What are your Running Strengths?
Spelling "strength" is not one of my strengths. Time and time again I misspell that word. Maybe if I write on the board 100 times "strength", I will get it right first time and without spell checker (don't worry, I too can't function without spell checker).
My running strenght (see, darn it...can't spell) is my desire to run. I love to run and generally have no problem getting up in the morning to run and don't think I make a lot of excuses not to run. I'm in Sacramento today and could sleep in but I have a 6 miler in morning and am looking forward to it. It will be cool and green. My goal for the run is a goal pace run to start preparing for a November half.
Another strength is I like to run long. I'd much rather do a long run than a tempo run and find that generally I recover well from them.
And one last strength is setting a schedule and following it. Its a process goal that once I set it, I can keep it. I may change the schedule around, but setting that schedule and having it out and visible, I will stay on task.
What are your strengths?
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I'd say my strengths are endurance - since I clearly don't have speed - and I'm a strong hill runner.
I think my strength is
1. desire - LOVE the run
2. clipboard - if I have a list or schedule, it's gonna be DONE
3. competitive - I am slightly :) competitive (good and bad)
Hills and... ah... I don't really know. I love running but still have to motivate myself to go. I can go far but I often don't believe I can. Obviously confidence is not one of my strengths. :)
My strength is the desire to go out and run. It could also be a weakness since I get grouchy if I cannot get out there.
Dedication for sure. I’m extremely dedicated to train for and get where I want to be.
Awesome post.
I'd say:
determination
competitive
attitude
Following a schedule, sticking to my goals, not making excuses to not run.
I say a running strength is loving the long run. I can keep going. Also, I hate giving up/quitting so I'll get the training done.
Ooooh. That's a tough one. Ask me again in 6 months :). I'd say for now a strength would be that I'm willing to put myself out there and give it a try. To get out of my comfort zone.
Good question! I couldn't think of any strengths at first, but after reading what you and others wrote I realize I like to stick to my running plan and not make running excuses, too.
What’s my running strenght? Running makes me feel good! I don’t mind getting up early in the morning to run. Moreover, I like running in the rain.
Have a nice Summer, Christine!
Post scriptum: my running shoes weren’t in the suitcase which we did’t find in the Rome Airport. My daughters’ luggage isn’t arrived yet! I think Air France will pay it: € 15 per kg.
Oh I always say that I run far not fast :) I'm working on getting faster, but my love is just running far with no expectations of time
I'd say, in no particular order:
1. Endurance - I prefer distance to speed, too.
2. Encouraging other new runners. I believe 'community' makes all the distance.
3. Knowing myself and being okay with my pace, form, and goals. I'm not in it to impress or surpass anyone. I run for ME.
i have your same strengths but my schedule includes also swimming to balance the efforts. Congrats for the topic.
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