tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post2742776058659934056..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: BCS Half Marathon 2013 - RecapShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-2380123416253535472014-01-21T17:39:33.917-06:002014-01-21T17:39:33.917-06:00Not to be all stalkerish, but I just checked out y...Not to be all stalkerish, but I just checked out your blog and YES, that was your husband!!! What a small world! Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-79725044309195789462014-01-21T17:13:55.787-06:002014-01-21T17:13:55.787-06:00I ran this race too! It was my first half maratho...I ran this race too! It was my first half marathon and won't be my last! I am 90% sure that the man you encountered at at the cooler of chocolate milk was my husband. :-) Between the two of us (he also ran the half!) and our 4 kids, we polished that milk off in no time!Kierstynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811812082522580472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-72356381251495836972013-12-29T14:35:17.717-06:002013-12-29T14:35:17.717-06:00Your 5th half marathon?!?! Damn. You are an impres...Your 5th half marathon?!?! Damn. You are an impressive woman, sweat-frozen headband and all.:) Enjoy the medal -- you earned it!<br />Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166689210558948213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-61883921283628701592013-12-16T10:16:16.741-06:002013-12-16T10:16:16.741-06:00Wow, the weather difference from last year to this...Wow, the weather difference from last year to this year is crazy! I thought weird weather was just isolated to the Chicago area ;)<br /><br />Congrats on finishing!!!! So glad you were able to run this race after your injury!!!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-21957089995231550132013-12-13T22:51:08.688-06:002013-12-13T22:51:08.688-06:00Congrats! That is one HUGE medal! I would love to ...Congrats! That is one HUGE medal! I would love to run on the campus of A and M. My dad went there but I have never been!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-10135842045909893182013-12-13T07:18:44.819-06:002013-12-13T07:18:44.819-06:00Understatement of the Year goes to YOU! "...n...Understatement of the Year goes to YOU! "...not bad considering I wasn't sure I'd even be able to do it after my hamstring injury!" Not bad? That was GRRRRReat! <br /><br />P.S. I thought you were wrapped in Saran Wrap until I read what it actually was :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402408798054254211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-15869276284828476782013-12-12T09:32:57.192-06:002013-12-12T09:32:57.192-06:00Fifth half marathon! That is just crazy and awesom...Fifth half marathon! That is just crazy and awesome :DMarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723154108032675494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-35740841291201240822013-12-11T20:38:24.281-06:002013-12-11T20:38:24.281-06:00Way to triumph even with some adversity. Proud of ...Way to triumph even with some adversity. Proud of you, Shelley. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011827141352005348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-30704423046201345782013-12-11T19:57:41.540-06:002013-12-11T19:57:41.540-06:00Congratulations on another awesome achievement, Sh...Congratulations on another awesome achievement, Shelley!<br /><br />Our local marathon was cancelled due to the ice, but a lot of people ran it anyway even though it was 19 degrees at start time.<br />Cammy@TippyToeDiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547787031318303521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-5079336646601347612013-12-11T13:18:33.563-06:002013-12-11T13:18:33.563-06:00This post just made me smile start to finish (line...This post just made me smile start to finish (line)!!! BIG Congrats to you and Jeff!!!!!Roz @ weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/01170490131384171109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-45849371931885655972013-12-11T11:35:03.986-06:002013-12-11T11:35:03.986-06:00You just rock. 'Nuff said.You just rock. 'Nuff said.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-402532273532406062013-12-11T10:37:06.390-06:002013-12-11T10:37:06.390-06:00I'm proud of you. If I lived that close to a s...I'm proud of you. If I lived that close to a starting line, I'd move.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-48513454948832765602013-12-11T10:09:07.182-06:002013-12-11T10:09:07.182-06:00I love your race recaps! Makes me want to sign up...I love your race recaps! Makes me want to sign up for one! Um, not! :D <br /><br />Great job - and wow was Jeff's time amazeballs!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84248905968493555092013-12-11T09:29:49.133-06:002013-12-11T09:29:49.133-06:00Thanks, Katrin! And I'm always happy when som...Thanks, Katrin! And I'm always happy when someone feels like moving after one of my race reports. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-73183563282224261502013-12-11T09:28:55.828-06:002013-12-11T09:28:55.828-06:00LOL, it's going to be long when there are that...LOL, it's going to be long when there are that many mile! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-30041389811312562302013-12-11T09:28:29.372-06:002013-12-11T09:28:29.372-06:00Flintstone. Can't spell today...Flintstone. Can't spell today...Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-18477278554201788292013-12-11T09:26:09.892-06:002013-12-11T09:26:09.892-06:00Thanks, Fran - or should I say, Fred Flinstone? ;)...Thanks, Fran - or should I say, Fred Flinstone? ;) Love your enthusiasm!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-58433075416015044002013-12-11T09:25:40.925-06:002013-12-11T09:25:40.925-06:00Hamstring is back to feeling "there" - w...Hamstring is back to feeling "there" - which means it's not healed but at least it's not giving me sharp pains, so I'll take it. :)<br /><br />Frozen forehead was a first - even in wintertime, we really are warmer normally!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-13495757799317844192013-12-11T09:24:26.867-06:002013-12-11T09:24:26.867-06:00Thanks, Erica! :)Thanks, Erica! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-31684734545440773942013-12-11T09:24:13.644-06:002013-12-11T09:24:13.644-06:00We had our end of season dinner last night, and ev...We had our end of season dinner last night, and everyone talked about how STARVING they were after the race, so yeah, this weather really made a calorie-burning difference!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-32945652058783210132013-12-11T09:22:45.948-06:002013-12-11T09:22:45.948-06:00I get it and I love it - thanks!I get it and I love it - thanks!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-61238045311128504082013-12-11T09:22:28.213-06:002013-12-11T09:22:28.213-06:00I love your reviews! :)
Yes, my medal-giver has D...I love your reviews! :)<br /><br />Yes, my medal-giver has DS. Very sweet and so polite - I was charmed by him! And I'll have to find you some more info on Famous' story - it's really something, and you would be very interested in it, I know.<br /><br />The hat in the chocolate milk picture was the one I knit - I'll have more details on it in Friday's post. It knit up so fast due to chunky yarn, big needles, and nerves, LOL!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-80844196721260354792013-12-11T08:30:48.231-06:002013-12-11T08:30:48.231-06:00You could make a career out of race reporting! Tho...You could make a career out of race reporting! Thoroughly entertaining! Some of my favorite details were the side reports. LOVE the story of the Mercy Project, and the founder of the race actually adopting one of the kids! LOVE the story of the young man (I'm presuming w/Down's Syndrome) handing out your medal, and then you just standing there, so he comes up with Merry Christmas. LOVE it. (My BF's grandson has Down's syndrome, and I have a real soft spot for them.) Loved you enjoying your tasty goodies afterwards, and loved your booty of chocolate milk. Okay, I loved the whole report. I guess I don't need to review it in the comments LOL.<br /><br />Okay, so the hat in the chocolate milk picture--you knit that the night before? And is it one with a pony tail split? Very cool! It took me three nights to knit a dishcloth LOL.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-19382956532146866282013-12-11T08:26:19.302-06:002013-12-11T08:26:19.302-06:00Way to go! High 5 (get it?) to you. So glad you we...Way to go! High 5 (get it?) to you. So glad you were able to make this one happen. And to be a part of so many others first half, very, very neat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219457885959637135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-18460563342279671392013-12-11T08:23:05.853-06:002013-12-11T08:23:05.853-06:00I'm sure your appetite was due to running in t...I'm sure your appetite was due to running in the cold. When it's cold like that your body burns more calories trying to stay warm. Bonus eating - hurray!<br /><br />It's so great that you (and Amy) just enjoyed that race and ran it your way - hamstrings and weather be damned!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.com