So What You're a Slow Runner!

[Robinandamelia]

This is a great article!! Worth the read for sure.

http://runnersconnect.net/coach-corner/ ... ow-runner/

[Jwolf]

That's great, thanks.

Think positive!

[Joe Dwarf]

Isn't that entire article pretty much the MO of runningmania? I've always found this site to be inclusive and supporting of all runners, no matter fast or slow, hyper-competitive or just out for the sunshine.

[Robinandamelia]

Isn't that entire article pretty much the MO of runningmania? I've always found this site to be inclusive and supporting of all runners, no matter fast or slow, hyper-competitive or just out for the sunshine.

Absolutely!

[La]

The only issue I have with the article is the title. It should be, "Do You Think You Run Slowly."

[ian]

The only issue I have with the article is the title. It should be, "Do You Think You Run Slowly."

I don't know, maybe "slow runners" need our support even more?

[turd ferguson]

The only issue I have with the article is the title. It should be, "Do You Think You Run Slowly."

Come on. Whom are you trying to impress with you're correct use of English?

[ultraslacker]

The only issue I have with the article is the title. It should be, "Do You Think You Run Slowly."

Come on. Whom are you trying to impress with you're correct use of English?

[Jwolf]

What I got out of it was "stop thinking of yourself as slow". Speed is relative- there's almost always someone faster. But if you continually call yourself "slow" you can entrenched in that negative mindset.

[MikeM]

The only issue I have with the article is the title. It should be, "Do You Think You Run Slowly."

Come on. Whom are you trying to impress with you're correct use of English?

Its a loosing battle.

[Stampie]

Great article, thanks for posting!

I found this quote kind of hit home for me.

I hope you can look at some of these stats and insights from runners who are “fast” and realize speed is merely a state of mind. Once you can reframe your thoughts on your speed and potential, you open yourself up for great things to happen with your training and racing.

It's all relative.

[DonnaRigs]

What I got out of it was "stop thinking of yourself as slow". Speed is relative- there's almost always someone faster. But if you continually call yourself "slow" you can entrenched in that negative mindset.

Agreed. And what a good reminder. There is ALWAYS someone slower, always someone (unless you are the fastest human) faster.

[La]

Compared to most of my friends, I am slow. Compared to my former self, I am am fast.

[Doonst]

Compared to most of my friends, I am fast. Compared to my former self, I am am slow.

[NMG]

That why I like trails. The stuff whizzing by my head and the constant shuffling over rocks, roots and around corners makes me feel faster

[daddy_runner]

That why I like trails. The stuff whizzing by my head and the constant shuffling over rocks, roots and around corners makes me feel faster

This. ^^^^^^

[ultraslacker]

That why I like trails. The stuff whizzing by my head and the constant shuffling over rocks, roots and around corners makes me feel faster

This. ^^^^^^

true, until you go flying through the air like I did yesterday.

[Stampie]

That why I like trails. The stuff whizzing by my head and the constant shuffling over rocks, roots and around corners makes me feel faster

This. ^^^^^^

true, until you go flying through the air like I did yesterday.

Then you become Superman, or in your case, Superwoman.

[MrBond]

Compared to most of my friends, I am fast. Compared to my former self, I am am slow.

Compared to most of my running friends, I am slow.
Compared to the majority of the population, I'm doing just fine, thanks.

[NMG]

That why I like trails. The stuff whizzing by my head and the constant shuffling over rocks, roots and around corners makes me feel faster

This. ^^^^^^

true, until you go flying through the air like I did yesterday.

LOL, yeah I hear you. I think the fastest I've ever been was when I caught my toe on a root and smashed chest/shoulder first onto an exposed piece of granite. I must have hit the ground doing at least 15 MPH, LOL

[MrBond]

Back when I was racing motorcycles, I had a sticker on the back of my bike that said 'I may be slow, but I'm ahead of you'.

That might look good printed on the back of my RM shirt...?

[shannybear13]

Love the article thanks for sharing. I am glad there is someone else out there who irrationally worries about being last. I am learning to let that go...

[La]

Love the article thanks for sharing. I am glad there is someone else out there who irrationally worries about being last. I am learning to let that go...

I've been second last (10-mile race in '99). And in another race, only 23 people finished behind me (Ironman 2003 - where more people are around to cheer for the last person than the first!).

[shannybear13]

Last to me is those who didn't start or try. I try and remind myself that most times when I am finishing would have been a time in years past that I would still be in bed.

[Jwolf]

Last to me is those who didn't start or try. I try and remind myself that most times when I am finishing would have been a time in years past that I would still be in bed.

Good point.