tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post5093743179165426428..comments2023-11-05T11:44:40.480+00:00Comments on Run Petra Run!: It's the training, Stupid.Petrarunshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-1268079563226870872010-05-14T03:54:17.690+00:002010-05-14T03:54:17.690+00:00I should email BAA for that piece of mail you got....I should email BAA for that piece of mail you got...seriously? The wankers <--lame attempt to be British.<br /><br />love you!Marathon Maritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617226310522206108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-65284919849684432522010-05-12T00:14:01.131+00:002010-05-12T00:14:01.131+00:00Life is unfair sometimes, but I recently learned t...Life is unfair sometimes, but I recently learned that life stretches on until...it is over and until then, it's all good. Bad things happen but there's always tomorrow, and tomorrow is likely to be good. My best marathoning year was 2006 and when I ran the NYCM in November I was at the top of my game. Then suddenly ten months or more of training struck me mentally and taking Nov. & Dec. off was good! I came back in 2007 pretty strong despite the layoff. You'll be the same b/c you've already done the work. If you travel, I recommend looking at for the fall the Marine Corps Marathon in DC (I think its full already), Philly, Richmond, Baltimore or (technically 2011) the Walt Disney World Marathon in early January. It's a blast and it's a real destination place.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-29610208380829204402010-05-11T12:31:25.129+00:002010-05-11T12:31:25.129+00:00Hi Petra,
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for ...Hi Petra, <br />Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your nice comment about the pic!<br />About my cross training, I took it all from the book "Advanced Marathoning" by Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas. It's a great book. Chapter 4 has all of the exercises that I do. I have added bicep curls, tricep curls and shoulder presses because I think strong arms and shoulders help my running. I have also, over time, increased the number of sets to 3 or 4 depending on how tired I might or might not be and how much time I have before I have to leave for work. It usually takes me 45 minutes to an hour to get everything done. Sometimes I do leave some stuff out due to time constraints. Hope some of this helps! Have a great week!LMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545802105576954533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-17289840095217191312010-05-11T04:38:14.114+00:002010-05-11T04:38:14.114+00:00Oh Petra, I'm so glad you've entered my li...Oh Petra, I'm so glad you've entered my life - I love your stories on your feeling, they touch my heart and I feel so similar. That training wasn't for "nothing" - it made you stronger and healthier and happy - running and training hard does that for us. And I totally understand Boston training being "over". Whichever marathon you do this fall, you'll carry your spring training with you and the lessons you learned....each and every run we do, we learn something more about ourselves so come fall, you'll know that much more about you. That's so cool, I think!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-2216747440344565712010-05-10T01:10:45.907+00:002010-05-10T01:10:45.907+00:00Great post with a perfect title! That one is done,...Great post with a perfect title! That one is done, time to move on and with the support of our running blogger community. It sounds like things at home may be a bit better now too. So, you'll be ready to start training for a fall marathon. The local one sounds like a good one. Good luck deciding which way to go! Have a great week!LMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545802105576954533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-71895590970763843502010-05-08T04:19:06.229+00:002010-05-08T04:19:06.229+00:00And for the BAA request, did you contact them?
I...And for the BAA request, did you contact them? <br /><br />I did the same Fri you were at the airport and they asked me for your name to mark your record as request a deferment due to the volcano. <br /><br />I will forward you the email.<br /><br />much love across the Atlantic.lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-75202481559439444602010-05-08T04:14:10.429+00:002010-05-08T04:14:10.429+00:00My friend.... when we enjoy the journey as much as...My friend.... when we enjoy the journey as much as the final destination we know that training was worth the effort. And we have, must, keep that perspective. We have today and we don't know about tomorrow. We, therefore, run today and if a volcano or a stroller get in our way, then we still have the power of moving on graciously. Easy to say, especially, both knowing how hard it is. But at some point we understand that it is another challenge, that definitely will make us stronger.<br /><br />Take care of yourself, and I hope to race with you some time in life.<br /><br />PS: Do you steal things while racing the Robin Hood?<br /><br />:)lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-83386780589457637042010-05-08T01:19:01.399+00:002010-05-08T01:19:01.399+00:00Why must we be separated by an ocean? Your commen...Why must we be separated by an ocean? Your comments made me lol...BIG,BIG hugs. Thanks for "getting" my husband, and me.<br />Hope all is well...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-73724527574038504782010-05-07T12:08:36.083+00:002010-05-07T12:08:36.083+00:00That was a great post...very heart felt and reflec...That was a great post...very heart felt and reflective. You've come through this like a champ. Take a well deserved break and enjoy running for the sake of it for a while. Something will formulate for fall I'm sure.Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-35484996643490965272010-05-07T01:08:23.023+00:002010-05-07T01:08:23.023+00:00I think your decision not to run another marathon ...I think your decision not to run another marathon close to Boston was a smart one. Seems to me like you need rest: mental and physical. Why go run a bad marathon? I say REST for now, if you can, take a month off, of run just for fun for a while. After my half ironman and my fall marathon I am going to take one month off of running. It seems that all elites are doing it, and I believe one gets faster by letting everything heal!Running and livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057835870342142162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-76751730414978484102010-05-06T20:26:18.951+00:002010-05-06T20:26:18.951+00:00Life is so unfair sometimes. I am so sorry... I lo...Life is so unfair sometimes. I am so sorry... I love how you're handling this whole thing, in a rather adult-like way. Your chance will come again. Next year right????? I hate volcanoes. And I am going to second Aron's suggestion of SFM. I'm planning on running it!!!! Join us. :-)Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795598528475684390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-63132851593631108232010-05-06T12:07:10.944+00:002010-05-06T12:07:10.944+00:00Just found you -- looking forward to following you...Just found you -- looking forward to following your journey :-)Running Diva Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206434164895428378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-35461474096805267652010-05-06T01:37:33.121+00:002010-05-06T01:37:33.121+00:00Good for you taking this whole thing in stride. I&...Good for you taking this whole thing in stride. I've never had Mother Nature prevent me from going to a big race but she certainly put a big dent into my first Ironman. A lot of folks told me I should do another one in its place. Many wondered also whether I felt like I'd wasted a year training for it. For me, the answer to both was 'no'. I too felt as if the training cycle were over and I needed to move on.<br /><br />Personally, if I wanted to do a marathon purely for fun I'd probably choose one that was fairly close to home. But that may be largely because I travel so much to race and doing one close to home where I could have family and friends either cheering for me or doing the race with me would be a treat!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-52010696123760434452010-05-04T18:40:15.899+00:002010-05-04T18:40:15.899+00:00I certainly hope they let you run again next year....I certainly hope they let you run again next year. That would be just mean if they didn't! You have the best attitude towards what happened. Best of luck finding that next race for you. Personally I love the sound of Robin Hood marathon. But then again it may just be because I have a thing for Robin Hood! Smaller marathons can be tough, but you never know, it may just be your thing?Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-79011057259682469072010-05-04T17:36:40.078+00:002010-05-04T17:36:40.078+00:00You are amazing! You handle this whole Boston fias...You are amazing! You handle this whole Boston fiasco beautifully. Even though it's hard letting things go it's usually the best way to go about it. I have done very small marathons and they are kind of hellish. For me it just seemed like a long training run and I didn't really have the gusto to race. Quite a few of us will be running Long Beach this fall...it's very flat...hint hint ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-34368524865062017072010-05-04T16:22:18.958+00:002010-05-04T16:22:18.958+00:00what a great post... you are an amazing lady!!!
u...what a great post... you are an amazing lady!!!<br /><br />ummm how about you come back to cali in the fall and run with us :) late summer there is sfm, in october we are all doing long beach (i am doing the half). there is something nice about a local race though BUT i will warn you on the small factor. i always thought i liked smaller races too until i did cowtown last year. it didnt feel like a race, but rather a training run... it was just weird.Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-11781369775823806972010-05-03T17:59:55.625+00:002010-05-03T17:59:55.625+00:00I adore you! AZ next April!!! Hell with Boston!!...I adore you! AZ next April!!! Hell with Boston!! ;)Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-75114094701819011582010-05-03T16:17:34.715+00:002010-05-03T16:17:34.715+00:00You have such an amazing outlook.
Truly inspirin...You have such an amazing outlook. <br /><br />Truly inspiring. <br /><br />absolutely amazing.Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-22816150408420926072010-05-03T10:35:58.732+00:002010-05-03T10:35:58.732+00:00i cannot believe the BAA mailed that card to you! ...i cannot believe the BAA mailed that card to you! OMG. thats horrible.<br /><br />i think they will give you a spot next year. they said they would, i trust their word!Bethany + Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378086868631816980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-4812094448403918622010-05-02T23:36:07.440+00:002010-05-02T23:36:07.440+00:00You have such a fantastic attitude! I'm sure t...You have such a fantastic attitude! I'm sure they'll give you that spot next year. If not, boo on the BAA.<br /><br />As to the fall race--local can be very nice and if you are good at self-motivating on a quiet course, why not go for it?misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-57281108847547656982010-05-02T09:13:55.498+00:002010-05-02T09:13:55.498+00:00You're an inspiration to me, and a wonderful r...You're an inspiration to me, and a wonderful role model for your children. So many people would have just folded and cried for 6 months - but not you. You'll find the perfect race for yourself and I know you'll be the best you can be when you get there. Cheers Chica! I'm proud to know you.Lybbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915099641712560440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-86930837704442871972010-05-01T21:00:57.367+00:002010-05-01T21:00:57.367+00:00You ARE a big girl...I think about you all the tim...You ARE a big girl...I think about you all the time and ask myself what I would have done or would do in your position. You don't even want me to go there...I think a fall marathon sounds GREAT! It will help you transition back into training, into your new/old house and give you the excuse to run out the door when you need it! As always, you made me think. The training IS sometimes the "end." Often, the race isn't even a measure of the fun, life, strength, lessons and hardships that we've experienced during training. Hmmm...you've got it goin' on! Can't wait to hear what you decide to do for the fall.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-1267202900146820762010-05-01T20:09:14.533+00:002010-05-01T20:09:14.533+00:00There is no doubt that you will find the perfect f...There is no doubt that you will find the perfect fall race. I wish Chicago wasn't already full...<br /><br />Have I told you lately how awesome you are?Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542368231175080980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-3504444261470457762010-05-01T17:45:01.064+00:002010-05-01T17:45:01.064+00:00Oh Petra! You never fail to amaze me!
I think you...Oh Petra! You never fail to amaze me!<br /><br />I think you have handled this past year BEAUTIFULLY, and you have inspired me so. <br /><br />I vote for the local race. Give it a try! If not, the St. Jude Memphis Marathon has about a zillion fans!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.com