tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post5905981610889355863..comments2023-10-02T06:10:16.801-05:00Comments on Papa Bear's Marathon "MANIAC" Training: "The Race Report" - - "The Engine That Almost Couldn't"Randy - Maniac #788http://www.blogger.com/profile/17252189707697252110noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-69062335427618097942007-12-13T19:41:00.000-06:002007-12-13T19:41:00.000-06:00Dittos to the other comments, Randy...this is a ve...Dittos to the other comments, Randy...this is a very solid performance. Coming on the heels of Tulsa, with the knee issues and the rain...wow. <BR/><BR/>Mega congratulations!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512468867035574112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-71674387130559930222007-12-13T17:35:00.000-06:002007-12-13T17:35:00.000-06:00CONGRATS RANDY!!!! You are so awesome and Wes is ...CONGRATS RANDY!!!! You are so awesome and Wes is right! This is your FIRST year, you've got plenty of time ;-)Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-28415283162599382002007-12-12T21:04:00.000-06:002007-12-12T21:04:00.000-06:00Congratulations! Randy!! Glad to see your upbeat ...Congratulations! Randy!! Glad to see your upbeat attitude and that the positives outweigh the negatives. You did well! You should be so proud of yourself.Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968363500551483010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-49776521417380232262007-12-12T16:25:00.000-06:002007-12-12T16:25:00.000-06:00Almost...but did. Hold your head high. Constant fo...Almost...but did. Hold your head high. Constant forward motion gets you to the finish line and you did it. Congrats!Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217970340507557462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-16931641885661906462007-12-12T10:02:00.000-06:002007-12-12T10:02:00.000-06:00Randy you did it!!!!!!!!!!! It doesn't matter how...Randy you did it!!!!!!!!!!! It doesn't matter how fast or slow, you dug deep and got it done!!!!! Congratulations!!! You totally ROCK!!!!!J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-79573254408940005202007-12-11T16:41:00.000-06:002007-12-11T16:41:00.000-06:00Let me begin with a WOOOOHOOOO. 26.2 miles is a L...Let me begin with a WOOOOHOOOO. 26.2 miles is a LONG way to run and I'm not sure I'll ever be up to it. You on the other hand, just finished your second one.<BR/><BR/>Also, I liked your plus/minus list better than a traditional race report. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-49148393905521732652007-12-11T09:07:00.000-06:002007-12-11T09:07:00.000-06:00RANDY YOU ROCK!Stop a second and think...you ran T...RANDY YOU ROCK!<BR/><BR/>Stop a second and think...you ran TENTY SIX point two MILES for the SECOND TIME in a short period of time!<BR/><BR/>You inspire me!<BR/>Take Care and smile!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956917918263569111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-30550900005486570342007-12-11T07:15:00.000-06:002007-12-11T07:15:00.000-06:00Randy, congratulations on finishing! You have NOTH...Randy, congratulations on finishing! You have NOTHING to feel bad about. First off, you just ran a marathon less than a month ago and you were not fully recovered from that yet. Unless you do back to back marathons all the time you are not going to have super good times. Also, considering you were having knee pain plus the rain, I think you did incredible not to DNF. I still cannot even run a mile yet since Tulsa so I think its awesome that you were able to not only run a marathon but to finish like you did. I'm sure your times will get better as your body gets used to the torture your putting on it. Now its time to get some good rest and recover. Good luck on your recovery and the preparation for the next one.Arlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705479148641380125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-11794563949885966162007-12-11T06:37:00.000-06:002007-12-11T06:37:00.000-06:00I understand completely how you feel :-) Truth is...I understand completely how you feel :-) Truth is, you are in your first year of marathons. Savor each one. Step back. Mull it over. Learn from it and understand it. You are on an incredibile journey, and this is just one more step in the right direction.Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-40182164662560340052007-12-11T02:23:00.000-06:002007-12-11T02:23:00.000-06:00Michelle, I think the rain is normal for this time...Michelle, I think the rain is normal for this time of the season for them, that is the impression I got. You are so right about the mental battle...it was a tough one!!! Thanks.Randy - Maniac #788https://www.blogger.com/profile/17252189707697252110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-21859051000405390372007-12-10T21:34:00.000-06:002007-12-10T21:34:00.000-06:00Guess what? Marathon Maniacs don't care how long i...Guess what? Marathon Maniacs don't care how long it took you - just that you finished! Two down, one to go! I think you are awesome and I know how hard you worked to keep going. Being on the course, in pain, becomes a huge mental battle - one you fought and won. You rock, Randy!<BR/><BR/>As for the finish - I don't know much about Hawaii, never been there, but I wonder if the rain was unusual? Seems like if it was normal, they would have the finish somewhere else. No matter because you did it and you got your medal and whoo-hoo!Backofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38631921.post-77894900070446730202007-12-10T19:52:00.000-06:002007-12-10T19:52:00.000-06:00Glad you finished. At least you did. Those of us w...Glad you finished. At least you did. Those of us who are armchair marathoners...have no room to say anything, except that you are the man!<BR/><BR/>RockyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com