tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post8921586569127876356..comments2023-03-31T07:02:34.298-07:00Comments on Experimental Running: Boston MarathonKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399320835082431959noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-76846258865928314252013-06-05T13:18:52.493-07:002013-06-05T13:18:52.493-07:00good of you to write it all out, does it make you ...good of you to write it all out, does it make you feel better?spencohttp://www.spenco.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-37786794521399190192013-05-19T21:13:03.688-07:002013-05-19T21:13:03.688-07:00Somehow, Katie, I completely missed this report un...Somehow, Katie, I completely missed this report until now. I can understand the need to wait and process everything before writing about it.<br /><br /> In no way did you go out too fast. Things were lined up for a great race for you, and you went out conservatively. There is a sub3 waiting in there!!<br /><br />Very sorry about your co-workers :(<br /><br />The good memories of Boston were fun to read. It must have been nice to have those runners joining you for some of the race. Crowd support is one thing that is fun at Boston :) <br /><br />The calf/ankle is a mystery - and a little scary. Did your doc send you in for an ultrasound for a DVT? I hope things are back to normal with running for you!<br />Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-13389467538093878232013-05-10T03:33:10.771-07:002013-05-10T03:33:10.771-07:00Wow! That leg looks terrible. I am also completely...Wow! That leg looks terrible. I am also completely dumbfounded by what could cause something like that. I had been wondering what happened near the end of your race. I was impressed that you started conservatively but KNEW something went wrong near the end as I was checking updates on you ever 20 minutes or so. You seem way too experienced to "hit the wall" so thank you for posting this. I hope you recover quickly, both from the leg and from the shock and sadness of the terrible events afterwards. sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-56546751664326669292013-05-08T17:23:36.820-07:002013-05-08T17:23:36.820-07:00I can understand having a hard time finding the wo...I can understand having a hard time finding the words. So glad you and your family are ok (well minus that crazy looking ankle) and sorry to hear about your friend/coworker. Sounds like they are some tough folks and I hope they will rise above this tragedy to do greater things. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-36706607878185344922013-05-06T02:00:23.961-07:002013-05-06T02:00:23.961-07:00Well done for writing about it - must have been di...Well done for writing about it - must have been difficult to find the right words.<br /><br />Sorry your race wasn't what you'd hoped for, but you did the right thing by just easing up and getting to the finish. It's worth asking again about the possibility of a blood clot if you still have swelling (I have blood clots in my arm for which I'm getting treatment). An ultrasound will show whether that's the case or not.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-15104484543709451482013-05-04T16:37:50.291-07:002013-05-04T16:37:50.291-07:00So glad you are ok, Katie. When you are up for it...So glad you are ok, Katie. When you are up for it and healing, let's do the tyngsboro/dunstable 16 mile route I mentioned. We can pull Michael Wade along too (he knows the route), and make a nice morning of it. :-)Rae Crowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470844835561891448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-10251588001146641772013-05-04T14:03:48.908-07:002013-05-04T14:03:48.908-07:00Wow! Your foot looks awful!! I am amazed that yo...Wow! Your foot looks awful!! I am amazed that you were able to even finish with a foot like that, let alone do as well as you did. Kudos to you.<br /><br />When I think about the blast happening at 4:09 I get almost panic-y about it. That is my standard marathon finish time. I think about how that could have been my family waiting there for me to cross. Silly of course, since I would never qualify for Boston, but upsetting all the same. I can't imagine how you felt actually being thereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04781860051135600878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-927916343274190302013-05-02T10:02:24.349-07:002013-05-02T10:02:24.349-07:00I do not think you paced your first half too fast ...I do not think you paced your first half too fast at all! I'm sure if your calf hadn't been an issue you could have pulled off a 3:01. Your recent race times and training definitely put you there. We ran very similar splits at the beginning. I'm sorry you had to deal with a very last minute injury. Yikes- that picture of your ankle looks rough! I've missed seeing you on DM but I know you need to heal.<br /><br />I had not heard about the Captain and his wife but I clicked on that link you gave and read their story. I cannot imagine what they are going through (as well as many others in their situation). <br /><br />I hope you heal soon. Is your next marathon Baystate? I am trying to figure out mine. I had originally planned to wait until December but I am thinking about one in October. We'll see. Kind of enjoying a break from all the miles right now! Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865099182609959790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-28776094232596737252013-05-01T22:53:06.230-07:002013-05-01T22:53:06.230-07:00Very happy things. I know you like this kind of li...Very happy things. I know you like this kind of life.cheap nfl jerseyshttp://www.abcheap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-15833488552794601692013-05-01T17:22:25.378-07:002013-05-01T17:22:25.378-07:00So glad you and your parents are ok. You are such...So glad you and your parents are ok. You are such a fighter & I hope you feel recovered soon. Take care of that ankle! Healthy Ambitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025658689925118811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-83097747274303710702013-05-01T07:03:15.019-07:002013-05-01T07:03:15.019-07:00I was getting pretty worried that you hadn't w...I was getting pretty worried that you hadn't written anything so I'm glad to hear your report! <br /><br />I was in the UK last week and Captain Davis's wife was on Scottish TV news one night. My friends and I were all in awe of how upbeat she was and how she had this amazing "get on with it" attitude.<br /><br />I think it's good you didn't push too hard on that leg issue. I hope it heals up and lets you get back to running--when you feel like running again.<br /><br />-AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-73655827627740017882013-05-01T04:39:11.695-07:002013-05-01T04:39:11.695-07:00So excited to read you report. You are such a figh...So excited to read you report. You are such a fighter, even when you think you are giving up, you are not:) That ankle looks awful! So, so glad it is OK. So glad you are OK, and you have some great memories from the race. It is a very special one. Ana-Maria RunTriLivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277465990759801560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-957117397318445792013-04-30T21:16:59.344-07:002013-04-30T21:16:59.344-07:00Oh wow, your ankle looked awful! I was a little w...Oh wow, your ankle looked awful! I was a little worried not hearing about your race for a few weeks, but it is understandable why you didn't write. I think your finish is a fantastic time!!! Hope your leg heals up quickly.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976919865429314945.post-69661110583103848682013-04-30T19:30:46.374-07:002013-04-30T19:30:46.374-07:00Probably not much solace in knowing you did everyt...Probably not much solace in knowing you did everything right. But, you did and you will again when you feel better. In the meantime, enjoy the extra time with the family. Especially now.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226124042632555108noreply@blogger.com