Comments on Devon Crosby-Helms: Racing and Expectations

Great thoughts! How many years did Scott Jurek NO...

2010-03-09T06:38:06.486-08:00

Great thoughts! How many years did Scott Jurek NOT win Miwok and not do too shabby at WS... it is so much easier to go to races for long training days, and those who do it well seem to have incredible success on their "A" days :)

You know how to shine when you need to! You have proven that over the past year. Stay smart and strong!

Taking care of yourself is important part, more so...

2010-03-08T15:55:51.955-08:00

Taking care of yourself is important part, more so than another training run:) Feel better!

Olga, your observation is correct. I did not end u...

2010-03-08T12:29:42.377-08:00

Olga, your observation is correct. I did not end up going by Friday mid-day I was so sick I could barely get out of bed and Saturday was worse. Finally starting to come around now. Meghan did do great!

Did you end up not going? Couldn't find you in res...

2010-03-08T09:01:15.612-08:00

Did you end up not going? Couldn't find you in results, but Meghan did awesome!

You're amazing Devon! I love your racing style, y...

2010-03-07T14:36:58.328-08:00

You're amazing Devon! I love your racing style, your cooking endeavors, and your writing.

I've also recently started eating more meat and fat and have felt much more energetic and seem to be building muscle- body comp seems to be going in the right direction again.

Good luck! Just run your race. Pressure is self-...

2010-03-06T10:08:48.215-08:00

Good luck! Just run your race. Pressure is self-imposed...the publicity that those articles generate pleases your sponsors so you are a winner right there. Remember that the other gals are all going for sub 2:46 so there may be opportunities late in the race to pass gals that went out too hard and can't sustain!

Alas, those expectations disappear after 20 years ...

2010-03-06T09:35:25.828-08:00

Alas, those expectations disappear after 20 years of slowing... I miss getting to the starting line and hearing someone say "Crap. Guess it's a race for second now." Best of luck!

BTW, any suggestions on what to do with a failed batch of fondant?

I don't envy you your pressures, though I'd love t...

2010-03-05T17:16:38.079-08:00

I don't envy you your pressures, though I'd love to have those legs or lungs or whatever it is that powers you! I see your point though. If you try to run your absolute fastest too much of the time, you may get burned out and resent it, or worse, overextend yourself. So I see your low key approach as healthy and sensible. I'm sure you'll run your own race and remember your long term goals, and be happy for it.

Good luck and have a blast! (and good luck with world muffin dominance too :) )

Cynthia

I appreciated this post, you must have felt a bit ...

2010-03-05T16:16:01.519-08:00

I appreciated this post, you must have felt a bit of pressure when you read the article though. It's great that you moved past it and are just going to have fun and do what you can. I hope you have a GREAT race and have fun!

Wooo Hooo, Good Luck! (I have a cold too. boo) You...

2010-03-05T12:46:50.289-08:00

Wooo Hooo, Good Luck! (I have a cold too. boo) You'll rock out!

Good luck this weekend. I remember when you won yo...

2010-03-05T12:45:54.925-08:00

Good luck this weekend. I remember when you won your weight in wine in '07, and I thought that aws the coolest prize anyone could get. I think I still have the photo. :)

Ha, you are right (penultimate). I changed it, tha...

2010-03-05T12:45:54.924-08:00

Ha, you are right (penultimate). I changed it, thanks for the correction. Though maybe my ultimate goal is world domination...you never know!

I'm glad I don't have to deal with people expectin...

2010-03-05T12:34:54.038-08:00

I'm glad I don't have to deal with people expecting A or B from me. That would annoy me. Speaking of annoying (i.e. me), penultimate is second to ultimate. But maybe that's what you meant and your ultimate goal is actually world domination or something muffin related :p (I will go away now. . .)