http://mamamarathoner.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/ultra-races-am-i-crazy/ One mothers quest to run the 26.2 while raising two young daughters! Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:31:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://mamamarathoner.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/ultra-races-am-i-crazy/#comment-71 Justin Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:50:43 +0000 http://mamamarathoner.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-71 I know I have. I love a good challenge, the underdog role, and people thinking a good pace for me is about 30 seconds slower then my goal. Not so much because I want them to be surprised, but because I want running to be mine - I'll set the time & distance goal and see what I can accomplish. I'm not always sure this is healthy, but at least awareness can lead to further reflection. Perhaps on a 20 mile training run :-) I say go for your goals, when you stop dreaming and hoping are you really alive? Nothing wrong with being content, but in some sort of balance with hopes and dreams... I know I have. I love a good challenge, the underdog role, and people thinking a good pace for me is about 30 seconds slower then my goal. Not so much because I want them to be surprised, but because I want running to be mine – I’ll set the time & distance goal and see what I can accomplish. I’m not always sure this is healthy, but at least awareness can lead to further reflection. Perhaps on a 20 mile training run I say go for your goals, when you stop dreaming and hoping are you really alive? Nothing wrong with being content, but in some sort of balance with hopes and dreams…

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