tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post5489194334892685338..comments2023-12-20T09:54:33.993-05:00Comments on Not Born to Run: Sometimes, Things Just Don't Go Your Wayjeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15105083650427355181noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-28559413509797725062007-10-15T22:41:00.000-04:002007-10-15T22:41:00.000-04:00Michael Banner has been invariably described as a ...Michael Banner has been invariably described as a good and decent man. He was out participating with others, doing his best, as seemed to be his wont. We all mourn his passing and extend our condolences to those who will miss him even more than the running community will.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-34931395036070227102007-10-15T15:51:00.000-04:002007-10-15T15:51:00.000-04:00Michael Banner was a brother to me, as my sister i...Michael Banner was a brother to me, as my sister is married to Mikes older brother. <BR/>On behalf of the Family I would like to thank you for taking a moment for Michael and the family. This is a very hard time for all of us, as Mike was only 25...my age. <BR/>Again I would like to say thank you for your compassion, and heartfelt thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-17167403675588527522007-10-12T17:12:00.000-04:002007-10-12T17:12:00.000-04:00WAY TO GO ON THE TEN MILER!!! Yes, I'm yelling! ...WAY TO GO ON THE TEN MILER!!! Yes, I'm yelling! Woo hoo!!!!! Who would ever have thought that a huge race like the Army 10 miler or the Chicago Marathon could actually run out of water?!?!? You are seriously making me think about carrying some sort of fluid, somehow...<BR/><BR/>WTG, girl!Mmemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224608969869365182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-74512281754344603152007-10-11T20:45:00.000-04:002007-10-11T20:45:00.000-04:00I sure hope the Army wasn't responsible for the lo...I sure hope the Army wasn't responsible for the logistics. I will be embarrassed.<BR/><BR/>Nobody said it would be easy. You made it. Hoo-rah.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692284050637212115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-62043554534603989632007-10-09T23:01:00.000-04:002007-10-09T23:01:00.000-04:00I'm glad you're still in one piece.I'm glad you're still in one piece.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436424232430968215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-49361453315979307102007-10-09T18:37:00.000-04:002007-10-09T18:37:00.000-04:00Great job, and esp considering the circumstances!!...Great job, and esp considering the circumstances!!! Spectators are the best!!!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904635948454938056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-86509136588176132902007-10-09T17:30:00.000-04:002007-10-09T17:30:00.000-04:00You did very well despite the very hot and humid w...You did very well despite the very hot and humid weather. So pat yourself on the back! And I can see that you're in better shape now than when you ran Cherry Blossom - b/c if you weren't, you'd have run even slower, given the weather. Hey - I may be out your way soon.Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354343772757799928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-23145874750589273722007-10-09T14:05:00.000-04:002007-10-09T14:05:00.000-04:00I hear ya on the begging spectators for water.Glad...I hear ya on the begging spectators for water.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're doing well after that heat!Iron Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039544452254809248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-24106031303221414882007-10-09T12:10:00.000-04:002007-10-09T12:10:00.000-04:00Our local news reporting on the death of the runne...Our local news reporting on the death of the runner at your race called it the "Army 10 Miller." Just shows what they don't know. As for the PR, I think finishing the race still standing was PR enough for that race on that day under those conditions. It would have been a hard physical battle, let alone mental, but you finished! Next time things will go better I'd bet. I, however, chose to sit at the beach rather than run or bike with the club, so you're a better person than me!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302710072433158197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-78256135133738696432007-10-09T11:18:00.000-04:002007-10-09T11:18:00.000-04:00I've enjoyed reading your blog- just came upon it ...I've enjoyed reading your blog- just came upon it a few days ago and now I'm obsessed running blogs! :)<BR/><BR/>I'm running my first 1/2 marathon in Columbus Oh in 2 weeks and must admit that I'm glad I've been training with a hydration belt. Yikes! So glad that you were able to get through the 10 miler- you go girl! <BR/><BR/>It truly amazes me that with the technology to put man on the moon that we haven't figured out the concept of "hot sweaty runners = need lots of water". <BR/><BR/>Best!<BR/>AngelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-26823948481228790432007-10-09T10:41:00.000-04:002007-10-09T10:41:00.000-04:00You did it. And you didn't die. Nuff said.You did it. And you didn't die. Nuff said.Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058994751103189361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-18134202758692220092007-10-09T09:30:00.000-04:002007-10-09T09:30:00.000-04:00key thing is you finished - alive - and you were v...key thing is you finished - alive - and you were very smart about it. There will be other races, hopefully cooler, with more water.David H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01937255491527624179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-14501401252268884262007-10-09T08:13:00.000-04:002007-10-09T08:13:00.000-04:00Begging water from spectators is definitely a bad ...Begging water from spectators is definitely a bad sign - I'm glad you came through unscathed. A PR was always out of the question under those conditions.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-42127228627595346582007-10-09T06:07:00.000-04:002007-10-09T06:07:00.000-04:00OMG, begging water from spectators! What unreal c...OMG, begging water from spectators! What unreal conditions. You finished only a couple of minutes off your PR, that's a real accomplishment on a day like that. Next time, forget the water belt, bring a fare card instead (Blue Line--Pentagon to Smithsonian--then a jaunt over the bridge). Kidding! Way to go on a tough day.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-79425612118994255192007-10-09T02:13:00.000-04:002007-10-09T02:13:00.000-04:00And here I've been calling it the Marine 10 miles....And here I've been calling it the Marine 10 miles. It did seem odd that they would have 2 races so close together. <BR/><BR/>Bad weather.... bad planning by the race directores.<BR/><BR/>You finished. That's good! And your time wasn't all that far off your PR so double good!21stCenturyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370504811536749950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13425555.post-90301769071660827752007-10-08T23:31:00.000-04:002007-10-08T23:31:00.000-04:00You had a crack at it, it was a rotten day and you...You had a crack at it, it was a rotten day and you finished. Good. There's a run here I'm never doing again for similar reasons (hot/horrid course/not enough water). It does leave a bad taste in your mouth when you've been looking forward to it :(<BR/><BR/>I couldn't bring myself to join in the comment storm on the last post; I've had experience lately of how judgemental SOME skinny fast people are. <BR/>take care darlLBTEPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630217889998453714noreply@blogger.com