tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032959759035716824.post2204274856080178440..comments2024-03-26T05:18:40.027-04:00Comments on Just Another Goat: Inside the mind of an ultrarunner.....amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331844957221069032noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032959759035716824.post-88013226666932107022010-04-17T23:33:49.628-04:002010-04-17T23:33:49.628-04:00Smart move. Early enough in the season to impact ...Smart move. Early enough in the season to impact a bunch of races coming up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032959759035716824.post-24359253899951477372010-04-14T12:18:25.188-04:002010-04-14T12:18:25.188-04:00Sorry about your tendon Amy...I had to DNF last ye...Sorry about your tendon Amy...I had to DNF last year at mile 40 of a 50 and it was a tough pill to swallow...and thus the mental (and physical) battle of recovering to re-injure myself began. It's a fine line of knowing when to completely back off and let your body heal and to keep training through it. For me I finally said screw it...as hard as it is...I'm taking off completely from running. Mentally is was good for me too. I visited water often (pool, hot tub, bath, whatever!) and let my body do the healing. I got back my fitness in no time either so don't think you'll lose everything if you take a little time off. You'll get it right back. I know how bad injuries can suck so hang in there...stay positive...and you'll be back out on the trails before you know it. Probably a smart move to hike it in Sunday. Talk soonYassinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291314445939672273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032959759035716824.post-76170070396127238032010-04-13T14:46:38.651-04:002010-04-13T14:46:38.651-04:00Amy, smart move! My wife and I did the 30K down th...Amy, smart move! My wife and I did the 30K down there. We are both from VA originally. My wife from DC too! Her Sis from DC is moving out here next month. We'll see you on the trails!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698093833825141705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032959759035716824.post-55450249160977305892010-04-13T14:23:37.331-04:002010-04-13T14:23:37.331-04:00Amy, I'm flattered! Sorry to hear about your a...Amy, I'm flattered! Sorry to hear about your ankle, remember DNF also means Did Nothing Foolish. The mental side of being injured is so tough.<br />The highs we enjoy for days after a great race are matched in intensity by the lows we suffer through when we make the decision it is best to drop. (Tom's kneecap came out of alignment and forced him out of BRR at Fountainhead.)<br />Hope a few days of rest cures all. You WILL be back.ultrarunnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509015436909032553noreply@blogger.com