tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post869838367858633982..comments2024-03-27T05:13:12.991-07:00Comments on The Road [A Multi-Sport Blog]: I Am A Rubber Ball (Again)Patrick Mahoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-37123882631575984212011-01-23T11:59:49.201-08:002011-01-23T11:59:49.201-08:00Age: I run better (or did before my heel started y...Age: I run better (or did before my heel started yelling) after I turned 40 than I did before. I think it's because I learned so much and could draw on that wisdom to train so much differently. Glad you're finding the low days seldom...still, they're good because they make us appreciate the good days that much more!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-73812501282368371272011-01-22T21:48:35.729-08:002011-01-22T21:48:35.729-08:00Love this post. Speaking of a good nights sleep an...Love this post. Speaking of a good nights sleep and waking up having bounced back....I am off to bed to hopefully get out of my funk. You inspire.Tortuga_Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129251953175800508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-44511710088214469212011-01-22T21:48:34.751-08:002011-01-22T21:48:34.751-08:00Love this post. Speaking of a good nights sleep an...Love this post. Speaking of a good nights sleep and waking up having bounced back....I am off to bed to hopefully get out of my funk. You inspire.Tortuga_Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129251953175800508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-73602973035073193112011-01-22T21:02:16.096-08:002011-01-22T21:02:16.096-08:00great post... yeah... it is not all endurance spor...great post... yeah... it is not all endurance sports, but they probably give a framework to work with. and a shit day is not a shit day of training only, but how you come back to your training maybe does help visualizing how to come back to the rest of the life? dunno... you got me thinking, man.valenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683054963550064344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-83431481980369100542011-01-22T08:14:38.622-08:002011-01-22T08:14:38.622-08:00Nothing better than being a rubber ball! Great pos...Nothing better than being a rubber ball! Great post Patrick! Go big and bounce high!Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-9834000637473505182011-01-22T08:00:42.223-08:002011-01-22T08:00:42.223-08:00It's amazing the power of exercise to overcome...It's amazing the power of exercise to overcome mental challenges. I know that when I am exercising I am a much better mom to my kids (a whole lot less yelling and screaming) and when I am not...yuck..let's just say I need to start up again..winter stinks for running when you don't have a treadmill and it likes to sit in the teens...<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your adventures and showing why it is we do what we do. You rock!Christine Jensenhttp://www.stickyfingerprints.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-27774942222055308252011-01-22T06:31:10.584-08:002011-01-22T06:31:10.584-08:00You have come along way. Think of all your accompl...You have come along way. Think of all your accomplishments that people would never do or dream to do. You are a great person and believe in that physically and Mentally!! All else with followAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972482949008971248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-13529562561533133892011-01-22T02:47:32.968-08:002011-01-22T02:47:32.968-08:00A bad is to be expected, it's when you can'...A bad is to be expected, it's when you can't bounce back when the problems begin. Good to hear that you are finding your way.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-60353606112643145442011-01-21T20:56:08.612-08:002011-01-21T20:56:08.612-08:00BTW, EMZ call all of the 3 Muskateers "old&qu...BTW, EMZ call all of the 3 Muskateers "old"Chris Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670072457969152936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-15718927455236210012011-01-21T20:55:35.925-08:002011-01-21T20:55:35.925-08:00Chicks dig the sensitive guy. I need to try that. ...Chicks dig the sensitive guy. I need to try that. Okay, seriously, I think days like that are just necessary else we'd have nothing to guage the good days. Light cannot exist without the presence of darkness.Chris Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670072457969152936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-2725646386953215942011-01-21T16:16:11.430-08:002011-01-21T16:16:11.430-08:00Love this post! I can pretty much guarantee I'...Love this post! I can pretty much guarantee I'll be thinking about being a rubber ball next time I have a crap day - thanks!Pahlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276879379865126005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-50491546616206107632011-01-21T15:04:50.474-08:002011-01-21T15:04:50.474-08:00Running has given me the sense of purpose and focu...Running has given me the sense of purpose and focus I needed once I entered the real world a few years ago. My job wasn't exactly satisfying and running filled that void. It still does. At the same time it inspires me to do more and to push myself, even outside of running.<br /><br />Better yet, it gives me a reason to get off my butt and stop moping around when I'm having a bad day. Without it I'd feel lost.<br /><br />P.S. I'm in my twenties and even I don't bounce right back. Maybe I am overly emotional and dramatic. Who knows.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637237011005059512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-3100893272129841552011-01-21T15:02:49.663-08:002011-01-21T15:02:49.663-08:00Another quality post in a string of quality posts....Another quality post in a string of quality posts.<br /><br />It is amazing how quickly we bounce back and how we are able to overcome with a bigger/better purpose.<br /><br />You can always lean on us when needed.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914217156791555569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-166717703658625382011-01-21T15:00:30.100-08:002011-01-21T15:00:30.100-08:00This happens to me on a monthly basis and we femal...This happens to me on a monthly basis and we females call it, PMS. Haha! No worries, Patrick. You are not alone. It;s just one of those days. What I do is just read everyone's blog posts for the day and that seems to make me feel better. Motivated even =)Julie @ HotlegsRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10597423212013508187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-12183680703803180982011-01-21T14:26:44.012-08:002011-01-21T14:26:44.012-08:00Thanks for sharing the bad and the good. We all g...Thanks for sharing the bad and the good. We all get down and it helps to know that others get through it. I've posted before that running helps me to take a look at myself like nothing else. I find what I am made of when I run. I am stronger and tougher than I think I am.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460202864892035235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-9415505424386331412011-01-21T13:01:09.130-08:002011-01-21T13:01:09.130-08:00"I was functoning, but just. Or maybe not.&q..."I was functoning, but just. Or maybe not."<br /><br />hahahaha<br /><br />dont worry - from experience the ball will bounce again! and now you are equipped to deal!<br /><br />DRDRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-2683348976160642772011-01-21T12:58:45.593-08:002011-01-21T12:58:45.593-08:00wait
wait
wait.
you are old.
my favorite old guy...wait<br />wait<br />wait.<br /><br />you are old.<br /><br />my favorite old guy [don't tell Kovas or my new BFF Chris K].<br /><br />ok<br />fine.<br /><br />You KNOW I love this post.<br /><br />it.<br />rocks.<br />snipers.Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-80246426371556264032011-01-21T12:34:35.559-08:002011-01-21T12:34:35.559-08:00Keep bouncing Patrick - only forward allowed :)Keep bouncing Patrick - only forward allowed :)Barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833073049586917325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-58799175367791650152011-01-21T12:03:10.884-08:002011-01-21T12:03:10.884-08:00You know what the best thing is for me after a shi...You know what the best thing is for me after a shit day (which have been numerous lately)? - Waking up at 4am to go swim 3500yds.<br /><br />That is my reset button. Having that feeling that I just busted my ass before the vast majority of people even roll theirs out of bed. <br /><br />Have a good weekendAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-51536000985087438642011-01-21T11:33:41.202-08:002011-01-21T11:33:41.202-08:00And being involved in endurance sports makes you t...And being involved in endurance sports <i>makes</i> you take better care of yourself. I can't get to bed on time for anything just because I "should" get more sleep, but you can bet I'm in bed early if I have to get up at 4:30 to run!Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-65479026628195379192011-01-21T11:25:19.956-08:002011-01-21T11:25:19.956-08:00Great post. I truly believe that if more people un...Great post. I truly believe that if more people understood the values of exercise--beyond just the physical--so many more would be at it.misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-70957993662229722082011-01-21T10:32:19.085-08:002011-01-21T10:32:19.085-08:00BLEH ! Your a rock star to me homie. Way to get ov...BLEH ! Your a rock star to me homie. Way to get over it. An get on with it. I KNOW YOUR DAY !!TRI714https://www.blogger.com/profile/11903532062232095673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-12263955822884831972011-01-21T10:26:29.191-08:002011-01-21T10:26:29.191-08:00Thanks for sharing Patrick. It's always nice ...Thanks for sharing Patrick. It's always nice to know we can hit the "reset" button. Anxiety and panic attacks are not fun. Been there done that.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556293095167946066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-38036117423667105702011-01-21T10:26:27.768-08:002011-01-21T10:26:27.768-08:00I had a couple of days like that this week. I did...I had a couple of days like that this week. I didn't immediately bounce back but I am on the way! Thanks for sharing!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-13377684122287500452011-01-21T10:24:55.065-08:002011-01-21T10:24:55.065-08:00Wow! I am learnign so much more about you! 2010 ...Wow! I am learnign so much more about you! 2010 was a pivotal year indeed!<br /><br />Isn't the virtual support amazing?!<br /><br />Happy bouncing!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.com