Comments on 26.2 Quest: 26.2 - A Long Time Coming, But Here So Soon!

great recap of 'how you got here'! hope the race w...

2009-11-15T08:53:23.800-05:00

great recap of 'how you got here'! hope the race went well, looking forward to reading all about it, marathoner! hope you're not hobbling too bad...

So wonderful to see what you are doing with your l...

2009-11-14T14:44:59.798-05:00

So wonderful to see what you are doing with your life! Keep up the good work and lifestyle changes.

Good luck have a good one like your blog check out...

2009-11-14T10:29:18.333-05:00

Good luck have a good one like your blog check out mine sometime
http://runperryrun-runperryrun.blogspot.com/
Run a good one
cheers
Perry

Best of luck, you're running right now!

2009-11-14T09:46:11.291-05:00

Best of luck, you're running right now!

Have a great run! :)

2009-11-14T04:25:53.304-05:00

Have a great run! :)

I got some good laughs from that video. Actually, ...

2009-11-13T23:55:27.567-05:00

I got some good laughs from that video. Actually, if one does marathon training the right way, he/she won't be like those people in the video.

Good luck tomorrow!

Good luck! You will do awesome! I can't wait for t...

2009-11-13T21:51:40.182-05:00

Good luck! You will do awesome! I can't wait for the race report. Enjoy every mile!!

Thank you everyone for stopping by, reading my lon...

2009-11-13T18:37:02.988-05:00

Thank you everyone for stopping by, reading my long post, and taking the time to comment. It really does mean so much to me to get your well wishes, suggestions, and kind words.

Thanks!

LOL! I've never seen that video. Yeah; it does k...

2009-11-13T16:57:07.596-05:00

LOL! I've never seen that video. Yeah; it does kinda feel like that for 2 days max. Actually since I started using Accel Gel on marathons I don't get nearly as sore. Don't try it now, but try it for your 2nd marathon ;)

GOOD LUCK!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! When your brain starts to sabotage you on mile 21 (and it will no matter what you tell yourself at the beginning), tell yourself that if Oprah can do it, so can you. You'll be amazed at the extra adrenaline you'll have on race day. 4:00 am won't bother you at all.

Here are my favorite motivational quotes: "When the guy says go, you start to suffer -- or you may as well not be out there. It's a small piece of your life, make it hurt." (Aaron Cox).

"When in doubt, when in fear, be aggressive. Commit yourself and never look back." (unknown). I used that one a lot as a mantra for my last marathon.

"Running is the classical road to self-consciousness,...Independence is the outstanding characteristic of a runner. He learns the harsh reality of his physical and spiritual limitations when he runs. He learns that personal commitment, sacrifice and determination are his only means to betterment. Runners get promoted only through self-conquest." (Noel Coward)

go conquer yourself! ;)

Good Luck Tim

2009-11-13T14:29:42.231-05:00

Good Luck Tim

Tim, I do not know you all that well yet, but want...

2009-11-13T13:53:14.232-05:00

Tim, I do not know you all that well yet, but wanted to tell you that I am very proud of you. Not for what you will accomplish tomorrow, but what you have ALREADY accomplished. No matter what tomorrow holds for you, you have already won, You are the winner. I enjoy your blogspot so much as it also gives me encouragement and motivation. Good Luck tomorrow, I know you will win, because you already have!! Again, good luck, my wife and I will be praying for you to have a great first marathon. PS sorry for such a long comment, but you deserve it!

I'm so excited for you and I can't wait for the ra...

2009-11-13T11:52:34.248-05:00

I'm so excited for you and I can't wait for the race recap! You are going to do great! Enjoy every step, even the ones that hurt, tomorrow because when you cross that finish line, its all going to be worth it!

Tim-drink in the moment. be proud of what you've a...

2009-11-13T10:16:20.015-05:00

Tim-drink in the moment. be proud of what you've accomplished just in training! good luck!

Good luck on running your first marathon! I'm sure...

2009-11-13T10:10:11.761-05:00

Good luck on running your first marathon! I'm sure you will do fine, You've done the training. The only thing to do now is to have fun and enjoy the event.

ps. Love the vid! Am going to post it everywhere!

2009-11-13T09:54:11.938-05:00

ps. Love the vid! Am going to post it everywhere!

Hi there Tim, I just stumbled across your blog fro...

2009-11-13T09:53:48.334-05:00

Hi there Tim, I just stumbled across your blog from Twitter. I can't wait to read more. It sounds like you have an inspiring story and a half!

Well done on all the hard work. Good luck on tomorrow - whatever time you do, whatever pace you make, it will be an AWESOME day.

Good luck on Saturday, have fun!

2009-11-13T09:45:09.396-05:00

Good luck on Saturday, have fun!

I agree with Beth! Cute video - "been there, done ...

2009-11-13T09:01:24.091-05:00

I agree with Beth! Cute video - "been there, done that"! No matter how hard you try, people can still tell that something is a bit weird!

Actually, strange as it may seem, this is what communicates the "worth" and "cost" of our journey the best.

I wish you the best tomorrow!

Good luck Tim, you've put in the training, run wel...

2009-11-13T08:54:29.726-05:00

Good luck Tim, you've put in the training, run well and have a blast!

-Jamie

You've got all the lonely long runs behind you now...

2009-11-13T08:39:45.286-05:00

You've got all the lonely long runs behind you now - enjoy the party! (wish it was that easy...)

You've got all the lonely long runs behind you now...

2009-11-13T08:39:43.435-05:00

You've got all the lonely long runs behind you now - enjoy the party! (wish it was that easy...)

One of my favorite videos, I've shared that with a...

2009-11-13T07:47:37.186-05:00

One of my favorite videos, I've shared that with a few people myself.

Good on you man - even with setbacks you have stuck with it, and now are looking at your goal. Truly inspiring. Enjoy the day tomorrow morning, I can't wait to come back from Richmond to read your race report.

Godspeed!

~Irish
www.theirishrunner.com

haha, cute video. don't worry, it won't be that b...

2009-11-12T23:27:32.202-05:00

haha, cute video. don't worry, it won't be that bad afterwards! lots of luck to you. you've put in the work and it's time to reap the rewards! I read the blog post you linked and your story is a great one.
-beth