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Running Brewer
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 Posted: 05/03/06 - 10:36 Post subject:
I compete against anybody that is near me.
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robp
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Posted: 05/03/06 - 12:36 Post subject:
Fitness first and foremost.
I couldn't fathom entering races just to get a tshirt or do something good for a charity though. Therein comes the competition. Hopefully I'm age group competitive again this year.
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ryanjorunner
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Posted: 05/03/06 - 22:37 Post subject:
I run because I cant stand not pushing myself every day. Off days feel like a wasted day. races are fun too becuase you really get to push yourself there.
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imgomer
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Posted: 05/04/06 - 15:43 Post subject:
Fitness and fun. Although races are a great way to get really motivated.
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GaRebelRunner
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Posted: 05/05/06 - 18:36 Post subject:
I run 90% for the fitness of it. That's how I can justify running some marathons at 4:50:35 and others at 3:52:xx and not get upset at my performance. I do always check my results whether a 5k or marathon against others in my division and age group and really get psyched when I'm in the upper third, but even in the lower third I don't get bummed out.
My idea of success in any race is if I 1) stayed out of the medical tent, and 2) still enjoy running after the race.
Now let me get back to my training plan to do 3:45:00 in the OBX Marathon. 
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 05/05/06 - 22:18 Post subject:
It used to be competition. I used to race others.
Then, I raced myself.
Now, I don't race. I just try to run, and enjoy it.
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brown eyes
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Posted: 05/06/06 - 00:18 Post subject:
Because I'm being chased.
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Pug
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Posted: 05/06/06 - 11:53 Post subject:
Fitness. Fun. I run because I want to and because I enjoy it. But I run because I need a goal to get out there. If I didn't have a marathon coming up, I'd probably have missed more runs than I did this season. Increasing mileage seems to only be goal based.
Competition is only against my self and with the understanding of what my training has allowed me.
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