tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post7668039211266132055..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: CourageWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-32166988181977515422015-05-04T08:37:50.173-05:002015-05-04T08:37:50.173-05:00Last year, I made a huge effort to work on mental ...Last year, I made a huge effort to work on mental fitness. It has really paid off. I've still got a lot of work to do, tho.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25247549299536221362015-05-03T08:19:51.635-05:002015-05-03T08:19:51.635-05:00Great post! I've bonked hardcore about halfwa...Great post! I've bonked hardcore about halfway through my last two half marathons. I'm sure it was due to mental weakness as much as physical. I've made a vow to myself that as soon as I get this hip back under control and can start running again, I'm going to take a very different approach to training.Pam @ herbieontherun.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198123992152626641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78700954191653153952015-05-02T19:03:02.508-05:002015-05-02T19:03:02.508-05:00That's what we all need to do! Keep moving for...That's what we all need to do! Keep moving forward in spite of. Stealing that! Love it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37493256704631803332015-05-02T18:13:52.745-05:002015-05-02T18:13:52.745-05:00What am I afraid of? Oooh chile that is a LOADED ...What am I afraid of? Oooh chile that is a LOADED question and we don't have all day or all year for me to share all that stirs doubt in me BUT I will say that I am going forward in spite of! God told me to move and I am moving. Not fast...every step is measured but I am going forward because life is short and I do not want a life of regrets. NOW back on this beer thing - I stopped drinking it after I had my son but do they really have crappy beer at the end of races? :-) #wowlinkupFemme Fitale Fit Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356572136012134232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-57740083154311160362015-04-30T20:15:43.006-05:002015-04-30T20:15:43.006-05:00Yes please! I'd love for you to come to Chicag...Yes please! I'd love for you to come to Chicago! Altho I'm dreaming about Big Sur next spring...but isn't that a subject for next Weds post?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86694066628596635262015-04-30T19:54:47.505-05:002015-04-30T19:54:47.505-05:00Congrats on getting into the marathon! Three of m...Congrats on getting into the marathon! Three of my MRTT friends got into it as well! After reading your post I started daydreaming about running Chicago in 2016..... Or perhaps the 2016 spring half.....<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-58714180662777060082015-04-30T17:10:28.791-05:002015-04-30T17:10:28.791-05:00YES!!!!!YES!!!!!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7396098815122459682015-04-30T17:01:04.701-05:002015-04-30T17:01:04.701-05:00Great post! Alright..... THAT'S IT!! I'm...Great post! Alright..... THAT'S IT!! I'm registering for my FIRST MARATHON! Oh lord. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754210258733354470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-12447810124591251022015-04-30T14:11:30.869-05:002015-04-30T14:11:30.869-05:00Tamping it down is always a work in progress.Tamping it down is always a work in progress.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-88835263032177011632015-04-30T14:11:16.558-05:002015-04-30T14:11:16.558-05:00I'm working on not letting fear win!I'm working on not letting fear win!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24406587430304497922015-04-30T13:52:01.487-05:002015-04-30T13:52:01.487-05:00Fantastic post! I let fear and anxiety get in my w...Fantastic post! I let fear and anxiety get in my way far too often!!<br /><br />Jen@Jpabstfitness.comjen@jpabstfitnesshttp://jpabstfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2194117455759997562015-04-30T13:44:12.711-05:002015-04-30T13:44:12.711-05:00#3 is purely for fun. I will be spending 5+ hours...#3 is purely for fun. I will be spending 5+ hours with my amazing sister. That's going to be enough for me!!! <3Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-9418531870815157192015-04-30T12:34:55.724-05:002015-04-30T12:34:55.724-05:00Oh great post! FEAR ruins joy... it is something t...Oh great post! FEAR ruins joy... it is something that I struggle with. Fear of failing. Fear of succeeding. I am trying to not compare... but FEAR usually wins.Rachel @RunningRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586534615549101906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-6617260779381330312015-04-30T11:58:54.951-05:002015-04-30T11:58:54.951-05:00I think being fearful when running a big race is n...I think being fearful when running a big race is normal, as long as it isn't extreme! I always get a bit of anxiety at the start line of a race, but after about 5 minutes in, I start to settle down and run my race. I agree it takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there and do something challenging. Goodluck on your marathon!Kerri McGrailhttp://www.kerriskitchen.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8510590468604572022015-04-30T11:47:51.931-05:002015-04-30T11:47:51.931-05:00Seriously! When is THAT going to happen?Seriously! When is THAT going to happen?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8601458563413695782015-04-30T11:14:51.761-05:002015-04-30T11:14:51.761-05:00Sorry that I'm late to the party but YAY for g...Sorry that I'm late to the party but YAY for getting into Chicago--marathoning, throwing your hat into the mix--that takes courage. Going after what you want, it takes courage. Balancing life (which I know isn't easy, ever or at the moment) with the right amount of risk--courage. You, my friend, have the right stuff. And we better meet, dammit! Which takes courage in and of itself.... lolSusie @ Suzlyfehttp://suzlyfe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-3949083381035636672015-04-30T10:21:48.505-05:002015-04-30T10:21:48.505-05:00I hope so!I hope so!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33400124856351132312015-04-30T10:21:36.690-05:002015-04-30T10:21:36.690-05:00My life would be very small if I didn't face m...My life would be very small if I didn't face my fears--I"m anxiety girl, after all!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-74814984273454737532015-04-30T10:18:11.392-05:002015-04-30T10:18:11.392-05:00I have no doubt that you are going to have a fanta...I have no doubt that you are going to have a fantastic race. Face those fears and conquer them!!! You've got this! <3Salthttp://www.runsaltrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-48374608739140346532015-04-30T10:15:04.359-05:002015-04-30T10:15:04.359-05:00I hardly ever do things I'm afraid of. Usually...I hardly ever do things I'm afraid of. Usually the things I'm afraid of also fall in line with things I don't like. So it works out well for me lol<br />Yay you for facing your fears though :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608443306271122210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-18882563429194358942015-04-30T09:21:11.634-05:002015-04-30T09:21:11.634-05:00I have that one big goal left for the year. Can I ...I have that one big goal left for the year. Can I do it? My coach says yes. So I have to believe it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-87486660604999489142015-04-30T06:49:26.379-05:002015-04-30T06:49:26.379-05:00I don't think I've ever been scared lining...I don't think I've ever been scared lining up for a race, I try to not put that much pressure on myself, but it isn't easy. I have big goals as well and I'm definitely scared of how I will achieve them. It's not going to be easy. But I figure, i've given birth to two kids, anything is possible, right? You are going to kill Chicago. So excited for you!Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8824859580047485402015-04-29T21:14:42.332-05:002015-04-29T21:14:42.332-05:00Much bigger obstacles than anything physical, righ...Much bigger obstacles than anything physical, right?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-9480029670714553702015-04-29T21:14:24.172-05:002015-04-29T21:14:24.172-05:00I'm so excited to hear that you'll be here...I'm so excited to hear that you'll be here in October! We have to meet up. This is my third time, so if you have questions, I'm your gal.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45923281329006584612015-04-29T21:13:50.121-05:002015-04-29T21:13:50.121-05:00I'm so much better than I used to be. Probably...I'm so much better than I used to be. Probably because I've done so many races. And once I line up, all that anxiety just goes away!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com