Holy COW, I'm so impressed that you did the marathon!!!Good for you!!
The two mile walk to the start would have worn me right out.
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10-23-2006, 05:44 AM #1
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10-23-2006, 07:07 AM #2
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That is GREAT Limewave, you did a wonderful job there and you should be very proud of finishing!
Under five hours, too!!!!
That's something I'm only dreaming of right now, but your great report makes me think that I might get there someday.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy the cold bath!!!
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10-23-2006, 08:20 AM #3
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Way to go Heather! I'm so happy for you that I'll let you off the hook for not emailing me last week
And enjoy the cheesecake Hon, because you earned it!
TE women rock! I'm hoping you post some pix of the big event for us.....I thought of you when I went out for my piddley mile jog with the dogs
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10-23-2006, 11:20 AM #4
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You Rock, Limewave!!!
Congratulations! Great race report! Excellent time. I'm impressed. I was down there cheering, but I'm sure you were long past. I was at 18th and Ashland, where you turned into Pilsen, and then at 33rd and Wentworth, right before you went over the bridge to come north again. My friend Darryn, who used to weigh 500#, finished in 6 hr 45 min. It was my first time going down there to cheer. What an exhilerating experience! I know how many hours and hours and hours of training that run represents. I remember how cold that wind felt last year at mile 20. I know how huge that hill looks at the end.
Congratulations again on a race well run. The marathon is inside you now, and nothing will ever take it away! Lise
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10-23-2006, 11:51 AM #5
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GREAT JOB! CONGRATS!!!!
great report. now i know what to expect with a big event like that. you make me want to go out and run right now!!!!"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it." – William C. Durant
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10-23-2006, 12:17 PM #6
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Congrats! What a great report!
Under 5 hours for your first marathon - or any marathon - is a great accomplishment!Sarah
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10-23-2006, 12:43 PM #7
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CONGRATS LIMEWAVE!!!!
I'm sooooooo proud of you! You ran a GREAT time, and I'm sure you could hear us cheering you on from the boards!!!
I can't imagine what it's like to do a marathon that size (my largest is about 12,000), but it sounds amazing, and I'm thrilled that you got to experience that for your first one! Woo hoo!!!
Thanks for the race report- I felt like I was right there with ya!
Congrats, again!!!!
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