Comments on: I ran one mile http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/ Personal thoughts and notes. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:25:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-RC1 hourly 1 By: Colin D. Devroe » Weigh in: Week Thirteen http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 Colin D. Devroe » Weigh in: Week Thirteen Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:38:02 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3348 [...] Saturday we ate breakfast at a diner, then I ended up running my mile with Chris and James. After that, we played some football (1 on 1 with full time QB). Then, we went to a fair and ate fair food. We had a bloomin’ onion (oh my god I love these things), a sausage and pepper hoagie, ice cream, and some funnel cake. [...] [...] Saturday we ate breakfast at a diner, then I ended up running my mile with Chris and James. After that, we played some football (1 on 1 with full time QB). Then, we went to a fair and ate fair food. We had a bloomin’ onion (oh my god I love these things), a sausage and pepper hoagie, ice cream, and some funnel cake. [...]

]]> By: Colin D. Devroe http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3314 Colin D. Devroe Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:15:16 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3314 I suppose it depends on when I accomplish the sub 8-minute mile. If I do it before 9/30, then I'll set that next goal. I suppose it depends on when I accomplish the sub 8-minute mile. If I do it before 9/30, then I’ll set that next goal.

]]> By: Mike Stickel http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3307 Mike Stickel Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:04:40 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3307 Congrats Mr. Goal-buster — on both the run and the anniversary. With all this goal breaking I have a feeling my first few weeks in PA are going to be very, very intense and tiring. What kind of timeline are you giving yourself for the 3 mile goal? Congrats Mr. Goal-buster — on both the run and the anniversary. With all this goal breaking I have a feeling my first few weeks in PA are going to be very, very intense and tiring. What kind of timeline are you giving yourself for the 3 mile goal?

]]> By: Shrinking Dude » Weekend Update, BMR http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3306 Shrinking Dude » Weekend Update, BMR Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:29:50 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3306 [...] Lastly, congratulations to Colin for achieving his goal! [...] [...] Lastly, congratulations to Colin for achieving his goal! [...]

]]> By: Chris Fehnel http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Chris Fehnel Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:21:06 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3287 Good work, homie g funk. It was all mental, and it was obvious from the beginning that you had the <em>capability</em> to do it. But, it's easier for someone else to see that than yourself. Keep up the good work. Running the 7-8 minute mile should be a piece of cake. Good work, homie g funk. It was all mental, and it was obvious from the beginning that you had the capability to do it. But, it’s easier for someone else to see that than yourself.

Keep up the good work. Running the 7-8 minute mile should be a piece of cake.

]]> By: Colin D. Devroe http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Colin D. Devroe Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:06:34 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3286 Eliza: You're my inspiration. James: So are you - you are doing incredible. Zach: I think it is more of a challenge to my lungs. It will really help me for basketball. After that, I wanna do 3 miles. Dennis: Haha. Taylor is the man. John: Thanks bro. Eliza: You’re my inspiration.

James: So are you - you are doing incredible.

Zach: I think it is more of a challenge to my lungs. It will really help me for basketball. After that, I wanna do 3 miles.

Dennis: Haha. Taylor is the man.

John: Thanks bro.

]]> By: John Kassimatis http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 John Kassimatis Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:13:02 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3277 Colin, Awesome job dude! Running is very difficult, indeed :) Also, Happy Anniversary to you and Eliza! Colin, Awesome job dude! Running is very difficult, indeed :)

Also, Happy Anniversary to you and Eliza!

]]> By: Dennis Bullock http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Dennis Bullock Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:41:23 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3273 That is great Colin. I know you were humming that Taylor Hicks song "Do I make you proud" the whole time. This makes me want to get off my duff to jog. That is great Colin. I know you were humming that Taylor Hicks song “Do I make you proud” the whole time. This makes me want to get off my duff to jog.

]]> By: Zach Hale http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3272 Zach Hale Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:31:25 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3272 Congrats! The biggest part is breaking the mental barrier and knowing that it can be done and that you can do it. You've done it once so what's stopping you from doing it again? I guess I probably have stamina and endurance but really I think the biggest barrier for me was realizing that it can be done and mentally deciding to keep going the whole way. Of all the activities someone can do to keep fit, running is by far the simplest (as far as logistics) and most effective option. If you really want to make this a routine just start doing it. Even if for a while you don't find it enjoyable, you will get more fit and it will be like nothing. I personally don't enjoy running when it's just once in a great while and I am not trained for it, but I can say that even in those situations when I finish the run I feel really really good. The endorphins just fly and it is a good feeling. You mention that your next goal is to run in the 7 minute range. Why is your next goal for speed? Why not just keep your comfortable pace and work on extending your distance? If you're looking for a next place to advance your running, I would personally suggest trying to run longer. The biggest hurdle with running is getting warmed up. People who run much longer distances say that the first few miles are always the hardest because thats when you are getting warmed up. After that (and I can attest to this) it's more just deciding to keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll go much further than you might think you can. Anyways, congrats and good luck with whatever next step you take. Congrats! The biggest part is breaking the mental barrier and knowing that it can be done and that you can do it. You’ve done it once so what’s stopping you from doing it again?

I guess I probably have stamina and endurance but really I think the biggest barrier for me was realizing that it can be done and mentally deciding to keep going the whole way.

Of all the activities someone can do to keep fit, running is by far the simplest (as far as logistics) and most effective option.

If you really want to make this a routine just start doing it. Even if for a while you don’t find it enjoyable, you will get more fit and it will be like nothing.

I personally don’t enjoy running when it’s just once in a great while and I am not trained for it, but I can say that even in those situations when I finish the run I feel really really good. The endorphins just fly and it is a good feeling.

You mention that your next goal is to run in the 7 minute range. Why is your next goal for speed? Why not just keep your comfortable pace and work on extending your distance? If you’re looking for a next place to advance your running, I would personally suggest trying to run longer. The biggest hurdle with running is getting warmed up. People who run much longer distances say that the first few miles are always the hardest because thats when you are getting warmed up. After that (and I can attest to this) it’s more just deciding to keep putting one foot in front of the other and you’ll go much further than you might think you can.
Anyways, congrats and good luck with whatever next step you take.

]]> By: James Mathias http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 James Mathias Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:24:17 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3266 Awesome work Colin! Keeping setting and destroying those goals, it's quite the inspiriation. Awesome work Colin!

Keeping setting and destroying those goals, it’s quite the inspiriation.

]]> By: Eliza http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3264 Eliza Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:57:11 +0000 http://cdevroe.com/notes/one-mile-success/#comment-3264 Congrats! I am so proud of you! You accomplish all the goals you set out for yourself. Way to go. I love you! Happy 7 years! Congrats! I am so proud of you! You accomplish all the goals you set out for yourself. Way to go. I love you! Happy 7 years!

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