tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post8089826007798637463..comments2024-03-15T19:59:29.825-07:00Comments on RUNNING Against the OdDs: The 3 Second BOMB!Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373617950052883061noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post-35174940411590824922011-10-27T05:59:44.568-07:002011-10-27T05:59:44.568-07:00@Melissa...Your husband sound like mine. Andy was ...@Melissa...Your husband sound like mine. Andy was willing to take me to another state to try again he felt so bad. He actually had a pretty bad conversation on the Detroit Free Press FACEBOOK page trying to defend me against a couple woman who didnt READ my blog but commented on the post I put. My Fault...I should have been a little more gentle with my title. But the Husband went off his rocker defending me...They support our craziness in their own way!<br />Nina..You are quite the warrior. You have internal strength, Your Blog show this. Keep running and keep writing is is both therapeutic and encouraging to others!!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373617950052883061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post-62910768456053259932011-10-26T20:03:08.510-07:002011-10-26T20:03:08.510-07:00Nita, thanks for reading my blog (13.1 Blindfolded...Nita, thanks for reading my blog (13.1 Blindfolded, Alone, Determined). Hope you don't mind I visited yours too. You are AMAZING! Your speed, your heart, your passion. Hope you don't mind if I follow along with your journey! :)<br />~Nina<br />www.runningsforthebirds.blogspot.comNina Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492971416433068314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post-19147271745297115112011-10-26T19:32:37.857-07:002011-10-26T19:32:37.857-07:00I do remember you too! I did not stay with the pa...I do remember you too! I did not stay with the pace group after I realized that a couple guys I knew were also in the corral, and wanted to just run my own race. I had a fail getting a BQ in Detroit in 2007, not really due to the pacer, but I did end up passing our pacer on belle isle, and missed the 3:40 by a TON. <br />I remembered when you passed me. I tried to follow you for a little bit too. At that point, though, I had already felt like my lungs were failing me at that pace, and I am glad I eased up so I could at least finish and not be removed. I am trying again on Nov 5th, I think, if I can work out a few logistical things first. I got the "whatever" from my hubby!Melissa Chttp://www.doublejoggerdiaries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post-20156684468355516982011-10-17T18:27:12.513-07:002011-10-17T18:27:12.513-07:00Ken,
Thank you first~
SECOND...
WOW, did I need yo...Ken,<br />Thank you first~<br />SECOND...<br />WOW, did I need you to post this to me. What an encouragement. I am going to try and another race in 3 weeks in Indiana or Illinois. If I fail again I will wait till next year. I emailed then but have not heard anything in response. <br />I am so excited for you. NYC is something you worked so hard at. And with the story I just read that you wrote It is not only a testimony of your perseverance but also an encouragement to others..Like me~Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373617950052883061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post-81943052648016658052011-10-17T17:23:54.419-07:002011-10-17T17:23:54.419-07:00Hi Anita,
I had such a similar experience at Las V...Hi Anita,<br />I had such a similar experience at Las Vegas last year. I was very disappointed initially, but then I got over it pretty quickly. In fact, I felt like a total butt head for moping about my 1:31:40 (needed 1:29:59) when I am so blessed to be able to run at all, let alone be competitive. I went back to the road/gym and hammered away until I got another chance in April. 1:29:54 and I am running ING NYC in less than 3 weeks. You know the drill. Its not about the falling down, its about the getting back up. You can do this!<br /><br />Check the dates you must run your race by as there will be a cutoff for 2012 qualifications. I missed it on accident, but the race director gave me a pass after I told her my story.<br /><br />PS: Great blog!!!Ken Krausmanhttp://www.facebook.com/ken.krausmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post-61552172729326794612011-10-17T09:15:20.863-07:002011-10-17T09:15:20.863-07:00LOl...Yeah I think you have it right. We waited to...LOl...Yeah I think you have it right. We waited to long 2 years ago and it sold out. I too was pretty bummed. We have those painful lessons here and again. Sometimes I am just my own worse enemy! Thanks for the post!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373617950052883061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650537279688481832.post-84579243091816487822011-10-16T18:33:04.243-07:002011-10-16T18:33:04.243-07:00I don't know what's worse - you missing yo...I don't know what's worse - you missing your goal by 3 seconds, or my waiting too long to register and facing the brick wall of a sell-out. Sorry it didn't work out for you this year, but try to focus on the positives - finishing, not getting hurt and setting a pr! See you in 2012!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com