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  • Im a quitter

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 09/11/2022 1:12pm EDT

    Hurting by the 10k. 10 miles I was 30 sec fast for the most ideal conditions. Halfway I knew the dropout was coming. Just didn’t have the fitness today. Running 5-10sec too fast each mile. Blew my wad too soon. Made it to mile 15.5. Cut my losses and started my very slow jog back to hotel . About 20 miles total.

    This is around my 11th marathon and first DNF. Very early on I knew I was hurting when and where I shouldn’t. I tried to hold it together. Slowed the pace. It was a no go.

    I have another marathon in 4 weeks (because I’m stupid and crazy). Figured I’d save my legs in lieu of my dignity a la Rupp Boston 2018.

    shame me into never bailing again.

  • malmo

    Member since 07/09/2002.

    27,995 posts. Last post 4 hours ago.
    3 years ago 09/11/2022 1:15pm EDT
    re: Im a quitter

    At least make a funny story of it. Thats just meh.

  • bryan e-

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    3 years ago 09/11/2022 1:17pm EDT
    re: Im a quitter

    Uhh why would you do this? was the course not possible to just shave a large chunk off by taking a shortcut? Or maybe an uber to somewhere near the finish?

  • Im a quitter

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 09/11/2022 1:47pm EDT
    re: bryan e-

    bryan e- wrote:

    Uhh why would you do this? was the course not possible to just shave a large chunk off by taking a shortcut? Or maybe an uber to somewhere near the finish?

    I was using Ashley Paulson as motivation the last few miles. Debated living in LRC infamy or just being another also ran. I chose the ladder.

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    TDF

    Member since 11/02/2007.

    930 posts. Last post 2 months ago.
    3 years ago 09/11/2022 1:49pm EDT
    re: Im a quitter

    Im a quitter wrote:

    bryan e- wrote:

    Uhh why would you do this? was the course not possible to just shave a large chunk off by taking a shortcut? Or maybe an uber to somewhere near the finish?

    I was using Ashley Paulson as motivation the last few miles. Debated living in LRC infamy or just being another also ran. I chose the ladder.

    Did you reach new heights?

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    Charlesvdw

    Member since 09/20/2018.

    2,400 posts. Last post 1 week ago.
    3 years ago 09/11/2022 2:10pm EDT

    It happens. Are you sure it was just 5-10 sec/mile too fast ?

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    BhaktaDon

    Member since 05/18/2021.

    715 posts. Last post 3 years ago.
    3 years ago 09/11/2022 2:58pm EDT
    re: Im a quitter

    Im a quitter wrote:

    bryan e- wrote:

    Uhh why would you do this? was the course not possible to just shave a large chunk off by taking a shortcut? Or maybe an uber to somewhere near the finish?

    I was using Ashley Paulson as motivation the last few miles. Debated living in LRC infamy or just being another also ran. I chose the ladder.

    Now that is hilarious as is saying you went home devastated (as letsrun people know that saying well). Thanks for sharing. Best of luck on the next one. I think everybody needs to be humbled. It was your turn. You will do and be better for it.

  • Im a quitter

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 09/11/2022 3:21pm EDT
    re: Charlesvdw

    Charlesvdw wrote:

    It happens. Are you sure it was just 5-10 sec/mile too fast ?

    Men only exaggerate size. Not time. So maybe I was about 5 inches short of truly satisfying the marathon gods.

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    dumbassMF

    Member since 01/21/2022.

    1,390 posts. Last post 3 years ago.
    3 years ago 09/11/2022 3:31pm EDT
    re: Im a quitter

    Im a quitter wrote:

    shame me into never bailing again.

    YOU QUITTING ON ME?!! THEN QUIT!!

    Private Pyle has disgraced himself and the corps.

    Pyle, you had best unfvck yourself and start sh!tting me Tiffany cufflinks.

    I want 200 squats, then get out and run 8 miles. NOW!! MOVE IT, MOVE IT, MOVE IT!!!

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    Perch

    Member since 04/02/2016.

    1,010 posts. Last post 8 months ago.
    3 years ago 09/11/2022 3:39pm EDT
    re: Im a quitter

    Im a quitter wrote:

    I was using Ashley Paulson as motivation the last few miles. Debated living in LRC infamy or just being another also ran. I chose the ladder.

    Ladder?? Is this some weird LRCism like "Discus" or did you mean latter?

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    fisky

    Member since 05/30/2012.

    10,134 posts. Last post 10 hours ago.
    3 years ago 09/11/2022 3:55pm EDT
    re: BhaktaDon

    There's no shame in DNF in the marathon when you're racing for a goal and realize in the first few miles that it's not going to happen. The smart move is not to waste all that training by slogging to the finish and then taking weeks to recover.

    It happens. You did the smart thing. You'll be fine in your next race.

  • Humility

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 09/11/2022 4:16pm EDT
    re: malmo

    malmo wrote:

    At least make a funny story of it. Thats just meh.

    The thread title.

  • Im a quitter

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 09/11/2022 4:30pm EDT
    re: Charlesvdw

    Charlesvdw wrote:

    It happens. Are you sure it was just 5-10 sec/mile too fast ?

    Men only exaggerate size. Not time. So maybe I was about 5 inches short of truly satisfying the marathon gods.

  • Im a quitter

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 09/11/2022 4:32pm EDT
    re: Humility

    Humility wrote:

    malmo wrote:

    At least make a funny story of it. Thats just meh.

    The thread title.

    Im devastated. This is no time to make jokes. I over estimated my ability and hobby jogger my pitiful a$$ back to my hotel.

  • Humility

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 09/11/2022 4:39pm EDT
    re: Im a quitter

    Im a quitter wrote:

    Humility wrote:

    The thread title.

    Im devastated. This is no time to make jokes. I over estimated my ability and hobby jogger my pitiful a$ back to my hotel.

    Yeah, I know. You'll be devastated for weeks.

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