All packed and ready to head to Des Moines tomorrow for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships. Three women will compete in the 400H, the PV, and the TJ. Send positive thoughts their way on Wednesday and Friday as they represent us all in one of the greatest track meets around.
As you embark on week two of your summer training, I think about what lays ahead. Being twenty-some years removed from my competitive days, I remember most the many memorable times with my teammates and coaches. I can read through meticulous training logs and see the immense commitment that was made, but really, the training is just a blur. Still, it's not lost on me what each of you choose to undertake, and you have my respect for that choice. Truthfully, I'm also envious of your youth, your healthy knees, your ability to pursue such an endeavor.
Watching the NCAA Women's Softball World Series on TV today, I saw a quote taped to the wall in one of the team's dugout. It's from the movie 'A League of Their Own', with Tom Hanks playing a baseball manager named Jimmy Dugan. And I immediately thought of you, and what the upcoming year promises...
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." - Jimmy Dugan
If you don't understand that now, in time, you will. I promise you it's the truth.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
35 comments:
32 for the week. Felt pretty decent. Been meeting up with Joe Stowe and Alec at GT to get runs in in the morning, anyone else in the area is more than welcome to join!
30 for last week
35
24 this week with those 2 off days!! It's extremely hot and humid here, so I've been running before work. SO. EARLY. Hope everyone is doing well!!
36... Got ya patrick
Rachel- 24! nice and cool here in Chicago!
30 miles last week, 25 the week before
28 miles... what time do ya'll meet in the morning?
30 magical-miles in HotLanta with fellow pavement-hungry comrades "cakewalk" Cameron, "accelerometer" Alec, and "méhari" Mark.
8:15 am Greer
27, feeling good. Joe Stowe, what does mehari mean?
Also, I thought it would be worth noting that history was made today. In his final race before heading off to Oregon this fall, prep phenom Lukas Verzbicas became the 5th high school runner ever to break 4 minutes in the mile, running a 3:59.71 in the Dream Mile at the Adidas Grand Prix. Verzbcas joins Jim Ryun, Tim Danielson, Marty Liquori, and Alan Webb in one of the most elite clubs in high school running.
Be inspired.
"A Méhari is a type of fast-running dromedary camel, which can be used for racing or transport."
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_M%C3%A9hari"
24 this week
ran 19 miles plus about an 60min total of biking, 30 min total swimming, and 15 min rowing for the week
15. Trying to stay patient.
31 Miles for week 2. My knee is feeling great now so I decided to catch up the total.
24 this week and 20 last week
26 for the week
36 this week
sorry I wrong number I actually ran 34
30 for the week.
27 slow but painless miles...finally getting back into it!
30 for the week. Trying to take it easy.
40 for the week, nice and easy.
20 miles this week
20 for the week
28 for the week
0 for last week. As per physical therapist's instructions I took 7 days off. Ran 5 miles today with no pain so I think I'm back to normal. I'm planning on hitting about thirty this week so hopefully I'll be back on schedule in two weeks.
Eric Austen and especially Gomba: I got a smoothie blender thing for my birthday so we can still make delicious fruit smoothie/protein shake goodness even though Patrick's lame ass is moving out with Niall's lame ass and taking the magic bullet. I know you guys were super stressed about how we'd make smoothies but I got it covered.
*did about 180 minutes on the bike last week.
lo siento for the late post. españa is gorgeous... running by the bay every morning as the sun comes up sure doesn't suck... 16 for last week.. hope everyone is having a great summer so far!!
32 nice and easy last week
Sorry I forgot about last week but 33 this week and 30 the week before that.
Week of Jun5-11 : 25 miles
mostly on the treadmill (first time I really ran on one) cause running on the beach was much less desirable... first soreness of summer :)
27 gaines
Post a Comment