tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post7925693985418246110..comments2023-08-01T02:17:57.739-07:00Comments on Running Spike: Grand Rapids Race RecapSpikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04954768449359026865noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-73378851590673137142010-10-27T06:41:39.729-07:002010-10-27T06:41:39.729-07:00Grats on the BQ!Grats on the BQ!Haroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081694525291207647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-35363769995417200372010-10-26T09:41:09.692-07:002010-10-26T09:41:09.692-07:00it was great to meet you after the race (albeit br...it was great to meet you after the race (albeit briefly)! i had NO idea that the race was such an internal struggle for you...i figured that you'd BQ'd before and doing it again was a snap. but, it's so much more inspiring to know that you were lost in that dark place but found a way to break out!!! good work! <br /><br />i had such a mental battle from 20-25. i too felt hopeless and like giving up...but i'm starting to learn/accept that the mental challenges in marathons don't get easier, no matter how many you've run. maybe that's why i keep coming back...<br /><br />thanks for the story!!dawn @ running the dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189689892227962182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-24666041170199277822010-10-25T10:10:10.537-07:002010-10-25T10:10:10.537-07:00Awwww... what an inspiring race report! And congra...Awwww... what an inspiring race report! And congrats on the BQ!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574939084120691481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-15300385077495680872010-10-22T13:01:51.447-07:002010-10-22T13:01:51.447-07:00Wow, very inspiring. Congrats on finishing strong....Wow, very inspiring. Congrats on finishing strong. I ran GR too and it was my 1st marathon. It was quite the experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-68013088977845845782010-10-22T12:08:12.127-07:002010-10-22T12:08:12.127-07:00Wow, I didn't realize that your calf cramps we...Wow, I didn't realize that your calf cramps were THAT bad. way to hang in there and still get the BQ.<br /><br />I totally had that moment in Denver too. The "walk" to walk the remainder of the race. Not like "oh, I'm going to take a 10 sec breather and sip some wateR". Bleh.<br /><br />Redhead said that you got in on Monday too - that is a feat in itself!!The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-70716095634975972302010-10-21T18:45:27.805-07:002010-10-21T18:45:27.805-07:00One more thing. Have you heard of the Recovery e21...One more thing. Have you heard of the Recovery e21 pills? They are algae based electrolytes specifically designed to prevent cramps. People swear by them. I used them, but I don't have cramp issues, so can't attest!Running and livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057835870342142162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-32193178620691058412010-10-21T18:44:07.203-07:002010-10-21T18:44:07.203-07:00OMG, my heart was in my throat. I know exactly wha...OMG, my heart was in my throat. I know exactly what you were going through. It is incredibly hard to put yourself together once you have something like a blister (for me Boston 2010) or a cramp shatter your PR dreams. Great job pushing through. And you BQed! The question is, were you fast enough to register for Boston?Running and livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057835870342142162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-46033991551494685882010-10-21T12:22:07.177-07:002010-10-21T12:22:07.177-07:00Congrats! Way to push through at the end and BQ!Congrats! Way to push through at the end and BQ!Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-4137395463215334012010-10-21T10:31:08.342-07:002010-10-21T10:31:08.342-07:00This is exactly why you are such an inspiration to...This is exactly why you are such an inspiration to me. So proud of you my love!!! Can not WAIT to cheer you on again in Boston!Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-28126751890351723832010-10-21T10:26:25.080-07:002010-10-21T10:26:25.080-07:00You are so awesome...I mean, really, there are no ...You are so awesome...I mean, really, there are no words. <br /><br />I'm also very glad you actually managed to register during Monday's giant clusterfuck. <br /><br />A true test of fortitude will be if you dare to do the Run Through Hell on Halloween. <br /><br />I'm going to wave a package of bacon around as bait.Sun Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971351872301112088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-87889290456008484452010-10-21T09:59:38.579-07:002010-10-21T09:59:38.579-07:00Awesome. This is very inspiring. Congratulations o...Awesome. This is very inspiring. Congratulations on getting through everything to a strong finish! Congratulations on the BQ, too!Steel Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173650079862150385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-39201157262360379732010-10-21T09:20:24.248-07:002010-10-21T09:20:24.248-07:00Awesome job pulling through - that is well earned...Awesome job pulling through - that is well earned BQ! You fought through it!<br />Congrats again, Boston better watch out!Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532916063060905892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-3669773247628902252010-10-21T08:29:13.813-07:002010-10-21T08:29:13.813-07:00Great job! I don't know how anyone can eat gu...Great job! I don't know how anyone can eat gummy bears with a dry mouth on race day - something I've never understood as an 'aid' item - but they must work right? Congrats.Nitmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-7007316888085302192010-10-21T07:30:47.319-07:002010-10-21T07:30:47.319-07:00And congrats on another BQ!And congrats on another BQ!Kandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182116228182197268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4692377326046966823.post-68282787273899940132010-10-21T07:30:32.437-07:002010-10-21T07:30:32.437-07:00That is such an inspiring story! Thanks for sharin...That is such an inspiring story! Thanks for sharing your experience. Yay for volunteers!Kandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182116228182197268noreply@blogger.com