tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707007344589561021.post8058361095226249281..comments2024-02-19T22:37:36.379-07:00Comments on Because Being Ordinary Is Boring: New Years Double Day 5K and Half Marathon (Race Recaps)Beckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10260238987157763316noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707007344589561021.post-71914968844535671902015-01-14T20:42:05.652-07:002015-01-14T20:42:05.652-07:00weather sounds miserable for this year. huge congr...weather sounds miserable for this year. huge congrats to A for doing her double and volunteering-she seems like the sweetest, most well rounded kid. you should be proud. i will admit, that medal entices me to want to redo texas...Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713437477594582906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707007344589561021.post-55674527949842896962015-01-11T12:42:05.691-07:002015-01-11T12:42:05.691-07:00Sorry to hear about the rough and wet experiences....Sorry to hear about the rough and wet experiences. I've run a full marathon in cold and wet, but definitely not as cold as yours. <br /><br />I have a few windbreakers that are generally waterproof. Also wearing a garbage bag has saved me too. For the aforementioned marathon I wore a Glad bag and to be honest, my core stayed remarkably warm and dry. I looked terrible when it came to the in-race photos but it did work. Also, I brought the entire roll of bags and made a ton of "instant" friends when I handed them out to people.<br /><br />Glad you accomplished your race. <br /><br />To be honest, the toughest races are the ones you'll always remember and tell people out, even years later. I still remember the true cross country race I did in 2009, where it was 9F out, had standing, knee / thigh deep water on the course and mud that nearly sucked the shoes off your feet. A 5 mile race that should've taken me 32 minutes took me nearly an hour and I was miserable every step of the way... but it is a story I still tell with pride.<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing about your next race.<br /><br />Eddie Gaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151446665700309292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707007344589561021.post-19207252717033995932015-01-11T07:47:23.595-07:002015-01-11T07:47:23.595-07:00Well, that sounds completely not fun at all. But t...Well, that sounds completely not fun at all. But the medal is nice, and the concept sounds great! Someday, when I can run distances without, you know, falling apart and requiring surgery, I'd love to participate. Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707007344589561021.post-78206450289892770712015-01-11T07:23:36.095-07:002015-01-11T07:23:36.095-07:00That's the awesome-est medal. Love it! I'...That's the awesome-est medal. Love it! I'd love to do this event someday. But, you know, in lots better conditions than you just did it in. That sounds pretty damn miserable.Pam @ herbieontherun.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198123992152626641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707007344589561021.post-26663690556738077882015-01-11T05:26:52.393-07:002015-01-11T05:26:52.393-07:00Those conditions are insane!! But that medal was ...Those conditions are insane!! But that medal was so worth it!Pahlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276879379865126005noreply@blogger.com