tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post6558994757091159567..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Race Recap: Alpine Runners Half MarathonWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80855801250969754942015-09-29T07:04:19.630-05:002015-09-29T07:04:19.630-05:00Thinking about that flat Chicago course was all I ...Thinking about that flat Chicago course was all I could do during this race. I really think that's what got me to the finish line!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81354938738430113612015-09-28T19:41:20.573-05:002015-09-28T19:41:20.573-05:00I still think you did a GREAT job! I hate hills t...I still think you did a GREAT job! I hate hills too. I don't care that they only make you stronger, blah, blah, blah. I still do not like them. Think about how flat the Chicago Marathon course will be. :-)Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-56901676983067667832015-09-18T19:42:59.419-05:002015-09-18T19:42:59.419-05:00I"m going to channel my inner cupcake over th...I"m going to channel my inner cupcake over the next couple of weeks!! :)Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-46916151534211231642015-09-18T19:00:25.447-05:002015-09-18T19:00:25.447-05:00Girl you totally rocked it. I think the mental par...Girl you totally rocked it. I think the mental part is harder than the actual physical part...in fact I KNOW it is. Way to keep going and finish strong and something to be proud of!! Trust me I have doubt every day. We are both shooting for a similar goal. It's going to be tough, but we CAN!Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-75987196260864612012015-09-16T21:04:57.944-05:002015-09-16T21:04:57.944-05:00As long as the weather cooperates, I think it will...As long as the weather cooperates, I think it will be a fun day!!!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-84346973767784504452015-09-16T21:04:27.943-05:002015-09-16T21:04:27.943-05:00And that's what we do, right?And that's what we do, right?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-88679353199007547772015-09-16T21:03:46.650-05:002015-09-16T21:03:46.650-05:00It's not all about finish times...I'm also...It's not all about finish times...I'm also about finishing feeling strong. What can I say?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-4256841214033377012015-09-16T17:00:57.545-05:002015-09-16T17:00:57.545-05:00Yes. I think there has been a point in every race ...Yes. I think there has been a point in every race where I thought I wanted to quit... but I kept pushing myself and moving forward. :)Rachel @RunningRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586534615549101906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-58563269308232005232015-09-16T13:57:57.078-05:002015-09-16T13:57:57.078-05:00Don't beat yourself up too much! You place gre...Don't beat yourself up too much! You place great and now you know what you need to fix for the marathon. It's better to find out what's doesn't work now then to find out during the real deal. This post was very inspiring to me. I'm just getting into training for my first half and it's awesome to see how you pushed through and finished when times got tough!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935601926345665047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-83257382199179842282015-09-16T08:13:29.426-05:002015-09-16T08:13:29.426-05:00I just didn't like feeling so defeated--I'...I just didn't like feeling so defeated--I'm glad I could push through and have a strong finish but still...this was tough!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5614730677210512752015-09-16T08:12:48.247-05:002015-09-16T08:12:48.247-05:00I sure hope so! If the weather cooperates, it will...I sure hope so! If the weather cooperates, it will be all good!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32687838682902929792015-09-16T06:13:06.072-05:002015-09-16T06:13:06.072-05:00You had such a great finishing time for such steep...You had such a great finishing time for such steep and hilly course. Seriously. Great job! What a great training opportunity for your Marathon. I was jealous about your temperature:) I pretty much felt the same way about my own race on the weekend, I felt like quitting at some point during the race. I loved reading how thinking about your son's strength and effort helped you to push through. Nice job! Way to Go!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132685618742323452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1812904002208619072015-09-15T21:16:59.814-05:002015-09-15T21:16:59.814-05:00Great job! We all beat ourselves up sometimes, bu...Great job! We all beat ourselves up sometimes, but we shouldn't. Keep it up, you will rock a sub 4 marathon!Toni @ Running, Loving, Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124178380124442417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21154228953767128222015-09-15T19:24:02.747-05:002015-09-15T19:24:02.747-05:00That mental training is the hardest part, isn'...That mental training is the hardest part, isn't it?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-3082767787815032572015-09-15T19:23:43.236-05:002015-09-15T19:23:43.236-05:00Man, that was tough!Man, that was tough!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1344701073000836872015-09-15T19:23:22.995-05:002015-09-15T19:23:22.995-05:00I'm thinking of how that Chicago race course a...I'm thinking of how that Chicago race course and so glad I picked it again. Except for Mt Roosevelt...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69086928542230666132015-09-15T19:22:49.898-05:002015-09-15T19:22:49.898-05:00I wanted to give up, but that would have been horr...I wanted to give up, but that would have been horrible!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11134580144415889642015-09-15T19:22:28.451-05:002015-09-15T19:22:28.451-05:00I hope so! At least the course is flat (and famili...I hope so! At least the course is flat (and familiar!)Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-26309666516774951282015-09-15T19:22:01.749-05:002015-09-15T19:22:01.749-05:00Oh, she had goosebumps! I was fairly comfy...Oh, she had goosebumps! I was fairly comfy...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-75846490118137596902015-09-15T19:21:42.066-05:002015-09-15T19:21:42.066-05:00Thank you, my friend! Once I recovered and absorbe...Thank you, my friend! Once I recovered and absorbed the race, I was a little happier with how it went, altho I think i ran too fast at the end. I probably wouldn't have had to stop to walk...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47008603540066506002015-09-15T19:15:20.490-05:002015-09-15T19:15:20.490-05:00You are so right. But what it tells me is that I w...You are so right. But what it tells me is that I was running too fast, which is why I had to stop to walk. Still working on pacing...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-77099281797765205762015-09-15T19:14:32.323-05:002015-09-15T19:14:32.323-05:00Man, oh, man! That negative self talk was tough to...Man, oh, man! That negative self talk was tough to push away!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51576808071669485522015-09-15T19:14:03.052-05:002015-09-15T19:14:03.052-05:00I hope to not be dying at mile 22 in a couple week...I hope to not be dying at mile 22 in a couple weeks. I wasn't last year, and I hope my training prevents it again!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7289879880018151412015-09-15T19:13:25.970-05:002015-09-15T19:13:25.970-05:00This was the first race I've ever run (and it ...This was the first race I've ever run (and it was half marathon #14) that didn't have food at the finish. Very weird.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-18513329040312435872015-09-15T19:06:22.695-05:002015-09-15T19:06:22.695-05:00I don't know that stopping to walk necessarily...I don't know that stopping to walk necessarily works to your disadvantage...there are all those people that do regular run walk intervals for an entire race and it works for them. And under 2 hours (by 5 minutes) with hills is a great pace!!paria@momontherunsanity.comhttps://momontherunsanity.comnoreply@blogger.com