tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post5120586594119514549..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: BadAss 5 Miler Virtual Race Recap and linkup Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31763040311146950602015-05-27T11:45:14.590-05:002015-05-27T11:45:14.590-05:00We're actually reading his book for this month...We're actually reading his book for this month's book club, if you want a little background!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-88934079190680765142015-05-27T11:44:50.129-05:002015-05-27T11:44:50.129-05:00I knew I had to post a recap as part of my free en...I knew I had to post a recap as part of my free entry, so I had a lot of motivation to make this meaningful!!! We'll see how I do with my virtual half.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69773971216874686052015-05-27T11:44:04.949-05:002015-05-27T11:44:04.949-05:00I actually didn't start it--wish I could claim...I actually didn't start it--wish I could claim that--it's Jessica at the Silvah Lining. Anyone can guest host with her. Maybe you should email her to do a week!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-50452102285181305262015-05-27T10:26:00.752-05:002015-05-27T10:26:00.752-05:00I've never done a virtual race before! I'v...I've never done a virtual race before! I've been wanting to try Beat the BlerchCarmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577512805718154109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-26363639618754518252015-05-27T09:50:00.488-05:002015-05-27T09:50:00.488-05:00Nice job on the PR! Good for you because I can nev...Nice job on the PR! Good for you because I can never push myself on my own. I've tried running my own 5Ks and usually end up slowing back after a mile. I need all those other races to help push me to a PR. Hopefully will get one at my 10k this weekend!Patty @ Reach Your Peakhttp://reach-yourpeak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-79704327980469013852015-05-27T07:51:22.973-05:002015-05-27T07:51:22.973-05:00Race recaps are my favorite posts to write! This i...Race recaps are my favorite posts to write! This is awesome that you started this. Nice. Can't wait to contribute!!Lara @ Uptite Mamashttp://www.uptitemamas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31214980928706229842015-05-27T07:17:46.663-05:002015-05-27T07:17:46.663-05:00I'm not much of a pop music listener-- I prefe...I'm not much of a pop music listener-- I prefer much more intense music. What can I say? <br /><br />I see your report on this link up! Thanks for linking up!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-59083946750801377532015-05-27T07:03:36.195-05:002015-05-27T07:03:36.195-05:00It was more fun than I thought!It was more fun than I thought!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-70395785567599872992015-05-27T07:03:14.654-05:002015-05-27T07:03:14.654-05:00I'm sure that's why GFAR asked me to do th...I'm sure that's why GFAR asked me to do this one...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69767057753980166752015-05-27T07:02:51.133-05:002015-05-27T07:02:51.133-05:00It was really fun! Who knew I could push that hard...It was really fun! Who knew I could push that hard without a race environment to motivate me?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30377502678926744442015-05-27T06:59:30.107-05:002015-05-27T06:59:30.107-05:00I really need to do one of these!! Great job on t...I really need to do one of these!! Great job on the PR!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159680261736761553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-16674226762285291062015-05-27T02:58:34.747-05:002015-05-27T02:58:34.747-05:00You are a badass runner! WTG with the PR.You are a badass runner! WTG with the PR.jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-27143194593908977142015-05-26T21:15:59.755-05:002015-05-26T21:15:59.755-05:00way to rock your run! amazing splits!! :)way to rock your run! amazing splits!! :)Rachel @RunningRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586534615549101906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21873030941416219802015-05-26T20:53:06.691-05:002015-05-26T20:53:06.691-05:00Dang! Not sure what happened to my profile!Dang! Not sure what happened to my profile!alison @racingtaleshttp://racingtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45928247375559387452015-05-26T20:52:04.628-05:002015-05-26T20:52:04.628-05:00So awesome that you did a virtual race and PR'...So awesome that you did a virtual race and PR'd! I love that Rage Against the Machine song, too...definitely on my playlist. Thanks for sharing your report on my linkup. ahttp://racingtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-65520703480695662802015-05-26T20:06:16.697-05:002015-05-26T20:06:16.697-05:00I figured I needed to make it worth my while, sinc...I figured I needed to make it worth my while, since I run 5 miles on a regular basis. It was fun to push the pace!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89644325969538739532015-05-26T20:03:54.742-05:002015-05-26T20:03:54.742-05:00That's so cool that you could PR on a virtual ...That's so cool that you could PR on a virtual run. I tend to take it easy when I run at home so I am not sure I could conjure up enough pressure to get me to top speed. Cute medal too! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575202302378690289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-27076584691105740542015-05-26T19:01:25.585-05:002015-05-26T19:01:25.585-05:00This was a fun one!This was a fun one!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-27781793308638587812015-05-26T19:00:17.817-05:002015-05-26T19:00:17.817-05:00Not a bad idea at all! :DNot a bad idea at all! :DWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-29281732378252964542015-05-26T18:39:23.621-05:002015-05-26T18:39:23.621-05:00Awesome job! I've never done a virtual race, b...Awesome job! I've never done a virtual race, but would like to sometime. I love your tshirt and the bling!From Ice Cream to Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911974408263254818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-88079780250735948702015-05-26T18:20:37.758-05:002015-05-26T18:20:37.758-05:00I kind of love this....my first ever blog post in ...I kind of love this....my first ever blog post in Jan 2015 was called "Running My Own Race", and the virtual race does remind me a little bit of that....You should have put the Star Spangled Banner on your playlist!! That would not have been taking it too far at all.... As a matter of fact, maybe I will put it on my ipod for some extra motivation before some of my races !Paria@momontherunsanity.comhttps://momontherunsanity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-12001086686815109212015-05-26T17:54:39.989-05:002015-05-26T17:54:39.989-05:00Well, I like to think so! :)Well, I like to think so! :)Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43089395338466251932015-05-26T17:42:03.049-05:002015-05-26T17:42:03.049-05:00Congrats! In my opinion, every single PR counts. :...Congrats! In my opinion, every single PR counts. :-)Lauren @ The Bikini Experimenthttp://thebikiniexperiment.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42832788108954277712015-05-26T17:01:12.555-05:002015-05-26T17:01:12.555-05:00It is next weekend...I had to do it early due to s...It is next weekend...I had to do it early due to scheduling conflicts. Ah, the beauty of a virtual race!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33362351291556653842015-05-26T17:00:30.571-05:002015-05-26T17:00:30.571-05:00It was perfect for me!It was perfect for me!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com