tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post4838397036133378840..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: Running - Why in the WORLD Do I Do This?Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-60803496829411840662012-10-30T21:40:21.651-05:002012-10-30T21:40:21.651-05:00LOVE THIS!! You wrote exactly what I have though...LOVE THIS!! You wrote exactly what I have thought throughout my training... except.. you did it better by elegantly wrapping up all those fragmented thoughts in one post with a beautiful bow on top!<br /><br />I will also be running the HM in San Antonio in a few weeks. GOOD LUCK to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-42203586072131290352012-10-30T15:17:41.294-05:002012-10-30T15:17:41.294-05:00Great post. Worth a re-read to help me articulate...Great post. Worth a re-read to help me articulate why I'm running and biking these days. You go girl!Tishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039903741028922963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-60878349426477083582012-10-30T02:14:40.451-05:002012-10-30T02:14:40.451-05:00And that's why I admire you so much! You'r...And that's why I admire you so much! You're a rockstar my friend and I'm a pussy :) Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-62180558541869394482012-10-29T22:15:12.920-05:002012-10-29T22:15:12.920-05:00I totally get it!! And ask the same question many ...I totally get it!! And ask the same question many times!!!Debsdailylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520412949675963572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-76782248924274500032012-10-29T19:22:59.438-05:002012-10-29T19:22:59.438-05:00And that is why I run with you. Attitude baby...a...And that is why I run with you. Attitude baby...attitude!Jeff R. Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082453428089138555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-25078391309551489262012-10-29T15:18:09.747-05:002012-10-29T15:18:09.747-05:00Love a kindred spirit...and the moon set/sun rise?...Love a kindred spirit...and the moon set/sun rise? Yep. Pretty incredible to witness that on a regular basis!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-74778563909236870132012-10-29T15:16:55.124-05:002012-10-29T15:16:55.124-05:00We ARE crazy. :)We ARE crazy. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84590311956239636152012-10-29T12:22:32.849-05:002012-10-29T12:22:32.849-05:00I get this. With biking for me. Crazy long mileag...I get this. With biking for me. Crazy long mileage, tired legs, road rash with spills off the bike, thighs burning and screaming climbing hills, griping about riding in the wind, dealing with cars. Yeah - I love it! :D We are all craaaazy!<br /><br />You are an awesome runner!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-74242557381696699182012-10-29T12:19:47.742-05:002012-10-29T12:19:47.742-05:00You're opening and 2nd paragraph are me. I swe...You're opening and 2nd paragraph are me. I swear I laughed my butt off all the way to the park Saturday morning at 3:50AM. Yeah, 350AM. Who gets up that early on a Saturday and not head to the airport to go somewhere fabulous? We were out there running at 430 and I watched the moon set and the sun rise. <br /><br />Can't say I will miss those early morning runs, but I am looking forward to RnR SA too (maybe we will see each other) as well as the Keep on Truckin at Brazos Bend. Who am I? I swore I would never run further than a 10K! HAHA.<br /><br />Great post! Eat Run Sleep RepeatLaShaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926161882767198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-62053264575181644142012-10-29T11:46:37.836-05:002012-10-29T11:46:37.836-05:00I love this post Shelley. You found something you...I love this post Shelley. You found something you truly love!!! Have a good Monday. Happy running!Roz @ weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/01170490131384171109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-38676904792441906882012-10-29T09:45:02.234-05:002012-10-29T09:45:02.234-05:00This is really good. It can apply to any goal in ...This is really good. It can apply to any goal in life that is difficult, but worthy, to achieve. I'm looking forward to reading those race reports!!debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-4428864662446293462012-10-29T09:44:14.311-05:002012-10-29T09:44:14.311-05:00I loved this post Shelley! You have come so far i...I loved this post Shelley! You have come so far in your journey, you should be proud of each and every one of those miles! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-61837319887818388672012-10-29T09:22:22.051-05:002012-10-29T09:22:22.051-05:00Thanks, Helen - I know you get it...and I know you...Thanks, Helen - I know you get it...and I know you are itching to get back to running as soon as your poor foot lets you!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-51414998200599773172012-10-29T09:21:27.507-05:002012-10-29T09:21:27.507-05:00Well, no one ever said that I was particularly sma...Well, no one ever said that I was particularly smart or sane when it comes to running...but I had the year of sitting it out, so I'm not going to let some pain stop me now.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-68744064577252742872012-10-29T09:19:21.259-05:002012-10-29T09:19:21.259-05:00Thanks, Crabby - I wrote the first paragraph a cou...Thanks, Crabby - I wrote the first paragraph a couple of weeks ago, venting to myself after feeling so bad, physically, at the end of a long run. Luckily, I have a bit of Monty Python in me and was able to look on the bright side of life, and finish it on a happier note. But yeah, I envy those runners who can just RUN with zero body problems.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-51609289367480576432012-10-29T09:00:08.359-05:002012-10-29T09:00:08.359-05:00This is a very good post Shelley! Keep running! :)...This is a very good post Shelley! Keep running! :)Jill A https://www.blogger.com/profile/18314858719315620032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-20340238163283782072012-10-29T08:57:13.055-05:002012-10-29T08:57:13.055-05:00I TOTALLY get this. I have the same enthusiasm an...I TOTALLY get this. I have the same enthusiasm and curse the fact that my body keeps objecting. Seems so unfair that so many people who CAN run without injury simply hate it! Grrr.<br /><br />Good luck and wishing you years of miraculously injury-free running!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-28190138384959959232012-10-29T07:51:21.636-05:002012-10-29T07:51:21.636-05:00And you ARE a real runner: heart, mind, body and s...And you ARE a real runner: heart, mind, body and soul. The races are just your reward for laying down all those miles and proving that you are capable of actually running and that's why the medal - though fun - isn't what is important to you. <br /><br />Beautiful!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-51631574368372633212012-10-29T05:41:25.975-05:002012-10-29T05:41:25.975-05:00It's obvious after reading this that you run b...It's obvious after reading this that you run because you love running and the feeling you get out of this. <br /><br />Many, many would have given up already if they have the symptoms/feelings as described in the first paragraph. I know for sure that I would have. As much as I love running or other sports, if it gets painful I need to find something else. I couldn't do what you do week in, week out, running so often with pain (to be complete honest I don't think it's healthy but on the other hand I recently heard that professional tennis players play most of the year with some kind of pain) and I admire you for pushing through. I could definitely use some of your perseverance. You're my example and rockstar Shelley. <br />Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-63741178771898818182012-10-29T05:17:13.500-05:002012-10-29T05:17:13.500-05:00I love the sentence about working so hard to get t...I love the sentence about working so hard to get to the start line.<br />Id never thought about it/framed it that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086887417121838938noreply@blogger.com