tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post1045942856474338822..comments2023-12-25T02:37:35.430-06:00Comments on TL Conway writes here: Too hot to handle...TL Conwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-66555790680013479962012-06-04T13:27:26.169-05:002012-06-04T13:27:26.169-05:00Several of my friends did the GB, since it's r...Several of my friends did the GB, since it's right in our backyard. They all had stories about the heat and sitting in med tents surrounded by bags of ice to cool their body temps. Yikes! Glad you made it!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-88294595991917727192012-06-03T11:05:31.090-05:002012-06-03T11:05:31.090-05:00You would have plenty of time to train for a half ...You would have plenty of time to train for a half at the end of September! <br /><br />In terms of a plan, one of the smarter decisions I made was to sign up for a 10-mile run ~3 weeks before my half. Finishing that made me feel much more confident about being able to finish 13.1. <br /><br />I added on one more mile to my runs each week and trained with Jeff "The Penguin" Galloway's plan of run 10 minutes, walk 1, repeat. There's more to say--maybe I'll just make a blog post about it so others can see and comment!? Hmm... will need to think about that. But YES--you can absolutely do it if you start in August. I spent Sunday mornings out on long runs. It takes dedication, but then again, so does writing a book. :)TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-28760339977698160212012-06-03T10:35:13.899-05:002012-06-03T10:35:13.899-05:00Thanks for this post! I kind of fell off the runn...Thanks for this post! I kind of fell off the running horse and I'm just starting to get back into it. There's a half at the end of September that I'm aiming for, but I've never even come close to running for that long. (So far, my longest race has been an 8k.) So I've been going back and forth about whether or not I should bother. But this was really inspiring! Love the image of you all climbing over the barrier to the finish line. :) Can I ask you what your training schedule was like? I think if I can just manage to put in the time, I could probably pull it off....jessica.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724052361769518376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-52136610177131423242012-06-01T13:26:23.754-05:002012-06-01T13:26:23.754-05:00Oh, absolutely! But so are writers and this way, I...Oh, absolutely! But so are writers and this way, I get free beer when I'm done. Where's the free beer at the end of my books?! <br /><br />As a result, I feel like I have one foot safely planted in each world of crazy.TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-30074453204566091402012-06-01T13:23:58.259-05:002012-06-01T13:23:58.259-05:00Kristen--I wish I knew!! :( They turned off the ra...Kristen--I wish I knew!! :( They turned off the race clock when the closed the course. I don't think it was, though. Mile 11 was TOUGH and there was a lot of confusion at the end, so I spent probably another 30-45s trying to figure out what to do before we decided to go around the jump the fence. Next time, though. Next time I WILL PR!TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-82553819990617205072012-06-01T13:21:59.773-05:002012-06-01T13:21:59.773-05:00Are you really?! We should talk. I want to know mo...Are you really?! We should talk. I want to know more!<br /><br />And yes--capes would've been a BRILLIANT idea. If I get an email survey, I'm totally suggesting that.TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-68559969063790162352012-06-01T12:08:18.259-05:002012-06-01T12:08:18.259-05:00Runners are crazy.Runners are crazy.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-25281950429448304092012-06-01T11:54:02.233-05:002012-06-01T11:54:02.233-05:00So proud of you!!! You did awesome, you rebel, you...So proud of you!!! You did awesome, you rebel, you!!!!!<br /><br />So - what was your final time even if unofficial???? Was it a PR in those deplorable conditions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477548540626948283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-32586553058311240062012-06-01T10:51:10.166-05:002012-06-01T10:51:10.166-05:00AND YOU WONDER WHY YOU'RE MY HERO.
I'm so...AND YOU WONDER WHY YOU'RE MY HERO.<br /><br />I'm so proud of you! I am going to run a HM next year because of you. Crazy girl. You're like Wonder Woman. I think at mile marker 12.5 they should have handed you guys capes.Sommer Leighhttp://www.sommerleigh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-82714206704715762652012-06-01T10:06:48.621-05:002012-06-01T10:06:48.621-05:00Why thank you! I forgot to put in in the text, but...Why thank you! I forgot to put in in the text, but when the race began at 7am it was in the upper 70s. When I crossed the line around 9:45, it was well into the 80s. But it was the humidity in the 70% range that KILLED us.TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-82145180290949419512012-06-01T10:05:03.024-05:002012-06-01T10:05:03.024-05:00More like I was Tweeting while I was walking. :)
...More like I was Tweeting while I was walking. :) <br /><br />Good luck tomorrow! You will absolutely earn some pie on Sunday. I can't wait to hear about all of it!TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-32149760795588521042012-06-01T10:04:23.524-05:002012-06-01T10:04:23.524-05:00Thanks, Alex. I was DETERMINED to finish that race...Thanks, Alex. I was DETERMINED to finish that race. Screw the race director and the "official results" (which weren't posted for anyone after ~9:15ish).TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-80751638542320080362012-06-01T08:34:08.780-05:002012-06-01T08:34:08.780-05:00Wow, that's kind of scary. They just did the B...Wow, that's kind of scary. They just did the Bolder Boulder marathon here on Memorial day and it was like 72 degrees, which I think is pretty hot for running. I don't even like to walk outside if it's past 65 degrees. Props to you for finishing despite the rough conditions. You're a superstar!Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-60737638512144179702012-06-01T07:50:08.186-05:002012-06-01T07:50:08.186-05:00This post was amazing!
I can't tell you how am...This post was amazing!<br />I can't tell you how amazed i was that A. you jumped the fence to finish and B. you were tweeting me while you were running.<br />My 5K is tomorrow. I'm both nervous and excited. BUT! I am excited to hang out on Sunday and chat all about it.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-16830627889417195882012-06-01T07:36:57.825-05:002012-06-01T07:36:57.825-05:00I wouldn't expect such heat in Wisconsin eithe...I wouldn't expect such heat in Wisconsin either! Congratulations on finishing. That close, you HAD to!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com