tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post3989096249416474280..comments2023-11-05T11:44:40.480+00:00Comments on Run Petra Run!: learning my lessons - or will I ever?Petrarunshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-32888779726352149192011-05-15T17:58:21.916+00:002011-05-15T17:58:21.916+00:00Great to hear what goes on in that brilliant Flash...Great to hear what goes on in that brilliant Flash at the front of the pack. Wow qualified for London next year without really meaning to? I guess that's the pay-back for preparing for two Bostons!<br /><br />Sorry we won't see you guys at the Swift Half this weekend, but I hope your cold is better soon.Drusyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001637026467839953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-52811457169403045942011-05-14T17:09:34.383+00:002011-05-14T17:09:34.383+00:00I learn things at every long distance race. Unfort...I learn things at every long distance race. Unfortunately sometimes I need a refresher to relearn the same things again. .... only sometimes thochris mcpeakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-983846812165876762011-05-10T17:32:00.292+00:002011-05-10T17:32:00.292+00:00After reading about so many people and their succe...After reading about so many people and their success with coaches, I am thinking about getting one for the 2012 season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-38009406205039478832011-05-09T22:27:52.969+00:002011-05-09T22:27:52.969+00:00Hey, I stumbled across your blog and love it! I ha...Hey, I stumbled across your blog and love it! I have always seen runners on the side of the road or on tv, and have always wanted to be a runner, but never did commit to it. Well this year I joined "Team In Training" and am doing a half marathon this June in California. Having mentors and coaches is great! With nutrition though, it's a problem for me. This past Saturday I did my first half marathon in training, and I felt drained, I don't think I quite had enough. During a half marathon, when do you think is the best time to have the gels?Ashley Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491099092279895180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-22066420876123027392011-05-09T05:20:03.919+00:002011-05-09T05:20:03.919+00:00@Lizzie Lee - oh yes I had doubts about finishing....@Lizzie Lee - oh yes I had doubts about finishing. Actually, it became crystal clear to me that if I didn't slow down I would not finish and I suddenly thought of everything I had put into this race - not just the training but the expectation and the people who were thinking of me and I thought "I am going to GET this medal and I am going to wring every damn drop of amazingness from this race..". Which I did!Petrarunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-69587851038611728772011-05-09T00:18:34.592+00:002011-05-09T00:18:34.592+00:00Oh yes, and GU only. I learned that 4 years ago fr...Oh yes, and GU only. I learned that 4 years ago from the GU website when I started taking them. I told that recently to a guy, and he said: Nah... they just said that because they don't want you to use sports drinks.... I told him: I have puked when have had both!! so in my case, and obviously yours is true!!!!lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-69488548762424799502011-05-09T00:15:58.254+00:002011-05-09T00:15:58.254+00:00Good analysis... Thanks for sharing the lessons le...Good analysis... Thanks for sharing the lessons learned. Really valuable. When you started to cramp at mile 14, how bad it was? Did you have any doubts on being able to finish?<br /><br />besos MIL...lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-44567400122025257852011-05-08T20:16:47.140+00:002011-05-08T20:16:47.140+00:00What a fantastic post Petra. I loved it, I soaked...What a fantastic post Petra. I loved it, I soaked this one up, start to finish. I love that you had a magical experience at BOSTON and re qualified. Wow!<br /><br />I think I could benefit from a Coach and I'm so happy it worked well for you. <br /><br />I loved that you were able to speed up after the hills. Yes, the training paid off. <br /><br />3:40, yes you can. I believe we can do what we believe we can do, (within realistic limits, of course) I've been thinking about this a lot myself. I often wonder if the Boston qualifications put limits on what we can do.Happy Feet 26.2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07319635538117315117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-90010181870204112722011-05-08T16:27:22.732+00:002011-05-08T16:27:22.732+00:00Very interesting post, some new learning things fo...Very interesting post, some new learning things for me too. <br /><br />Hope you infection is gone by now. <br /><br />I've seen the London marathon on tv a couple of weeks ago and I definitely want to run a half in London someday. I love that city.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-86081484814993571342011-05-08T01:52:59.657+00:002011-05-08T01:52:59.657+00:00I love your reflections and the fact you can be so...I love your reflections and the fact you can be so honest with yourself. I always think gives us another nuggest of awareness of ourselves and when we can learn more about how we tick, then there's no failing baby! You did a fantastic job and I couldn't be happier for you! Your requalification to Boston, your qualification to London...oh girl, you are just shining so bright!<br /><br />Can't wait to hear your summer plans - I hope they are action packed full of great adventures!!<br /><br />Much love!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-82447469553925596972011-05-07T19:35:41.437+00:002011-05-07T19:35:41.437+00:00HI Petra. So glad you have things to celebrate he...HI Petra. So glad you have things to celebrate here and reflect on. And congrats on your race and qualifying again. Excited to hear what your summer holds. Hope that chest infection has cleared up and you are feeling great again. Thank you again for your wonderful words this morning in e-mail. Gosh, I needed them. And I'm going to reread them again here in just a minute.Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-59514517382674594082011-05-07T17:05:01.114+00:002011-05-07T17:05:01.114+00:00i love hearing your plan! It is such a trial and e...i love hearing your plan! It is such a trial and error and it looks like this time around, you made less errors which lead to success! Nutrition is probably the hardest thing for me too. Plain GU only. Congrats again Petra and hope you free from sickness now.<br />;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896602978986502318noreply@blogger.com