tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post7016586222258538880..comments2024-01-31T13:17:56.137-05:00Comments on Living the Dream: The Great, The Good, The Downright Ugly-Race Reportfancy nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645116527352135569noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-29193633783190839862011-10-05T21:18:39.931-04:002011-10-05T21:18:39.931-04:00that is a really tough time of day! Love that you ...that is a really tough time of day! Love that you ran a great pace to start & the capris sound so warm with the weather but nice they seemed to work out for you!N.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07718741327199643323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-32870760890602460622011-10-05T21:08:51.425-04:002011-10-05T21:08:51.425-04:00A noon start? Wow, I wouldn't know how to fuel...A noon start? Wow, I wouldn't know how to fuel appropriately for that kind of start time! And 80 when you planned on 65? Eek, so sorry! <br />Great attitude though and strong race!That Pink Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16293455614178904012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-43330199356463854572011-10-04T19:09:08.415-04:002011-10-04T19:09:08.415-04:00A noon start time? That IS a little odd. Congratu...A noon start time? That IS a little odd. Congratulations on finishing another half!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679451366109029829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-27216979746510559142011-10-04T17:26:00.844-04:002011-10-04T17:26:00.844-04:00It was great meeting you on Sunday. The noon start...It was great meeting you on Sunday. The noon start and the heat were brutal. I struggled with it the whole race. I would love to meet up some time. Great job with the race. <br />MeganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-74826318050605908902011-10-04T16:58:46.773-04:002011-10-04T16:58:46.773-04:00I don't get the noon start for a half!?!? I th...I don't get the noon start for a half!?!? I think you did great despite the "ugly!" And I love that you're already looking for your next race - great attitude!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-77818410505645665282011-10-04T16:10:47.477-04:002011-10-04T16:10:47.477-04:00That's so neat you met a reader! Sounds like ...That's so neat you met a reader! Sounds like you did fantastic to me!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150966090224912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-25447787079250711462011-10-04T12:58:39.469-04:002011-10-04T12:58:39.469-04:00a noon start? ack, that's tough!Great job on f...a noon start? ack, that's tough!Great job on finishing though!! (and yes, isn't it fun when you meet a reader?) :)workout mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719495657879133499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-91344756530516874152011-10-04T10:03:43.439-04:002011-10-04T10:03:43.439-04:00how fun to meet a blog reader!!!! Ugh for the noon...how fun to meet a blog reader!!!! Ugh for the noon start, I found out my wave for the marathon is at 10:40, that is going to be so weird!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-88581006795528043212011-10-03T20:38:27.377-04:002011-10-03T20:38:27.377-04:0012 noon. That is horrible. We did one on Saturda...12 noon. That is horrible. We did one on Saturday that started at 10 and I thought that was the worst!<br />I love how you are already looking for another race. That is so me! I know that you will get your time goal!Rene'https://www.blogger.com/profile/03974817828630830646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-51903096142973252062011-10-03T19:51:56.120-04:002011-10-03T19:51:56.120-04:00Great attitude despite the "ugly". I wo...Great attitude despite the "ugly". I would not be so great with a noon start. Give me morning races! Love the cheering spectators. <br /><br />I've come to enjoy blog meet ups as part of the whole race experience.jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-49132816606270690572011-10-03T19:50:22.013-04:002011-10-03T19:50:22.013-04:0012 o'clock is the worst start time I have ever...12 o'clock is the worst start time I have ever heard! Who came up with that plan? Even if it didn't go exactly how you hoped, you did great! You DID it and most people will never be able to say that :).Jerilee E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02357989788411109029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-13604975302189989192011-10-03T19:12:08.487-04:002011-10-03T19:12:08.487-04:00a 2-hr marathon is great! and a noon start is roug...a 2-hr marathon is great! and a noon start is rough -- not only for warmer temps but also for it just being a time of day that most people are not used to running at (food, bathroom wise - mostly). and meeting blog friends is great! hope you guys can hang out more :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-33981524987025116982011-10-03T13:46:50.258-04:002011-10-03T13:46:50.258-04:00Noon is a weird time. Its good that you finished a...Noon is a weird time. Its good that you finished and now you know what you need to do for next time! Hey I am running the Newburyport Green Stride on Oct 23, if you are looking for another Half and/or a coffee!Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-10320889869235872032011-10-03T12:09:55.049-04:002011-10-03T12:09:55.049-04:00Great job on your race....I would love to get that...Great job on your race....I would love to get that time! I would just be beside myself! :) That's awesome someone recognized you.....your a STAR!Christiehttp://www.changingfromfattofit.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-27675523585994057142011-10-03T11:41:46.737-04:002011-10-03T11:41:46.737-04:00WHy on earth did the race start at noon??? Bleck! ...WHy on earth did the race start at noon??? Bleck! You did great considering!!! And I love your attitude. :) Hugs!SupermomE13https://www.blogger.com/profile/11305105357197956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-13655496947614568372011-10-03T11:21:51.444-04:002011-10-03T11:21:51.444-04:00well awesome job finishing...who the heck runs a h...well awesome job finishing...who the heck runs a half starting at 12 nooon?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628899868071320931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-89517220236399181082011-10-03T11:19:15.451-04:002011-10-03T11:19:15.451-04:00Can't believe it didn't start until noon. ...Can't believe it didn't start until noon. This is typically a great time for me to run but not if it is hot. uggh. I love how you have the positives listed here. So cool that someone recognized you. :) Fun! That happened to me at my last marathon. "Are you Runninghood?"...I looked around at first. ha. Good reflections here.Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-41989279991970601542011-10-03T10:25:43.416-04:002011-10-03T10:25:43.416-04:00Ugh 12 noon? Who does that? that alone would have ...Ugh 12 noon? Who does that? that alone would have thrown me way off.<br />Glad you're looking at it as a learning experience.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127204702177748392.post-74146325889707527312011-10-03T10:13:41.422-04:002011-10-03T10:13:41.422-04:00You finished so that is what matters first and for...You finished so that is what matters first and foremost. I know how depressing it can be when you don't hit your goal but learn from your mistakes and kick butt on the next race!<br /><br />I would love to do a local blogger meet up!Daniella @ Runner at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297325722630205683noreply@blogger.com