DOUBLE WORKOUT DAY
- By loramarie03
- 30 August, 2012
- 18 Comments
You all know that I think Meb is the greatest and yesterday he posted a summary of the Olympics marathon in his own words — it really is amazing. You should read it when you get a chance. I didn’t realize that he was in so much pain from the cobblestone streets, but I guess it makes sense — especially since elites where those thin racing flats.
This really stuck out to me:
At the USA fluid station, I was handed Ryan Hall’s drink. I was upset I did not get handed my special fluid. I turned and looked back to find Ryan and he was a little behind. I decided to slow down for him to catch up and hand him his drink. Unfortunately, he could not grab my drink. He drank his drink and he offered me the rest of his drink. Usually, I don’t try something new on race day, but since it was over 70 degrees and 77 % humidity, I drank his drink. Unfortunately, Ryan’s drink didn’t settle well with my stomach, because I got a painful stitch in my stomach a couple of miles later. This pain caused me to fall back from the lead.
Some people may criticize my decision to fall back and give my teammate his drink, but if I had to do it again I would do the same all over again. It was the right thing to do and I am proud of my decision.
I think it is an amazing example of his character and who he is as a person. This is a good reminder to all of us non-elite runners… there are always those stories about people who collapse during marathons and the runners keep running (this happened at one of my H.S. cross country meets and the girl nearly DIED because nobody would stop… I was in front of her so I didn’t see her go down but it was unbelievable). If Meb — an elite runner going for a GOLD MEDAL — can slow down to help a teammate, those of us trying to break a personal record can definitely slow down to help a runner in need.
Kind of on a related note, I saw what I think is a lost kitty on my run this morning in the park. She (or he) was well-groomed and didn’t look like a stray and meowed at me… I never know what to do in these situations? Who do you call or tell? What do you do? I can’t exactly bring her back to my apartment to chill because you don’t know if she’s sick or has fleas, but at the same time, I hate the idea that someone is looking for their lost kitty and I have no way to tell them “oh hey, s/he is here!” A good reminder why your cat shouldn’t go outside (especially if you live in the city!).
C was shocked that I woke up this morning to run since I’m running the NFL Back to Football Run. But I figured it was good practice for Ragnar since we will be running more than once in a day. Plus my whole body feels stiff from Tuesday’s workout — thank you kettlebell.
What do you think of Meb’s decision to help a fellow runner in the Olympics? Do you do double workout days often?
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Like the rest of the world I think Meb is amazing. So stand up, so hard working, so proud of his family & country. He is just such a good, kind hearted person.
I run two a day works atleast three days a week. It can be roughy but I believe it pays off two fold in the end. Nice work!!
Yes to all of the above. I think he sets such a good example for all. I will stop talking about him now because he probably sees all of my posts/tweets about him and thinks I’m crazy.
That’s great — I’ve always considered it, but I’m not sure if I can fit it into my schedule!
That is amazing and so inspiring about Meb!
As for the lost kitty…I would have picked it up and tried to find the owner. I have a heart of marshmallow for animals…I’ve taken so many lost dogs and cats home over the years. Cats I usually put in the bathroom until I find the owner and then just clean it really well. Dogs stay in the garage or on a closed porch. I just know that if one of my animals got out I’d hope someone would do the same, because I’d be heartbroken without them! And yes, I believe in indoor cats too…ESPECIALLY in a city like NYC!
p.s. good luck at your run tonight!!
Thanks, girl!! I know, it makes me sooo sad when you see an animal that is obviously lost.
I wish we had to space to quarantine! Hopefully s/he finds her/his way home ASAP…
I admire so much about Meb and felt honored to have had the opportunity to meet him. I even got to hold his silver medal from Athens and had him autograph the photo I took of him finishing in Houston. Even my husband felt inspired by Meb. He truly is not only a remarkable athlete, but an incredibly kind person.
That’s awesome that you got to hold his silver medal!! I wish that he would get more public recognition for himself as a person — so many people could learn from him!
A good double day will definitely help you get ready for the relay! Have fun at the race tonight! Sounds great!
I once found a dog in traffic – he was super friendly so I loaded him into my car and took him to the Humane Society. His owners claimed him the next day–sadly it wasn’t the first time the pup had been a stray.
Aww! I’m glad that you rescued him — especially in traffic.
Great post! Good luck with your race!
Crazy!!!! Thanks for sharing that story about Meb. I have to go read that thing! Fascinating stuff.
Yeah!! Let me know what you think!!
I love those olympic moments when two competitors help each other out. It was really cool between Rupp and Farah to see their camaraderie and love for each other. A perfect training partner is one who motivates you during training, and then can’t wait to go try and kick your butt on the course.
Yes I loved seeing the Rupp and Farah dynamic!! Mostly I loved just seeing Farah, his facial expressions were priceless.
Rupp is SO talented, I can’t wait to see what he does when he moves on to the marathon.
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Wow! That’s amazing! I hadn’t heard about Meb getting Ryan’s drink (the announcers spent so long emphasizing how the new system was sooo much better) but you’re right…it makes him even more amazing. The Olympics aren’t just about who wins medals; they’re about character and dignity, and I’m proud that our country was represented by such an inspiring person.
Very well said — I completely agree!