tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post8673522401426044073..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: 2013 Memorial Day 8K race report Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-52836340066730484712013-05-31T13:57:56.217-04:002013-05-31T13:57:56.217-04:00Love that your kids ran. I'm working on mine b...Love that your kids ran. I'm working on mine but I have a way to go. Too bad I didn't start running when they were younger. I'm sure if I had they would all be runners.Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-83172723608510648962013-05-31T11:01:57.380-04:002013-05-31T11:01:57.380-04:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Frickin' Fabulous at 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853674225662132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-31553404218746874772013-05-29T19:22:07.008-04:002013-05-29T19:22:07.008-04:00my cousin and I just started training for a 5k in ...my cousin and I just started training for a 5k in August. I ran two half-marathons last year but haven't run at all this year and my cousin hasn't run EVER. I am very proud of ourselves for pushing it! I hope when I have my own kids, we can also do runs as a family. Bitch on a Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289392886501090407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-18561055339063302812013-05-29T14:16:09.831-04:002013-05-29T14:16:09.831-04:00How fun! Sounds like Noah and Eli had a great tim...How fun! Sounds like Noah and Eli had a great time out there, and congrats on your age group award!! Glad it was better weather than last time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10444839078097316602013-05-29T13:02:39.069-04:002013-05-29T13:02:39.069-04:00Great job Noah and Eli. I cant' believe Noah w...Great job Noah and Eli. I cant' believe Noah was worried about finishing last, only to beat his brother who wanted to do the 5k! Haha. Hopefully that race gave a big boost to his confidence!<br /><br />Great job on 1st place in your AG and a great time! This post makes me want to go run a race right now!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193466736869818256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-44844305814962857202013-05-29T11:16:13.393-04:002013-05-29T11:16:13.393-04:00Sounds like a great race. You look super skinny in...Sounds like a great race. You look super skinny in that skin-tight running outfit--I bet you were back down in weight at weigh-in this morning! Unfortunately, I was NOT!<br /><br />Your nervousness about your boys running the race brought back a memory I had forgotten. My oldest son, who is 40 now, liked to run from the time he was quite young, and I used to sign him up for a lot of fun-runs. dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-59067508060669030342013-05-29T11:11:01.322-04:002013-05-29T11:11:01.322-04:00Congratulations on your medal! That's so awes...Congratulations on your medal! That's so awesome!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266216712312112368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-53821210818999128602013-05-29T10:45:16.045-04:002013-05-29T10:45:16.045-04:00I want to run a race so bad, I was doing a couch t...I want to run a race so bad, I was doing a couch to 5k program but one of my knees started hurting. I am not sure if I was running wrong or if it's my weight (I am 5'6 and 215 pounds). My mom has issues with her knees so I figured I enherited that from her...any tips? I really liked how it felt and I was so excited :( do you think a kneepad would help? thanksRociohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436328628233083549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-71041192936516720142013-05-29T10:41:28.933-04:002013-05-29T10:41:28.933-04:00Wow! What a nice surprise - first place in your a...Wow! What a nice surprise - first place in your age group! That had to feel great :) And, that's so cute that your boys are into it, too! My son is 7 and is getting interested in running faster for the mile run at school, but my 9 year old daughter would much rather ride her bike.jenlarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491222753872971429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30660472940957367182013-05-29T09:23:41.812-04:002013-05-29T09:23:41.812-04:00Congrats on your win! My daughters have been askin...Congrats on your win! My daughters have been asking to do a race this summer, but I find myself getting nervous about them being out of my sight among loads of strangers....so it's good for my over-protective mom-self to hear about your boys' adventures & that they were just fine & so thrilled after!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235663433478011546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-55089915558720161202013-05-29T08:58:31.239-04:002013-05-29T08:58:31.239-04:00Love it!! Good for the boys and good for you!! How...Love it!! Good for the boys and good for you!! How exciting to win FIRST in your AG!! That's such a big deal - think about where you were a few years ago… Could you have ever imagined this awesomeness!?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682010895114305173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-35993608895887975622013-05-29T08:36:32.519-04:002013-05-29T08:36:32.519-04:00I don't have kids thank goodness but I always ...I don't have kids thank goodness but I always love watching the kids runs at races...so stinkin cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77811513168181579532013-05-29T07:23:19.696-04:002013-05-29T07:23:19.696-04:00Hi Katie! I have spent the past couple of weeks re...Hi Katie! I have spent the past couple of weeks reading through your entire blog - you are such a great writer, and I just love hearing about your running, your maintenance, and your family! It's been interesting to see how much your writing "voice" has changed since you started this blog - for instance, you used to curse a lot more. :)<br /><br />I have set a goal for myself to runTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306592679783181977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28247087708589005862013-05-29T05:56:56.411-04:002013-05-29T05:56:56.411-04:00I have been reading your blog since it was only on...I have been reading your blog since it was only on Spark people and then you started Runs for Cookies. <br /><br />I just wanted to write and repeat what a previous poster said: that is so cool that you as a family at the last minute decided to go run a race for Memorial Day! Like people jump in the car and head to the beach or to a park or to go hiking last minute. Your family hops in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11617645761622248762013-05-29T05:36:23.193-04:002013-05-29T05:36:23.193-04:00Aww great for the boys! You, too, of course!Aww great for the boys! You, too, of course!Missynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-85657200537383609432013-05-29T02:16:31.167-04:002013-05-29T02:16:31.167-04:00I really hope to do things like this with my kids ...I really hope to do things like this with my kids someday :DKadee Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462617758097394266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2455402334948923152013-05-29T01:22:10.002-04:002013-05-29T01:22:10.002-04:00I love that you just kind of randomly went to a ra...I love that you just kind of randomly went to a race... and won your age division LOL. Such fun. Think back a couple years... could the "former you" even begin to imagine winning medals at races? So dang cool. Well done Katie!! And way to lead those boys by example. I love that they participated and enjoyed!Ang Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218288757782439754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87607411086013886442013-05-29T00:42:59.604-04:002013-05-29T00:42:59.604-04:00Congrats on your AG win! Those are some quick mile...Congrats on your AG win! Those are some quick mile times for your boys too! My boyfriend just finished his first 5K this month and we are going to let this 6 year old do a 1 mile soon. He loves to run and is super fast so I'm anxious to see his time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-37101195271234455542013-05-28T21:42:47.611-04:002013-05-28T21:42:47.611-04:00Congrats!Congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-80306251031157161192013-05-28T21:40:07.352-04:002013-05-28T21:40:07.352-04:00Just wanted to let you know that I have been recei...Just wanted to let you know that I have been receiving your email updates for awhile now. This is one of my top blogs--I love reading about your progress! You are an inspiration :)<br />Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881809247742710665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-44938023037138052332013-05-28T21:28:22.906-04:002013-05-28T21:28:22.906-04:00Your kids rock! (You too!) Your kids rock! (You too!) Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417570778398224544noreply@blogger.com