tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post135199355709147569..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Runfessions: August EditionWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21759029143312441512016-08-31T11:35:58.894-05:002016-08-31T11:35:58.894-05:00I wrote more about this today because of course, I...I wrote more about this today because of course, I had another encounter with a motorist!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-75896902456449374522016-08-31T11:17:56.031-05:002016-08-31T11:17:56.031-05:00I had a car pass me on a downhill and then immedia...I had a car pass me on a downhill and then immediately put on their right turn signal and of course I was in my aero bars too. I hit my brakes hard and thought I was going to lose control of my bike. Thankfully the car ended up slowing down and moving behind me but not before I thought to myself "This is going to be my crash story". It took 10 minutes to calm back down. So scary. <br />I think you should have just raised your finger because it is attached to your arm which is your turn signal!! That you didn't need because you weren't turning! Duh!! Grrr. That driver makes me mad. I think drivers just don't understand that their choices could injure or worse, kill cyclists and/or pedestrians. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351579053400057634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-75124505030792673012016-08-29T20:14:30.470-05:002016-08-29T20:14:30.470-05:00It's like a disease here, those non-signalling...It's like a disease here, those non-signalling drivers! I need to be a mind reader.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-3970905923508824072016-08-29T10:37:12.323-05:002016-08-29T10:37:12.323-05:00Drivers who don't signal are the WORST! I'...Drivers who don't signal are the WORST! I'm glad there wasn't a collision. I'm just like you, I have the perfect response after the moment passes, grrr! I have one magnet on my car related to running and then I have a faded 13.1 from my very first half 5 years ago.Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-73282197718834909652016-08-29T07:17:43.260-05:002016-08-29T07:17:43.260-05:00Why wouldn't they use a turn signal? That'...Why wouldn't they use a turn signal? That's just crazy! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8531839681653263422016-08-29T07:17:01.095-05:002016-08-29T07:17:01.095-05:00I really want a Big Sur sticker but there isn'...I really want a Big Sur sticker but there isn't one for the marathon! I may just get the Hwy 1 road sign.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-76703081022112225922016-08-28T17:58:39.937-05:002016-08-28T17:58:39.937-05:00There is a road I travel every single day to work....There is a road I travel every single day to work. You come to a stop sign but the people coming to your left have the option of turning on your road or going straight and they do not have a stop sign. Most people do turn and most people do not use a turn signal. Why the freak, if you know someone is waiting to see which way your going do you not have the common decency to put on a freaking signal. I want so bad to put up a sign on the road that says use turn signals ahead! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53905606292844873632016-08-28T12:57:17.806-05:002016-08-28T12:57:17.806-05:00Girl, you need to get that 26.2 sticker for your c...Girl, you need to get that 26.2 sticker for your car. No buts. You earned it. I agree about the shoe colors. Some shoe designers have no concept of what colors go well together. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8169220510333197382016-08-28T07:10:59.167-05:002016-08-28T07:10:59.167-05:00I did not see that actual car but I've seen si...I did not see that actual car but I've seen similar ones around!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-35786628691221738892016-08-27T14:32:02.255-05:002016-08-27T14:32:02.255-05:00Did you really see that car ? Bumper stickers are ...Did you really see that car ? Bumper stickers are not big over here. In fact, in all honesty, I don't know if I have ever seen one. Will keep a lookout on my drive to work Monday, but I can not remember seeing any.... hmm. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174117051129860779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47815526718040101002016-08-27T13:17:12.938-05:002016-08-27T13:17:12.938-05:00Ahhhhh...the good old days....before we knew all t...Ahhhhh...the good old days....before we knew all this stuff was killing brain cells...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-91475323227291275492016-08-27T13:01:17.292-05:002016-08-27T13:01:17.292-05:00Isn't that the truth? How to stay mindful in y...Isn't that the truth? How to stay mindful in yoga...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64145899845709324832016-08-27T13:00:49.818-05:002016-08-27T13:00:49.818-05:00Well, yes, there's that too!Well, yes, there's that too! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62466086096538972952016-08-27T13:00:27.104-05:002016-08-27T13:00:27.104-05:00I don't think anyone ever acknowledged my 26.2...I don't think anyone ever acknowledged my 26.2 bumper sticker! But my husband had the 0.0 and that got a ton of attention!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-14252941685273476032016-08-27T12:58:41.740-05:002016-08-27T12:58:41.740-05:00So funny! My mind often wonders in yoga- that cou...So funny! My mind often wonders in yoga- that could be an entire post on its own! I do have my 13.1 magnet on my car- love it! I think it makes me look speedy- HA! I love these runfessions post- so funny :)Mary Beth Jacksonhttp://tutusandtennies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31719831247124980032016-08-27T11:49:27.019-05:002016-08-27T11:49:27.019-05:00Hilarious! I am feeling the same way with the Asic...Hilarious! I am feeling the same way with the Asics gel cumulus - such ugly colours on sale right now! And way too hard to match with my patterned workout pants haha. Danielle @ Wild Coast Taleshttp://wildcoasttales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-73769444948104349852016-08-27T10:58:41.036-05:002016-08-27T10:58:41.036-05:00Haha! When we were kids we would roll down the car...Haha! When we were kids we would roll down the car windows when my dad pumped gas at the gas station because we loved the smell. My parents let us!!Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55988284969387135952016-08-27T07:49:50.661-05:002016-08-27T07:49:50.661-05:00I've got several bumper stickers on my Jeep, s...I've got several bumper stickers on my Jeep, some running, and some funny sayings. I get lots of waves and virtual high fives from onlookers, LOL. Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2849767407905364492016-08-27T05:24:21.464-05:002016-08-27T05:24:21.464-05:00yes there are actually more bikes here than people...yes there are actually more bikes here than people! but there are also PLENTY of bad drivers. Cyclists then have to deal with bad Cyclists instead...runlaugheatpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233445490233555647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17164288300220042122016-08-26T19:40:01.962-05:002016-08-26T19:40:01.962-05:00What would we do without Google?What would we do without Google?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57410377629423259772016-08-26T19:39:32.254-05:002016-08-26T19:39:32.254-05:00I'm all about subtlety!I'm all about subtlety!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39760696730074229902016-08-26T19:39:14.015-05:002016-08-26T19:39:14.015-05:00Did they have trunk nuts?Did they have trunk nuts?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-18335721397652203682016-08-26T19:38:58.011-05:002016-08-26T19:38:58.011-05:00Come on! Who does that? Flip flops in the studio? ...Come on! Who does that? Flip flops in the studio? Ewwww...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11821057957251706412016-08-26T19:38:07.215-05:002016-08-26T19:38:07.215-05:00I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone! For ...I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone! For me, the marathon was the pinnacle of running and I wouldn't have been happy with anything less. We're all on our own journey. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54846945522165865492016-08-26T19:36:36.260-05:002016-08-26T19:36:36.260-05:00You should be! I think you need a 26.2 tho. Just s...You should be! I think you need a 26.2 tho. Just sayin'....Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com