tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post5516847293532152280..comments2024-03-20T03:21:51.658-04:00Comments on Gourmet Runner: Scenic City Trail Half Marathon RecapVanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-24626463761905031302012-05-24T01:40:32.192-04:002012-05-24T01:40:32.192-04:00That was an exciting and a great race event, Congr...That was an exciting and a great race event, Congratulations to all the participants for a great job well done. Thanks for sharing and keep running !Mudrunnerhttp://www.spartanrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-43402484416108077992012-05-23T17:56:31.568-04:002012-05-23T17:56:31.568-04:00Congrats! And, I LOVE JIlL! So glad you two could...Congrats! And, I LOVE JIlL! So glad you two could connect!!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-75817275891911816722012-05-23T09:29:49.003-04:002012-05-23T09:29:49.003-04:00It was great to see you again!!! This will absolut...It was great to see you again!!! This will absolutely be a repeat race for me. :) <br />See you at Stump Jump if not before!Jill@Run for the Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377754234428173139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-89167656447023457062012-05-22T21:06:32.142-04:002012-05-22T21:06:32.142-04:00Sometimes just enjoying being out there and able t...Sometimes just enjoying being out there and able to run is better than a PR!<br /><br />We've run several races around here twice. The 5K we run on Memorial Day is one of our favorites and this will be our 3rd year to run it.Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-86007106948006312462012-05-22T20:37:54.738-04:002012-05-22T20:37:54.738-04:00Congratulations on a great time!
BTW I take iron ...Congratulations on a great time! <br />BTW I take iron pills every day and have for a while now. Just to make sure my iron is up! I truly believe taking vitamins does help. But maybe that's just because I have been taking them since after college. I"m glad you are feeling better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-14193910136713572082012-05-22T19:38:48.134-04:002012-05-22T19:38:48.134-04:00You might be walking in that photo, but at least y...You might be walking in that photo, but at least you're not all bloody like the guy in the front! <br /><br />way to go on a trail run! I have my first at the end of the year in Cali and am pretty scared about it---mainly b/c I haven't done any trail running and am just concentrating on my september 26.2 and then will worry about trails ;-) <br /><br /><br />Great job on your trail run. . . . oh, and I was going to ask if maybe you have an intestinal bug? A friend had been having (bathroom) issues for a few years, then her whole household had some nasty bug and they had super strength antibiotics and she hasn't had a problem since!The Quirky Gluten Free Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437136116810189943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-28868025147046887402012-05-21T21:31:10.379-04:002012-05-21T21:31:10.379-04:00Congrats! That is an amazing time! I don't t...Congrats! That is an amazing time! I don't think I could ever run that fast on a trail! I have done one particular half marathon (Toronto Goodlife) three times but I skipped a year...so it isn't really a streak!<br /><br />I probably would have let out a few tears if I saw that runner. I am really emotional when it comes to things like that! The most inspiring person I saw was the 100-year-old man who ran a marathon here just last fall. It was amazing.Christina @ The Athletarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328839478273608532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-74623074560875162252012-05-21T21:23:28.555-04:002012-05-21T21:23:28.555-04:00That sounds like an awesome race! I love trail run...That sounds like an awesome race! I love trail running/racing. Its nice to not worry as much about your time and just have fun with it, as your buddy said. When I ran the CIM, a blind guy with a lead passed me and I started crying! Haha. I just was so moved that the blind guy was kicking butt that I thought, "man I have NO reason to be down on myself!" It was so inspiring. Wall shmall.Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-65430134530021477262012-05-21T20:44:07.755-04:002012-05-21T20:44:07.755-04:00Wow girl, I'm soooo happy for you - for a wide...Wow girl, I'm soooo happy for you - for a wide variety of reasons. I'm thrilled your health held out for the race - that's a HUGE relief for you I'm sure! I can only guess how frustrating it's been for you these last SEVERAL months - yay that you felt strong!!!!!<br /><br />I'm also sooo happy for you for crushing your 2011 time - woot woot!!<br /><br />I'm also happy that you found inspiration along the way. <br /><br />My longest streak so far is 3 years with this summer giving me the opportunity to do a couple of races for the 4th time . . . if I can. <br /><br />Most inspiration during a race . . .I think the wheelchair athletes are pretty hard core! Last year there was a sort of out and back section of the Columbus Half and as we were at like mile 3 the wheelchair leaders were coming back at like mile 10 with the police motorcycles surrounding them - got all choked up!!! They were flying and man do they have guns (arms on the athletes not weapons on the cops).Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432550406970940247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-66336897642794587202012-05-21T17:24:41.045-04:002012-05-21T17:24:41.045-04:00Woo, great job! Trail running terrifies me. Love...Woo, great job! Trail running terrifies me. Loved that bit though about the runner with palsy; we all have to remind ourselves of the fun in running sometimes.<br /><br />My longest race streak so far is 4 years. I've run the Crim 10-Miler every year for the last 4, and this year will be my 5th! Hoping to beat the Kenyans this year!Megan https://www.blogger.com/profile/02433882145530028479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-6505522655905500742012-05-21T15:57:53.283-04:002012-05-21T15:57:53.283-04:00Maybe one of my favorite race recaps ever! Sounds...Maybe one of my favorite race recaps ever! Sounds like you executed this perfectly and I truly love your attitude.<br /><br />At Boston this year I passed a guy with a prosthetic leg at mile 24. I decided that if he could run a marathon with 1 leg I sure as hell could with 2. It was a very eye openning experience for me. Congrats on the race girl!Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-9243456325588620082012-05-21T12:29:02.615-04:002012-05-21T12:29:02.615-04:00First off awesome job! I talked to a bunch of peop...First off awesome job! I talked to a bunch of people this weekend who were getting burned out of racing and just wanted to have fun while doing the PDX RnR, it really made it a blast. I have done the Seattle St. Partick's Day race 5x and plan to continue to do it. Its just under 5 miles, it was my first race ever and I look forward to it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744683705291070700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-10139538674247860312012-05-21T12:25:39.979-04:002012-05-21T12:25:39.979-04:00fun that you got to see jill and congrats! and tha...fun that you got to see jill and congrats! and thank you for the dvds. we watched 2 of them last night. :) my streak is 3 races at RNR new orleans. i’ve seen a lot of disabled runners with prosthetic legs and disabled individuals being pushed in strollers. both are VERY inspiring. makes me realize i shouldn’t complain about my race. ever.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713437477594582906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-13649281647484262502012-05-21T11:32:24.375-04:002012-05-21T11:32:24.375-04:00I get emotional in races too! Great job on the ra...I get emotional in races too! Great job on the race! Hey, random question, but how do you make tabs on your blog?Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008997988040866733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-81906434157119980222012-05-21T10:07:04.187-04:002012-05-21T10:07:04.187-04:00Hooray! That is an awesome elevation profile - way...Hooray! That is an awesome elevation profile - way to rock it.<br /><br />I'm doing my first trail race next month - should be interesting!kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240103557027301457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-49810913561427988472012-05-21T09:27:53.023-04:002012-05-21T09:27:53.023-04:00Congrats! That's awesome!!! I get emotional ...Congrats! That's awesome!!! I get emotional in races too :) Glad you felt so great!Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613775976394277920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-47951745655416017582012-05-21T08:46:37.224-04:002012-05-21T08:46:37.224-04:00I am glad you had such a wonderful race experience...I am glad you had such a wonderful race experience! I love it when that happens!!!Paige (The Last Doughnut)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08403413842849387830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-67687475815893009062012-05-21T08:09:04.782-04:002012-05-21T08:09:04.782-04:00Awesome job! I don't think you needed tougher ...Awesome job! I don't think you needed tougher goals, you needed this race to be awesome and it was! Nice work.<br /><br />Also, I love Jill!Running Ricighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860478500819594235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-69814241383409112892012-05-21T04:27:05.893-04:002012-05-21T04:27:05.893-04:00Nice race, Vanessa!! The story about the man with...Nice race, Vanessa!! The story about the man with the disability, so cool.<br /><br />And that course elevation profile was NO JOKE wowww!Neon Blonde Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782863353830958219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-3121575135827080332012-05-21T00:46:28.922-04:002012-05-21T00:46:28.922-04:00Sounds amazing! And trail running is no joke! I...Sounds amazing! And trail running is no joke! I'd be super happy with that time! Great job :)XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-50875446781091558132012-05-20T23:52:23.037-04:002012-05-20T23:52:23.037-04:00what a nice race :) it seriously looks like a drea...what a nice race :) it seriously looks like a dream. I'd probably run it the same; why blast through a course so scenic ;)Ali Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825324100108230608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-16343537309431376942012-05-20T23:51:05.368-04:002012-05-20T23:51:05.368-04:00no digestive problems!!! what is the trick?! :) !!...no digestive problems!!! what is the trick?! :) !!!<br />congrats on your race!!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-35581501305420346612012-05-20T23:36:06.700-04:002012-05-20T23:36:06.700-04:00That is so freakin' cool, Vanessa. I'm cra...That is so freakin' cool, Vanessa. I'm crazy impressed with your time, too. I run trails approximately 10 minutes/mile slower than on roads, so I could probably finish that in 4:00 at peak effort. It's so cool that you're equally badass on roads and on trails. And I'm so, so glad you had a non-horrible race for once! Man this recap totally made my day and now I feel obnoxiously positive/happy/sappy. *internet congratulatory hug*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-30771072600826732952012-05-20T23:35:17.974-04:002012-05-20T23:35:17.974-04:00The tears get me every time, too. Yesterday in th...The tears get me every time, too. Yesterday in the last 6 miles of my marathon I started to pass the back of the pack half marathoners. They were not in what you would typically call "half marathon shape", but I told them ALL great job and that I was so proud of them, and I cried every. single. time. Something about running. It heightens all of my emotions.<br /><br />Great job on a TOUGH course! I would love to run a really great trail race one day.Amyleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945241087577128023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-82932898124302771782012-05-20T21:50:00.171-04:002012-05-20T21:50:00.171-04:00Glad it went well! I always prefer a good time ove...Glad it went well! I always prefer a good time over pushing myself too hard & end up not having any fun at all. God job!Jamie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109959162690545208noreply@blogger.com