tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post5372549687849331311..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Mercedes Half Marathon Race RecapWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72343247086592978432018-03-06T04:33:40.070-06:002018-03-06T04:33:40.070-06:00Hills and humidity are no joke as you know all too...Hills and humidity are no joke as you know all too well...I think you did an amazing job! I'm glad you had fun and had some more fun with Holly! Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-29102766553124632022018-02-22T19:43:31.199-06:002018-02-22T19:43:31.199-06:00Sometimes you just have to go with the flow!Sometimes you just have to go with the flow!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-70878780859664462182018-02-19T23:05:17.748-06:002018-02-19T23:05:17.748-06:00Love your attitude even when a race doesn't go...Love your attitude even when a race doesn't go as well as you'd hoped.Clarinda @ Enjoying the Coursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021277904041262711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20214258204706084452018-02-18T14:30:37.544-06:002018-02-18T14:30:37.544-06:00Humidity is always tough. As long as you had fun, ...Humidity is always tough. As long as you had fun, it's all good!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6847845547750755682018-02-16T18:04:48.305-06:002018-02-16T18:04:48.305-06:00We can get some pretty humid days in the summer, b...We can get some pretty humid days in the summer, but nothing like what I experienced this past weekend!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37137822650238144642018-02-16T18:04:11.273-06:002018-02-16T18:04:11.273-06:00There really wasn't any other option. At this ...There really wasn't any other option. At this point, I can't hang my hat on a goal finish time. I'm just happy to be out there.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89832690704762164672018-02-16T18:03:30.267-06:002018-02-16T18:03:30.267-06:00It was a great race, no matter what the conditions...It was a great race, no matter what the conditions!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22458780628783466282018-02-16T18:03:03.160-06:002018-02-16T18:03:03.160-06:00The hills weren't what did me in, it was the h...The hills weren't what did me in, it was the humidity! I knew it was bad when all the local peeps were walking too. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-88501306729568555992018-02-16T12:27:58.703-06:002018-02-16T12:27:58.703-06:00Great job! Humidity can be brutal, especially whe...Great job! Humidity can be brutal, especially when you don't live in it. I got used to Dallas humidity, but Houston humidity is worse. Sounds like you tackled those hill, which is great.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86234201672858662202018-02-16T10:32:21.017-06:002018-02-16T10:32:21.017-06:00That sounds like such a fun race and I'm glad ...That sounds like such a fun race and I'm glad you and Holly had a great time! Sometimes it's fun to just throw racing out the window and run for fun, and that's what I plan to do at the Grand Tetons Half in June. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47244620831107047442018-02-15T21:07:48.423-06:002018-02-15T21:07:48.423-06:00Great job Wendy! I cannot imagine training and ru...Great job Wendy! I cannot imagine training and running in this cold weather and then having to run a humid race. Love that you made the best of it. I've never run this race but did run in Birmingham years ago. I remember it being hilly and windy too. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-56728908052933934442018-02-15T18:33:55.668-06:002018-02-15T18:33:55.668-06:00Congratulations on finishing, Wendy! My motto is ...Congratulations on finishing, Wendy! My motto is always "Finishing = Winning"! I even have a shirt with that on it! I probably would not run the Birmingham half because I went to college in AL, so I know about those hills! As for the humidity, well, I live in GA, so I am used to that. Imagine running a half in the spring or summer down here! Finally, I have run a race for the bling before, but not so much anymore. :)Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252894987837997853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-60855667401766909712018-02-15T16:41:17.225-06:002018-02-15T16:41:17.225-06:00I had that medal on my mind as I slogged along!I had that medal on my mind as I slogged along!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-34565557739477762452018-02-15T15:20:10.899-06:002018-02-15T15:20:10.899-06:00Hills & humidity are a tough combination for s...Hills & humidity are a tough combination for sure! I'm a wimp when it comes to humidity. Congrats on making it through. Great medal!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37410521918267334612018-02-15T06:55:32.400-06:002018-02-15T06:55:32.400-06:00If it were easy, everyone would do it, right? LOL....If it were easy, everyone would do it, right? LOL. Every race brings its own set of challenges and no matter how well you train, something happens that you didn't plan for.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86621068143341932972018-02-15T06:54:49.339-06:002018-02-15T06:54:49.339-06:00No matter how a race goes, I never ever want to cr...No matter how a race goes, I never ever want to cross a finish line upset about my performance. So if it isn't going well, I always make sure its fun!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-31168949630774598492018-02-15T06:53:55.612-06:002018-02-15T06:53:55.612-06:00It was nice to wear shorts but no thanks to that h...It was nice to wear shorts but no thanks to that humidity. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72191891996105371912018-02-15T06:53:34.131-06:002018-02-15T06:53:34.131-06:00I don't have asthma but it was sure hard to br...I don't have asthma but it was sure hard to breathe!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-66355004230298568462018-02-15T06:53:04.359-06:002018-02-15T06:53:04.359-06:00I knew it was bad when I was surrounded by locals ...I knew it was bad when I was surrounded by locals all walking! That made me feel better. I don't know how you guys train in that stuff.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-56917944088426366152018-02-15T06:52:24.109-06:002018-02-15T06:52:24.109-06:00It was a whole different world for me!It was a whole different world for me!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-18527772122689484982018-02-15T06:52:08.632-06:002018-02-15T06:52:08.632-06:00Right? I do love my flatlands here in the midwest....Right? I do love my flatlands here in the midwest...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37485020957821526182018-02-15T06:51:50.015-06:002018-02-15T06:51:50.015-06:00The hills weren't so bad for me--I've got ...The hills weren't so bad for me--I've got all those squats and deadlifts under my belt--but I was no match for the humidity. You know my ultimate goal is always to have fun and that I did!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2912111065129232202018-02-15T06:50:52.746-06:002018-02-15T06:50:52.746-06:00You know it was bad when I was looking forward to ...You know it was bad when I was looking forward to coming back to the cold! LOL!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-60728575379266543392018-02-15T06:50:18.436-06:002018-02-15T06:50:18.436-06:00Some races should be run just for fun. I tried to ...Some races should be run just for fun. I tried to run faster but the conditions just wouldn't let me!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57880121659078795642018-02-14T21:34:37.543-06:002018-02-14T21:34:37.543-06:00You are goals! Even when the race is tough, you co...You are goals! Even when the race is tough, you come through and make the most of it. I'm such a baby when it comes to humidity. And that weather app is hilarious. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131084160924138419noreply@blogger.com