tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post5971932105111227785..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Runfessions for AprilWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6089349437156723262016-05-02T18:29:39.145-05:002016-05-02T18:29:39.145-05:00Hey, even that couldn't bring me down!Hey, even that couldn't bring me down!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15744153869914894522016-05-02T13:45:08.944-05:002016-05-02T13:45:08.944-05:00It sounds like an amazing trip! Congratulations! S...It sounds like an amazing trip! Congratulations! Sorry about the delays, they suck! Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-83739220996154107982016-05-02T11:49:28.438-05:002016-05-02T11:49:28.438-05:00I don't know who was with me on my trip, but I...I don't know who was with me on my trip, but I really liked that guy! I hope he sticks around. I remember marrying a guy like that...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45582753357624427702016-05-02T11:48:48.626-05:002016-05-02T11:48:48.626-05:00I guess I just tasted better than him... ;P
Love ...I guess I just tasted better than him... ;P<br /><br />Love you and all your support. You are the best!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-27101568260037729922016-05-02T11:47:40.674-05:002016-05-02T11:47:40.674-05:00I am so very glad you had a good trip and loved th...I am so very glad you had a good trip and loved these "behind the scenes" you shared! Even with the bed bugs it sounds like an amazing trip! <br />I am totally impressed with hubs take on the yoga pictures. It's taken Mr. Sippi some time but he is coming around. He does know to ask me if I want to take a picture before we leave sometimes. And he'll slow down for me to snap away too! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-52760172014789028022016-05-01T20:37:32.996-05:002016-05-01T20:37:32.996-05:00It's fascinating to read about the downside, t...It's fascinating to read about the downside, the little (and big) things that went wrong that don't show up in the initial stories. A bit of reality biting you in the a** (Sorry, I couldn't resist. And sorrier for sure that you had to deal with the bug issue. What's with not taking a nip from your other half?)<br /><br />The cane, the photos, best of all the weird vendors at the expo:priceless.<br />Love your stories. Love you.<br />Welcome home.<br /><br />Rest, and get ready for your next run. You are truly back.<br />(Sorry for the delay; just got home from my needlework convention).<br />Connie Ciampanelli - RIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199554842449972940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64817887917108371222016-05-01T10:33:53.491-05:002016-05-01T10:33:53.491-05:00Well those tourists were so obnoxious! They were s...Well those tourists were so obnoxious! They were sitting on the trunk of the car parked next to us and wouldn't get off. The guy finally put his car in reverse and started backing up. Then they moved!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-84033063106008064802016-05-01T08:36:46.590-05:002016-05-01T08:36:46.590-05:00Exactly what I needed this morning. I'll be pi...Exactly what I needed this morning. I'll be picturing your 'air quotes' and thinking about your 'how much room do you need?!' Hahahahah. I love it. Sounds so much like me. Plus the fact that I always itch at a hotel. ALWAYS. Regardless if I end up seeing bites or not, I'm scratching all night. Next on to your race recap :) Bitchinrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291128827427661285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42954761589549715782016-04-30T17:27:41.659-05:002016-04-30T17:27:41.659-05:00Yes! It's a date! And we can run together.Yes! It's a date! And we can run together.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41847932554538727652016-04-30T17:27:17.351-05:002016-04-30T17:27:17.351-05:00Interesting how the bugs didn't bite my husban...Interesting how the bugs didn't bite my husband, isn't it? Hmmmm....Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47470322338425895002016-04-30T17:26:50.969-05:002016-04-30T17:26:50.969-05:00Haha! That is a great comparison! Even that whole ...Haha! That is a great comparison! Even that whole debaucle couldn't ruin my post marathon glow!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5005272983599909132016-04-30T17:26:15.471-05:002016-04-30T17:26:15.471-05:00I would have bought new shoes! What a great excuse...I would have bought new shoes! What a great excuse!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37099177307834562662016-04-30T17:25:47.318-05:002016-04-30T17:25:47.318-05:00That bus ride down to the start line was a little ...That bus ride down to the start line was a little nauseating! <br /><br />SF half you say? Maybe in the future...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-27392993440317651272016-04-30T17:24:36.254-05:002016-04-30T17:24:36.254-05:00You are too kind! It had to be my post race glow. ...You are too kind! It had to be my post race glow. Or relief! This was THE HARDEST thing I've ever done. It sure was nice not to have the pressure of a time goal!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25879047845371483892016-04-30T17:23:20.413-05:002016-04-30T17:23:20.413-05:00My feet were just sore from all the pounding. In f...My feet were just sore from all the pounding. In fact, I think they were downright angry! But by the next day they were fine. Good thing because we had all that beauty to explore in Yosemite!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62597419784771022632016-04-30T17:23:06.025-05:002016-04-30T17:23:06.025-05:00eeek to those bites and the flight drama. can not ...eeek to those bites and the flight drama. can not WAIT to read about the marathon. btw, i'm back in chicago in june - hope to see you then!Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390050095362863295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-58161954991304100222016-04-30T15:10:46.832-05:002016-04-30T15:10:46.832-05:00Yeah ya gotta love airline "customer service&...Yeah ya gotta love airline "customer service" - they've got to be some of the worse. Sorry about the bug bites! That would have sent me over the edge! Congrats on Big Sur - can't wait to read your recap!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-66007469603539001422016-04-30T14:33:42.051-05:002016-04-30T14:33:42.051-05:00why oh why is it so dang hard to get home???? air...why oh why is it so dang hard to get home???? air travel has become more frustrating than Wal-mart on a Saturday morning! Well I am glad you are back safe and sound! Looks like a beautiful trip and I hope the hubby had fun even if he says it was a race-cation!Mary Beth Jacksonhttp://tutusandtennies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44081449465979390902016-04-30T11:06:54.781-05:002016-04-30T11:06:54.781-05:00I runfess that we came home to California a couple...I runfess that we came home to California a couple weeks ago and I left both pairs of good running shoes in Hawaii. So I've been doing lots of cycling and a little bit of slow running in old shoes. We go back to Hawaii on Monday and I have a 10k next Sunday - amazing training cycling ;) I also haven't blogged in about a month.<br /><br />Air travel can be so frustrating and customer "service" people can get my blood pressure up faster than any others!<br /><br />Yes, I love Yosemite! That is where my husband proposed!Kathy McElhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999643341879464989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86768029570197779832016-04-30T08:53:47.233-05:002016-04-30T08:53:47.233-05:00I would LOVE to run Big Sur someday. Although our ...I would LOVE to run Big Sur someday. Although our kids almost got car sick on the drive along historic Hwy 1, the views were breath-taking! I want to go back (someday) and do the San Fran marathon (probably the half LOL)....care to join me? Sorry for all the issues getting back home! Glad you made it back to the Midwest, just in time for a rain-filled weekend ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69909985526558247272016-04-30T07:57:48.161-05:002016-04-30T07:57:48.161-05:00You look stunning with your post race beer! I get ...You look stunning with your post race beer! I get it. You are one of thoooose people that look beautiful all the time, even post marathon. :) No seriously, you look beautiful and congratulations on your huge accomplishment! I was tracking you!<br /><br />I am very excited to hear about your race and I hope you post more about your vaycay. We love San Fran and we really want to go to Yosemite someday. Just last night when we were laying in bed talking about possible vacations, Northern California was at the top of the list. "I'll pay for Colorado with my credit card and you pay for Cali with your credit card," I told Paul. Hahaha.<br /><br />You can't laugh about flight delays/cancellations/and customer service. You just can't. THAT SUCKS. I hate airlines so bad and I hate them even more when I hear stories like yours! Glad you are home sweet home and hopefully you never have to fly that airline again???Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57063453419512407902016-04-30T07:29:32.346-05:002016-04-30T07:29:32.346-05:00I'm glad the race when well, but sorry it wasn...I'm glad the race when well, but sorry it wasn't kind to your feet. Time to really hit that PT!<br /><br />I've actually heard good things about TENS units, but teeth whitening? That's is pretty odd. And my front tooth is bonded, so no thank you. I'll just be the little granny with the gray hair and yellow teeth, thank you very much.<br /><br />We did go to Yosemite -- once -- actually before we got married! I think we were engaged, but lemme tell you the fact that pre-Mr. Judy and I traveled together did not sit well with my parents (the trip was for my brother's graduation from law school).<br /><br />It's stunning! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-59211467328755081012016-04-30T06:04:45.977-05:002016-04-30T06:04:45.977-05:00After Chicago, it's hard to get excited about ...After Chicago, it's hard to get excited about any expo. But I did score some awesome gear!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40539945147564551222016-04-30T06:04:15.001-05:002016-04-30T06:04:15.001-05:00We've had that too--the long delay. Never had ...We've had that too--the long delay. Never had a flight cancelled before. This was only our flight. I can't imagine what it's like when multiple flights are cancelled, like with bad weather.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80746540689934210692016-04-30T06:03:09.064-05:002016-04-30T06:03:09.064-05:00It was actually a customer service man! LOL!It was actually a customer service man! LOL!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com