tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post840632317620307770..comments2023-11-05T05:48:38.467-06:00Comments on Running and Some Sauce on Top: So Close...Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757049962850570389noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-63958768789425678132009-12-08T14:13:07.050-06:002009-12-08T14:13:07.050-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-82045976495204653252009-09-22T22:49:16.683-05:002009-09-22T22:49:16.683-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-91996130292090561992007-10-11T11:24:00.000-05:002007-10-11T11:24:00.000-05:00Oh wow! I'm so glad you're ok, that was one heck o...Oh wow! I'm so glad you're ok, that was one heck of a first marathon!! Rest up!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904635948454938056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-77287331732910064302007-10-10T16:17:00.000-05:002007-10-10T16:17:00.000-05:00Give it a while, and try another one. Chicago thi...Give it a while, and try another one. Chicago this year was a major aberration in terms of weather and support. I took a DNF at 14, rather than try to push to find a cooling station, so you're not alone.Garouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576646558381494373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-70838218674330108542007-10-10T11:32:00.000-05:002007-10-10T11:32:00.000-05:00Oh Jaime! I feel so sad for you but so relieved t...Oh Jaime! I feel so sad for you but so relieved that you are relatively okay. As I'm reading the stories of all of our BRF's I'm getting tears in my eyes because we've followed the months and months of training. <BR/><BR/>I hope your recovery goes well. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.Andriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156783796561821817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-86988272308624058132007-10-10T07:25:00.000-05:002007-10-10T07:25:00.000-05:00I don't know you from any of the bazillion runners...I don't know you from any of the bazillion runners on Blogger, but I thought I'd drop in and urge you not to give up! 20 out of 26.2 miles? You would have had the other 6 miles licked if not for the conditions. You're good for another one. You know it.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584354669062073865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-38487622005805385812007-10-10T00:59:00.000-05:002007-10-10T00:59:00.000-05:00Oh my! I hope you are recovering well... good lord...Oh my! I hope you are recovering well... good lord!!! Hang in there... you are a tough cookie and we are behind you.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858506779707030447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-31638777301332499322007-10-09T23:05:00.000-05:002007-10-09T23:05:00.000-05:00Amazing story. Something we always read about but...Amazing story. Something we always read about but don't usually experience.<BR/><BR/>With my first marathon I signed up three days before the event with zero training... I was stubborn and thought I could do it, which I did. I am only lucky I didn't pass out like you did vecause of lack of training and lack of preparation.<BR/><BR/>My second marathon I did much better but didn't drink enough fluids, so I cramped up and had to limp in the last 8 miles.<BR/><BR/>Lessons learned. Next time I'll bring enough water, such as a hip pack with two 20oz bottles. <BR/><BR/>Point of this ramble: Soldier on. You ran in perhaps one of the most extreme conditions for a marathon, which sucks, but you are all that much more prepared for your next one!<BR/><BR/>Hope you recover quickly!Brian Hawkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010493399026071295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-87908760261726141502007-10-09T17:02:00.000-05:002007-10-09T17:02:00.000-05:00As someone who's been there (I passed out after my...As someone who's been there (I passed out after my first marathon, too, and hit my head on the way down), I wanted reassure you that it won't always be like that! <BR/><BR/>You had some extreme conditions to deal with there, so try not to get discouraged. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there, relax, regroup and look ahead to your next race. You've been through a tough one, so the next one will be all the sweeter (trust me!).Dave Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832869732525011738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-4499032498832551012007-10-09T14:32:00.000-05:002007-10-09T14:32:00.000-05:00Wow. I'm so glad you're okay. I was part of the gr...Wow. I'm so glad you're okay. I was part of the group that got cut short but made my way back onto the course to run people in. You would seriously look at a person and they'd just collapse. It was so scary. <BR/><BR/>Take it easy for a while and keep us posted on your post-race recovery.Iron Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039544452254809248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-80812162676540061422007-10-09T13:31:00.000-05:002007-10-09T13:31:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry that you had such a bad experience. ...I'm so sorry that you had such a bad experience. I want you to know (and of course you already do) that this race should have probably never been run. The marathon in the best case scenario is a friggin nightmare... under these conditions it was unreasonable. I hope that you will take all that great training you have done and when you are ready, experience the marathon as it should be.<BR/>Best wishes.Bill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303668807091595615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-64257250231117756112007-10-09T12:37:00.000-05:002007-10-09T12:37:00.000-05:00Hope you are feeling better today. I think there's...Hope you are feeling better today. I think there's a marathon in your future. You're tough enough.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582990912598134354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-31148523796353220212007-10-09T11:59:00.000-05:002007-10-09T11:59:00.000-05:00Hi,I came over because of Tom's blog entry.I am so...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I came over because of Tom's blog entry.<BR/><BR/>I am so sorry it didn't go well. Glad you will be ok. I hope you will go back to running and try again. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-45466624536896299622007-10-09T09:29:00.000-05:002007-10-09T09:29:00.000-05:00OMG, I am so so sorry. You are amazing for keepin...OMG, I am so so sorry. You are amazing for keeping going (although it might have been better to stop in hindsight?) That must have been really scary. I'm glad you are okay. Take it easy and rest. I would say, don't make any decisions just yet, it's not that you aren't a marathoner. It was just a horrible day to be one. You are a marathoner to me. Totally.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-75254566611726363082007-10-09T08:29:00.000-05:002007-10-09T08:29:00.000-05:00Oh my!! That is not the way one hopes to have thei...Oh my!! That is not the way one hopes to have their first marathon go.. I hope this doesn't discourage you from finding on in cooler temps. Rest, relax and then we hope to hear more from you!RunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-29696325331381363742007-10-09T08:03:00.000-05:002007-10-09T08:03:00.000-05:00((((HUGS)))) chica!!! OMG thank God you're OK. W...((((HUGS)))) chica!!! OMG thank God you're OK. Wow, that was an ordeal to say the least. Rest up and take care of yourself!!!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899266033543468974.post-3566807559862896632007-10-08T22:13:00.000-05:002007-10-08T22:13:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness! What a story! An amazing 20 mile...Oh my goodness! What a story! An amazing 20 miles or more and one heck of an adventure after that run. You must be one tough cookie to push yourself that hard. I am glad you are ok now and resting. Take care of yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com