It took 47 runs to get my robe from CT and 35 runs to get my Mogwand while enduring countless 1h+ queues (as a healer). Definitely not as bad as what some unluckier people have gone through but frustrating nonetheless. The best thing I've found is to pace yourself. Set a limit on the number of tries you do daily, say, for example, 5 tries today, 5 tries tomorrow, etc. until you get your drop. If you're obsessed with having that one item, then try to distract yourself with something else for a while (do things with friends, help newbies, level an alt class, listen to music, play another game, etc.) and then try a few more times. Doing straight back-to-back runs across multiple days is a miserable experience.