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Whenever I race and have nothing left on the schedule, I always feel this sense of blah. A little lost, a little aimless, a little itchy. I like having a race on the calendar. Running is its own reward but races make me run a little further, try a little harder, having a goal means something to me.
So now what?
Yep, I'm running Ragnar in January and that's super, super exciting. But That's 8 months away!
Although running ING NYC marathon this year would've probably been very, very challenging due to all the commitments on my plate, I was kinda counting on getting in to spur on my training mode. Well that didn't happen.
I guess I'll have to start thinking about fall races to take me thru the summer. I know my hubby is also already looking forward to his next half. Maybe I'll do Atlantic City again...
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Do you get the post-race blues?
Do you have any fall races lined up yet?
Do you belong to a running club?
Do you have friends you run with or are you typically solo runner?
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Jen
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Look how pretty you look in that picture!
Ha. Thanks, Ang. Nothing like PROOF stamped across your chest to jazz a girl up ;)
I get that about post-race blues. Maybe look for some shorter races to do over the summer until you return to longer things? I always like to do that--more relaxed but still keeps you sharp.
Have fun with the running club. That's where I found all of my besties a few years back and now can't imagine life w/o them!
This year, I don't know what it means to NOT have a race on my calendar, so I got nothing here. *laughing*
Hope you have fun with the new running club. Bet it will be great.
I liked your page and I got to read Meredith's Last straw! I needed to see that!
I know exactly how you feel. If I don't have a race on the calendar, I tend to lose motivation in my running. Try finding at least a local 10k to run.
thanks for all the comments - Michele, thanks for liking us - I do have a few 5K's coming up - one I still have to sign up for next week and another in July.
I'll work it out. It's all good. :D think I'll go for a run now.
I definitely get post-race blues - as you said, I like having goals!
Enjoy your new running club. I unusually run solo but would love to find a group to mix it up a little
i am running my first ever race in june (a 5k)- i am nervous and dreading it. i am supposed to be doing c25k but it is soooooo hard for me!!! i am in awe of you "real runners" - i have one month left to train and it is going to be ROUGH. hopefully i'll do it and then onto the next one. why not sign up for a 10k for the summer just to keep you motivated?
I get the post-blues over just about anything, like planning for a party, then it goes in the blink of any eye, and then... nothing. All of the excitement leading up to things and then there's the void. I haven't raced at all yet! My first is 3 weeks from today!
I never really have post race blues, but i think it's because for me running isn't really about the races, i run even with none on the horizon...i'm weird!
You should run the Reach the Beach NJ Relay! I'm looking for team members ;) I'm not too far from you over in Sussex County.
Otherwise, I ran the Ocean City half marathon last year, and while it is pretty small it was a great race - super organized, nice course (minus some silly out and backs at the far end of the boardwalk), and there was great post-race boardwalk food - ha!
I am a member of a running club but I don't attend any of the non race events so it is more like I joined for the discounts the card gets me. I wish I had someone to run with but I am a slow runner and always seem to have a hard time breathing when I am running in my neighborhood so I am embarrassed and also would not want to slow anyone down....so I am just a lone runner by default. I have started a little running club with some friends but it is nothing more that we try to do some of the same races and have a facebook page where we post pic, races and encouragement. I love it but I wish it was more.
I always have a race on my schedule that is why I run...to try and beat my last time. I do a minimum 2 5ks a week from March - December and do a winter run series in January and February. Granted I just started running a year ago (5/22/11) was my very first 5k :)
I would have the post race blues I'm sure but I make sure to avoid that at all costs. I need that landmark on the schedule to get after it even if it is not a race I intend to race but use more for training purposes.
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