tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post539439085434522882..comments2024-01-16T23:06:40.117-08:00Comments on A Brand New Life as a Runner: Scary StuffLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623841732966475396noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-90951515986568273082007-10-03T07:35:00.000-07:002007-10-03T07:35:00.000-07:00Yeah, I bring mace with me on my runs. And a cell...Yeah, I bring mace with me on my runs. And a cell phone, usually. I get freaked out easily, and as much as I think I can run away from everything, I know that even runners are not invincible.Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695544893811029409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-86391571439791990372007-10-01T18:19:00.000-07:002007-10-01T18:19:00.000-07:00Wow! That was a scary run! We women have to be e...Wow! That was a scary run! We women have to be extra careful while running.<BR/><BR/>How did your last long run go on Sunday? I, too, am running Columbus on October 21. My blog is www.smchurchi.wordpress.com, in case you're interested. Maybe we can meet up in Columbus!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the taper and be careful with that piraformis syndrome. I had it a couple of years ago and it is a REAL pain in the ass!<BR/>SandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-57729723572289938672007-09-26T16:22:00.000-07:002007-09-26T16:22:00.000-07:00Congrats on another crazy long run well done!! =)T...Congrats on another crazy long run well done!! =)<BR/><BR/>That story is quite frightening, I know I am guilty of not telling anyone when I leave and where I go and I run with an ipod... I know I know all bad! You're very lucky to have a running partner on most of your runs! <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your last week of hard training, taper really is madness!Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766375122022031029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-18675683778192962702007-09-25T22:35:00.000-07:002007-09-25T22:35:00.000-07:00"OK, I'm done, sorry to freak everyone out :)" I k..."OK, I'm done, sorry to freak everyone out :)" <BR/><BR/>I know I should think about the safety stuff more, but I don't. Running on Palm Beach is reasonably safe, but I know it is all relative and it just takes one psycho to ruin that...<BR/><BR/>Everytime I walk outside I'm reminded that no matter how many hot, humid runs I do it still sucks and I'm still not 100% acclimated. The wet sponges are the worst - in fact, my last long run would have been almost pain free if my toes didn't hurt.<BR/><BR/>Is the Piriformis constant pain or spasm like? I also use the foam roller for the pain in the butt...seems to help. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your last pre-taper week.wshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030953897283161914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-76486587282896162302007-09-25T19:45:00.000-07:002007-09-25T19:45:00.000-07:00That is a scary story! My husband tells me all th...That is a scary story! My husband tells me all the time to be careful, and I do get a bit lazy about safety.<BR/><BR/>Great job on your runs - the 21st is coming up so soon!<BR/><BR/>Amy<BR/>http://blog.runnerslounge.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-10078317939746761042007-09-24T17:43:00.000-07:002007-09-24T17:43:00.000-07:00Hooray for the taper, and thanks for the safety re...Hooray for the taper, and thanks for the safety reminder! I think you are correct that we tend to forget so often. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the 18 miler!Before I'm 35https://www.blogger.com/profile/05459268406644151094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-59565033535622307792007-09-24T16:34:00.000-07:002007-09-24T16:34:00.000-07:00Laurel, just came across your blog. Best of luck t...Laurel, just came across your blog. Best of luck to you as you prepare for your marathon. I'm running my first marathon next year, and I love to hear other people's running stories.<BR/><BR/>Thanks also for raising the safety issue. It makes me so mad that runners (and especially women runners) have to worry about this kind of stuff when we're just trying to go about our lives. But it's still important to be safe. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-20612765166812627632007-09-24T10:41:00.000-07:002007-09-24T10:41:00.000-07:00So excited for the taper!So excited for the taper!P.O.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-7019221514579993412007-09-24T10:34:00.000-07:002007-09-24T10:34:00.000-07:00Yes, I would say that is hitting too close to home...Yes, I would say that is hitting too close to home for you! Please don't run that bridge by yourself!!<BR/><BR/>A few years ago I was keeping a pretty regular schedule running around a lake. I was in the middle of a busy urban area so I thought I was pretty safe... until one night at dusk when I had run it twice and was completely exhausted and out of it. I was stretching by a tree and a man came up and started talking crazy... scared me to death. I was so tired I hadn't been paying much attention to my surroundings and wham - there I was, off in some trees with no one around but that guy. It turned out fine, but I'll never forget it...<BR/><BR/>Fab job on last week's runs - you're almost there! And take care of your booty!My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773926028026104968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-53792880577892680752007-09-24T05:14:00.000-07:002007-09-24T05:14:00.000-07:00That IS scary!!! Good thing I'm not running this ...That IS scary!!! Good thing I'm not running this week . . .maybe I'll sign up for some karate classes after reading that LOL Seriously though, we DO have to be careful :-(<BR/><BR/>Wow I can't believe Columbus taper is going to happen soon!! YOu will rock it! Look at you on Wednesday getting all speedy on us! You're going to kill htat marathon!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.com