tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813428.post4106842732722885363..comments2023-09-10T01:27:07.248-07:00Comments on Everymom To Ironmom: Countdown to Ironman, Weeks 39 & 40: Why Race?Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17297237900094898777noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813428.post-83002206081257725342011-09-26T08:48:29.494-07:002011-09-26T08:48:29.494-07:00TriHeart, that's a good point. And thinking ab...TriHeart, that's a good point. And thinking about it, every race is different. The hardest race I ever did was an Olympic distance, and it's still the only race I've cried *during* the race and wanted to sit down and quit. So it's not so much the distance as where it takes you. Congrats on completing your first half, that is an incredible accomplishment!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297237900094898777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813428.post-53168351089419385122011-09-26T08:46:36.037-07:002011-09-26T08:46:36.037-07:00Thanks Marv, every time I post something where I r...Thanks Marv, every time I post something where I really try to dig into my soul a bit, I guess I feel a bit foolish afterwards. Then I read a comment like this and I'm glad it connects with other like-minded people!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297237900094898777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813428.post-78242367605460516002011-09-26T06:32:58.422-07:002011-09-26T06:32:58.422-07:00I did my first half yesterday. The run was the lo...I did my first half yesterday. The run was the loneliest, hardest, and most painful run I've ever done. Definitely took me to that place of having to dig deep within myself to find the will to finish. I wept quite hard as I crossed the finish line. Very proud of myself today but also feelling the post race blues. Not sure what's next for me, but I know I have to keep racing for many of the same reasons as you.TriHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480038455132678436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813428.post-13074181532547203302011-09-26T06:32:55.476-07:002011-09-26T06:32:55.476-07:00Wow Robin ! This is beautiful. Thanks for fleshi...Wow Robin ! This is beautiful. Thanks for fleshing this out for me like this. Just had those same "why not simply swim, bike, run" without an event. Then I went to an event and I knew. Thanks for framing it so well and so beautifully for me. You inspire me,nd remind me that there are others out there that see the same things I do.Miles of the Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295194313811880472noreply@blogger.com