tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post2365714529433455405..comments2011-02-04T15:34:15.590-06:00Comments on The road to the Shamrock: Less long runs, more pain and apprehension*jen*http://www.blogger.com/profile/17681025164529981433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-36672826672708773342008-10-12T21:44:00.000-05:002008-10-12T21:44:00.000-05:00Thanks ladies. Really, my only goal is to finish. ...Thanks ladies. Really, my only goal is to finish. I don't care what my time is so long as I cross the finish line more or less in one piece. If I don't despise running after the race is over, I'm sure I'll do more racing and I think I've learned my lesson and realized how stupid I am for under-training. I won't make this mistake again.*jen*https://www.blogger.com/profile/17681025164529981433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-35575763747073987652008-10-09T10:58:00.000-05:002008-10-09T10:58:00.000-05:00Yikes...foot injury...no fun! I'd piggyback what ...Yikes...foot injury...no fun! I'd piggyback what Julie said. Really, it comes down to where your goals are. There is a really good chance you could come out of this thing hurting even worse with a foot injury. But I know that you have a pretty strict goal of finishing this thing. Maybe doing some Galloway style running might not be so bad...then you would at least get some walk breaks.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261971013778167246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-61950051218979628462008-10-09T09:49:00.000-05:002008-10-09T09:49:00.000-05:00this is a tough spot to be in. Have you seen a do...this is a tough spot to be in. Have you seen a doctor about your foot? I would say that should be first on your list.<BR/>Chances are that jumping from 14 mi to 26 mi of running you'll either exacerbate your injury or get yourself injured in some new and interesting way. 12 miles is a long way, and if the injury is bad enough, you won't make it to the finish.<BR/>You could walk it, or run till it hurts and then walk, but know that if your injury flares up there's a chance you won't finish. If you do finish, you're looking at a really slow time.<BR/>I guess here's my advice: you're underprepared, hurt, and likely to hurt yourself more. If you finish, it will be really slow, if you don't, you'll be unhappy. If you're ok with that and getting to the finish is the only goal, it doesn't hurt to go for it. If you would rather wait, run the whole way, get a more reasonable finish time, and feel good about it, that is a call you can make. Personally I'd go for the latter, but it's all about what your goal is and whether you think you'll be satisfied! BE SMART! Your supporters just want to know you're doing what you want and feeling good about it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444939635679442199noreply@blogger.com