tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post1864773379058559632..comments2024-03-18T06:43:02.161-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Runfessions: It's May...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-66358372557758528342017-05-29T11:42:37.351-05:002017-05-29T11:42:37.351-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69518129021911437392017-05-29T11:42:23.242-05:002017-05-29T11:42:23.242-05:00I paid $55 to run the one in March--that race had ...I paid $55 to run the one in March--that race had a ton of perks, so that's kind of my standard of measurement. Altho this one starts and ends in Soldier Field, where the Bears play, so I would have gone up a little more...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44407153493972855732017-05-29T11:41:23.649-05:002017-05-29T11:41:23.649-05:00So did you get your entry free? Or how much did yo...So did you get your entry free? Or how much did you pay to run it?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-29471116962676919272017-05-29T11:40:57.593-05:002017-05-29T11:40:57.593-05:00I need to cut back on my wine. But I don't wan...I need to cut back on my wine. But I don't want to.... (whine!)Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24823559564330732412017-05-29T11:25:27.974-05:002017-05-29T11:25:27.974-05:00May is a wonderful month for running! I enjoy read...May is a wonderful month for running! I enjoy reading your posts!Agness of Fit Travellinghttp://fittravelling.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63804685186360869612017-05-28T20:12:43.350-05:002017-05-28T20:12:43.350-05:00So happy to read that you are feeling better. 95+...So happy to read that you are feeling better. 95+ fees for a 10 miler... I would have closed out of that as well. My local 10 miler is 70 and I think that's a little steep :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347532447351792155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20758640347205213662017-05-28T10:20:51.954-05:002017-05-28T10:20:51.954-05:00That sign is hilarious!!! It made me giggle too.
...That sign is hilarious!!! It made me giggle too.<br /><br />Yeah, $95 is a lot for 10 miles. I don't think I would have signed up. I hate knowing that I have to pay a processing fee. I'd rather the company include it in the registration fee and call it a day.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44378317202464551392017-05-27T13:27:24.920-05:002017-05-27T13:27:24.920-05:00That is an expensive 10 miler. Happy you got a pre...That is an expensive 10 miler. Happy you got a pretty good report from your RA. Hope the meds don't affect your liver too much and happy you are feeling better!Organic Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503199089967392090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-4482283106343625632017-05-27T06:52:55.589-05:002017-05-27T06:52:55.589-05:00My first pricey race was WDW and while I didn'...My first pricey race was WDW and while I didn't hesitate to sign up when I got in, I was stunned at how expensive it was! Races around here can vary from really cheap to what I encountered when I tried to register for that 10 miler. That's "life in the big city" as they say!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24556719635717119722017-05-27T06:51:29.941-05:002017-05-27T06:51:29.941-05:00I've heard skating is a really expensive sport...I've heard skating is a really expensive sport! I do realize it's all relative. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15488260603808217592017-05-27T06:50:28.152-05:002017-05-27T06:50:28.152-05:00I'm actually in that group, but I keep forgett...I'm actually in that group, but I keep forgetting about it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-36914732462904687062017-05-27T06:49:59.391-05:002017-05-27T06:49:59.391-05:00I just wish they'd absorb those processing fee...I just wish they'd absorb those processing fees into the race fee--then we'd be none the wiser.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-84280149626376718472017-05-27T06:49:19.817-05:002017-05-27T06:49:19.817-05:00It seems like all the big races (Chicago, NYCM) ha...It seems like all the big races (Chicago, NYCM) have gotten really pricey. I guess I don't mind as much, since those are big marathons and bucket list races for a lot of people. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44019024458709995162017-05-27T06:48:02.938-05:002017-05-27T06:48:02.938-05:00I'm starting to enjoy that bad race photos mor...I'm starting to enjoy that bad race photos more than the good ones. What does that say about me?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64580727261159389552017-05-27T06:47:29.525-05:002017-05-27T06:47:29.525-05:00Fingers crossed that I keep moving forward!Fingers crossed that I keep moving forward!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80424728406685286572017-05-27T06:46:50.777-05:002017-05-27T06:46:50.777-05:00Maybe I am living in the past? But it seems like $...Maybe I am living in the past? But it seems like $95 is an awful lot to run 10 miles!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54246803795515875682017-05-27T06:12:20.908-05:002017-05-27T06:12:20.908-05:00I am so glad to hear you are feeling better!
My f...I am so glad to hear you are feeling better! <br />My first races were Disney races so I had no idea how much "regular" races cost! I will admit to not worrying about the cost of an out of town race (plus fees), but I runfess I guess I am a little stingy when it comes to local races. They don't offer as much so they shouldn't be expensive. I will drive across town to give a check just so I don't have to pay the silly processing fee. It's just the principle of the matter...know what I mean?Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-61320664652469884462017-05-26T23:17:28.952-05:002017-05-26T23:17:28.952-05:00Three cheers for feeling better and really good bl...Three cheers for feeling better and really good bloodwork! I feel the same frustration as you at sign-up prices for my events, but I think you probably have more runs than I have of skating events. Signing up for a competition is often at least as expensive as your race, if not more. Then practice ice at $20 a whack feels about as good as the registration fee you encountered.Maryhttp://fitandfed.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41039525378129473132017-05-26T20:42:40.473-05:002017-05-26T20:42:40.473-05:00Okay, that is a hysterical sign! There's a fac...Okay, that is a hysterical sign! There's a facebook page I'm a member of that you need to join. It's called "Things I found on my run"...you need to post this!! <br /><br />I hate processing fees as well! Sometimes, for local races, I'll just print out the entry form and mail it in to avoid that annoying processing fee. :)findingfabulousatfiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386356418087346612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-56302096556734009082017-05-26T20:29:03.216-05:002017-05-26T20:29:03.216-05:00I hate processing fees--I always feel so cheated (...I hate processing fees--I always feel so cheated (especially when whatever I was buying was already pretty effing expensive! >:[ )!<br /><br />I'm super glad to hear you're getting better! <3! Farrahhttp://www.fairyburger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33627054472068107212017-05-26T20:12:40.281-05:002017-05-26T20:12:40.281-05:00Blogger ate my comment from my phone. :(
I'...Blogger ate my comment from my phone. :( <br /><br />I've gotten super picky about which races I'll pay a lot for. It pretty much has to be a half marathon in a new state for me to pay more than $100, with the exception of MCM. That has gotten super pricy, but I run it anyways...MCM Mama Runshttp://mcmmamaruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-66831207418401179162017-05-26T19:55:01.869-05:002017-05-26T19:55:01.869-05:00LOL! Great runfessions this month (as always). Gla...LOL! Great runfessions this month (as always). Glad you still get to enjoy your wine. :-)<br /><br />I don't think I've ever paid for race photos. I'm way too cheap for all that, but that is quite a gem you got from the package. ;-)Clarinda @ Enjoying the Coursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021277904041262711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39914010241393453792017-05-26T18:53:43.224-05:002017-05-26T18:53:43.224-05:00That does seem rather expensive for a 10 mile run!...That does seem rather expensive for a 10 mile run! Seems like all the races have processing fees now I wish they would just factor that into the race cost and not point it out that way. Yay for fabulous test results! We all knew this would not hold you back for long :)deborah @ Confessions of a mother runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37534860241301807392017-05-26T18:43:58.040-05:002017-05-26T18:43:58.040-05:00For some reason it looks like you were photoshoppe...For some reason it looks like you were photoshopped into that Chicago Marathon photo! Though I suppose if you did you 'd use a smiling photo. ��<br /><br />I hate how expensive races are these days! But almost $100 for a 10 mile race is over the top. I remember when I complained about the LA Marathon when it went up to $45. Okay, I runfess that was over 20 years ago!Debbiehttp://coachdebbieruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-10621808998604237612017-05-26T18:24:15.614-05:002017-05-26T18:24:15.614-05:00I don't know that I could run over a rattlesna...I don't know that I could run over a rattlesnake without wiping out! And what if it lashed out and punctured my tire? Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com