tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post7112168328185450197..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Bling Interrupted: 2021 racesWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5724728711783123062021-12-24T06:11:21.545-06:002021-12-24T06:11:21.545-06:00I'm just hoping to stay healthy!!I'm just hoping to stay healthy!!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81808377552823833322021-12-23T14:17:22.287-06:002021-12-23T14:17:22.287-06:00Your hiking challenge sounds awesome! Congrats on ...Your hiking challenge sounds awesome! Congrats on making the most of the year despite injury. It sounds like 2022 will be a good year for you to make a comeback! Laura Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733300278691735528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17522239587732688502021-12-20T13:45:48.375-06:002021-12-20T13:45:48.375-06:00I'm hoping to do some trail races next year!I'm hoping to do some trail races next year!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30911066942314927102021-12-18T19:46:40.303-06:002021-12-18T19:46:40.303-06:00I only managed one race this year and I don't ...I only managed one race this year and I don't even have a broken ankle as an excuse! I hope that now that you're recovered you will get in all the racing in 2022.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-48887244987741941442021-12-18T16:07:34.766-06:002021-12-18T16:07:34.766-06:00Fingers crossed for that for all of us!Fingers crossed for that for all of us!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43743276552438096422021-12-18T15:50:55.968-06:002021-12-18T15:50:55.968-06:00You had a great year, Wendy! I am pleased you wer...You had a great year, Wendy! I am pleased you were able to run the races you did. Hopefully next year is just as great or even better!!<br /><br />Thank you for linking up with us!Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17636141318174927332021-12-18T15:03:15.039-06:002021-12-18T15:03:15.039-06:00Reflecting back like this really made me realize t...Reflecting back like this really made me realize that it wasn't a bad year at all!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-23674626654530271642021-12-17T08:27:47.137-06:002021-12-17T08:27:47.137-06:00Congrats on completing these races and the Mammoth...Congrats on completing these races and the Mammoth Challenge! 2021 hasn't been an easy year on anyone, due to covid and on top of that you've had to stop running for a while but I'd say you did a fantastic job staying active!! Yey to all the bling!! Running With Fireflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500956199161522538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-59784961466465875302021-12-17T05:56:56.364-06:002021-12-17T05:56:56.364-06:00You did a lot of races! There just weren't as ...You did a lot of races! There just weren't as many options this year and then, of course, I was out of the game for a while...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22903855898679042982021-12-16T18:45:55.180-06:002021-12-16T18:45:55.180-06:00Even though it wasn't the year you hoped for, ...Even though it wasn't the year you hoped for, it was a pretty great year all the same. I did quite a few in person races, and am looking forward to more this upcoming year! We got this!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17103584831421422812021-12-16T16:56:34.454-06:002021-12-16T16:56:34.454-06:00Looking back on my year, it turned out ok! I mean ...Looking back on my year, it turned out ok! I mean considering everything...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-83588170464557793172021-12-16T10:54:50.230-06:002021-12-16T10:54:50.230-06:00I know it wasnt the race year that you had in mind...I know it wasnt the race year that you had in mind but you still did some great races. You definitely were able to experience all types of weather during your races this year too!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43859447814657731592021-12-15T11:30:21.233-06:002021-12-15T11:30:21.233-06:00I didn't do many races when the boys were litt...I didn't do many races when the boys were little either! It was enough just to run.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80091881517339622442021-12-15T08:13:11.233-06:002021-12-15T08:13:11.233-06:00You accomplished so much this year, even with a lo...You accomplished so much this year, even with a long injury! Its been fun following your trail adventures. I only did 2 races because life is still a little hectic. Im hopeful things will feel more normal again at some point but Im not holding my breath!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24617400431323543272021-12-15T06:46:57.117-06:002021-12-15T06:46:57.117-06:00That sounds good to me!That sounds good to me!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-38764919586566272822021-12-14T17:00:14.976-06:002021-12-14T17:00:14.976-06:00I am glad you were able to squeeze in a few in per...I am glad you were able to squeeze in a few in person races early on! I managed to squeeze in a few the last quarter finally. Cheers to injury free running and racing in 2022Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-74670901337467484492021-12-14T16:25:54.858-06:002021-12-14T16:25:54.858-06:00Hopefully, next year will be a better one!Hopefully, next year will be a better one!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-77202361993910114092021-12-14T15:56:55.500-06:002021-12-14T15:56:55.500-06:00No live races & no virtual ones. My year was r...No live races & no virtual ones. My year was rudely interrupted also, for very different reasons, obviously. <br /><br />I absolutely agree, though, that sometimes it's nice to slow down & smell the roses, so to speak. It's great to explore via running, but you still miss a lot on the run! Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-61098436457622244272021-12-14T15:31:26.828-06:002021-12-14T15:31:26.828-06:00I actually had the hiking challenge on my radar af...I actually had the hiking challenge on my radar after seeing people do it last year. But it took on a whole new meaning for me this fall! I did have a great year in spite of my injury. I'm happy with the way it turned out and I learned to appreciate what I could do instead pining for what I wanted to do.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80990804408708477272021-12-14T15:29:59.994-06:002021-12-14T15:29:59.994-06:00Yes, here's to a better year ahead!Yes, here's to a better year ahead!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32681656210647918442021-12-14T15:29:38.185-06:002021-12-14T15:29:38.185-06:00I'm not sure--I'm hoping to earn more and ...I'm not sure--I'm hoping to earn more and then figure out a way to display them. If i really get into hiking, I may have to adorn a backpack with them.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69461967492826059932021-12-14T15:28:53.690-06:002021-12-14T15:28:53.690-06:00Haha! I'm looking forward to going back to run...Haha! I'm looking forward to going back to run that one live next year! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-13266508603377629042021-12-14T13:59:14.945-06:002021-12-14T13:59:14.945-06:00Let's not talk about my year of running. I di...Let's not talk about my year of running. I did get to do a Turkey Trot, so there's that.<br />You actually had a great year, looking back on it! That hiking challenge seems amazing, and I'm guessing you wouldn't have done it if not for the broken ankle/foot. <br />I have high hopes for 2022! Let's just hope we're all able to get back out there and have some "normal" races.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-3215165665604362922021-12-14T13:01:47.099-06:002021-12-14T13:01:47.099-06:00Considering the injures and the Covid you made a v...Considering the injures and the Covid you made a very good job in tough races also on the ice.<br />Mine was not a great year, only 3 races: 2 virtual (1 bling) and 1 in person (1 bling).<br />Let's hope in a better 2022.<br />All the best and keep on running.Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647151992793590141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33302412080867410992021-12-14T12:47:56.040-06:002021-12-14T12:47:56.040-06:00Even with fewer races than usual, you did a great ...Even with fewer races than usual, you did a great job finding something positive to take away from each one. Especially the Mammoth Challenge...it's nice when injury/recovery benefit from staying active. Any idea on what you might do with the Mammoth patch? I have a handful of patches that have been sitting idle; I might adorn some otherwise boring pom-pom beanies with mine. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com