Comments on 26.2 Quest: Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon - My First 26.2

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck with your fi...

2011-04-10T14:52:39.886-04:00

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck with your first marathon! I don't think that is too wishful thinking, but of course that all depends on where you are now with your base and how your training goes.

Good Luck!

I have signed up for the 2011 Chickamauga Marathon...

2011-04-10T11:07:41.839-04:00

I have signed up for the 2011 Chickamauga Marathon and as a Marathon Virgin I found your post inspiring and funny.

I hope to finish in the 3:30 to 3:45 range. Wishful thinking? Maybe.

Hi,I specifically came across to you place from ya...

2011-03-16T14:57:25.131-04:00

Hi,I specifically came across to you place from yahoo and I found you place very remarkable.
I chance, i can effect lot's of fresh lonesome now.

Hello Tim. I was checking out different race repor...

2011-03-16T14:57:23.215-04:00

Hello Tim. I was checking out different race reports and came across yours. I am the guy from Powder Springs who ran with you much of the race. I meant to get your contact information but I guess I forgot due to that Leprechaun with the Air Jordans that was running next to me. Great race recap and blog. I came in at 4:06 and was really bummed out over it but a lot of runners also agreed with the difficulty of the second half so I felt a bit better. Its so funny how a lot of our experiences all seem parallel. I went through a variety of thoughts and emotions as well.I also thought about training over 20miles in the future but wont. I also put my 26.2 mile magnet on in the parking lot also lol. I Ran the ATL Half Marathon on Thanksgiving(felt great).Now its on to the next full(dont ask me why)in 2 crazy weeks.

BAD ASS.

2011-03-16T14:57:22.352-04:00

BAD ASS.

I'm a little late to the party, but came acros...

2011-03-16T14:57:22.017-04:00

I'm a little late to the party, but came across your marathon recap while googling something else. Congrats on the finish. I'm training for my first marathon on June 5th. Your detailed post was very helpful in pointing out things I hadn't thought to be aware of. Best of luck to you...

RJ
www.mindoverbodymarathon.blogspot.com

Hi, I just stumbled on your blog looking for pictu...

2010-11-14T20:07:29.864-05:00

Hi, I just stumbled on your blog looking for pictures of the Chickamauga medal. My husband and I just finished our first marathon yesterday at Chickamauga and your race report from last year paralleled my and my husband's experiences in many ways. We too had ambitious goals and were very surprised by how hard the second half was. I finished in 4:36 and my husband was 4:53. Sorry about the chatting you overheard. I was running with someone the whole way and we talked about everything, just because it helped to pass the time. I'm going to blog about my experiences too and maybe you'd like to read about it. My blog is entdraughts.blogspot.com Now I'm going to see if I can find some more recent race reports from you! Happy running.

Thanks Keith for your kind words and advice!

2010-09-13T20:33:01.688-04:00

Thanks Keith for your kind words and advice!

Congrats on your first marathon. Don't worry ...

2010-09-13T15:17:39.377-04:00

Congrats on your first marathon. Don't worry about the positive splits (I have run 13 marathons so far and all of them positive). I will try to make # 14 better by getting my mileage closer to 60 mpw rather then just 30 - 40 mpw (I would try to get up to 120 - 140 mpw, but because of my age now I would probably risk injury) and running my longer runs about 1:00 to 1:30 per mile slower then my marathon goal pace and save running around my marathon goal pace for intervals during the middle of the week (I also have a more realistic marathon goal pace for me now).

BAD ASS.

2010-09-04T20:47:03.894-04:00

BAD ASS.

Hi,I specifically came across to you place from ya...

2010-03-14T14:48:54.957-04:00

Hi,I specifically came across to you place from yahoo and I found you place very remarkable.
I chance, i can effect lot's of fresh lonesome now.

After reading you blog, I thought your articles is...

2010-02-12T06:32:36.590-05:00

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I'm a little late to the party, but came acros...

2010-01-27T15:55:55.084-05:00

Thanks again everyone for stopping by and taking t...

2009-11-30T21:42:56.569-05:00

Thanks again everyone for stopping by and taking the time to read and comment. I really appreciate your kind words and suggestions.

Dingo - thanks for commenting. It is very cool that you found my blog and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I really enjoyed running with you and appreciated having someone to talk to to pass the time and miles. Feel free to contact me further, my contact information is on my blogger profile page.

Tim, my name is Tim Cook and I like your report on...

2009-11-29T21:52:48.974-05:00

Tim, my name is Tim Cook and I like your report on Chickamauga. I too ran this marathon. My wife was talking the pictures at the end of the race and handing out the framed bib numbers. I hope you have bitten the marathon bug cause I know it hit me. I have now finished my 6th marathon yesterday. Keep up the good work.

Hello Tim. I was checking out different race repor...

2009-11-29T21:01:53.678-05:00

Congratulations Tim! I just found your blog for t...

2009-11-28T15:28:39.443-05:00

Congratulations Tim! I just found your blog for the first time today. No one should even think about the time during their first marathon - all that matters is finishing the race and enjoying the experience. I ran my first marathon 10 years ago and finished in 4:24 and was unhappy about it. Years later, I slowly got back into running and last month I finished my 36th marathon (at Chicago - same as my first) in 3:08.
Keep up the great work. It gets better and more fun, sometimes a little easier, and definitely more addicting.

Congratulations, Tim! Finally had a chance to sit...

2009-11-25T23:11:39.849-05:00

Congratulations, Tim! Finally had a chance to sit down and read thru your experience. I had a bad 'bonk' in my training and one time came really close to it. I will probably make my mind up in the next couple of weeks about the ING next year. I hope your Thanksgiving is great. Just think about how far you've come and that you actually went 26.2 miles - incredible!!! Kevin Wilson

You really did great for your first marathon, and ...

2009-11-24T13:10:31.457-05:00

You really did great for your first marathon, and I certainly relived the emotions I got for my first one last month. I like that you can remember so much...
I though about the 26.2 sticker too, then I forgot. I definitively need mine too :-)
Congratulations, and welcome in the 26.2 club! There are us who did it, and those who still bite the dust ha ha!
Looking forward to read your blog entries.

I'm just catching up on all my blogs... so.......

2009-11-23T13:20:21.399-05:00

I'm just catching up on all my blogs... so.....

CONGRATULATIONS! What an amazing accomplishment. The energy emanating from your post is incredible. It's a truly transformational experience.

(and your note to your wife is the sweetest thing :) )

Hey Tim! Really enjoyed reading your post-marathon...

2009-11-18T17:38:48.568-05:00

Hey Tim! Really enjoyed reading your post-marathon blog. You really did well for a first-timer. I think my first marathon was around 4:28 and that was fairly flat (Tallahassee). I always trained up to 24 miles, but there are varying opinions on the proper length. Having run the half, I could really relate to your description of the race; I thought they did an excellent job and the course was great. I had the same issue with the timing - my Garmin came up at 13.6 for the half. First time I have had that happen; interesting. Your comments about the other runners were very interesting; I think it was great that you took the time and made the effort to talk to others; sometimes it's easy to get wrapped up in your own effort. Sounds like you are recovering well; I look forward to hearing more from you!

It is rather interesting for me to read that blog....

2009-11-18T06:20:07.601-05:00

It is rather interesting for me to read that blog. Thanks for it. I like such themes and anything connected to this matter. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.

Wow, congrats! Great race report, I love how you ...

2009-11-17T12:29:06.690-05:00

Wow, congrats! Great race report, I love how you kept meeting up with different runners throughout the run. Definitely an inspiring post, thanks!!

Thank you all for stopping by and taking the time ...

2009-11-17T10:28:06.141-05:00

Thank you all for stopping by and taking the time to read :)

I also really appreciate the comments, congrats, and suggestions - I learn so much from my internet friends :)

Thanks again!

Congrats on your 1st! And already scheming on how ...

2009-11-16T20:10:02.973-05:00

Congrats on your 1st! And already scheming on how to make the next one better? Good luck!