Comments on: Time on my feet http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/ A running and training blog by Andrea Hill Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:50:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marathonjunkie http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12809 Marathonjunkie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:37:44 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12809 hmmmm....a private race.....I know of at least one other person who held is own private race...and he did win. So your idea is a good one. Just don't invite any runners that are even close to your ability and you are a shoe in. And from what you have posted I agree with your advice to "beginners". I just like to get people up and moving. Slow or fast..just get them moving. hmmmm….a private race…..I know of at least one other person who held is own private race…and he did win. So your idea is a good one. Just don’t invite any runners that are even close to your ability and you are a shoe in. And from what you have posted I agree with your advice to “beginners”. I just like to get people up and moving. Slow or fast..just get them moving.

]]> By: Marathonjunkie http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12808 Marathonjunkie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:29:40 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12808 Absolutely. I love to see that you are getting back in the habit. My run today was 8 miles and it took me well over an hour. My goal is to run for my lifetime. It has been my experience that most runners tend to abuse themselves with detrimental workouts that are run to often and / or to hard. Diminishing returns seem to only lead them to the false belief that they are not doing enough intense workouts. The whole cycle tends to lead them to a shortened running career and a dislike for the sport. I am hopeful for you and also excited that you are finding and taking the time. I think you might surprise yourself. RUN MORE! Absolutely. I love to see that you are getting back in the habit. My run today was 8 miles and it took me well over an hour. My goal is to run for my lifetime. It has been my experience that most runners tend to abuse themselves with detrimental workouts that are run to often and / or to hard. Diminishing returns seem to only lead them to the false belief that they are not doing enough intense workouts. The whole cycle tends to lead them to a shortened running career and a dislike for the sport. I am hopeful for you and also excited that you are finding and taking the time. I think you might surprise yourself. RUN MORE!

]]> By: Andrea Hill http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12807 Andrea Hill Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:08:10 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12807 right, and your actual advice was "increase mileage" - which is definitely hard to do when it takes you a long time to get the miles in b/c you're going slow! Still, I've taken your advice in the way that works best for me - just getting myself back into the habit again. right, and your actual advice was “increase mileage” – which is definitely hard to do when it takes you a long time to get the miles in b/c you’re going slow! Still, I’ve taken your advice in the way that works best for me – just getting myself back into the habit again.

]]> By: Marathonjunkie http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12787 Marathonjunkie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:46:43 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12787 I like red wine. Anything else is hearsay and should be regarded with a some hooey and humbug. Speaking of red wine......when are you back in OH-IO so we can have a few more sips of magic running elixir together with Helen? I like red wine. Anything else is hearsay and should be regarded with a some hooey and humbug. Speaking of red wine……when are you back in OH-IO so we can have a few more sips of magic running elixir together with Helen?

]]> By: Marathonjunkie http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12786 Marathonjunkie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:43:13 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12786 Andrea, Thanks for the credit. As for the naysayers, this advice was specific to you. And I appreciate you considering my suggestion for your own use. I am usually more timid about giving advice much like anyone would be with giving an infant a loaded gun. RUN MORE! Andrea,

Thanks for the credit. As for the naysayers, this advice was specific to you. And I appreciate you considering my suggestion for your own use. I am usually more timid about giving advice much like anyone would be with giving an infant a loaded gun. RUN MORE!

]]> By: lindsay http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12757 lindsay Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:25:24 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12757 i do believe in time on your feet (long runs) but i also believe in hard workouts during the week (tempos, intervals). i definitely tell beginners to focus more on 'time on feet' instead of their pace. 8 hrs running for the month already sounds so intense to me! glad you've busted out of your rut. i wish i could win a marathon, ever. guess i need to hold my own private race. i'd probably still lose. :) i do believe in time on your feet (long runs) but i also believe in hard workouts during the week (tempos, intervals). i definitely tell beginners to focus more on ‘time on feet’ instead of their pace.

8 hrs running for the month already sounds so intense to me! glad you’ve busted out of your rut.

i wish i could win a marathon, ever. guess i need to hold my own private race. i’d probably still lose. :)

]]> By: Andrea Hill http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12712 Andrea Hill Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:06:13 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12712 If you disagree with this, wait until I post his other "plan for success"! If you disagree with this, wait until I post his other “plan for success”!

]]> By: Meredith http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12678 Meredith Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:13:47 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12678 I'm gonna disagree with his advice. Stamina is about more anaerobic than aerobic fitness and the last few miles are about fighting your demons than anything else. I’m gonna disagree with his advice. Stamina is about more anaerobic than aerobic fitness and the last few miles are about fighting your demons than anything else.

]]> By: Run Mommy http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-12675 Run Mommy Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:28:38 +0000 http://www.afhill.com/gothedistance/2009/03/time-on-my-feet/#comment-12675 Someone else gave me "time on my feet" advice before and I hold to it when talking to others about running. Good advice! <abbr><em>Run Mommy’s last blog post..<a href="http://run-likeagirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/reeses-run.html" rel="nofollow">Reese's Run</a></abbr></em> Someone else gave me “time on my feet” advice before and I hold to it when talking to others about running. Good advice!

Run Mommy’s last blog post..Reese’s Run

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