tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post7590398753390587524..comments2024-01-16T23:06:40.117-08:00Comments on A Brand New Life as a Runner: There's No Denying It...Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623841732966475396noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-38452155998822622112007-08-17T21:11:00.000-07:002007-08-17T21:11:00.000-07:00So impressed with you guts and strength to continu...So impressed with you guts and strength to continue after 11 miles...<BR/><BR/>Don't ever use the phrase, "I'm not a runner" again in the company of the rest of us. You're a major runner. <BR/><BR/>The advice you were given is true about running in Columbus--it will be 50+ degrees cooler!<BR/><BR/>Keep up the amazing progress!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-30552932640969674182007-08-16T06:31:00.000-07:002007-08-16T06:31:00.000-07:00YOU are a total badass!!! Ohio weather is going to...YOU are a total badass!!! Ohio weather is going to be so kind to you. For that kind of heat, your pace was excellent.<BR/><BR/>YOU are a runner!Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-5364950917001779642007-08-15T21:20:00.000-07:002007-08-15T21:20:00.000-07:00The 20 miles was impressive to be sure, but like y...The 20 miles was impressive to be sure, but like you said- running has the power to transform. So many of us once told ourselves we could never even walk 5 miles in the heat, and now we can run 20! I think runs like these are as rewarding as finishing a marathon! You should feel like a proud, bad ass!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916813405545394628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-80190196875333106052007-08-13T20:01:00.000-07:002007-08-13T20:01:00.000-07:00Wow Laurel - you have turned into such an awesome,...Wow Laurel - you have turned into such an awesome, amazing runner girl!! Congratulations on your 20 miler! You seriously rock!My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773926028026104968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-16262073430299343542007-08-09T13:27:00.000-07:002007-08-09T13:27:00.000-07:00When I ran the San Diego marathon I had never thou...When I ran the San Diego marathon I had never thought about how my training in Georgia would help...but when I got there, the "unbearable heat" and the "huge hills" around Mission Bay were a breeze for me...and the heat (or lack of it) will be a breeze for you too!<BR/><BR/>Happy Running!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126390195487658200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-4031124926097646282007-08-09T07:36:00.000-07:002007-08-09T07:36:00.000-07:00hey laurel, to answer your question in my comments...hey laurel, to answer your question in my comments - yes, using Columbus as my BQ (this will be my second marathon & second time doing Columbus)... live in Louisville, KY. <BR/><BR/>columbus is flat & won't be so hot!!!zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169968339980800861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-67906946540781271792007-08-08T18:01:00.000-07:002007-08-08T18:01:00.000-07:00hey .. found your blog through angie's ... love it...hey .. found your blog through angie's ... love it. great effort on your 20 miler!<BR/><BR/>i'm running Columbus too ...zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169968339980800861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-2838642174043466382007-08-08T13:23:00.000-07:002007-08-08T13:23:00.000-07:00You freaking rock! That marathon will be nothing ...You freaking rock! That marathon will be nothing for you after these training runs. Ohio in October after August in Miami? You will need to run in parkas ;) That is really really sweet that Jeremy was beat after 9, but kept going just for you!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501994313918529337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-12520604297331000682007-08-08T08:12:00.000-07:002007-08-08T08:12:00.000-07:00clap clap clap! Can you hear my applause?! Congrat...clap clap clap! Can you hear my applause?! Congrats on the 20 miler! And in those conditions, that'S what I call crazy runner right there! =) Did you see your pace too? Seriously, under 11 min/mile with that heat. You ROCK GIRL!!!Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766375122022031029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-12476492084229680762007-08-07T16:09:00.000-07:002007-08-07T16:09:00.000-07:00but isn't the weather beautiful here? and those c...but isn't the weather beautiful here? and those causeways in Miami are totally deceptive, they seem like short inclines but they last forever and ever. That sloshing in the sneakers from dripping sweat is absolutely the worst. great job working through the 20 miler - it sucks, but you are all set for a full marathon in ohio in reasonable weather.wshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030953897283161914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-5963628165957645962007-08-07T07:32:00.000-07:002007-08-07T07:32:00.000-07:00Congratulations!! I'm so proud of you. And how wu...Congratulations!! I'm so proud of you. <BR/><BR/>And how wussy am I for complaining about a 3 miler in the heat of Tennessee! LOLBefore I'm 35https://www.blogger.com/profile/05459268406644151094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-6693797396367331292007-08-07T06:32:00.000-07:002007-08-07T06:32:00.000-07:00It sounds like that was some character building ru...It sounds like that was some character building run for sure. Way to go on sticking it out.Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-23052174346770861512007-08-07T04:56:00.000-07:002007-08-07T04:56:00.000-07:00You ARE a runner! And a badass one at that! I ab...You ARE a runner! And a badass one at that! I absolutely agree with Jeremy, if you can run 20 miles in THAT weather, you can run the 26.2 miles in Ohio like it's nothing. Next stop, we'll have you running Badwater ;-)<BR/><BR/>I need that mantra on a shirt and "The faster you run=faster you get home" I'd totally buy them!<BR/><BR/>You rock!!!!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-68679366423956543342007-08-06T22:44:00.000-07:002007-08-06T22:44:00.000-07:00OK, THAT is impressive!! Twenty miles!!! You are s...OK, THAT is impressive!! Twenty miles!!! You are soooo going to do well in the marathon!!! I can't even imagine running 20 miles in one day. Great, great job!!!!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506473191113043504noreply@blogger.com