tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post7296685902865938880..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: 2017 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Race Recap!Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-16138712399264041102017-01-23T09:07:02.371-06:002017-01-23T09:07:02.371-06:00Thanks, Fran - it really was my best half - I felt...Thanks, Fran - it really was my best half - I felt like I overcame a lot with this one. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-37574453696939383112017-01-23T09:06:24.380-06:002017-01-23T09:06:24.380-06:00I definitely do not understand race anxiety, but I...I definitely do not understand race anxiety, but I was soooo glad to get it out of the way a day earlier. Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-18539155678995647002017-01-23T09:05:38.770-06:002017-01-23T09:05:38.770-06:00Thanks, MaryFran - it was my best race, times be d...Thanks, MaryFran - it was my best race, times be damned. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-33574568379140702042017-01-23T09:04:58.394-06:002017-01-23T09:04:58.394-06:00Haha, good thing - those blue feet lasted for seve...Haha, good thing - those blue feet lasted for several days!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-11163138208208461462017-01-23T09:04:32.535-06:002017-01-23T09:04:32.535-06:00Thanks, Emmaclaire - I think you're right, #10...Thanks, Emmaclaire - I think you're right, #10 will be my most memorable half. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-22439393361402243102017-01-23T09:03:43.434-06:002017-01-23T09:03:43.434-06:00Thank you, Kris! :)Thank you, Kris! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-87312114903754964152017-01-19T11:53:43.689-06:002017-01-19T11:53:43.689-06:00Woot Woot High 5 sister I knew you could! Congrats...Woot Woot High 5 sister I knew you could! Congrats on every hard earned step and crossing that line! Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355643113033646591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-35991708518265136972017-01-17T15:39:30.841-06:002017-01-17T15:39:30.841-06:00Congrats, Shelley!! You always inspire me in the ...Congrats, Shelley!! You always inspire me in the way you just.keep.going. Race anxiety, weather, pain - you just keep on pushing through. Your brain may play nasty nervous pre-race tricks on you, but you've gotten so good at out-smarting it. #10 will be one to remember for a long time :-) Great job!Emmaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075275421271190384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-5256208937748588462017-01-17T15:08:44.216-06:002017-01-17T15:08:44.216-06:00CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! YAY YOU!!!! (oh, and ...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! YAY YOU!!!! (oh, and I hear blue feet are all the rage on the runways of NYC, Paris and Milan this season!)Roz@weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/07509148109785566192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-19923695261697095402017-01-17T14:01:31.832-06:002017-01-17T14:01:31.832-06:00Yay!!! This was the most victorious race recap! ...Yay!!! This was the most victorious race recap! I loved it! Less nerves and you didn't give up when it got rough!!!! Yay!!!!MaryFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-68253203798663446972017-01-17T08:50:54.241-06:002017-01-17T08:50:54.241-06:00Congratulations! You did amazing! I am so surprise...Congratulations! You did amazing! I am so surprised that the anxiety came a day early for the race you weren't doing this year, and didn't come again. That is awesome! And it's awesome you stuck with those intervals. That is something to be very proud of!<br /><br />I love doing a race with a new friend! I have met quite a few people in my life that way! :)<br /><br />Both shirts are awesome! Can't wait to see the pic with everyone in their finisher shirts with the medals. <br /><br />And that weather. Eek. It's horrible it was that way, but like you said, unfortunately, that is what you guys run in most of the time :( Hope your next half has better weather!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-10403826737134169422017-01-17T04:56:28.757-06:002017-01-17T04:56:28.757-06:00This has been of your best half's if you ask m...This has been of your best half's if you ask me. So happy to read it was a good race for you and that you felt good about it. Can't believe you have done 10 already, so impressive. <br />Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-24745060643845773602017-01-16T18:35:47.921-06:002017-01-16T18:35:47.921-06:00It definitely felt like that yesterday! :)It definitely felt like that yesterday! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-18015053428035794952017-01-16T18:35:26.283-06:002017-01-16T18:35:26.283-06:00No kidding. I remember one year doing this race I...No kidding. I remember one year doing this race I was hurting so bad I wanted to stop at the medical tent at mile 12, but CC wouldn't let me...she probably guessed that I wouldn't want to get going again, and she would have been correct. At least this time I could deal with the physical pain better since my brain wasn't going into overdrive.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-87123522866297446942017-01-16T18:33:57.764-06:002017-01-16T18:33:57.764-06:00Haha, good thing to remember, Biz!Haha, good thing to remember, Biz!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-12914403025815077782017-01-16T18:33:36.806-06:002017-01-16T18:33:36.806-06:00I found out today that they bumped the weather war...I found out today that they bumped the weather warning to red before the end of the race - those poor marathoners REALLY suffered with the humidity, especially after the rain stopped and the sun came out and steamed up the city.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-5700031851483162332017-01-16T18:32:37.531-06:002017-01-16T18:32:37.531-06:00Yeah, that was a fun bonus to the last crazy, rain...Yeah, that was a fun bonus to the last crazy, rainy mile!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-24190295160476090562017-01-16T18:32:14.230-06:002017-01-16T18:32:14.230-06:00The race is truly the best half marathon I've ...The race is truly the best half marathon I've experienced - Houston does it right, no question.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-35972023546280171642017-01-16T18:31:40.223-06:002017-01-16T18:31:40.223-06:00It was a huge relief!!! :)It was a huge relief!!! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-68208126906402498632017-01-16T18:31:22.433-06:002017-01-16T18:31:22.433-06:00I don't know why I had race nerves for a race ...I don't know why I had race nerves for a race I wasn't doing...my brain is a strange creature, that's for sure.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-52318084881012216652017-01-16T18:30:25.803-06:002017-01-16T18:30:25.803-06:00Usually I'm ready to run in a couple of days, ...Usually I'm ready to run in a couple of days, but I'm sore and plan on talking most of the next week off. Feels like I've earned this one, LOL.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-50604716749283633092017-01-16T18:29:25.441-06:002017-01-16T18:29:25.441-06:00Two showers later and they're still a bit blue...Two showers later and they're still a bit blue! Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-45270759323727814232017-01-16T17:31:48.189-06:002017-01-16T17:31:48.189-06:00Wow, so impressive that you powered through, and t...Wow, so impressive that you powered through, and that is indeed a lovely medal. Andyou've completed ten of the dang things, that's amazing! Kudos, congrats, and hope you're enjoying a well-deserved rest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912635811190240831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-21651993670607607522017-01-16T17:13:35.748-06:002017-01-16T17:13:35.748-06:00That is a sweet medal!! I'm glad you had a go...That is a sweet medal!! I'm glad you had a good race this year, well done! Are your feet still blue?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-40814394130025466902017-01-16T15:15:57.357-06:002017-01-16T15:15:57.357-06:00What a great read! Thanks for sharing and congrat...What a great read! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the race! You are amazing! :) Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532752120953077931noreply@blogger.com