2006-08-07 15:23:11 · 5 answers · asked by turtle girl 7 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
In college, I showed up for a cross country event badly hung over.
I threw up just before the start, and ended up running one of the best races of the season. I guess I was just oblivious to the pain.
2006-08-08 02:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on what you consider well. I once had an excellent race & pace (XC) where I was on a "runner's high" the entire time, which for me was rare b/c I always hit a low around mile 2. Didn't do anything different in meal, stretching or warm up - best result of my short career - finished 5th in a field of 200+. It's been over 10 years now, but I'll never forget that feeling - it was strange and euphoric.
2006-08-07 22:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by StereoZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unexpected, huh? One time a friend and I were hiking in an abandoned 'rose garden'- used to be a tourist attraction with dolphin pools and statuaries- and suddenly, what must have been a rabid possum, chased us out of there, growling and foAMING AT THE MOUTH... We were running for our lives and had to jump a canal to escape. There were wings on my feet that day.
2006-08-08 11:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha yeah. my coach made me run the 800 as well as the usual 400 and i killed myself on the 800, and for some reason, my heat for the 400 only had me and one other guy, so i was like...yeah i'm gonna lose...but somehow with me being dead tired i beat the guy (passed him on the second turn) but it was sad because my time was only like 61....
2006-08-08 01:01:05 · answer #4 · answered by Instant. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep. its mainly because i was competitive and i was threatened with failing.
2006-08-07 23:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋