Comments on: I Gave Birth Twice…Running 6 Miles (With Hills) is a Piece of Cake http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Crissa Robertson http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Crissa Robertson Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:47:50 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-157 I just stumbled upon your blog. I love it. I feel like this is all I have been doing lately...eat.blog.run. I enjoy running but I am starting to love it. I love being out there when I am but getting out there is my biggest issue. Thanks for a great blog! If you know any Utah runners (Utah County) send them my way. I would LOVE a runner partner. Then maybe I could start training for a half marathon...or even a marathon! Crissa I just stumbled upon your blog. I love it. I feel like this is all I have been doing lately…eat.blog.run. I enjoy running but I am starting to love it. I love being out there when I am but getting out there is my biggest issue. Thanks for a great blog!

If you know any Utah runners (Utah County) send them my way. I would LOVE a runner partner. Then maybe I could start training for a half marathon…or even a marathon!

Crissa

]]> By: charlene/crazedparent http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-154 charlene/crazedparent Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:20:03 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-154 It's all relative, I guess. This relay will be my first race, so talk to me after my first leg filled with lots of hills. I may be singing a different tune (filled with a chorus of "dude, my legs are killing me!") :) It’s all relative, I guess. This relay will be my first race, so talk to me after my first leg filled with lots of hills. I may be singing a different tune (filled with a chorus of “dude, my legs are killing me!”) :)

]]> By: Allie http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Allie Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:59:54 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-153 I don't know, my last marathon all I kept thinking was I gave birth with no drugs and this is SOOOOO much worse. Seriously, so. much. harder. I don’t know, my last marathon all I kept thinking was I gave birth with no drugs and this is SOOOOO much worse. Seriously, so. much. harder.

]]> By: Marie http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Marie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:46:36 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-142 Those exact words came out of my mouth during my last relay! Labor and the relay are about the same time frame, 30 hours :) and once you've ran one leg, you get to rest for a bit and then run 2 more, just like those darn contractions!!! But then once it's over, you feel sooooo empowered, like you could do anything. You think you couldn't ever do it again, but about a month later, you're itching for the next race! (a baby might be more like a few years later, not a month!!) And I think I have a mild asthma problem. We need to talk! Those exact words came out of my mouth during my last relay! Labor and the relay are about the same time frame, 30 hours :) and once you’ve ran one leg, you get to rest for a bit and then run 2 more, just like those darn contractions!!! But then once it’s over, you feel sooooo empowered, like you could do anything. You think you couldn’t ever do it again, but about a month later, you’re itching for the next race! (a baby might be more like a few years later, not a month!!)

And I think I have a mild asthma problem. We need to talk!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Jenny Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:36:11 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-130 great post! I remember thinking the same thing when I was training for and running my first marathon last year. and I hadn't run more than 3 or 4 miles when I started training. but I've actually found I feel BETTER after about 4 miles, since it usually takes me that long to get warmed up and in a good running groove and mindset. good for you! everyone minute (and mile) slowly adds up and your body CAN do amazing things!! you're right--you gave birth--you can run--there are such awesome comparisons between the two. good luck and keep running. thanks for the motivation--I've been in a rut since my marathon, hoping to find something to drive me to train soon! great post! I remember thinking the same thing when I was training for and running my first marathon last year. and I hadn’t run more than 3 or 4 miles when I started training. but I’ve actually found I feel BETTER after about 4 miles, since it usually takes me that long to get warmed up and in a good running groove and mindset. good for you! everyone minute (and mile) slowly adds up and your body CAN do amazing things!! you’re right–you gave birth–you can run–there are such awesome comparisons between the two. good luck and keep running. thanks for the motivation–I’ve been in a rut since my marathon, hoping to find something to drive me to train soon!

]]> By: Amy http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Amy Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:01:43 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-129 Just found your blog and I'm ecstatic! A good friend of mine said her cross-country coach told them "Pain is just weakness leaving your body." Now when I start to feel a cramp in my side or my shins aching, I just remember, pain is weakness leaving your body, and keep pushing forward. Just found your blog and I’m ecstatic! A good friend of mine said her cross-country coach told them “Pain is just weakness leaving your body.”
Now when I start to feel a cramp in my side or my shins aching, I just remember, pain is weakness leaving your body, and keep pushing forward.

]]> By: Bree http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Bree Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:23:51 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-128 Oh it is just what I needed!! I will be following your blog and keep my feet moving. My sister in California just registered with me to run the Toad Suck Daze 10K with me on May 1 (I live in Central Arkansas). I am so excited about her encouraging me to work hard and for us to do this hard thing together! I have just started the training last week and bought "running shoes" today. :) Not sure what my mantra is yet....I am just constantly thinking "I'm gonna die! I'm gonna die!" I know that I WILL NOT DIE from running hahahaha. I need a better one hahahaha. Thank you!!! Oh it is just what I needed!! I will be following your blog and keep my feet moving. My sister in California just registered with me to run the Toad Suck Daze 10K with me on May 1 (I live in Central Arkansas). I am so excited about her encouraging me to work hard and for us to do this hard thing together! I have just started the training last week and bought “running shoes” today. :)

Not sure what my mantra is yet….I am just constantly thinking “I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die!” I know that I WILL NOT DIE from running hahahaha. I need a better one hahahaha.
Thank you!!!

]]> By: Jacklyn http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jacklyn Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:40:44 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-127 Love your mantra! I started because I needed a stress reliever and a hobby. However, while I was running this morning early in the dark and with flurries swirling around my feet I thought, "Man I picked a dumb hobby" :) As for a mantra..."I can do anything for ___ minutes" When I'm at the end of a timed run and my feet just don't want to move, I look down at my watch and see 5 minutes left, I say, "I can do anything for 5 minutes." It keeps me going strong till the end! Love your mantra! I started because I needed a stress reliever and a hobby. However, while I was running this morning early in the dark and with flurries swirling around my feet I thought, “Man I picked a dumb hobby” :) As for a mantra…”I can do anything for ___ minutes” When I’m at the end of a timed run and my feet just don’t want to move, I look down at my watch and see 5 minutes left, I say, “I can do anything for 5 minutes.” It keeps me going strong till the end!

]]> By: cheree http://www.eatblogrun.com/i-gave-birth-twice-running-6-miles-with-hills-is-a-piece-of-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-126 cheree Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:07:23 +0000 http://www.eatblogrun.com/?p=240#comment-126 thanks to this blog and some inspiring friends who are tweeting/facebook about their running, i have started my own running routine this week (with my dog). the first day i alternated running/walking for one mile and found it to be too easy. i talked to my brother and he said, "just get out there and try to run for 10 minutes. if you can do that, then work on adding a minute each day." so yesterday i ran for 10 minutes and today i did 11. i have never really been a runner, but i am excited that i CAN do it. BTW I am totally enjoying this blog. thanks to this blog and some inspiring friends who are tweeting/facebook about their running, i have started my own running routine this week (with my dog). the first day i alternated running/walking for one mile and found it to be too easy.

i talked to my brother and he said, “just get out there and try to run for 10 minutes. if you can do that, then work on adding a minute each day.” so yesterday i ran for 10 minutes and today i did 11.

i have never really been a runner, but i am excited that i CAN do it. BTW I am totally enjoying this blog.

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