tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post6413591368253291169..comments2023-05-11T02:40:19.932-06:00Comments on The Chronic Runner: The Fluke FactorCaolan MacMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-73491694627083406212013-03-10T20:53:04.323-06:002013-03-10T20:53:04.323-06:00But an "on" day is still completely and ...But an "on" day is still completely and totally about you and what YOU have done. It's great to feel 'on' but if you haven't done the work then it will there be any strange magical moment. An 'on' day is just when everything comes together at the right time - and that is not a fluke - a fluke has to do with an accident of luck. That is very different from just having a good, or 'on', day.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-91348867209221081822013-03-10T20:34:11.536-06:002013-03-10T20:34:11.536-06:00I mostly agree, but sometimes I think things are j...I mostly agree, but sometimes I think things are just "off" or "on" there's no explaining it.<br /><br />I do think we are too hard on ourselves, though. Why not take a good run for what it is--a reflection of our hard work.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794518757071471089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-90697734775708389222013-03-10T14:37:13.617-06:002013-03-10T14:37:13.617-06:00Exactly - training on past success and that voice ...Exactly - training on past success and that voice and the "are you nuts?!". Then there are the good runs or weeks where I think " I CAN do this!" Thank you for your support and kind words. (I read somewhere that supposedly it gets harder before each breakthrough - of course that's like the fine line between training and overtraing.) I keep thinking about getting a coach to help not just with plan but with my head - am "self-coached" in my own piecemeal way. :)<br /><br />I know you have a strong stance against bullying here on the web site - thought you might be interested in this 5k/virtual 5k that I saw on Shut Up and Run's blog:<br />http://buddyup5k.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Wishing you all the best!<br />MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023439892198039562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-17370813861778673882013-03-10T09:40:13.881-06:002013-03-10T09:40:13.881-06:00On my good days, and my rational, reasonable days,...On my good days, and my rational, reasonable days, I agree. But there is still that little nay-sayer sitting on my shoulder, whispering in my ear - and I need to flick her off ;)Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-36407034259021231592013-03-10T09:38:28.300-06:002013-03-10T09:38:28.300-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-12633519713979583512013-03-10T09:36:36.527-06:002013-03-10T09:36:36.527-06:00Yes, Lisa, I completely relate, and it starts to g...Yes, Lisa, I completely relate, and it starts to get nerve-wracking as you get closer and contemplate the reality of you goals - Can I really do this? I fixate on the parts of my training that might indicate that I'm not there, rather than the parts that tell me that I'm not only there, but way ahead. A lot happens, can happen in a marathon, and there will be good days and bad days - we just have to hope for a good day, and occasionally they happen, but they are still all about us.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-62349616400819208392013-03-10T09:30:51.976-06:002013-03-10T09:30:51.976-06:00I ran a marathon in December that surprised the he...I ran a marathon in December that surprised the heck out of me, and the fluke thing did cross my mind. but now I'm training to reach goals based upon that success. here is still that little voice, occasionally screaming in my head "What??Are you nuts? You can't do that." Well based on what I've done and what I know about training, yes, I can. But it still seems a bit nuts. Press on and remember that improvement often comes in fits-and-starts, so even those rough seasons are part of the a bigger picture.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-17346677643147514992013-03-10T09:18:44.668-06:002013-03-10T09:18:44.668-06:00One of the things I enjoy most about running is th...One of the things I enjoy most about running is that it IS all about ME. I have few things in my life that are "all mine". So when I do well, even unexpectedly, I pat myself on the back and heap on the personal accolades (if only to myself). That used to feel weird -- because I was more accustomed to kicking myself a little lower. But when I started running in 2010, I began to get more self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment than I'd ever had. It translated into so many other areas of my life. Tooting my own horn for my own ears is a pretty good thing for this still novice runner and novice human being.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963345927230099065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-32533881865057633642013-03-10T08:54:19.212-06:002013-03-10T08:54:19.212-06:00Very timely and appreciated. I PRd big time in my ...Very timely and appreciated. I PRd big time in my fall half after a lot of work, surprised myself by a beyond-my-dreams time, still doesn't feel "real". (Guess I need to learn how to "own" that achievement!) Spring half training has been seeming to go less well than fall training (as usually happens with me) and so I am occasionally doubting - I have a big half goal to meet before I resume marathon training, and I have some big marathon goals! (and already another goal after those) So the "fluke" fear combines with the aging/health/injury concerns and sometimes messes with my head. But I'm nothing if not stubborn :) so I press on. MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023439892198039562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-76437668159103666702013-03-09T18:13:39.212-07:002013-03-09T18:13:39.212-07:00It is so funny that you posted this. As I am gett...It is so funny that you posted this. As I am getting into the tough weeks of training for Boston, I have been thinking about my BQ. I have actually been ruminating on a blog post about this exact subject. Since I have only had two marathons (out of 7) where I met my goal, I sometimes wonder if my fantastic race in St. George was, in fact, a fluke. Thanks for posting this NOW.Lisa (Mom to Marathon)http://mom2marathon.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com