tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974557766167153944.post5140150279901661800..comments2023-03-03T05:01:54.473-08:00Comments on Mastery and Miles: Performance and Process goals to complete workoutsCodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808986274779719532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974557766167153944.post-21800986327120454932011-09-08T14:05:34.435-07:002011-09-08T14:05:34.435-07:00Hi Orchid!
Oh my, that sounds like it was a prett...Hi Orchid! <br />Oh my, that sounds like it was a pretty interesting first group experience! I really admire that you hooked up with the group AFTER a workout!<br />I'm glad to hear the group was supportive, I hope they all understood that you had already done the bulk of your running.<br /><br />If you do decide to give it another whirl, let us know how it turns out--and what made you decide to pick the group you go and check out!Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808986274779719532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974557766167153944.post-13230755201998962982011-09-08T13:58:51.557-07:002011-09-08T13:58:51.557-07:00Sarah: My best *experiential* advice would be to b...Sarah: My best *experiential* advice would be to bring your shoes to the store and tell them approximately how many miles you have on them. Ask them if they think you should either toss them OR wear the old ones one day/new ones the next for a few days to help break in the newbies. If your new shoes are uncomfortable--bring them back right away! <br />Wearing older shoes puts you more at risk for injury than getting newer shoes (I think--and again that has been my personal experience--I have gotten some horrid blisters from old shoes!)Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808986274779719532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974557766167153944.post-78167983717167908272011-09-08T12:59:10.186-07:002011-09-08T12:59:10.186-07:00Hey! This is WhiteOrchid from H&F. It's ni...Hey! This is WhiteOrchid from H&F. It's nice to see that you're benefiting from group workouts. I'm a solo runner. I attempted a group run last winter, and it was miserable. I had already completed a 5 mile track workout that day, and I stopped by my local running store for their first group run. The people who showed up were all much faster than me, but we all agreed on 10 min/mile which must have been painfully slow to them. We ended up running miles closer to 8:30. I burned out at 1.5 miles and had to walk back. It was embarrassing even though they were supportive. I haven't been back and haven't done any group runs since. :( I haven't even thought about doing any group runs since, but your experience with a group has made me re-think this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974557766167153944.post-66844039165974991042011-09-08T11:42:58.914-07:002011-09-08T11:42:58.914-07:00I don't think he could ride slowly enough with...I don't think he could ride slowly enough without falling over! Hah.<br /><br />Good idea on the running store. I need to get new shoes soon and can check that out when I go. Speaking of which, do you have any advice on how to incorporate new shoes into a training schedule? I need new ones but I'm scared about introducing something new with my big race only a month away.Sarah Bouchardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974557766167153944.post-45892709678108032732011-09-08T09:04:37.799-07:002011-09-08T09:04:37.799-07:00Hey Sarah!
I actually found my new running group ...Hey Sarah! <br />I actually found my new running group through a another blog I subscribe to--it's www.runcolo.com and they had an article about all the groups locally--and this seemed like a good fit. Running shoe stores almost always have group runs and workouts! I have been to several of those and they are always super nice :) <br />Does your husband have a bike? Have him ride along beside you, while you run, then the next day you can return the favor--no really! All the cool kids do itCodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808986274779719532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974557766167153944.post-72750134883702327712011-09-08T07:26:52.686-07:002011-09-08T07:26:52.686-07:00I've never worked out in a group before. Only ...I've never worked out in a group before. Only this year did I start running occasionally with my husband, which can be good for distraction (having someone to talk to is a nice change from music) but I find myself getting discouraged when his pace is much faster than mine. Which can be hard for motivation. <br /><br />How did you find your running group?Sarah Bouchardnoreply@blogger.com