tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post7546375965051132386..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: My toughest raceWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41964682887342660262015-01-28T08:45:02.094-06:002015-01-28T08:45:02.094-06:00Seriously! Last year was perfection. That's th...Seriously! Last year was perfection. That's the problem with this one...you never know what Mother Nature is going to give us!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17762529774159319692015-01-28T08:37:56.644-06:002015-01-28T08:37:56.644-06:00I really would love to run this race, but I'm ...I really would love to run this race, but I'm scared I'd get one of the hot years and I suck at running when it's hot. Yay! for redemption!MCM Mamahttp://mcmmamaruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-85455651067589952162015-01-28T06:41:58.094-06:002015-01-28T06:41:58.094-06:00It felt so good to have redemption for this one. I...It felt so good to have redemption for this one. I don't think I can even put into words, the relief I felt!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-46434801509555241242015-01-27T22:58:34.973-06:002015-01-27T22:58:34.973-06:00Thank you for sharing! I'm so happy you can no...Thank you for sharing! I'm so happy you can now feel at peace with the Chicago Marathon. Sounds like it totally sucked for you the first time, but I'm so glad you got your revenge on the second!Whitney @ French Fry Runnerhttp://frenchfryrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-92009389661655100552015-01-27T19:55:09.275-06:002015-01-27T19:55:09.275-06:00See, if they'd asked me to post about my best ...See, if they'd asked me to post about my best race, it would have been that 2d Chicago marathon! What a turn around!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-19029810220945521262015-01-27T19:16:48.665-06:002015-01-27T19:16:48.665-06:00Damn the heat, humidity and calf cramps! Been the...Damn the heat, humidity and calf cramps! Been there. You got your redemption, and then some. It must have felt so SWEET the 2nd time around. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49038136994397759352015-01-27T19:01:01.278-06:002015-01-27T19:01:01.278-06:00Isn't that the truth? And thanks for hosting a...Isn't that the truth? And thanks for hosting another awesome linkup!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43721727076896746972015-01-27T18:25:12.485-06:002015-01-27T18:25:12.485-06:00It's so hard to mentally recover from a disapp...It's so hard to mentally recover from a disappointing race! I have run three great half marathons after my awful experience at the Tink half and I still get a little freaked out at the start because I'm worried things will go poorly again. On the good side, I learned that I can push through and finish, even if I have to slog through it at a walk! Thanks for linking up with us today!Professor SnuggleSluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156264930123746798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22214609172990546582015-01-27T17:20:09.084-06:002015-01-27T17:20:09.084-06:00Have you tried training differently? That was the ...Have you tried training differently? That was the magic bullet for me. A completely new plan.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20599765003458335442015-01-27T17:19:38.055-06:002015-01-27T17:19:38.055-06:00That's the attitude!That's the attitude!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43305047593849091292015-01-27T17:19:24.002-06:002015-01-27T17:19:24.002-06:00You have to! Any idea which one?You have to! Any idea which one?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-18111660849045963732015-01-27T17:19:07.370-06:002015-01-27T17:19:07.370-06:00I'm so glad I tried again!I'm so glad I tried again!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32920457888595483352015-01-27T17:18:56.433-06:002015-01-27T17:18:56.433-06:00I agree! But at the time, it doesn't feel so v...I agree! But at the time, it doesn't feel so valuable!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37945927410215430412015-01-27T16:40:55.852-06:002015-01-27T16:40:55.852-06:00I have run 4 marathons now and something has derai...I have run 4 marathons now and something has derailed me EVERY SINGLE TIME. I'm beginning to think it's just not my distance. Great post. Thank you for sharing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423320216412903216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-88083659286754286322015-01-27T10:48:48.820-06:002015-01-27T10:48:48.820-06:00So glad you had another chance at it. That is exac...So glad you had another chance at it. That is exactly how I felt about the wdw marathon this month. I will be back though ( and hopefully un-injured). -MFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6903427159061317832015-01-27T08:32:19.962-06:002015-01-27T08:32:19.962-06:00Love this story...it's funny like you said how...Love this story...it's funny like you said how God has his own plans sometimes. I'm so happy you were able to redeem yourself when you raced it a second time! This is still my dream distance...shooting for 2016!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttp://www.runwithnoregrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86643203421667979412015-01-27T07:20:29.648-06:002015-01-27T07:20:29.648-06:00Thanks for sharing. I have never attempted one an...Thanks for sharing. I have never attempted one and I don't know if I ever will.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47198914626905004622015-01-27T06:51:11.934-06:002015-01-27T06:51:11.934-06:00I think I got really lucky with my first marathon ...I think I got really lucky with my first marathon because I could have had the same kind of race that you did. I remember not knowing much about what I was getting myself into! But I think each race, especially the tough ones, teach a valuable lesson! Lisa @ Running Out Of Winehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182384531758005079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64456923241738381142014-06-01T17:18:56.589-05:002014-06-01T17:18:56.589-05:00I hope I get the chance to do another! Thanks for ...I hope I get the chance to do another! Thanks for hosting the link up!! It's so fun to find new blogs!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7804468567373786752014-05-30T12:21:02.338-05:002014-05-30T12:21:02.338-05:00Great post! I ran my first full this past February...Great post! I ran my first full this past February. It was not what I wanted either, but I will go back! <br /><br />Thanks for linking up to Throwback Thursday, come find us in June! :)Sarah, How My World Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555393900155490631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20117293292048421122014-03-21T15:54:55.626-05:002014-03-21T15:54:55.626-05:00We shall see...We shall see...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54597426964817943092014-03-21T15:54:37.006-05:002014-03-21T15:54:37.006-05:00I'm pretty sure I do too, Marcia...just need t...I'm pretty sure I do too, Marcia...just need to commit and do it. But do I want it?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21928299714416524972014-03-21T05:33:26.830-05:002014-03-21T05:33:26.830-05:00Just when you think it is over, or that you can no...Just when you think it is over, or that you can not, that is precisely when it begins..... I'm ALL about vidicating oneself (: Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7092365872501969692014-03-20T19:05:44.777-05:002014-03-20T19:05:44.777-05:00Ah that damn Chi marathon. I ran it in 2007 and 20...Ah that damn Chi marathon. I ran it in 2007 and 2010. Both way too hot as well. At least you stuck to your guns and went one and done! You know you do have a way better marathon in you...just saying...Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.com