tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post9185393719649611373..comments2020-08-26T09:32:25.541-04:00Comments on He's not here anymore.: The devil when down in Georgia...The UnaRunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181588609963125306noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-54143636895467916172010-11-17T06:48:08.020-05:002010-11-17T06:48:08.020-05:00My current running goals do not include a marathon...My current running goals do not include a marathon, but I love how no matter what the race goal, the emotion is the same. You write with an honesty that as a newer runner, I appreciate greatly! While it wasn't the finish you had dreamed off and planned for, it was a priceless learning experience! I could hear the exhausted gratitude when your daughter joined you...what a blessing our children can be! Lastly, you have proven, repeatedly :o), that running is not about the destination but the journey! Congratulations on being an "official" first time finisher!!!Sunneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820899716812930924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-57242685982799743252010-11-16T14:16:49.491-05:002010-11-16T14:16:49.491-05:00Logan, I feel your pain. My first marathon was ju...Logan, I feel your pain. My first marathon was just over a year ago and I started strong (1:35 half) and then struggled to the finish (3:55). I distinctly remember watching 3:20 (my BQ) tick by on my watch and then helplessly watching 3:30 and 3:45 do the same thing. As devastated as I was, I was a finisher and over the last year have heard several similar stories for first-timers shooting for a BQ. The good news is that less than 11 months later, I ran my 4th marathon and crushed my previous best (I web from a 3:55 to a 3:32 to a 3:30 (just 2 weeks later) to finally a 3:19). I know that with your dedication to this religion we call running, you will achieve your BQ soon. Take the lessons of this one and move forward...you will be rewarded by the running gods.Luauhttp://runluaurun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-32481705126731774322010-11-16T09:53:46.387-05:002010-11-16T09:53:46.387-05:00Not only are you a gifted writer, you are a marath...Not only are you a gifted writer, you are a marathoner. And this 5k'er stands in awe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954179323097955442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-60981405993204666292010-11-16T09:24:24.590-05:002010-11-16T09:24:24.590-05:00Great job! I'd still be sitting by the side of...Great job! I'd still be sitting by the side of the road if I'd had to deal with those hills... love the picture with your daughter at the end. Congratulations!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514993502820373350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-71454719007070648592010-11-16T08:55:17.545-05:002010-11-16T08:55:17.545-05:00Excellent post! I feel as if I gained the experien...Excellent post! I feel as if I gained the experience Chickamauga without having to pay or run. Keep up the great work!Nathanhttp://www.ccmblife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-91076775018276622712010-11-16T06:01:46.540-05:002010-11-16T06:01:46.540-05:00great blog! congratulations, its well deserved!great blog! congratulations, its well deserved!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736437451320631654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-5716295441456619332010-11-15T22:46:43.266-05:002010-11-15T22:46:43.266-05:00It's amazing how varied yet similar the storie...It's amazing how varied yet similar the stories of a marathon can be. One thing I've neglected to comment on regarding my race is the pain I'm also experiencing on my right foot. Thinking back on it I remember my foot curling inside my shoe, and instead of landing flat and striking mid-foot I kept touching down on the outside, just below the ball. Oh well. Them's the breaks.<br /><br />I've heard it enough the past couple of days myself, so now it's your turn. And deservedly so. Congratulations on completing this marathon. The hurdles you overcame are not to be discounted. Hope to see you out there again soon.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615197387242096420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274231317919753038.post-53682878383242900492010-11-15T22:38:40.403-05:002010-11-15T22:38:40.403-05:00Awesomeness! Congratulations, marathoner. You made...Awesomeness! Congratulations, marathoner. You made it. So, thumbs up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com