tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post3966217672126205400..comments2023-11-28T01:29:02.955-08:00Comments on Run Away Fast: 10-10-10: Chicago Marathon Race ReportJaymeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-89288338674624557002011-11-16T11:43:10.998-08:002011-11-16T11:43:10.998-08:00goodness, imagine what you will do in perfect temp...goodness, imagine what you will do in perfect temperatures...such a spellbinding report! Congratulations on reaching your biggest dreamsroserunnerhttp://roserunner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-67769195291900971942010-10-20T12:04:52.441-07:002010-10-20T12:04:52.441-07:00OK! This is amazing. FIRST OF ALL CONGRATS TO YO...OK! This is amazing. FIRST OF ALL CONGRATS TO YOU!!!! I went thru the same worries about Chicago too w/ the heat and while I am slower than you - my goal was to break 3.10, I really appreciated your RR because it was NOT a PR day in Chicago and your tenacity was amazing. GOOD FOR YOU! Enjoy your accomplishment and good luck at the Trials!Jennifer Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423353141131054943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-80678970236788441922010-10-17T19:23:06.182-07:002010-10-17T19:23:06.182-07:00Ewen: Thank you. She is a true champion. I was ...Ewen: Thank you. She is a true champion. I was honored to run with her ever so briefly. I think I would miss the blogging community too much if I gave it up completely.<br /><br />Scott: Thanks! I like that: reward=effort. It feels that way to me. Since I will most likely continue my blog, I must not be that classy after all;) When I get to Japan, I am going to call you.<br /><br />Thanks, Jenner for your continued support (and for prompting so many of my posts!).<br /><br />Layla: I felt like that race was pretty perfect in many ways. Thanks for supporting me!<br /><br />QS: Many thanks to you!<br /><br />Renee: I'm glad you found me. Thanks for the kind words. It is always a great feeling to read the word "inspire" in proximity to my name:) I am starting to come out of the fog…<br /><br />Thanks, S Diddy. <br /><br />Vielen Dank, Heather! Your comment just inspired ME to keep blogging. Wow! Very moving.<br /><br />Thanks, Jen. Your cheers helped me out tremendously! I knew ahead of time from a Facebook post that another runner, Larisa, would be out there cheering for me. However, I heard my name called out several more times. I was so excited to hear this from the crowd in a city where I know very few people. Thank you so much for cheering me in!Jaymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-81479004626671852882010-10-16T18:36:54.275-07:002010-10-16T18:36:54.275-07:00What an awesome achievement, Jaymee. You are an i...What an awesome achievement, Jaymee. You are an inspiration to us Masters runners. I've never commented, but felt compelled to after witnessing your fantastic run in person. I was cheering for you at mile 11 & 22. Can't wait to read about your training for the Trials. You are amazing!<br /><br />Jen from Ann Arbor, MIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-8535995159274618312010-10-14T00:52:11.629-07:002010-10-14T00:52:11.629-07:00This is beyond amazing!! Congratulations, and than...This is beyond amazing!! Congratulations, and thank you for the awesome race report. I've never commented here but have followed your blog for some time (it was linked somewhere...)and admired your dedication, talent and writing style! Hope you will keep blogging about the rest of the journey to Houston and I can't wait to find out what you'll do next after running 2:45:09 in that kind of heat!! It sounds cheesy and easy to type, but I really mean it when I say you have been an inspiration to me (a not nearly so talented or hardworking runner)and made me rethink what I might be able to accomplish - in any given area of life - if I mustered even half the dedication and drive you have! Ok enough blather, enjoy reveling in your accomplishment and look forward to more blog posts soon! Schöne Grüße aus Berlin - HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-12568024829176820252010-10-14T00:38:55.985-07:002010-10-14T00:38:55.985-07:00Scott, yes, that was a sad day. I also cried when ...Scott, yes, that was a sad day. I also cried when you beat my 5k PB.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-62778989616929690922010-10-12T13:51:23.755-07:002010-10-12T13:51:23.755-07:00Nice going, Jaymee. Helluva race.Nice going, Jaymee. Helluva race.SamMcManishttp://www.sacbee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-28915270349380205822010-10-12T10:36:17.254-07:002010-10-12T10:36:17.254-07:00Huge congratulations! I'm new to your blog, bu...Huge congratulations! I'm new to your blog, but Joe Garland tweeted about this post and I clicked over and am so glad I did. So inspiring! I hope the let down dwindles and you are able to bask in your accomplishment, because you deserve it!<br /><br />Congrats again!Renée (R.E.) Chamblisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720749036510635602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-27997125383537655102010-10-12T09:55:57.265-07:002010-10-12T09:55:57.265-07:00Extremely well done. Congrats!Extremely well done. Congrats!Quinto Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283639247091742074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-42087943864279136682010-10-12T09:49:13.083-07:002010-10-12T09:49:13.083-07:00Congratulations!! You ran a perfect race, and mana...Congratulations!! You ran a perfect race, and managed to beat both the clock and the heat. Solely for selfish reasons, I hope you continue blogging, just because I love watching people fight through and reach their goals. You're too competitive and strong to have finished setting and reaching goals, anyway!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289344501168317316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-18567745618755879102010-10-12T09:17:18.490-07:002010-10-12T09:17:18.490-07:00Obviously that should have read "FUN"!!!...Obviously that should have read "FUN"!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-92206661158529974302010-10-12T09:16:37.691-07:002010-10-12T09:16:37.691-07:00Congratulations--what an amazing feeling to accomp...Congratulations--what an amazing feeling to accomplish this incredible goal. Glad to hear everything worked out. You are such a great athlete, and it has been full to follow your journey!!!<br /><br />JennerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-53175182609606969192010-10-12T05:44:15.926-07:002010-10-12T05:44:15.926-07:00Wow, I haven't seen Ewen cry since they put up...Wow, I haven't seen Ewen cry since they put up the price of beer!<br /><br />Seriously though "J" I was so happy to see that you achieved your goal and showed all of us that there's still justice in a sometimes seemly unfair world. Yes, sounds melodramatic but it is so good to see reward equaling effort.<br /><br />And you are very classly to finish your blog on this note. I'm far too needy ;)<br /><br />All the best in what ever you do and don't forget to look me up in Japan when you come over.Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-5140643801402292182010-10-11T23:31:19.480-07:002010-10-11T23:31:19.480-07:00Jaymee, great account of a great race. I'll ad...Jaymee, great account of a great race. I'll admit to a little eye-moisture while reading it. Love "the Joanie mile", as I remember watching her win in '84 and was quite emotional then too. Also watched her WR in Chicago. I hope there's a photo out there of that part of your race.<br /><br />Keep writing and blogging if you can, at least from time to time. I'd like to follow your build-up to the trials and about the race. All the best.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-25347644350678413192010-10-11T21:08:25.790-07:002010-10-11T21:08:25.790-07:00Joe: NY is definitely on my short list. See you ...Joe: NY is definitely on my short list. See you there in 2012!<br /><br />Phil: Thanks for keeping track of me! I thought about everyone watching me and cheering me on as I crossed over those timing mats, and it kept me honest and inspired!<br /><br />Andrea: Many thanks for your encouragement and I am thrilled that you were able to feel some of what I did that day through my writing.<br /><br />tmeat: Thanks for all of your insightful comments. This is why I love blogging--it allows us to share experiences that we would otherwise not have access to. Thanks for your encouragement and advice along the way. Sacramento Masters Women kick ass! <br /><br />Julie: Of course you knew the person who academically described that feeling:0) I don't think I'll shut down the blog. I mostly need to think about my new focus for running and writing. I guess I just thought this goal would be hanging out there for a while longer. As Joe pointed out, I need to update my byline if nothing else. I do agree that there's more to come from my running. It's just kind of fun to think about trying something a little different, though I'm not sure what different might look like. Thanks for always believing and for sharing my story with others. You are a gift. <br /><br />BTW, what will you call me now that I've graduated from being a Hopeful? I guess it might be something like Houston Qualifier, though that's not alliterative. <br /><br />GIM: Blog sister, you have been such a source of support, humor, ideas and inspiration for me. You are one of the people that I feel blessed to have met, virtually and only hope that I get to meet you face-to-face some time. Keep rockin' it!<br /><br />Glorybelle: Thank you so much. You know easy is a relative term, right? Compared with how that pace felt in training, it was easy. Thanks for all of your support!<br /><br />Hover K: I feel lucky to have been able to train over the last couple of years with you. You are such a fantastic runner and friend. You're putting in the hard work, training smart and now it's your turn for a breakthrough race! Can't wait to watch you tear it up at CIM! <br /><br />Thanks, Mark. I know you didn't have the race you were looking for, but I am absolutely impressed with your positive outlook on the day. Very inspiring. That was just a practice marathon for you, though. You have a couple more to get ready for, right?Jaymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-84047581612545956572010-10-11T20:26:40.069-07:002010-10-11T20:26:40.069-07:00Great job and huge accomplishment - made even more...Great job and huge accomplishment - made even more special through having the distinction of running a mile with Joanie!Mark U.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04792726660751354015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-88201070489645426592010-10-11T19:07:32.105-07:002010-10-11T19:07:32.105-07:00Great race report. Goosebumps and tears! It has be...Great race report. Goosebumps and tears! It has been so fun to watch you progress over the past few years and go after your goal. You accomplished what most of us will only dream of.<br /><br />Your blog has been one of the very few I read regularly and I will miss it. But I have a feeling it will resurface again!<br /><br />Enjoy your time in the spotlight! I'm so excited for you and Houston 2012!Hover Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-42077214170824628432010-10-11T18:29:40.139-07:002010-10-11T18:29:40.139-07:00Your recap was awesome, just like you! Very happy ...Your recap was awesome, just like you! Very happy for you and so happy to hear it was "easy." You've worked so hard for this and I can't wait to watch you run the Trials. Congratulations, Jaymee!Glorybellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-84242080862837343832010-10-11T18:11:19.678-07:002010-10-11T18:11:19.678-07:00When I saw via tracking that you did it, I couldn&...When I saw via tracking that you did it, I couldn't help but tear up. It's been wild to follow your journey and then see you go out there and grab the dream exactly as planned. And girl, you were a clock! I couldn't believe how even those splits were. Just makes me wonder what you'd have run if it had been 50 degrees. Congratulations, fast woman.Girl In Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845071620369547052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-10616695305769775482010-10-11T17:20:59.197-07:002010-10-11T17:20:59.197-07:00Ernst Bloch called it "the melancholy of fulf...Ernst Bloch called it "the melancholy of fulfillment" -- the letdown that happens when you move from the "not yet" (or hoped for conclusion, or in his grand vision, Utopia) to, well, Utopia. Which in your case meant seeing 2:45:XX on the clock.<br /><br />I hope you don't close down this blog, because I see what you did on Sunday as just the beginning. Look to the fifty-something woman you passed for inspiration there. I think this is only the beginning for you.Juliehttp://raceslikeagirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-31497782381585071402010-10-11T17:20:12.621-07:002010-10-11T17:20:12.621-07:00as i look at your blog on final time, another thou...as i look at your blog on final time, another thought comes to mind. i think you handled yourself really well this past week, if you had a lot of angst about various things before the race. leonard always coaches us to not verbalize negative thoughts because then they become all the more powerful and real. and he certainly doesn't want us complaining about the weather. infact, he always tells me that bad weather is an opportunity... because you can be strong when others fade and buckle. it's hard to truly feel that way when you know you are in for heat... but the point is to not let the angst and negative thoughts take on a life of their own. and it sounds like you were very disciplined about that, which is also what makes up a champion. you see, being a champion is not just about the training and the physical aspect... but the mental. you need it all to achieve great things... and you managed to pull it all together this weekend. it was a huge triumph for you on every level.tmeatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-1773449590953026102010-10-11T17:11:25.228-07:002010-10-11T17:11:25.228-07:00congratulations! great blog and great way to tie ...congratulations! great blog and great way to tie it all up together in a neat little bow at the end. you know, you really paced yourself perfectly for this marathon. chicago has a knack for sucking you out a bit faster then you think... but you never got belligerent and you held on very well during the inevitable slow down at the end (by the way.... that's the thing i always strive to overcome: that damned slowdown that steals minutes away from our overall time! only once have i managed to run a really good final 10k... and that's when i pr'd in 2002!). you ran a very, very smart race... though i would not expect anything else from you. congratulations on achieving this goal you have worked so hard for. i'm glad you were able to take in the moment in that final mile. i recall doing that same thing the first time i qualified... on the chicago course of all things! it really is a special moment and an achievement that you can always, always feel good about. <br /> the funny thing about achieving a goal is the surprising, subtle empty feeling you have once the dust settles. shooting for the goal is what keeps the fire burning... gives meaning to the running and the workouts. a spark in your life. until you determine what the next goal is, you may have a moment of feeling a bit lost or even down. it's like after getting married or having a baby or any other big event... there's the inevitable let down after the huge build up. but soon enough you will have new goals to shoot for and hurdles to overcome. hell, maybe we can both master the art of maintaining 6:15s at the end of a marathon! the feeling of being a bit lost will go away fast and will be replaced with really enjoying a nice, well deserved break! next stop... houston!tmeatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-72129830811737161822010-10-11T16:58:19.317-07:002010-10-11T16:58:19.317-07:00It is REAL. It is REAL. You did it.
Thanks for ...It is REAL. It is REAL. You did it.<br /><br />Thanks for a wonderful race report; it choked me up a few times. Excellent work and you really earned it.Andrea in ABQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321609471339309666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-81356087732631378422010-10-11T16:45:07.777-07:002010-10-11T16:45:07.777-07:00Congratulations on your race!!
It was exciting ...Congratulations on your race!! <br /><br />It was exciting watching your 5K splits come up on the online tracker.<br /><br />Recover well, and look forward to reading about your buildup to the Olympic Trials.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284287983998160583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-90614839388970738582010-10-11T16:26:17.872-07:002010-10-11T16:26:17.872-07:00Super job. It was a pleasure to be along for the r...Super job. It was a pleasure to be along for the ride.<br /><br />And after Houston: NY 2012.Joe Garlandhttp://runwestchester.comnoreply@blogger.com