tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post7700020008546522225..comments2024-03-01T06:33:20.145-07:00Comments on The Running Man: Heart Runners and Head RunnersWyatt Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-33132424546747500112011-11-24T12:09:44.272-07:002011-11-24T12:09:44.272-07:00What a great insight! I'd really love to read ...What a great insight! I'd really love to read more about the transition from Head Runner to Heart Runner. I am most definitely a Head Runner and it always frustrates me to finish with gas left in the tank. Wish I could become a Heart Runner. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569950702355094761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-82973041470736504212011-11-23T10:24:35.806-07:002011-11-23T10:24:35.806-07:00What an amazing, and thought provoking way to look...What an amazing, and thought provoking way to look at it. Really, for many people just attempting an ultra is a risk-taking adventure. To answer those questions, I think you must factor in talent, training, personality, and experience. And really, each individual has a different definition of failure (and success). But, I will say, that most of the "head runners" I know, wish they had at least a little more "heart runner" in them, including me. Great post.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256410616083520026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-42999959743054370062011-11-23T08:44:48.990-07:002011-11-23T08:44:48.990-07:00I've done some of both. Examples:
2008 Mohica...I've done some of both. Examples:<br /><br />2008 Mohican 100--went hard from the start and was in the lead at mile 60 and on pace for a 16-hour finish. Then my knee blew up and I barely finished 4th.<br /><br />2009 Mohican 100--came back smarter and went conservatively for the first ~60 miles, letting the guys in front of me wilt in the heat, which they did. Then I started thinking about the win after 60. Then at mile 80 I made my move and ran every step of the last 20 miles at a decent clip, passing them all for the win. Head the first 80 miles, heart the last 20.<br /><br />2008 Cleveland Marathon--ran the first 20 miles with my head, watching my splits carefully, and then ran with my heart the last 10K for a 2:58. I came down the home stretch in bad shape, but still moving at about 6:45 pace.<br /><br />2011 Leadville 100--ran with my heart for the first 50 miles and then paid for it in the last half, though I finished 29th overall.Wyatt Hornsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-1496120939393488002011-11-23T05:05:17.917-07:002011-11-23T05:05:17.917-07:00Eric Grossman wrote about the "Central Govern...Eric Grossman wrote about the "Central Governor" model recently on his blog...about raising the perceived threshold. Do you go out slow and savor the slow build, and or go out fast and raise that threshold? I think ultimately it's hard to improve unless you become a "heart runner" once in awhile; otherwise your mind wants to maintain the comfort zone. It's funny, some of my best runs have been with canine training partners...they go out super fast, and I just try to hold on to their leashes the best I can. A mile later, the dogs are completely trashed, but I am in a new zone. Painful getting there, but it's a great feeling once you arrive!TrailClownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434063392085779954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-74594381552000994242011-11-22T20:25:09.237-07:002011-11-22T20:25:09.237-07:00Head.Head.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-73644898001991207232011-11-22T19:00:39.695-07:002011-11-22T19:00:39.695-07:00Love this post. For a long time I didn't cons...Love this post. For a long time I didn't consider a workout a workout unless my heart rate maxed the last couple miles and my pace dropped. I am trying to embrace aerobic training these days but a very thought provoking post. Thanks for sharing.Paulie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307048640649311126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-34218558190803248132011-11-22T08:49:27.194-07:002011-11-22T08:49:27.194-07:00Just thought I would stop by your blog - great wri...Just thought I would stop by your blog - great writing! Very thought provoking.<br />I always saw myself as a heart runner, but I guess I really am a head runner! ha!Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.com