tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065929764894074113.post4532173758953937505..comments2023-03-27T20:34:00.248-04:00Comments on Running with Cathy: Shoes, pain and mental strengthCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831200699937721636noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065929764894074113.post-76175234223325514472009-10-04T08:10:55.995-04:002009-10-04T08:10:55.995-04:00Black Bear, you always have GREAT advice!Black Bear, you always have GREAT advice!desertrunnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099585346873463943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065929764894074113.post-9561365666013442532009-10-02T09:48:35.422-04:002009-10-02T09:48:35.422-04:00Argh, blogger just ate my comment. I love your phr...Argh, blogger just ate my comment. I love your phrases and I may write those down to carry with me during the race. I will also use the phrase "You just have to get through this and then you never have to run this far again!" :)<br /><br />I'm not getting crazy yet. My running volume is going to be down about 12 miles this week compared to last week. So I kind of feel like I'm Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17831200699937721636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065929764894074113.post-26233873346316130762009-10-02T09:15:14.749-04:002009-10-02T09:15:14.749-04:00Just try to think about how much your knees hurt, ...Just try to think about how much your knees hurt, then you will forget about how much your feet hurt... LOL Wiggle your toes a little probably I tend to grip mine as I get tired, so I try to spread them and concentrate on relaxing them in my shoes.<br /><br />j/k. If you know stuff is going to hurt, it makes it easier. You have to do an all over body check frequently late in the race. "Black Bear!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10207523019805673241noreply@blogger.com