tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856494413091772638.post8616015844185059067..comments2008-09-19T21:36:23.781-07:00Comments on Rooster Slam: Work is done.....time to taper!Rondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832545114209221483noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856494413091772638.post-86937318632747677812007-06-12T23:17:00.000-07:002007-06-12T23:17:00.000-07:00Ronda, you're ready.If you weren't harboring any d...Ronda, you're ready.<BR/><BR/>If you weren't harboring any doubts, what fun would it be? How much fun would it be to know exactly what each race (or training run, or day, or year) holds for you? Many people wish for a crystal ball, but it are the unknowns in life that make this journey interesting...right?<BR/><BR/>Am I in good shape? Did I put in enough miles? Did I run enough hills? Have I heat trained enough to handle the torture? These are all the questions you <I>should</I> have going into a buffet line that's as immense as the GRAND FREAKING SLAM. It's the ultimate smorgasbord of ultrarunning! Fill up, but don't forget to taste a little bit of each of the dishes. The variety is bound to leave you extremely satisfied.<BR/><BR/>And trust me, you're not alone with your questions and concerns!<BR/><BR/>Ronda, you're ready. Cockadoodle do it.<BR/><BR/>http://gregpressler.blogspot.comGreg Presslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718736591295957392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856494413091772638.post-77678039678156220302007-06-12T15:18:00.000-07:002007-06-12T15:18:00.000-07:00I am bummed I missed all the Black Saturdays...whe...I am bummed I missed all the Black Saturdays...where does the time go!<BR/>Taper well...I just hope I can keep up to pace at WS :-)Darin Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947935363512132811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856494413091772638.post-37374370669006983502007-06-12T14:59:00.000-07:002007-06-12T14:59:00.000-07:00Ronda, I forgot to ask...how did the tape hold up ...Ronda, I forgot to ask...how did the tape hold up on Sunday? What did you tape, exactly, and how did you tape it? The reason I ask is that the two times I've tried pre-taping, it has come loose after about 15-20 miles. Both times I tried to tape the balls of my feet using tincture of benzoin with elastikon tape over it. I think there was too much friction between the tape and my sock and that pulled it loose. Or was it just operator error? :-) Obviously, I need to experiment with it more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856494413091772638.post-34611659419629429262007-06-12T13:52:00.000-07:002007-06-12T13:52:00.000-07:00Ronda,Boy this training has gone fast!(Easy for me...Ronda,<BR/>Boy this training has gone fast!<BR/>(Easy for me to say, huh?) You<BR/>have done so well and you have been<BR/>very diligent in following your training schedule. The hard prep work is over, now it is time to race hard, enjoy it, and be smart.<BR/>Don't forget about recovery days.<BR/>(Remember your blog post from May 20th RE:recovery).<BR/>You are going to do so great in your big "slam" summer and I am<BR/>so very proud of you. <BR/><BR/>The big Boston poster in my office says: <BR/>"sweat, pain & exhaustion are all <BR/>temporary--but finishing is forever".<BR/><BR/>Remember that. Smile!!<BR/>Susan KokeshSusan Kokeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168418593755547458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856494413091772638.post-41276028397988831512007-06-12T12:10:00.000-07:002007-06-12T12:10:00.000-07:00You are as ready as anyone could be! You are in A...You are as ready as anyone could be! You are in AWESOME shape physically and mentally. The taper will give you the rest you need and leave you itching to hit the race course. You're going to fly on race day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856494413091772638.post-18541561015740645152007-06-12T12:01:00.000-07:002007-06-12T12:01:00.000-07:00I like RaceReady shorts for the pockets and made p...I like RaceReady shorts for the pockets and made peace with the rest of their stuff.<BR/>You are ready! All of you:) Sorry about a head bump, hope it goes away with no trace. You are going to do awesome there, OR rocks WS! Wish you the best, taper up, and kick some major butt!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.com