tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post1673396512736337991..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Under pressureWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78872670828214788952014-10-08T21:12:02.302-05:002014-10-08T21:12:02.302-05:00That's amazing--14 halfs this year! I have ano...That's amazing--14 halfs this year! I have another friend who is doing that. And yes I still slalom! Every year it is a victory! My boys aren't interested--they like wakeboarding. I've tried that too.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72782331232794633552014-10-08T13:07:10.995-05:002014-10-08T13:07:10.995-05:00I'm running a half Sunday. It is my 14th this...I'm running a half Sunday. It is my 14th this year to achieve my goal of 14 in '14. I saw in a previous post that you waterski. I've slalomed all my life!! Not many do this anymore...a dying sport. Can't wait to read your post about Chicago.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-19486436707149875082014-10-08T10:31:07.055-05:002014-10-08T10:31:07.055-05:00Thanks for reading and your comments! I will defin...Thanks for reading and your comments! I will definitely follow you! What are you training for? Anything? Or just enjoying running?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-76018306783898956242014-10-08T10:27:56.562-05:002014-10-08T10:27:56.562-05:00I just recently found your blog and I love this po...I just recently found your blog and I love this post. I let doubt get me too and I love "Control What You Can Control". It sounds like we have much in common (including age). I took piano lessons for 13-14 years and played the clarinet as well! Good luck at Chicago! You will be awesome. A marathon is on my agenda for 2015. I'm a new blogger so please check me out when you get a chance: hohoruns.blogspot.com. I will definitely continue to follow you. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1142539553771498042014-10-05T06:46:35.500-05:002014-10-05T06:46:35.500-05:00Thanks! And really, who likes burpees?Thanks! And really, who likes burpees?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42287309885811882622014-10-04T19:47:50.690-05:002014-10-04T19:47:50.690-05:00Those splits are unbelieveable! Great job, you ar...Those splits are unbelieveable! Great job, you are going to rock Chicago! And I love that burpees photo...hilarious!Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42002408651687564012014-10-04T06:29:30.486-05:002014-10-04T06:29:30.486-05:00Thanks, my friend! I'm bringing the music anyw...Thanks, my friend! I'm bringing the music anyways, as I suspect I may to dig deep during the second half--especially that area around 35th street where the crowds are sparse...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-23520988744588730122014-10-04T06:22:59.348-05:002014-10-04T06:22:59.348-05:00You've got nothing to stress about race-wise. ...You've got nothing to stress about race-wise. You are ready. Just do what you do. I don't even run the big marathons with music. I tune into the energy of the crowd. I suspect the weather is going to cooperate this year. :DTeamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41240130873531546882014-10-03T20:07:46.017-05:002014-10-03T20:07:46.017-05:00Thanks Tara! I'm looking forward to throwing e...Thanks Tara! I'm looking forward to throwing encouragement your way as you get closer to the starting line!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8016797985946368542014-10-03T10:27:37.060-05:002014-10-03T10:27:37.060-05:00Wendy, thanks so much for sharing this; I love you...Wendy, thanks so much for sharing this; I love your suggestion to create flexible goals. That is something that I've always had a difficult time with, but I can certainly see the merit and it will definitely benefit me as I get closer to my first marathon. Music helps direct my nerves sometimes but, like you, I have yet to run a race when I wasn't nervous, at least at the beginning. I'm so excited for you and I know you're going to do great; take care of yourself during these last days!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757224632083428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-82017897014628540822014-10-03T06:41:50.881-05:002014-10-03T06:41:50.881-05:00Thanks! I'm excited alternating with nervous. ...Thanks! I'm excited alternating with nervous. The next week will be tough to get through. I'm anxious for you as well! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-59309447193582623272014-10-03T06:21:39.262-05:002014-10-03T06:21:39.262-05:00This is great! Be looking for a similar blog from...This is great! Be looking for a similar blog from me in a few days. At the moment, I feel surprisingly calm despite all the frustrations, aches and pains from the past several weeks. My 20-miler this weekend will be the final bench mark.....then I can enter Taper Proper LOL<br />Best of luck to you, Wendy!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-67211222030804933402014-10-02T18:30:56.440-05:002014-10-02T18:30:56.440-05:00Thanks!!! I'm so excited to do this! This is a...Thanks!!! I'm so excited to do this! This is as good as training gets...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-85651533669674956962014-10-02T18:26:12.540-05:002014-10-02T18:26:12.540-05:00I like your playlist! I am so excited for you and ...I like your playlist! I am so excited for you and can't wait to hear about it. Lots of us who could never do full marathons like to live vicariously through you. You're going to crush it!Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-90902741180001933802014-10-02T16:05:29.196-05:002014-10-02T16:05:29.196-05:00So true! I'm pretty good at any other distance...So true! I'm pretty good at any other distance but this is the beast that broke me 3 years ago. Not gonna happen this time, tho! :)Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-58843789638458937552014-10-02T16:04:36.684-05:002014-10-02T16:04:36.684-05:00I think we get so focused on our goals that we for...I think we get so focused on our goals that we forget to enjoy the event! That's what happened to me last time, I got caught up in my misery and didn't take in the whole spectacle that is Chicago!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72520249339672197302014-10-02T16:03:10.944-05:002014-10-02T16:03:10.944-05:00Ahhh....that gave me goosebumps! You've TOTAL...Ahhh....that gave me goosebumps! You've TOTALLY got this. I'm like you though, the pre-race anxiety gets me every time and I've been racing a long long time. I figure the day it stops is the day I need to stop racing, ha ha. I think it's part of the process and it's part of what makes it exciting, at least for me. Every race is an unknown no matter how well you've planned for it. :) Phaedra Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348700813435281507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42848015174414521882014-10-02T16:01:26.579-05:002014-10-02T16:01:26.579-05:00I like your advice: "Control what you can con...I like your advice: "Control what you can control." There are so many things to worry about, so why not cut those down to the ones I can control? If it's 80+ degrees on marathon morning, I'll either flip on the A/C and head right back to bed or just run/walk it with a smile. If it's cooler, all the better to try and reach my PR, but if there is an external factor preventing me from my PR, at least I know I did my best. Your final point about enjoying yourself is the best one! I think we run better and have better memories after the race when we are smiling rather than grimacing and trying to kill ourselves out there. Let's go!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.com