tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post6121171323812264564..comments2024-01-16T23:06:40.117-08:00Comments on A Brand New Life as a Runner: The 2008 Philadelphia MarathonLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623841732966475396noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-44126545613372456002009-10-28T05:51:17.535-07:002009-10-28T05:51:17.535-07:00Great report! I have tears in my eyes. What a grea...Great report! I have tears in my eyes. What a great running team you two are, for sticking together through thick and thin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-4770472509653420592008-12-02T13:41:00.000-08:002008-12-02T13:41:00.000-08:00Great report! So so so awesome! Totally teared up...Great report! So so so awesome! Totally teared up - congratulations!zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169968339980800861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-27818758700431686012008-11-30T13:46:00.000-08:002008-11-30T13:46:00.000-08:00Way to go! The most important thing? You beat Opr...Way to go! The most important thing? You beat Oprah!Frayed Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055135998797939473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-5092031125872874822008-11-29T10:58:00.000-08:002008-11-29T10:58:00.000-08:00For some reason, this post didn't show up in my re...For some reason, this post didn't show up in my reader until today. So, very belated congrats! Excellent report.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-66373056475619147132008-11-29T05:29:00.000-08:002008-11-29T05:29:00.000-08:00CONGRATS CHICA!!! What an awesome race report! Y...CONGRATS CHICA!!! What an awesome race report! You both did fabulous! ;D ;D You're such a loving wife. I would've ditched Mr McG right at the start HAHA (I'm kidding!)<BR/><BR/>Ooooo girl, you and me both with the Diddy. Next year will will do it FO SHO!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-15202790979832207482008-11-26T19:29:00.000-08:002008-11-26T19:29:00.000-08:00Trust me, my wife reads my blog and agrees with al...Trust me, my wife reads my blog and agrees with almost everything that I write. She is still not admitting to poisoning me however.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11523172290888888477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-81439854201884711012008-11-26T19:12:00.000-08:002008-11-26T19:12:00.000-08:00I am such a softie, I totally teared up. You guys...I am such a softie, I totally teared up. You guys did flippin awesome! You are my hero for peeing in bushes. I mean that; I'll have to store that in my memory next time I'm in a big race and have to GO!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416267278525394574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-13757522882922709022008-11-26T16:55:00.000-08:002008-11-26T16:55:00.000-08:00Awe! I got tears in my eyes reading about your pe...Awe! I got tears in my eyes reading about your pep talk for j and staying back with him :) Definitely more important to help a friend than to beat diddy anyway...I think :) But beat'n diddy will for sure happen!<BR/><BR/>Great work LaurelShoe Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741583596334344867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-33658002931617587792008-11-26T09:15:00.000-08:002008-11-26T09:15:00.000-08:00Congrats on the PR, but even better- that you did ...Congrats on the PR, but even better- that you did it together with your husband! How awesome!!! You guys look so happy together. And I LOVE the race tagline, very catchy/edgy! I'm gonna start ripping it off! Great job! Diddy will be your bitch next time!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916813405545394628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-14160135704283270942008-11-25T14:43:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:43:00.000-08:00Okay, that race report totally made me tear up. W...Okay, that race report totally made me tear up. What a great way to run a race!X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-16045407763220704212008-11-25T08:35:00.000-08:002008-11-25T08:35:00.000-08:00PS: Check out runners lounge this week:http://www...PS: Check out runners lounge this week:<BR/>http://www.runnerslounge.com/forums/messages.cfm?threadid=D16184FA-1372-636C-DD9F2155DE13B763&#topP.O.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-57005671322878236492008-11-25T06:07:00.000-08:002008-11-25T06:07:00.000-08:00Awesome!! What a wonderufl race report. I love tha...Awesome!! What a wonderufl race report. I love that you stuck with Jeremy. I am sure it meant so much to him to cross the finish line with you.<BR/><BR/>You will have plenty of chances to PR and it will be sweeter than if you PR'd at Philly. Great pictures too.<BR/><BR/>Have a great Thanksgiving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-47956047873531239972008-11-24T20:16:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:16:00.000-08:00Awesome job, wow 17 minutes is huge and it sounds ...Awesome job, wow 17 minutes is huge and it sounds like it was effortless for you!! Way to kick asphalt! Thanks for the pics too!Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514393906061742296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-14089877044607989172008-11-24T19:33:00.000-08:002008-11-24T19:33:00.000-08:00That was a great race report. You were in the zone...That was a great race report. You were in the zone. And yes, I think you will kick Diddy's ass. I never cared for him anyway.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588595816491102595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-11005900526434224172008-11-24T19:26:00.000-08:002008-11-24T19:26:00.000-08:00Good job and nice post. It's nice that you finish...Good job and nice post. It's nice that you finished together. That's often worth more than hitting your goal time. Besides, you still did really well. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-41344379321940857182008-11-24T19:14:00.000-08:002008-11-24T19:14:00.000-08:00OMG...you have got to share your training secrets ...OMG...you have got to share your training secrets with me! That is an awesome PR and you never left your guy...that's so darn sweet. <BR/><BR/>The pics are fab. You look great!!Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-87948213847791626662008-11-24T18:58:00.000-08:002008-11-24T18:58:00.000-08:00That was such a wonderful race report that I even ...That was such a wonderful race report that I even read through it twice. You are such a good woman for your man and that is very cool and sweet. You concentrating on him probably kept your mind off of your pain. <BR/>Great job on your race. With all the energy you had for this one, you will be shattering any records for your next! Watch out Diddy, here come Laurel!<BR/>Very cool medal! I want one!!<BR/>:)SuperDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685513856624802455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-44450154277489221502008-11-24T17:11:00.000-08:002008-11-24T17:11:00.000-08:00Congratulations Laurel! And an awesome race repor...Congratulations Laurel! And an awesome race report. Sounds like it was rough there for most of the race, but kudos to the both of you :)Before I'm 35https://www.blogger.com/profile/05459268406644151094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-89973793703165243772008-11-24T15:22:00.000-08:002008-11-24T15:22:00.000-08:00Yeah! I loved this report. Congrats on your PR and...Yeah! I loved this report. Congrats on your PR and sticking with your hubby. You're awesome!<BR/><BR/>We're trying to figure out our next fall marathon... thoughts?? Where will it be that you will kick Diddy's ass?P.O.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-31125038928832211682008-11-24T15:04:00.000-08:002008-11-24T15:04:00.000-08:00Awww, I got all butterflies in my stomach and tear...Awww, I got all butterflies in my stomach and teary!!! I think you made the right choice sticking with your partner the whole time. You'll never forget it and you supported each other. Great job! You had a great time and what is better - you know you could have gone faster if you weren't a super WIFE!! I thought I was the only one that peed in a bush, some lady noticed me with her kid and I felt so dumb. It was great reading your report and I know it was a hard decision and finish going slower than you had to, but you did great and had a GREAT PR!!! Great job! <BR/>That relay thing sounds fun so keep me updated on that!N.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07718741327199643323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-19785596933686503472008-11-24T14:12:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:12:00.000-08:00Awesome post race report. You gave me a lot of goo...Awesome post race report. You gave me a lot of goose bumps !!! Your description of the race was exactly what I went through. I know it was freaking weird to go through every water station as if it was like a small ice rink. Just come to think of this... I was 5 minutes behind you. We must have crossed path!! <BR/><BR/>CONGRATS to you and Jeremy for getting the job done!<BR/><BR/>Now, this will be my last "frozen" marathon. I am looking for "warmer" marathon to sign up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854434513420932216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-87720217762711135522008-11-24T13:55:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:55:00.000-08:00Awesome race report! Now I know what all I missed ...Awesome race report! Now I know what all I missed staring at the asphalt in front of me ;)<BR/><BR/>I know Jeremy appreciated having you stay with him. I'm forever thankful to the girl who ran with me the last few miles, because if it weren't for her, I would've been a crumpled heap at mile 23.joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-54363433998039268832008-11-24T13:53:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:53:00.000-08:00Congrats Laurel! You deserve a second medal for s...Congrats Laurel! You deserve a second medal for staying with Jeremy! Nice to see a good strong finish over the last few miles.Berthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778952998119649949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-10517983651466376482008-11-24T12:33:00.000-08:002008-11-24T12:33:00.000-08:00Congrats on your race! I'm a regular reader an...Congrats on your race! I'm a regular reader and fellow running blogger. I don't normally leave comments, but I was one of the people handing out beer at mile 19. I just wanted to take a second and say that I'm glad we could offer some distraction and encouragement. We're all so proud of the marathoners. It's a great accomplishment!<BR/><BR/>I wrote a quick post about what the day was like for us spectators. If you want to see it from the beer check's point of view, read http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php/?p=36407&cat=0#comments<BR/><BR/>KaytieKaytiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384050056906584246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32536118.post-88438400740512779562008-11-24T11:52:00.000-08:002008-11-24T11:52:00.000-08:00Great run and report. I loved how you two finishe...Great run and report. I loved how you two finished together. That would be awesome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11523172290888888477noreply@blogger.com