tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post1190526836844663691..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Women Rock MN race reportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-276584512236354942012-09-04T09:28:04.987-04:002012-09-04T09:28:04.987-04:00Awesome job! I know you are frustrated with yours...Awesome job! I know you are frustrated with yourself but just know you are still inspiring the rest of us :)Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125676249165510088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30633578142371713192012-09-03T21:03:07.891-04:002012-09-03T21:03:07.891-04:00Nice running Katie! You finished about an hour be...Nice running Katie! You finished about an hour before I did. :) I'm disappointed that I didn't see you around, I would have loved to say hi and introduce myself! They ran out of pendants by the time I crossed the finish line...which is kind of crappy since I was registered for this race since February! They will be mailing them to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-363128676585863592012-09-03T04:22:54.115-04:002012-09-03T04:22:54.115-04:00I felt the same way about not reaching my same goa...I felt the same way about not reaching my same goal of sub 2. But I think you are right - it's about enjoying the experience and finishing is such an accomplishment in and of itself. <br />This is going to sound weird, but I remember reading you from the OD days YEARS ago, and it's such a thrill to catch up on your blog! You've been such an inspiration. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-48455891730429843072012-09-02T20:48:13.564-04:002012-09-02T20:48:13.564-04:00You did GREAT!!! I loved the pictures. I need to...You did GREAT!!! I loved the pictures. I need to find a race that has champagne at the end. ;)<br /><br />You're awesome!!That Loud Redheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975412818556643713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-27296068238956631702012-09-02T20:05:38.948-04:002012-09-02T20:05:38.948-04:00As usual Katie--I think you're amazing and way...As usual Katie--I think you're amazing and way too hard on yourself. My God girl, you ran 13 miles! Could have even imagined doing that 100 lbs. ago???dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-91706489143560169932012-09-02T17:22:39.845-04:002012-09-02T17:22:39.845-04:00Hi Katie,
This is my first comment, but I've ...Hi Katie,<br /><br />This is my first comment, but I've been following your blog for a couple of months now, and read many of your early posts (found you through sparkpeople). <br /><br /> I just wanted to A) show my support for once by letting you know I, one more reader, exist, and B) by adding (as others have I'm sure) that I'm certain those hills made the difference in your time. Steph Corkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500221918047015376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-75461606259405395312012-09-02T13:52:16.058-04:002012-09-02T13:52:16.058-04:00Great job Katie! As I was scrolling through Pinte...Great job Katie! As I was scrolling through Pinterest this morning, I found this blog discussing shoe problems and how to lace your shoes to avoid them. Hopefully this might help you with black toenails and hotspots wile you run! Interestingly enough, her name is Katie too. :)<br /><br />http://katierunsthis.com/2011/10/04/running-shoe-lacing-techniques/Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526385616367666489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-65386242196802306282012-09-02T12:01:25.888-04:002012-09-02T12:01:25.888-04:00Katie.. YOU KICK A$$! I am NOT fast but I'm co...Katie.. YOU KICK A$$! I am NOT fast but I'm consistent. Sometimes when I race I do that same thing.. I get angry about not being able to be faster. BUT, I'm stronger than yesterday and more determined than ever... so I force myself to remember that. Congrats... You really are an inspiration to me. :) minimandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604552679186691288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-92136895919859423002012-09-02T11:33:52.384-04:002012-09-02T11:33:52.384-04:00Katie - I think you did an awesome job! I agree w...Katie - I think you did an awesome job! I agree with Jen that it's good to set yourself big goals, but as you mention in your post - there were a lot more hills than you were expecting and I'm sure this played a part in your time. I may only be a beginner with running, but I really struggle with hills and have to slow my pace right down in order to cope with them. <br /><br />It looks Mary @ walksinthewoods.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895936078841859787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-90262876184519402692012-09-02T09:57:59.922-04:002012-09-02T09:57:59.922-04:00Great race and you did do awesome!! It's OK to...Great race and you did do awesome!! It's OK to set big goals and then have to readjust. In fact I think it's better to "shoot for the moon and land in the stars" than to just shoot for "safe." I tend to shoot for safe and it's probably a disservice - shooting bigger forces you to challenge yourself and overcome obstacles… and yes even readjust if necessary. I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682010895114305173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-55839411483384475112012-09-02T09:19:57.266-04:002012-09-02T09:19:57.266-04:00OMG you're so hard on yourself.
I did five mil...OMG you're so hard on yourself.<br />I did five miles yesterday for the second time ever, the four to five mile I ran in 11:33-- the fastest ever for me.<br /><br />www.shilohstaste.comShiloh Barkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649415588728745504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47018416029396317272012-09-02T07:09:06.596-04:002012-09-02T07:09:06.596-04:00You did awesome! Like you said, you are training f...You did awesome! Like you said, you are training for a time goal for the full marathon, not the half. And better to do what you did than hurt yourself and screw up your marathon chances!!Frickin' Fabulous at 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853674225662132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28560363323516412722012-09-02T07:02:01.684-04:002012-09-02T07:02:01.684-04:00Good job on making the most of it!!! Woo hoo!! You...Good job on making the most of it!!! Woo hoo!! You are still an inspiration, no matter what your time - we are inspired by your perseverance!<br /><br />Evidently there was one lone man at the Women's race?!?! Looking at your overall placement vs. your gender placement indicates that there had to have been a guy in the midst. Yeah, funny that THAT was what stood out to me!! HA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-54031077839073202362012-09-02T02:57:51.629-04:002012-09-02T02:57:51.629-04:00I ran the half as well-- from chatting with other ...I ran the half as well-- from chatting with other ladies with Garmins, it sounded like the course might have been long, actually (which Team Ortho has done before several times, I've heard). Mine (which read exactly 13.1 after my last half two months ago) read just under 14 miles when I crossed the finish, and I ran the tight turns so I wouldn't add on too much mileage. I confirmed this Alliehttp://prettyawkwardlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-58037835741495168112012-09-02T01:08:51.854-04:002012-09-02T01:08:51.854-04:00Great job! You're still way ahead of me, I'...Great job! You're still way ahead of me, I'm still completing my couch to 5k training. I'm not even close to three miles yet!Dani @ Dani, redesignedhttp://daniredesigned.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-85258380921465610802012-09-02T00:12:49.312-04:002012-09-02T00:12:49.312-04:00I've read your blog for a while, but have neve...I've read your blog for a while, but have never commented. I ran the half this morning too - I wasn't expecting the hills either, but I was able to PR with a time of 2:03:29! I have also lost 100+ lbs and became a runner along the way. I am running my 1st full marathon in October. You are an inspiration! Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2336444327710851892012-09-01T23:17:27.350-04:002012-09-01T23:17:27.350-04:00Good work Katie! You continue to inspire. I ran a ...Good work Katie! You continue to inspire. I ran a HM PR today by 5 minutes. I'm still far from a sob-2:00 though. The Brownshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016814189585387795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28428151144257535072012-09-01T22:59:54.392-04:002012-09-01T22:59:54.392-04:00Go for sub 2:00 at Rock CF with me in March. Cool...Go for sub 2:00 at Rock CF with me in March. Cool and flat, as you already know! Ty @tyruns.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942912593289802443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-21861335711816164772012-09-01T22:45:22.020-04:002012-09-01T22:45:22.020-04:00great job. my goal for my 1/2 is under 3 hr. sigh....great job. my goal for my 1/2 is under 3 hr. sigh. why do you love watching the last of the 1/2 marathon finishers? you'd be seeing me coming in at the way end!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-81190149747039120392012-09-01T21:37:55.417-04:002012-09-01T21:37:55.417-04:00Was Bummed I didn't get to see you! I think o...Was Bummed I didn't get to see you! I think one of these days real soon you will PR on a 1/2. I totally agree with you on the course - way more hilly than I was expecting too! Hope you have a good trip home!!Kimnoreply@blogger.com