tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post6647692587927954266..comments2024-03-16T01:31:10.963+10:00Comments on COCO BUTTER: Pre run nerves :(Coco Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00802284413316360060noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post-83294199207421999882014-03-26T11:34:11.279+10:002014-03-26T11:34:11.279+10:00Yep I'm with Carol. You've already beaten...Yep I'm with Carol. You've already beaten everyone who stayed home on the couch. Hope you had a good run & are recovering with a smile on your dial!!!!!<br /><br />PS i do get the anxiety factor though - it's a hard bugger to defeat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post-43333309766423485362014-03-24T20:53:19.089+10:002014-03-24T20:53:19.089+10:00PS you rocked the race!
JessPS you rocked the race! <br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post-21140789736165581842014-03-24T20:44:50.093+10:002014-03-24T20:44:50.093+10:00I can understand what you are saying, but Kate, I ...I can understand what you are saying, but Kate, I don't think I've yet turned up to a run where ever entrant turned up. So you will NEVER be last, the ones that entered but don't make it to the start line, they're the ones who were last across the finish line. You are there, you are moving, you are alive!<br /><br />Carol<br />www.finding-carol.blogspot.comCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903728734280874993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post-80626905262895389812014-03-23T20:24:17.434+10:002014-03-23T20:24:17.434+10:00I totally get where you are coming from. I can run...I totally get where you are coming from. I can run 5kms now, but I'm slow and I always apologise when I'm running with a buddy and tell them to go on without me. I have to run slow to make the distance. The thing is I checked on the ap I use and slowly but surely my average pace is improving. <br /><br />Kate, for those of us who have never run before - we have to start somewhere! And the only way either of us will get any faster or finish any earlier is by doing the training and putting in the hours. We are doing that (mostly) so as long as we can be patient the hard work will pay off in time. Being last doesn't mean you lose. Being last doesn't mean you haven't still worked your ass off to be where you are - running a fricking half marathon! None of what I'm saying will change how you feel. Unfortunately our brains don't change as fast as our bodies. We might have lost 40-50 (40 me 50 you)kgs but my head certainly doesn't think like I should at the weight I am...and I'm sure you have those moments too. Years and years of self doubt and embarassment don't just disappear when we lose weight, we have to work through it and see ourselves differently. <br /><br />You are an amazing and inspiring woman - and I bet you did one hell of a run tonight!! Keep doing what you are doing. Keep running. Keep blogging and one day you'll wake up before a marathon and you'll realise you are worried about being last anymore. xxxxEmily Turkaljhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158113611995923026noreply@blogger.com