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Tuesdays on the Run: My Worst Run

1/26/2015

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Another Tuesday, another Tuesday on the Run hosted by our favorites: 
April from Run the Great Wide Somewhere, Erika from MCM Mama Runs, and Patty from No-Guilt Life. This week's topic is My Worst Race and what it taught me. 


My worst race for sure was the Disneyland Half 2012, I finished but not well. I had just come off a strong Inaugural tink race, which was my first half marathon with intervals. I had bought an interval timer and even printed out the Galloway training plan. However as my training started in May, I took the time off between the races and decided to work on cardio by doing Insanity 3-4 days a week. Once training started, I ended up with shin splints from needing new shoes. I bought new shoes over 4th of July weekend and they were my favorite shoes (I just retired them a few months ago-they took me through 2 tink halves, 2 princess halves, 2 DL halves (including 2 Dumbos!) and my first marathon. I couldn’t donate them because they mean the world to me so I have them in my closet for a mud run) but my shins still hurt and my training was off for sure.

My other issue was it was my first summer in Pasadena which is amazing in the winter (it actually gets cold!) but brutal in the summer. Those 80s and 90s come early and I was miserable. I didn’t work Fridays so I tried to do runs on Fridays and they always ended miserable because I would start around 9am and it was already too late. I ended up doing a final 14 mile training run 2 weeks before the race and ended the training run crying because I was so worried the whole time that I would never be able to finish even though I did finish. 

I ran the race with my friend Mari and still felt undertrained. We finished in 3:09:16 and took great pics but I did not feel strong. I promised myself to remember this feeling and to never feel that way again. I have stuck with my training for every race since then.

LEARNED:
·       Training is vip and I will never slack again-for real. I actually have a Minnie calendar that just has important events and my miles are in it (1 dollar in the dollar section at Target!)
·       Training in Pasadena is cray cray in the summer-runs need to start before 6 am and I do this now
·       Rotate through shoes-I just bought 2 new pairs I am rotating in and 2 pairs of racing shoes (1 to break in and 1 to save for later). I will start to rotate in my old racing shoes as well.
·       Get new shoes before the pain starts. If I feel shin pain, time for new shoes
·       I do most of my long runs at the rose bowl, will occasionally go down to the beach to make sure I can do the miles and there are restrooms and water fountains. Trying to run around my neighborhood got very boring

What have you learned from bad runs? 

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one of my favorite pics from the DL 2012 half
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18 Comments
lacey@fairytalesandfitness link
1/26/2015 01:31:38 pm

That is such a cute picture! Interchanging shoes is a great idea. I need to start doing that. I am probably due for a new pair as well. Glad that your friend ran with you and helped you get through it.

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Melanie link
1/26/2015 07:17:15 pm

Shoes can make or break a training. Totally agree!

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Janelle @ Run With No Regrets link
1/26/2015 09:41:38 pm

Rotating shoes is so important...I still need to do this! I've always struggled with finding a good pair of running shoes. I can't imagine in having to run in that kind of heat on a regular basis!

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Lesley Stephenson link
1/26/2015 11:24:53 pm

I try to get new shoes before shin splints, but that is my sure way to know I need a new pair.

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Kathryn @ Dancing to Running link
1/27/2015 03:54:55 am

It sounds like you've learned a lot of great lessons! Our toughest races always teach us a lot, but what makes us stronger is learning the tough lessons, and then making changes to our routine. It sounds like you've done just that.

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Jennifer Lefforge link
1/27/2015 05:31:41 am

Yup. Training is VITAL! I've run my last race undertrained. It's no fun and it sucks the life out of me for weeks as I regret my choices. Currently training for a half in April and working really hard to obey my training schedule!

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April at RunTheGreatWideSomewhere
1/27/2015 08:00:10 am

In Florida, in the summer, getting out at 6am or 7am for those long runs is so hard but it's kind of a must do! And I actually rotate through three pairs of shoes! Same style, just different colors. Thanks for linking up with us today!

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Wendy@TakingtheLongWayHome link
1/27/2015 08:12:59 am

There's always lessons to be learned from any race, even in the happiest place on earth, right?

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:47:54 am

Exactly. I'm glad I learned early on that a solid training plan is key

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:48:36 am

I've been trying to grow my shoe collection a bit and right now have about 4 pairs in rotating through. I'm hoping to get another 2 or so soon to add to the rotation

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:49:10 am

It really does. There is such a difference between running a race and running a race well

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:49:53 am

Yes I totally agree. Everytine I have a less than stellar training run, I go back and review everything I can and try to learn from it

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:57:08 am

Same here-it really can be hard to tell when to get new shoes sometime

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:58:44 am

Have you gotten a gait analysis done? I got one done about a month ago and they were able to suggest so many shoes to me

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:59:11 am

Agreed-I'm trying to rotate some new shoes in now

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Juliana Calhoun
1/27/2015 10:59:47 am

Yeah without her I don't know how i would have done. We both signed up for the DL half today and can't wait to run together again!

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MCM Mama link
1/27/2015 07:35:18 pm

I hear you on the craziness of summer training. I'm already dreading my 20 mile runs in VA heat for Marine Corps Marathon training this summer. Ugh.

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Leana link
1/27/2015 11:48:17 pm

Great lessons learned for sure! Keeping two pairs of shoes and rotating through is a great idea, as is to stop using them as soon as you feel any pain.

I can normally tell when my shoes are getting old as my knees start to hurt. For me this start to happen around 300 - 350 miles or so.

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