definitely biased, but i feel like NBA media over that of all other sports has the most normal, down-to-earth people that i can imagine having a beer with (in your case, a lunch salad).
I'm not competitive. I'm sorta like "you do you, boo. I've got me to do." And if someone tries to make me feel like they're racing me, I will purposely hang back. That being said, Of the hundreds of races of all distances that I've run, I will inevitably find ONE person and hone in on them. Like the rest of the field of hundreds or thousands can go on with their merry way and there will be ONE SINGLE PERSON, that I tell myself I cannot finish after. It's silly. It's not competition, it's more of an "I know I can do this" sort of thing. I fight with myself mostly.
I loved the discussion about racing and competition, as well as JE's need for structure.
I'm finding I have a scale for when running faster over longer distances is easier. Running on a track is probably the most difficult for me, road running is next, and then race day is my strongest.
The past month training for my half marathon was the most motivated I've felt when it comes to running. I had a plan that offered specific runs each day and I really enjoyed that structure. I ran today for the first time since the half and it felt a little weird just going out for a run without a specific plan in mind. Made me think back to your post-ultra article, Paul.
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definitely biased, but i feel like NBA media over that of all other sports has the most normal, down-to-earth people that i can imagine having a beer with (in your case, a lunch salad).
I'm not competitive. I'm sorta like "you do you, boo. I've got me to do." And if someone tries to make me feel like they're racing me, I will purposely hang back. That being said, Of the hundreds of races of all distances that I've run, I will inevitably find ONE person and hone in on them. Like the rest of the field of hundreds or thousands can go on with their merry way and there will be ONE SINGLE PERSON, that I tell myself I cannot finish after. It's silly. It's not competition, it's more of an "I know I can do this" sort of thing. I fight with myself mostly.
I loved the discussion about racing and competition, as well as JE's need for structure.
I'm finding I have a scale for when running faster over longer distances is easier. Running on a track is probably the most difficult for me, road running is next, and then race day is my strongest.
The past month training for my half marathon was the most motivated I've felt when it comes to running. I had a plan that offered specific runs each day and I really enjoyed that structure. I ran today for the first time since the half and it felt a little weird just going out for a run without a specific plan in mind. Made me think back to your post-ultra article, Paul.