tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post7171550433362473988..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: Too Fast For MeThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-25970207336903234952010-08-03T18:14:47.611+01:002010-08-03T18:14:47.611+01:00I have the same feeling of desperation when I noti...I have the same feeling of desperation when I notice I'm constantly looking down at my watch. :) Great time with the ultra training you've been doing.Scott McMurtreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879663957608177567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-42559761520227919252010-08-01T22:02:53.735+01:002010-08-01T22:02:53.735+01:00Thomas I couldn't agree with you more - the fu...Thomas I couldn't agree with you more - the fun at short races is all at the finish line. At least with marathons and ultras the onset of pain is so gradual you accept it far more easliy. If I could pull a time like that on ultra training i'd be well pleased with myself.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-77685022757043282962010-08-01T09:26:06.134+01:002010-08-01T09:26:06.134+01:00Here here to Rick on the "pain killers!"...Here here to Rick on the "pain killers!"<br /><br />It's good that you were only 15 secs off a PB - shows your base fitness is high. And yes, if you'd run a 6-flat first mile you probably would have got the PB. Never mind. Short fast races like that are good training - even if you don't enjoy them ;)Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-50623454512599499712010-07-31T14:12:58.927+01:002010-07-31T14:12:58.927+01:00Short races are great when you finish them and a q...Short races are great when you finish them and a quick exit into the nearest bar is always a good idea to take in some 'pain killers':]RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.com