tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post6672964931867290571..comments2024-03-18T06:43:02.161-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Giving Thanks for All Things RunningWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55097649236908328132018-11-23T13:31:38.334-06:002018-11-23T13:31:38.334-06:00I’m so glad you have, as of now, kept the blog! I ...I’m so glad you have, as of now, kept the blog! I love reading it! As a reader, I’m thankful for your honest posts!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252894987837997853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64639100516549899692018-11-23T01:40:44.064-06:002018-11-23T01:40:44.064-06:00If you ever want to visit the English Midlands, yo...If you ever want to visit the English Midlands, you'd be oh, so welcome here!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1378948455566698252018-11-22T07:23:20.114-06:002018-11-22T07:23:20.114-06:00I'm so happy that you and I found each other a...I'm so happy that you and I found each other and that you've joined our tribe. I love your posts and perspective! You make me want to travel across the pond!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-90916296377621027912018-11-22T07:22:12.507-06:002018-11-22T07:22:12.507-06:00You know I don't agree with your docs--I don&#...You know I don't agree with your docs--I don't think running is going to make it worse. It's a progressive illness and is going to progress whether we run or not. I do believe my running days are numbered, but I"m going to keep on going as long as I can! Thanks for sticking with me! We're in this together. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24953017757893143622018-11-22T07:20:54.434-06:002018-11-22T07:20:54.434-06:00I hope to meet you someday too! I have a friend in...I hope to meet you someday too! I have a friend in SoCal and I need to pay her a visit--and all my other SoCal friends!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-79982688390700487222018-11-22T02:49:57.094-06:002018-11-22T02:49:57.094-06:00I'm very thankful for this blog - I have found...I'm very thankful for this blog - I have found such a community of lovely running bloggers and I have had such support and validation, and enjoyed putting together my own posts and photos, which have also brought joy to my friends. So thank you for that and keep on running and blogging, please!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44859431755391479382018-11-21T11:05:57.194-06:002018-11-21T11:05:57.194-06:00I'm thankful for this blog, Wendy! Especially ...I'm thankful for this blog, Wendy! Especially now that the only running I do is when I'm rushing to catch my train. My previous and current RA docs have both advised against running, telling me it's going to make my condition worse. Seeing you in action, I know they're wrong. Thanks for not giving up! :)Barbara Valentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497014581382134564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44882221978908078352018-11-21T10:30:44.719-06:002018-11-21T10:30:44.719-06:00I too believe running is good for your mobility.
...I too believe running is good for your mobility. <br />Keep blogging, I enjoy reading your posts. I am grateful for finding this tribe of like-minded women. I hope someday I get to meet some of you in person. Southern California is a great place for a runcation...just saying. :-)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658663675119298857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-27852725199073705302018-11-21T06:09:19.979-06:002018-11-21T06:09:19.979-06:00I'm glad you've joined us! I enjoy reading...I'm glad you've joined us! I enjoy reading about your NYC running adventures!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49107602831529566282018-11-21T06:08:39.442-06:002018-11-21T06:08:39.442-06:00Ha! I love being part of this cool secret club! Yo...Ha! I love being part of this cool secret club! You are the best. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62111650803011585752018-11-20T21:23:30.539-06:002018-11-20T21:23:30.539-06:00Yes yes yes on race directors. I feel like the vol...Yes yes yes on race directors. I feel like the volunteers are shorted on love, but RDs even more so. Such big loads.<br />Thankful to this community -- and you forencouraging me to join the WrapTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1909981715436267752018-11-20T19:50:39.159-06:002018-11-20T19:50:39.159-06:00Running is definitely essential to emotional well ...Running is definitely essential to emotional well being! I feel so very blessed to have so many running friends near and far in my life. Meeting you all in person was the highlight of my summer. I feel like we have this really cool secret club that only a few of us are special enough to belong to. Happy Thanksgiving friend!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30909210551681882172018-11-20T16:53:10.301-06:002018-11-20T16:53:10.301-06:00It really is a special bond and I'm excited to...It really is a special bond and I'm excited to add you to the run blogger posse!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11104390913186131252018-11-20T16:51:22.963-06:002018-11-20T16:51:22.963-06:00I'm always amazed at how easy it is with our &...I'm always amazed at how easy it is with our 'virtual' friends. I feel that most of us present ourselves on our blogs as we really are IRL. There are few surprises. It's been such a wonderful journey for me and I probably would have given up on running long this past year if it weren't for all of you! <3Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20433914601532956282018-11-20T16:49:40.288-06:002018-11-20T16:49:40.288-06:00You are just too kind! As long as people read what...You are just too kind! As long as people read what I write, I'll stick around...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-14862190954793096922018-11-20T16:49:04.543-06:002018-11-20T16:49:04.543-06:00We are lucky!We are lucky!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32886576663522673222018-11-20T16:48:51.874-06:002018-11-20T16:48:51.874-06:00I'm so thankful we have become friends! Where ...I'm so thankful we have become friends! Where would I be without you?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40015326445620236392018-11-20T14:19:43.255-06:002018-11-20T14:19:43.255-06:00Thankful, Greatful and Blessed for all things runn...Thankful, Greatful and Blessed for all things running for sure. My running friends have been some of the greatest people in my life. There is a bond that I don't believe can be understood by non endurance athletes. Great post, happy bloggingLadywildcatscchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704884830298558288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8097753686861370372018-11-20T09:42:14.904-06:002018-11-20T09:42:14.904-06:00Totally agree with about running friends! You'...Totally agree with about running friends! You're right - we just get eachother. I was amazed at how effortless the blogger meet up was this summer. Many of us had never met in person but the conversation just flowed so easily and I could have talked to everyone all day. I'm SO thankful to running for bringing so many amazing people into my life!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80991065076333662712018-11-20T09:20:12.832-06:002018-11-20T09:20:12.832-06:00Oh, don't you dare give up the blog!! lol!! So...Oh, don't you dare give up the blog!! lol!! So many people would be disappointed. You write so well and are so good at tackling a variety of topics. One of my favorites!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172500476193061757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-60400698915302477212018-11-20T07:31:40.514-06:002018-11-20T07:31:40.514-06:00Agreed. I'm thankful for everything you highli...Agreed. I'm thankful for everything you highlighted as well. Our community is like no other <3Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80377450568394361642018-11-20T06:48:49.663-06:002018-11-20T06:48:49.663-06:00I'm thankful you found my blog and started blo...I'm thankful you found my blog and started blogging yourself so we could have this crazy friendship! Runners are a unique breed for sure and we need each other. I am thankful for the incredible adventures running has enriched my life with. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43785420395475241202018-11-20T06:17:28.341-06:002018-11-20T06:17:28.341-06:00It's interesting how things happen! Sammy Jo h...It's interesting how things happen! Sammy Jo has turned out to be the perfect coach for where I'm at in my life. I'm very thankful for her!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20666377596796825232018-11-20T06:15:10.746-06:002018-11-20T06:15:10.746-06:00I thankful I found your blog ... and you! :-) I...I thankful I found your blog ... and you! :-) I'm so glad Sammy Jo turned out to be a good coach for you. I remember your worry when your previous awesome coach moved. I'm grateful for the friends and adventures running brings.Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69133000036025749702018-11-20T06:12:15.427-06:002018-11-20T06:12:15.427-06:00Knowing Erika, I got more of a glimpse of what goe...Knowing Erika, I got more of a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes. It takes a lot of work to make a race look effortless!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com