tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post4112348091579477367..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: There's a Happy EndingWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63897589904012476962018-11-30T17:16:08.023-06:002018-11-30T17:16:08.023-06:00I"m so excited to have you join us! Please le...I"m so excited to have you join us! Please let me know if you have any questions. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-52672517161171985472018-11-30T17:07:17.905-06:002018-11-30T17:07:17.905-06:00I'm still feeling pretty good, so the steroids...I'm still feeling pretty good, so the steroids did their job. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86907666204513833082018-11-29T21:10:43.597-06:002018-11-29T21:10:43.597-06:00Congrats on doing your race. I hear you! Trails ...Congrats on doing your race. I hear you! Trails really beat the body up in ways miles and miles on the road never will. Thanks for hosting! I'm excited to get to know everyone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368568864759841093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25047240625652921082018-11-27T08:11:47.626-06:002018-11-27T08:11:47.626-06:00Sorry you have had a rough week. You are still kil...Sorry you have had a rough week. You are still killing it with the run/walk intervals. Here's hoping for a better week for you!The Accidental Marathonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391171805727633722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6487928816052878952018-11-26T19:07:12.539-06:002018-11-26T19:07:12.539-06:00I just can't bear the thought of not running o...I just can't bear the thought of not running or being inactive. Fingers crossed that I'll be able to keep moving!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-10397093482027067502018-11-26T19:06:12.292-06:002018-11-26T19:06:12.292-06:00I hope that once the medrol dose pack is done that...I hope that once the medrol dose pack is done that it doesn't return. Fingers crossed.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30687615671096673262018-11-26T19:00:15.806-06:002018-11-26T19:00:15.806-06:00Grateful for those run/walk intervals! Grateful for those run/walk intervals! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-4455461116032389462018-11-26T18:59:55.876-06:002018-11-26T18:59:55.876-06:00So so so happy!So so so happy!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-73727023898339077912018-11-26T18:59:11.305-06:002018-11-26T18:59:11.305-06:00I think you just have to keep it all in perspectiv...I think you just have to keep it all in perspective. Running isn't going to trash your joints. It's the disease that's going to wreck you. So if you want to push it, you know you can.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-897588924999101992018-11-26T18:57:52.282-06:002018-11-26T18:57:52.282-06:00I'm just so grateful that I could pull it off!...I'm just so grateful that I could pull it off! My fastest half of the year!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-19581762076199645142018-11-26T18:32:10.381-06:002018-11-26T18:32:10.381-06:00You are so inspiring! I’m so glad your half went w...You are so inspiring! I’m so glad your half went well and you finish with a better time than you set out to do! <br />Your posts are always uplifting even when you have a tough RA week because you have such a positive attitude. Stay strong! F—RA!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658663675119298857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81537562745717190702018-11-26T12:27:49.164-06:002018-11-26T12:27:49.164-06:00I'm sorry to hear that your RA flared up! :[! ...I'm sorry to hear that your RA flared up! :[! Major props and congrats on a great race though, and I'm glad you had a nice Thanksgiving and that the steroids helped. I hope it calms down soon and that you get to feeling better again! <3Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024985135359707913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30318623494937265162018-11-26T11:45:11.828-06:002018-11-26T11:45:11.828-06:00I'm really happy to hear that you had a great ...I'm really happy to hear that you had a great race despite such a tough week. Your run/walk intervals seem to be just the right thing to keep you going strong. I love that your son went with you to boot camp. My son always wants to do yoga with me when he visits. <br /><br />Thanks for the linkup!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8501542653224935292018-11-26T10:08:42.100-06:002018-11-26T10:08:42.100-06:00Sorry it was such a tough week :( But it sounds l...Sorry it was such a tough week :( But it sounds like you handled it really well! And congrats on having a good race and hitting your goal :)Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80267066675996056382018-11-26T09:48:47.952-06:002018-11-26T09:48:47.952-06:00As much as you want to you can’t control when and ...As much as you want to you can’t control when and where. You are tough and strong willed. I can totally understand where you were mentally. I’m glad the steroids worked and are an option for an ‘event’. My PC mentioned that to me and now that I know what they do and how they help I wonder if they would have helped me get through the Century Ride I bailed on. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I appreciate it very much as I enter my second year of Autoimmune hell. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902173640094934686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-84312803458971434042018-11-26T09:43:08.443-06:002018-11-26T09:43:08.443-06:00I'm sorry to hear about your flare but I love ...I'm sorry to hear about your flare but I love your attitude in dealing with it. Congrats on the half marathon! You are amazing. Laura Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733300278691735528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6330611390689935082018-11-26T07:39:04.027-06:002018-11-26T07:39:04.027-06:00Awww, Kim, thank you! I couldn't believe the t...Awww, Kim, thank you! I couldn't believe the timing of this flare, especially because I haven't flared in months! I'm just glad I was able to run and that the steroids were effective. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53904824522434304492018-11-26T07:37:59.576-06:002018-11-26T07:37:59.576-06:00I'm hoping he will come back to bootcamp over ...I'm hoping he will come back to bootcamp over his Christmas break. I loved having him there!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-74396957463264032492018-11-26T07:37:24.501-06:002018-11-26T07:37:24.501-06:00I so appreciate you! I'm just grateful to stil...I so appreciate you! I'm just grateful to still be part of this amazing group of runners!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-34556637776532525532018-11-26T07:36:51.488-06:002018-11-26T07:36:51.488-06:00I'm immunosuppressed from the meds as well--I ...I'm immunosuppressed from the meds as well--I don't get sick often. I'm a compulsive handwasher. My bigger worry is the bad stuff--like measles, or shingles. Fingers crossed that I can just keep on keeping on! Thanks for your support. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20703070848598282662018-11-26T07:35:13.680-06:002018-11-26T07:35:13.680-06:00Thank you! I don't know if it would be easier ...Thank you! I don't know if it would be easier just to give it up, but mentally, I'd probably be a mess. As long as my body lets me run, I will keep going. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-67337321205610682262018-11-26T07:34:25.193-06:002018-11-26T07:34:25.193-06:00Inknburn for the win!Inknburn for the win!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89206922874710397912018-11-26T07:34:09.264-06:002018-11-26T07:34:09.264-06:00I was pretty surprised myself! The steroids calmed...I was pretty surprised myself! The steroids calmed the flare down just enough to allow me to push my pace. I felt really good the day after, which was a win as well. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63862735284424831792018-11-26T07:07:32.587-06:002018-11-26T07:07:32.587-06:00Ugh..excuse my language but f*ck RA! I'm so so...Ugh..excuse my language but f*ck RA! I'm so sorry that you were in so much pain this week. I can't imagine how it must feel to be on this rollercoaster when it comes to RA because some weeks you feel so great and then others not so much. Knowing you, I knew that was NO doubt that you would run and finish that half marathon. You're a warrior Wendy - so proud of you!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69097286198682610082018-11-26T06:43:05.494-06:002018-11-26T06:43:05.494-06:00So sorry to hear you were in so much pain this wee...So sorry to hear you were in so much pain this week. I can't imagine - and you stay so active! It is something I know so little about, so I always appreciate hearing about your RA. That's great having family home - and what fun to have your son join you for boot camp! Must have made you feel good when he said he would not be able to keep it up like oyu do :)melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130461043483892210noreply@blogger.com