Comments on: Women can’t run marathons – Part III http://thenextchallenge.org/2009/10/women-cant-run-marathons-part-iii/ Expedition Logistics, Adventure Planning and Challenge Advice Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://thenextchallenge.org/2009/10/women-cant-run-marathons-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Tim Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:22:43 +0000 http://thenextchallenge.org/?p=923#comment-273 John, I was just trying to make the point that you don't need fancy gear or special training to -take part- in an event. So the fact that you guys have taken a laissez-fiare approach and still placed Top 10 really rams that message home. Less hype, less stress, more fun! John, I was just trying to make the point that you don’t need fancy gear or special training to -take part- in an event. So the fact that you guys have taken a laissez-fiare approach and still placed Top 10 really rams that message home.

Less hype, less stress, more fun!

]]> By: John Wilton-Davies http://thenextchallenge.org/2009/10/women-cant-run-marathons-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-271 John Wilton-Davies Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:06:35 +0000 http://thenextchallenge.org/?p=923#comment-271 Spot-on comments about triathlons. my brother and I entered a triathlon as a team, the first for either of us. We used our normal bikes - not even racers, and went into the tent to carefully change between each stage, taking a good 15 mins in all. We still came 10th. Just because the others have got all the gear, doesn't mean they're any better, even if they are scary to watch at the start. Spot-on comments about triathlons. my brother and I entered a triathlon as a team, the first for either of us. We used our normal bikes – not even racers, and went into the tent to carefully change between each stage, taking a good 15 mins in all. We still came 10th. Just because the others have got all the gear, doesn’t mean they’re any better, even if they are scary to watch at the start.

]]> By: Tim http://thenextchallenge.org/2009/10/women-cant-run-marathons-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Tim Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:29:25 +0000 http://thenextchallenge.org/?p=923#comment-249 "Without a benchmark, your own achievements are always record-breaking" Brilliant. As for shiny new things, I'll readily admit that I am a gear fiend when it comes to certain activities (e.g. mountaineering) but I think it's OK to enjoy those things as long as you don't get sucked into thinking you need them or put off because you don't have have them. “Without a benchmark, your own achievements are always record-breaking”

Brilliant.

As for shiny new things, I’ll readily admit that I am a gear fiend when it comes to certain activities (e.g. mountaineering) but I think it’s OK to enjoy those things as long as you don’t get sucked into thinking you need them or put off because you don’t have have them.

]]> By: Joolz http://thenextchallenge.org/2009/10/women-cant-run-marathons-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Joolz Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:35:18 +0000 http://thenextchallenge.org/?p=923#comment-248 Wise words. I find it easy to get sucked into the "oooh, bright shiny new things!" trap, so I find myself asking whether a certain piece of kit is adds any benefit to my performance/comfort/experience. And I find that while reading running/cycling forums and blogs can be inspirational, it's human nature to compare yourself to others, and this can plant seeds of doubt . Without a benchmark though, your own acheivements are always record-breaking. Wise words. I find it easy to get sucked into the “oooh, bright shiny new things!” trap, so I find myself asking whether a certain piece of kit is adds any benefit to my performance/comfort/experience. And I find that while reading running/cycling forums and blogs can be inspirational, it’s human nature to compare yourself to others, and this can plant seeds of doubt . Without a benchmark though, your own acheivements are always record-breaking.

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