tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post1117427488088254862..comments2023-09-28T04:25:50.532-05:00Comments on Bring the Kingdom....: My Marathon Dilemma!Brian Mayfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453539353768033374noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-29592247417406208112011-02-26T19:20:34.989-06:002011-02-26T19:20:34.989-06:00If you don't want to waste your $20 and if you...If you don't want to waste your $20 and if you think you can make it the full marathon then I would say do it. But personally, I would recommend doing the half. It will probably provide for a much better experience. On my first race back from a year off I put myself into the slower pace heat and I wouldn't go back and change it. Overall, just listen to your body.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-39597242234276070382011-02-25T19:35:33.628-06:002011-02-25T19:35:33.628-06:00Don't push yourself to hard,you w.on't get...Don't push yourself to hard,you w.on't get any good results it just only hurt you even more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-81095390216741258352011-02-25T00:23:21.875-06:002011-02-25T00:23:21.875-06:00I will NOT have a Carleton calling me a pansy! Now...I will NOT have a Carleton calling me a pansy! Now I have to run the full!Brian Mayfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453539353768033374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-48584408873773475812011-02-24T18:21:13.267-06:002011-02-24T18:21:13.267-06:00do the full! the half is a pansy race for a marath...do the full! the half is a pansy race for a marathoner!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719996009570554502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-80747232753502967292011-02-24T15:04:38.197-06:002011-02-24T15:04:38.197-06:00And that comment comes from someone who doesn'...And that comment comes from someone who doesn't even like to <i>drive</i> 26 miles.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413542493064449878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-71761853275253478632011-02-24T14:55:06.197-06:002011-02-24T14:55:06.197-06:00It is better to shoot for excelence and with a cha...It is better to shoot for excelence and with a chance that you might not quite achieve it than settle for a guarantee of mediocrity.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413542493064449878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-21687578160566379412011-02-24T11:50:33.391-06:002011-02-24T11:50:33.391-06:00Run the full, Brian. Three of the four reasons yo...Run the full, Brian. Three of the four reasons you gave for not running the full were pride! And I think you hit the nail on the head: regret is worse than failure. I think it would bother you more to cross the line of the half still feeling pretty good and think, "man, I should have run the full." I think you would be more upset with yourself for not pushing yourself and trying the full. Just my opinion.<br /><br />Ultimitely, however, I agree with Keith. It comes down to whether you love to run or love to finish. Will you still be happy you ran if you don't finish? If not, then run the half. As he said, there's no shame in either. I vote for the full though. :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540509472894709081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-108700635684607192011-02-24T11:24:05.221-06:002011-02-24T11:24:05.221-06:00Wow! GREAT words of encouragement. Never even thou...Wow! GREAT words of encouragement. Never even thought about it from that perspective, Charles. Thanks guys. LOTS to think about!Brian Mayfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453539353768033374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-76733733217206904042011-02-24T11:00:41.487-06:002011-02-24T11:00:41.487-06:00I'll answer with a question.
Do you love to ru...I'll answer with a question.<br />Do you love to run? Or do you love to finish?<br /><br />If you love to run, go for the full.<br />If you love to finish, take the half.<br /><br />No shame in either. The main difference I see is why you are running in the first place.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749089783410998295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-59994476338959352312011-02-24T10:55:14.671-06:002011-02-24T10:55:14.671-06:00I have thought about switching to the half too, no...I have thought about switching to the half too, not because of pain (besides shin splints) but because I know I love the half and could get a good time. BUT my thoughts kind of go along with Charles' thoughts...I would do the full and if you have to walk, you have to walk. This way, if you feel great you can run the entire thing. My first half I hurt my hip and my doctor told me not to run, but I did it anyway and felt fine. You never know! Just don't push it if you start to hurt!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974520519130969668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023992503428723050.post-60686635321899946262011-02-24T10:47:53.845-06:002011-02-24T10:47:53.845-06:00Run half of the full for time, then chill and enco...Run half of the full for time, then chill and encourage others - walk/run the other half... Just have fun. If the pain becomes unbearable have the medics sag you in.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600045439483259681noreply@blogger.com