Comments on: The Marathon Chronicles, Part I

By: Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Spin Class

Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » Spin Class — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:27:22 +0000

[...] Saturday should have been the source material for Part III of The Marathon Chronicles (read Part I and Part II here) — the part where The Runner dragged me on a fifteen mile [...]

By: Bret

Bret — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:37:47 +0000

Your blog was sent to me by a friend that knew I was running the DV Marathon on Feb. 6th. I enjoyed and laughed at your blog. I am not a cyclist but we are on similar paths. I broke my back in August, compressed vertibrae, and didn’t run for about 3 months. I only have about 3 years total of running in my legs, I started late, I am 47 now. About a month ago, my running pal talked me into running DV. I have amped up the miles and going through the same strides as you…cramming in training and no taper. We are going to run 24 on Monday. I have run DV once before, about 2 years ago. Very cool run, my favorite, but hard for me. Uphill is NOT my strength and there is about 12 miles of it. Honestly, I’m dreading the imminent pain. Last time I also lost both of my big toenails from the 14 miles of downhill. They were already black and purple the next morning following the run. Anyway, I might see ya there. My estimated time will probably be around 5 hours…mostly due to the 12 miles of up. Good luck.

By: Feldmarshall

Feldmarshall — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:53:42 +0000

I always found, that running is interesting only becouse you have to focus completly on going one step further instead of dying on the spot.

This is terrible sport, where you are fighting for all the time with your body, which is telling you “GIVE ME MORE OXYGEN” and you just keep using that little it has. It’s almost like suffocating yourself a little just for fun.

Having said tajt, I think it is obvious bike seems to be soooooo much better idea :).

Any way – good luck and stay alive for whole marathon ;)

By: Lisa T

Lisa T — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:23 +0000

When you said you “ran out of gas” I thought you meant you actually ran the gassiness right out of yourself. That would be impressive.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:40:40 +0000

I’m sorry – you were actually able to get to the end of the run unmolested? Why, howEVER did this woman keep her hands off of you, what with the snot-slinging and the panty percussion?? You. Crack. Me. UP!

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:15:10 +0000

I am good for $50 but I would like it to go to the brain aneurysm foundation, at http://www.teamcindy.org. And by the way if you are considering an ironman, we would love your support.

By: Philly Jen

Philly Jen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:50:38 +0000

Core Team, you slay me.

(What is the sound of one chunky parakeet Tweeting?)

By: Doug (WAY upstate NY)

Doug (WAY upstate NY) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:52:15 +0000

Fatty

This post does NOT make me want to get out and run. Just too much pain involved. Course my runner friends have no desire to ride all day either :)

By: Janneke

Janneke — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:41:53 +0000

You made me laugh so hard I had some gas issues myself while reading this… If you think you can do it, just do it.. But don’t come moaning to us about it afterward, or maybe yes, do come moaning, make us laugh some more…

In all honesty and seriousnes, do what you feel you can but don’t let pride run you… F***ed up achillestendons and/or knees are no fun at all, as you already have experienced…

FLS Forever

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Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:09:56 +0000

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