tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post885094490384530764..comments2024-02-12T02:15:45.111-08:00Comments on Attempts at Middle-Aged Fitness: Still flying highMary Geehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194919804902809186noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-48839417171394115742007-05-23T12:59:00.000-07:002007-05-23T12:59:00.000-07:00I know how you feel!! Great post!! Very motivati...I know how you feel!! Great post!! Very motivating!J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414861007306587786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-81251589001295505512007-05-23T09:31:00.000-07:002007-05-23T09:31:00.000-07:00Long distance running IS a sport of endurance, not...Long distance running IS a sport of endurance, not of speed. You are right where you need to be.runliarunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367107576228601621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-80865940477524833352007-05-23T07:52:00.000-07:002007-05-23T07:52:00.000-07:00Congrats...Congrats...awesome job. Great post and...Congrats...Congrats...awesome job. Great post and it brought me back to my half last month. You are a long distance runner!Jason The Running Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285357579620813454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-10658890515650987492007-05-22T23:15:00.000-07:002007-05-22T23:15:00.000-07:00Still flying high - and you have every right to be...Still flying high - and you have every right to be!<BR/><BR/>Running 13.1 miles is no mean achievement and you are way ahead of 99% of the population. No matter what the time - you are still a winner!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140521672043945207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-73959042321067862412007-05-22T18:37:00.000-07:002007-05-22T18:37:00.000-07:00Every day you trained was a victory. That's the n...Every day you trained was a victory. That's the nice thing about us middle and back of the packers. We don't compete against anybody but ourselves. My definition is you put on your shoes and walk out the door, you are a winner :-)<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a great race. I am determined to not be "competitive" the next half marathon I do. I wanna enjoy it more and be strong, like you. Nicely done, and congratulations on your first half marathon. It only gets better from here.Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-33603922835278261132007-05-22T17:00:00.000-07:002007-05-22T17:00:00.000-07:00As I re-discoverd myself this past weekend, traini...As I re-discoverd myself this past weekend, training and racing involves both mental and physical preparation. If you can maintain the "I don't care how slow I am. I can do it!", the battle is half-won. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-11485745923327469762007-05-22T14:51:00.000-07:002007-05-22T14:51:00.000-07:00I'm so happy for you!! ;D ;D And thank you for p...I'm so happy for you!! ;D ;D And thank you for posting this, I think I'll keep it tucked away in my bookmarks for when I get closer to my HM, I'll most definitely need to read it before I go take the plunge.<BR/><BR/>It IS a big deal to go out and do this at 55!! My parents would probably keel over at mile one. I would be incredibly proud if they did something like this. As I'm sure your daughter is proud of you ;D ;DMarcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-40571579202827678122007-05-22T12:51:00.000-07:002007-05-22T12:51:00.000-07:00I have to second Debbi's comments...I'm kind of st...I have to second Debbi's comments...I'm kind of stuck in mid-taper blues and I'm traveling also - thanks for the uplifting post. And, yes, to be a long distance runner you simply need the will to want to run and a pair of sneakers. <BR/><BR/>I've seen people cry in races often. In fact, I recall wanting to cry as I approached the finishing chute of my marathon and then I just laughed instead.wshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030953897283161914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2753579490537909929.post-87955297604657448292007-05-22T12:06:00.000-07:002007-05-22T12:06:00.000-07:00Wow ... just reading about your post-race feelings...Wow ... just reading about your post-race feelings makes me want to do it all over again! This blogging thing is pretty cool, isn't it? I'm in kind of a slump, and your words could be just what I need to get back on track!Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727115174070254910noreply@blogger.com