tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958332915367030324.post4572261893493253335..comments2024-03-25T17:31:53.937-07:00Comments on Running Down the Dream: Brookhaven 5K: Fitness & optimism don't always = PR, & disappointed doesn't mean upsetSara Ibbetsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14186583699282775885noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958332915367030324.post-53889464284068646542019-10-17T20:11:34.984-07:002019-10-17T20:11:34.984-07:00So true! By the time you start hurting in a marath...So true! By the time you start hurting in a marathon, you've been out there so long, what's a little bit of pain.Liz Runningmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437872032928853655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958332915367030324.post-29504063521798749692019-09-05T17:59:49.878-07:002019-09-05T17:59:49.878-07:00One reason I love longer races is that you feel co...One reason I love longer races is that you feel comfortable for a lot of the way; in short stuff it's painful from the gun!Sara Ibbetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186583699282775885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958332915367030324.post-50048081811880058142019-09-05T15:07:58.832-07:002019-09-05T15:07:58.832-07:00For me, even when I run a great time for me, it...For me, even when I run a great time for me, it's pain most of the way! hahaLiz Runningmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437872032928853655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958332915367030324.post-91954770855667613202019-09-05T09:50:58.198-07:002019-09-05T09:50:58.198-07:00I know this has happened to everyone who has been ...I know this has happened to everyone who has been running and racing very long. I got all excited for this 5K after my speed work improved so much this summer, but it then gave me the harsh reminder that 5Ks really do suck, haha!Sara Ibbetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186583699282775885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6958332915367030324.post-66639568787495760362019-09-04T19:52:43.322-07:002019-09-04T19:52:43.322-07:00I know exactly how that feels to have a good race ...I know exactly how that feels to have a good race but know you have better in you and to feel frustrated that your hard work didn't show (as much as it should have) on race day. This is still an awesome time! Better weather and that sub-18 will be there. I know an elite marathoner who's 5k PR is 18:something when her 10k is faster than that! 5ks suck. hahaLiz Runningmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437872032928853655noreply@blogger.com