tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post2096310200575365384..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Fighting the Good FightWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78823464762019889612022-01-22T09:28:29.816-06:002022-01-22T09:28:29.816-06:00Thank you! We're all just doing what we can do...Thank you! We're all just doing what we can do right now. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81727385208695253672022-01-22T09:07:31.170-06:002022-01-22T09:07:31.170-06:00Hi Wendy! I'm a couch potato myself (I strugg...Hi Wendy! I'm a couch potato myself (I struggle to include a nice, sedate walk in my puny little fitness routine) but I find your pleasure in your runs & your fitness activities positively inspiring! Not to mention your work on the front lines as I can't imagine how difficult the situation must be now for health care workers. Keep up the good work! Loved your race photo, BTW.Janakay @ You Might as Well Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154411723540805217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-38047070239481511282022-01-20T13:11:43.739-06:002022-01-20T13:11:43.739-06:00We have a lot of work to do to get back to a kind ...We have a lot of work to do to get back to a kind and caring world.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-28012416158893401412022-01-20T04:56:38.831-06:002022-01-20T04:56:38.831-06:00Hang in there dear. Health workers have sustained ...Hang in there dear. Health workers have sustained and carried us all through this pandemic and you don't deserve the harsh treatment. Thread Repair Toolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963871618676725796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89845005877332472762022-01-19T06:33:18.633-06:002022-01-19T06:33:18.633-06:00I think the nail in the coffin was the CDC's d...I think the nail in the coffin was the CDC's declaration that HCW could return to work in 5 days after a Covid diagnosis. I know of a lot of colleagues who are leaving their positions. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-3664286272655852402022-01-18T15:50:20.768-06:002022-01-18T15:50:20.768-06:00That Frozen Gnome photo is great! I can tell you h...That Frozen Gnome photo is great! I can tell you had fun while running that race.<br /><br />Everyday I saw a prayer for everyone working in healthcare. I truly cannot imagine how all of you are dealing with the craziness and I really hope that things level off soon. I keep hearing that the healthcare field is on the verge of collapse and I definitely believe that will happen if things don't change. KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-77863296927498326352022-01-17T18:47:14.514-06:002022-01-17T18:47:14.514-06:00I will be glad when things settle down again!I will be glad when things settle down again!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43731940314286566312022-01-17T18:33:54.765-06:002022-01-17T18:33:54.765-06:00I love that Frozen Gnome picture! So funny!
I don...I love that Frozen Gnome picture! So funny!<br /><br />I don't know what is wrong with people! I have never seen more entitled, unkind, and hideously behaved adults. I am so embarrassed on their behalf. <br /><br />I wish I could give you a big hug. I can't even imagine what you are going through right now.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22183867923870332462022-01-17T06:46:43.005-06:002022-01-17T06:46:43.005-06:00Ha! That's exactly what I did. I cruised behin...Ha! That's exactly what I did. I cruised behind the one guy for a while. I stopped for a walk interval when the other guy passed me. When it was time to run again, I picked up the pace and left both of them in the dust. Ok, maybe not so much but I did leave them behind and it was satisfying!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22475342039370774982022-01-17T06:45:09.230-06:002022-01-17T06:45:09.230-06:00That's really interesting about the NHS app! N...That's really interesting about the NHS app! No, we have paper cards that can be easily reproduced by unscrupulous people...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45303600450760448842022-01-17T06:44:17.497-06:002022-01-17T06:44:17.497-06:00It's my FB profile photo, so there's that!...It's my FB profile photo, so there's that!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32514588392104852692022-01-17T06:43:50.623-06:002022-01-17T06:43:50.623-06:00I think you know what has happened to make people ...I think you know what has happened to make people so rude...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6107959894019230942022-01-17T06:34:05.781-06:002022-01-17T06:34:05.781-06:00I am sorry for the situation at work. Here the co...I am sorry for the situation at work. Here the covid situation is terrible too.<br />Well done on the challenge with the 2 male runners. Here we call such runners "the Sunday runners". They are not real runners and their characteristic is to overtake the runners they meet on the road. I have a tactic for these "gentlemen". I don't overtake them in my turn but I stay behind them at a distance of a few meters running at their same pace. Not being trained these begin to show signs of nervousness and then abandon the path to turn right or left and to stop at the first corner they find. As I know these behaviors I also turn to the right/left and when I see them "hidden" to rest I greet them ironically. Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647151992793590141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47547940446440885512022-01-17T03:50:21.012-06:002022-01-17T03:50:21.012-06:00Love your race photo! We're not allowed to use...Love your race photo! We're not allowed to use our vaccine cards (actually we didn't get one for our boosters), we have to show the NHS app on our phones or generate a covid passport via that that you can show on the phone or have emailed to yourself and print out. A dreadful idea given that some people don't have smart phones - you can I think get a letter from your GP but it's very discriminatory in my opinion. Also sorry about the rude woman, well done you for speaking up. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69860658501399632162022-01-17T00:16:41.792-06:002022-01-17T00:16:41.792-06:00It must be very hard weeks for you, Wendy!
Looking...It must be very hard weeks for you, Wendy!<br />Looking at the Covid stats in South Africa, the infection rates are on a steep downwards trend. The numbers are not very reliable as not everyone get's tested, but at least it's an indication that there's hope at the end of the tunnel.<br />I love that butt-sliding photo. I'd make that my profile pic on my phone!Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813581612058054899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-38829213639661107862022-01-16T19:46:25.499-06:002022-01-16T19:46:25.499-06:00Butt slides are the best.
HUGS on the rest. Why ha...Butt slides are the best.<br />HUGS on the rest. Why have we as a society lost our manners? <br />I don't have to show my vax card in too many places because omicron has me skittish. If I were going out as I was in the fall I'd have to show at museums. Also indoor dining, but I've not done that yet. I think everywhere indoors besides schools and healthcare are under Key to NYCTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-14828859823764833372022-01-16T19:24:37.464-06:002022-01-16T19:24:37.464-06:00You and me both. Plus, I really don't want to ...You and me both. Plus, I really don't want to get Covid!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15832481246671854692022-01-16T19:24:10.215-06:002022-01-16T19:24:10.215-06:00Yes! I use the Fluid running app. You can purchase...Yes! I use the Fluid running app. You can purchase just the app or the whole package. It's at fluidrunning.comWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39971506875831611532022-01-16T18:34:52.116-06:002022-01-16T18:34:52.116-06:00Love the race picture! I don't think I've...Love the race picture! I don't think I've ever ran a trail race in the winter, so no sliding on my butt :) I can only imagine how overwhelmed your office must be now. I know so many people that were sick last week, but as you said, they are getting better faster. I do hope the situation improves soon!!TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44909538451011318962022-01-16T17:41:28.968-06:002022-01-16T17:41:28.968-06:00That's a great race picture!!!!
Thank you for ...That's a great race picture!!!!<br />Thank you for hanging in there and fighting the good fight! This "situation" has really taken a toll on so many.<br />Tell me about this pool running workout. I didn't know there were different workouts to follow. Are you listening to something ( do you have earbuds/airpods in)Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25242805564123440612022-01-16T17:34:02.111-06:002022-01-16T17:34:02.111-06:00I just love this race and I'll be returning in...I just love this race and I'll be returning in the spring for the Earth Day 15m on the same course. No buttsliding tho...lolWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-18333415684491684842022-01-16T17:33:26.228-06:002022-01-16T17:33:26.228-06:00I'm so sorry about your new governor...I saw t...I'm so sorry about your new governor...I saw that he did that and I just don't understand that mentality at all. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63829082354716826042022-01-16T17:32:37.544-06:002022-01-16T17:32:37.544-06:00I was shocked at myself, but she was so rude! It&#...I was shocked at myself, but she was so rude! It's exhausting dealing with people like that. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30542877764100514382022-01-16T17:24:34.180-06:002022-01-16T17:24:34.180-06:00What a great picture of you sliding down the hill ...What a great picture of you sliding down the hill at the Frozen Gnome 10K. It's a keeper!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2795887387023567072022-01-16T17:10:01.261-06:002022-01-16T17:10:01.261-06:00Thank you for staying in the fight and doing what ...Thank you for staying in the fight and doing what you can to help your patients. As of yesterday we have a new governor who immediately reversed the mask mandate for schools and appointed a secretary of health who minimized break-through infection data because it could include people exposed with virus in their noses but not really infected. Maybe so, but there are plenty of fully vaccinated people who are getting sick. Argh! Thank goodness for running to burn off that stress. Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.com