tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post991190337226176646..comments2023-12-25T11:52:06.533-08:00Comments on My Life: Chicago MarathonMama Smurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156035813578322910noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-83066796198200963762008-10-18T10:25:00.000-07:002008-10-18T10:25:00.000-07:00CONGRATULATIONS!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-25874801666913153302008-10-17T12:55:00.000-07:002008-10-17T12:55:00.000-07:00Wow! You go girl!!! Congratulations!!! Mine is ...Wow! You go girl!!! Congratulations!!! Mine is a little over a month away! Wish there was free beer at the finish line. Aw heck - free or not I'll bring my own for that moment. Can't wait!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813636271072744577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-29700991695617507432008-10-15T10:28:00.000-07:002008-10-15T10:28:00.000-07:00Congrats, congrats. Thanks for a great time in Chi...Congrats, congrats. Thanks for a great time in Chicago and sticking it out with me the whole 26.2 miles besides 5 months of training. But, ME pushy?? I'm just thinking of your physical and pychological well being! <BR/><BR/>TRI anyone???? hint HINT!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512655228954321988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-42796605068742851592008-10-14T14:21:00.000-07:002008-10-14T14:21:00.000-07:00Holy freakin' cow. That is awesome. No way that ...Holy freakin' cow. That is awesome. No way that I could exercise for 5 1/2 hrs, no matter how slow. You go, girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-12448737713550926822008-10-14T11:32:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:32:00.000-07:00Wow - that is awesome. Makes me want to go run..al...Wow - that is awesome. Makes me want to go run..almost. I used to run but now I am so out of shape. looks ike a great time. Love the pics.Breannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283200671938399364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-90632276181166234602008-10-14T07:25:00.000-07:002008-10-14T07:25:00.000-07:00Dude - you have no idea how in awe I am. I can't I...Dude - you have no idea how in awe I am. I can't IMAGINE doing a marathon . . . and SMILING at the end!!! No matter how much pain it was and how crappy the training, it HAD to feel good to finish it . . . what an accomplishment!<BR/><BR/>And free beer . . . now THAT'S incentive to get to the end!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653682115787888755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-90968905583064250552008-10-14T04:57:00.000-07:002008-10-14T04:57:00.000-07:00mama smurf, I'm in awe. You are so totally awesome...mama smurf, I'm in awe. You are so totally awesome! Congrats! I love what Kate said, I love the idea too, just not the actual running part. lol! I can't even imagine running, taking pictures, and still looking good, as you did. Way to go!!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399399396605315193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-87625568980663214672008-10-13T17:37:00.000-07:002008-10-13T17:37:00.000-07:00YAY!!!!!!! Congrats!!! That is something to be p...YAY!!!!!!! Congrats!!! That is something to be proud of! Also, I loved how you were taking pics as you were running. Major points for that!!McMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205694488371923701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-9919906202696240382008-10-13T17:19:00.000-07:002008-10-13T17:19:00.000-07:00I am so, so proud of you. That is an amazing acco...I am so, so proud of you. That is an amazing accomplishment. I imagine that 1/2 marathon will be a piece of cake after this. You go girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-30942254865005489922008-10-13T17:15:00.000-07:002008-10-13T17:15:00.000-07:00You really do rock. You are amazing. Way to go g...You really do rock. You are amazing. Way to go girl!LittlePaintedPolkaDotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460301517234366160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-53304613955015458922008-10-13T15:41:00.000-07:002008-10-13T15:41:00.000-07:00Absolutely amazing!!! I could NEVER run a maratho...Absolutely amazing!!! I could NEVER run a marathon. You should be so proud of you and your blister. I hope you know where to go for lots and lots of clothes and accessories for that AG purchase :-)Muser | Writer | Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576470022035011210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-41495080465075788172008-10-13T14:04:00.001-07:002008-10-13T14:04:00.001-07:00way to go!! you serioulsy rock girl!! I give you s...way to go!! you serioulsy rock girl!! I give you so much credit and applause for what you did! congrats!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297662034510134776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-77626193581911292622008-10-13T14:04:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:04:00.000-07:00way to go!! you serioulsy rock girl!! I give you s...way to go!! you serioulsy rock girl!! I give you so much credit and applause for what you did! congrats!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297662034510134776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-61034221502007238532008-10-13T14:02:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:02:00.000-07:00T I am soooooo flipping proud of you!! Wish we cou...T I am soooooo flipping proud of you!! Wish we could of been there to support all of y'all!!!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016259275636053098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-70890826918901047582008-10-13T13:17:00.000-07:002008-10-13T13:17:00.000-07:00Yeah!! Good job girlfriend! You did great!! I a...Yeah!! Good job girlfriend! You did great!! I am thinking about doing the 3 mile run here.. not quite as impressive.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625757548565839321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-57029007284461598542008-10-13T12:37:00.000-07:002008-10-13T12:37:00.000-07:00Um...yeah...about that....At the risk of tarnishin...Um...yeah...about that....<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>At the risk of tarnishing my stellar reputation I feel it necessary to share with you that 30 minutes after completing the marathon T and I were both lighting up. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>You can't possibly imagine (or maybe you can) the amount of disdainful looks and comments we endured from fellow marathon participants and general spectators.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Pathetic....<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I know....Mama Smurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156035813578322910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-70306246136267286162008-10-13T11:58:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:58:00.000-07:00Oh, God, all these perky congratulations type peop...Oh, God, all these perky congratulations type people are killing me. Really. I had to stop and have a smoke break about halfway through your post, I was that tired. In all seriousness, though, congratualtions-you really DO rock, I love the photos, your ambition is a constant source of admiration to me, and all of the really helps allay my disgust that you acutally bought something American Girl. :) :) I have never bee nto Chicago-it is actually quite beautiful, isn't it?Korihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523892197119604721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-46513304419122020712008-10-13T11:17:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:17:00.000-07:00Thanks guys!Colleen - LOL...I wish that's how it w...Thanks guys!<BR/><BR/>Colleen - LOL...I wish that's how it worked but unfortunately they don't start your own personal time until you actually cross the start line. You have a chip strapped to your shoe lace that registers when you've officially crossed the start and that's when your own personal timer starts.<BR/><BR/>But thanks anyway for trying to make me feel better!<BR/><BR/>=)Mama Smurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156035813578322910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-74746282844956095052008-10-13T11:11:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:11:00.000-07:00Congratulations!I'm in awe. Absolute awe.Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>I'm in awe. Absolute awe.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-25342387406259059192008-10-13T11:01:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:01:00.000-07:00CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I WALKED a HALF marathon a f...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I WALKED a HALF marathon a few years ago and thought I was a studdette. I can't even imagine running a full marathon.Rozzbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433540558833694762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-2803284451570413232008-10-13T10:57:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:57:00.000-07:00Seriously, you are so awesome. I was tracking your...Seriously, you are so awesome. I was tracking your progress on the site and was cheering for you from here! Congratulations on finishing!! I can't imagine the feeling - really, it's an impressive accomplishment. <BR/><BR/>I love the *idea* of running a marathon, just not the actual running part.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260394895868230885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246580597308157976.post-62146020731351624602008-10-13T10:51:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:51:00.000-07:00Woman, you rock. Big time.Now the fact that you st...Woman, you rock. Big time.<BR/><BR/>Now the fact that you started way at the back? Take that 20 min off your finishing time and you beat last year's time! (I'm such a geek I actually did the math - 26.2 miles in 325 minutes = 12.4 minutes/mile. I'd say that's pretty damn good!)Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.com