I guess I need to apologize. I didn't mean to insinuate that people couldn't or shouldn't talk about the technical aspects (pacing, time, splits, etc.). As
@Ariel484 said, this is a safe space, and as others have mentioned, it is all fascinating and great information and discussion. And as I've even said, I'm in awe of those of you who manage to run 26.2 miles at a speed that I couldn't run a 5K. It's awesome that we have all sorts of skills and abilities here on one board with mutual respect and support. My point, stated rather badly apparently, was that it was difficult to see people get down on themselves publicly for a particular pace, whatever that pace may be. Can you feel badly about a run? Absolutely, we're all going to have bad runs. Should you post about it? If it makes you feel better, yes! I'm not saying that people shouldn't post about whatever they want, my point was that for
me, it was difficult and disheartening to read negative self-talk when as someone else mentioned (sorry, can't remember who) that we are all doing something that most people are afraid to do.
