tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post1395309306759354078..comments2023-10-20T06:31:29.919-05:00Comments on The Logic of Long Distance: The Role of the Attention in RacingJeff Edmondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840746835757479590noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-72474606785756969252013-08-06T21:28:37.842-05:002013-08-06T21:28:37.842-05:00That's fascinating, the relation between racin...That's fascinating, the relation between racing and birth. Sounds like a great blog post. Thank you for sharing, Sarah. Happy running!Jeff Edmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840746835757479590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-76382414854808767982013-08-06T16:24:02.713-05:002013-08-06T16:24:02.713-05:00Hi Jeff, as a longtime distance trail runner, I fi...Hi Jeff, as a longtime distance trail runner, I find what you've written to be beautifully accurate and articulate. Thank you for the distillation of the process! And also, as professional Birth Doula (aka birth support, birth coach) and childbirth educator, your post above is remarkably similar to the birth process! So much so that I think I will forward to a number of past and current clients!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-89089082907825224642013-07-25T11:07:27.165-05:002013-07-25T11:07:27.165-05:00Alex -- I briefly considered going into this on ea...Alex -- I briefly considered going into this on easy runs, but really there are so many types of easy runs that it's sort of hard to parse. But yes, when the easy runs "work" you end up as you say in a 'sensation of lucidity' that is important for training purposes but also pretty sweet in its own right.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Jeff Edmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840746835757479590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-40544561614836357262013-07-25T09:22:28.904-05:002013-07-25T09:22:28.904-05:00What Terzah said. What Terzah said. NaderAlfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737988156579609786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-34784230506281418132013-07-24T22:07:14.247-05:002013-07-24T22:07:14.247-05:00I think there is something to be said for active m...I think there is something to be said for active mental presence during easy runs as well, not just workouts. Focus on efficiency, on comfortable movement, and really indulge in that sensation of lucidity. Those falsely accused junk miles quickly gain value. Alex Beecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903373025698480314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-47638026831821681082013-07-24T08:18:07.150-05:002013-07-24T08:18:07.150-05:00Tried paraphrasing this blog post on our easy run ...Tried paraphrasing this blog post on our easy run this morning. My take away was focus, couldn't recall "attention". Bottom line for me, lots of practice and then more practice. Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14796296042415354673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-54527121385165311982013-07-24T01:35:20.552-05:002013-07-24T01:35:20.552-05:00My session last night was a short hill session bef...My session last night was a short hill session before a warm down at marathon pace... well the MP turned out to be half marathon pace, far to fast... good thing I have more sessions like that before my next marathon.<br /><br />To go out at MP on a normal run is easy, but as the 2nd half of a session it is hard to get the right pace.coach dionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464619260070895703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196651674832836865.post-47750318302660343952013-07-23T20:44:41.203-05:002013-07-23T20:44:41.203-05:00This advice may be even wiser in the life context ...This advice may be even wiser in the life context than it is in the running context. I plan to read this again before my next marathon, but I hope it will also help me make the proper decision next time my kids are vying for my attention while I'm zoning out on the computer.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you, Jeff!Terzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617301871875902162noreply@blogger.com