Haaa! I feel ya- it's so frustrating when they want to speed up and you don't. He was annoyed with me for going so slow at the end and I was annoyed with him for walking to wait for me to catch up haha. Thanks so much for the kind words!! :)

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:08:48 +0000

Long runs with my boyfriend KILL me! He’s doesn’t run as often as I do and tends to want to push the pace at the beginning and then DIE towards the end. I tend to like to build through my long runs.

You’re amazing for tackling a marathon this spring! 🙂