tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690583701211617029.post1184811448465729777..comments2023-03-17T08:02:31.878-07:00Comments on She's Going the Distance: Lies & Triggers & Bragging - Oh, My!MKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14786375663241786462noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690583701211617029.post-83129681684628387142015-07-18T07:32:31.282-07:002015-07-18T07:32:31.282-07:00Love it! I keep my times in a separate Excel file ...Love it! I keep my times in a separate Excel file to look back on - but I still compare with that too so maybe I shouldn't bahaha.MKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786375663241786462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690583701211617029.post-73646317431459340992015-07-17T07:07:52.040-07:002015-07-17T07:07:52.040-07:00I completely understand and respect your view on t...I completely understand and respect your view on this. I normally don't post too much about my running unless I'm doing a race and I'll post my times for two reasons A. So I have a physical record to look back on and see what my time was B. I'm such a slow runner that I hardly feel like I'm bragging when I post my times haha. In fact, many times, I'm like "I should probably not be admitting this on the internet, but you know what it takes all types of people."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690583701211617029.post-84462690508846562462015-07-17T06:38:52.226-07:002015-07-17T06:38:52.226-07:00I totally get where you're coming from! Defini...I totally get where you're coming from! Definitely holds you accountable to get in a run and do your best :)MKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786375663241786462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690583701211617029.post-72716244127312175652015-07-17T06:37:41.963-07:002015-07-17T06:37:41.963-07:00I like your mindset about "keeping it real!&q...I like your mindset about "keeping it real!" Good point :) And I'm having so much fun - thank youuu!MKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786375663241786462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690583701211617029.post-79487338876379816372015-07-16T11:01:08.660-07:002015-07-16T11:01:08.660-07:00I completely understand your point of view. While...I completely understand your point of view. While I agree with it, for me it's motivation to post those numbers. I started my blog because I never felt motivated to actually stick to a training plan and just slacked off basically. By putting it out there and (in my mind) being held accountable by readers, it forces me out the door when I want to stay in. It also motivates me on my run to keep going or go faster (if it's not an easy run of course). I know that doesn't work for everyone, but that's what keeps me on my training plan and will hopefully lead me to a PR soon! I know I'm a lot slower than most bloggers out here which I was embarrassed about before, but I got over that quickly! <br /><br />(hopefully all that made sense! In a nutshell, I respect your opinion but politely disagree for myself.)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690583701211617029.post-63316244766575408472015-07-16T09:00:03.108-07:002015-07-16T09:00:03.108-07:00I can absolutely relate to this. While I post mila...I can absolutely relate to this. While I post milage and paces... I often times will finish a run and be like eesh that wasn't my best... I wish I didn't have to share this. And I don't have to, but at the same time, I like keeping it real and publicize confidence that comes with "not always being your best, fastest self". I can totally understand how being swept up in comparison and the numbers game can lead to injury. I hope you're enjoying your vacation!! : ) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com