tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post8652110706007847150..comments2023-10-29T11:44:41.722-04:00Comments on Food to Run For: Race Recap: Freeport Half MarathonLizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186456510876605883noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-35959831397063809452011-11-30T21:20:55.766-05:002011-11-30T21:20:55.766-05:00I love those pics, thanks for sharing. Congratulat...I love those pics, thanks for sharing. Congratulations for a great job well done and looking forward always. It was a challenging and exciting race too.Death Racehttp://www.spartanrace.com/spartan-death-race-vermont.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-73442528748154821542011-08-20T18:36:26.004-04:002011-08-20T18:36:26.004-04:00This gave me a great smile. I'm working hard ...This gave me a great smile. I'm working hard toward a sub-2 right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-1123641331770095892011-08-16T15:10:53.062-04:002011-08-16T15:10:53.062-04:00Yay congrats to Theo!
I'm glad you're not ...Yay congrats to Theo!<br />I'm glad you're not training for the marathon either. I see my love/hate relationship with running in you (unfortuantely the hate is stronger than love)... and I truly believe that life is too short to have goals that don't give you joy during the process of getting to them. I know you love running just for fun... and that's enough. I promise, it really is!!Elina (Healthy and Sane)http://www.healthyandsane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-59938350549803258502011-08-16T07:41:37.386-04:002011-08-16T07:41:37.386-04:00So the problem with me reading this during the day...So the problem with me reading this during the day and talking to you as I'm reading it (ha) is that I sometimes forget I haven't actually gone back and commented.<br /><br />Anyway - you are awesome! You really are. You ran two half marathons in a row with very minimal training, you rocked a hilly course, helped pace Theo to a sub-2, AND have an amazing attitude about the whole thing. Pretty impressive, my friend. I hope you truly realize what you accomplished. I know it's tough to not get your goal time (I've been there), but I think you should feel really good about the amount of fitness you've been able to hold onto.<br /><br />And as much as I love distance running (and love that you're a sprinter converted to a distance runner!), I can completely understand needing a break from it. It's really easy to get burned out. I know this is still related to running, but I'm super excited to have you on the relay team next month. I think you're going to love it (if you don't kill us first haha), and that could be a fun way to change up your training a bit. Because no one cares how fast you go in those things. It's all just about the team camaraderie and the experience. Also, maybe you should try to find some fall 5Ks for us. I can either run them with you, or help pace you for a PR. :)<br /><br />Yes, I know - none of the things I just mentioned are new to you and it's all still running related, but maybe you just need to change up why you're running a little bit? You also don't NEED to be training for a race. I know I race a lot now but I went through a long period of time after college where I just ran for fun. And I was okay with that. Sometimes you just need to return to your running roots for a little while.<br /><br />And that's all I have to say (for now)!Laurenhttp://www.healthontherun.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-13655941349129677962011-08-15T20:46:12.870-04:002011-08-15T20:46:12.870-04:00I completely know where you're coming from wit...I completely know where you're coming from with being done with marathon training. I'm doing NYC again this fall, but I think I might join the 5k-10k club after that!! Or just run for fun, which is why I started running in the first place :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184721964561440976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-86458771371945398102011-08-15T20:17:34.137-04:002011-08-15T20:17:34.137-04:00That is an incredible time. You all did well and m...That is an incredible time. You all did well and more importantly got to spend some time together!Meghan@travelwinedinehttp://traveleatlove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-42293809930384457762011-08-15T18:16:27.866-04:002011-08-15T18:16:27.866-04:00Your reflections here are awesome! I think this sh...Your reflections here are awesome! I think this shows how far you've come as a runner - to be able to run your best but also step back and realize that life can get in the way of training, and that you never know the cards you'll be dealt on race day. Instead of getting down on yourself, you were insanely happy for your friend's great race and were able to be proud of the effort you gave - that says so much about you as a person and a runner.<br />You are really inspiring to me, Lizzy! I loved reading this post :)Coreyhttp://runnerscookie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-79109428108861865272011-08-15T15:03:23.662-04:002011-08-15T15:03:23.662-04:00That's still an amazing time for hardly any tr...That's still an amazing time for hardly any training! You are blowing me away with how well you are doing in the last few races without "trying." Great job!Lizhttp://lizrunsdc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-19487266697888373632011-08-15T15:01:22.344-04:002011-08-15T15:01:22.344-04:00Congrats on the race! It may not have been sub-2,...Congrats on the race! It may not have been sub-2, or a PR, but you still got out there and did it, and that's what matters. You always have such a positive attitude about running and racing, and I love it!Megan https://www.blogger.com/profile/02433882145530028479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-25227266231066559072011-08-15T12:48:22.429-04:002011-08-15T12:48:22.429-04:00First, you did rock that race, so please don't...First, you did rock that race, so please don't sell yourself short. On a tough course with minimal training, you ran strong. <br /><br />Second, CONGRATS to Theodora! I am so incredibly happy for her and it's fabulous that you had a part in that special event.<br /><br />Third, I totally understand how you're feeling about running and I think that it's all part of the ebbs and flows of your relationship with running. I have very similar feelings and find myself looking for something different lately. Distance running is an incredible sport, but it's not for everyone all the time.<br /><br />You are awesome. That is all.Beckyhttp://www.beckontherun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-49415847332811897802011-08-15T12:33:49.991-04:002011-08-15T12:33:49.991-04:00Great job!! Way to stick in there even though it w...Great job!! Way to stick in there even though it was tough! Loved this recap.Stefanie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03488963809215244494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-64999627955507744402011-08-15T11:45:55.336-04:002011-08-15T11:45:55.336-04:00Congrats!!! I'm proud that you still finished ...Congrats!!! I'm proud that you still finished the race and did the best that you could :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264648257398440130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-51165101299637681512011-08-15T09:37:36.080-04:002011-08-15T09:37:36.080-04:00very exciting race! loved this recap!!very exciting race! loved this recap!!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465588525435241487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-49842716571175800692011-08-15T09:20:37.155-04:002011-08-15T09:20:37.155-04:00great job! that's awesome. I'm running a r...great job! that's awesome. I'm running a race with frineds in October. I can't wait!Kendall @ On An Inhalehttp://www.onaninhale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-18246205567722762072011-08-15T08:32:59.089-04:002011-08-15T08:32:59.089-04:00wow - tough post, lady! i like your "good ba...wow - tough post, lady! i like your "good bad ugly" description of the day. and congrats to you both!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004930640458109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-33263467406356419652011-08-14T23:28:44.384-04:002011-08-14T23:28:44.384-04:00You are truly remarkable. It takes a real friend t...You are truly remarkable. It takes a real friend to be happy even when you aren't completely 100% happy with your own effort. I know I'm competitive sometimes (ok, all the time), but I still hope I'm able to be happy for my friends even if I have a bad race and they have a good one. I know it means the world to me when people are happy for my running "victories."<br /><br />Still, 2:01 is ROCK SOLID, esp with no training. WAY TO GO all 3 of your!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-91508827543536537302011-08-14T21:53:23.666-04:002011-08-14T21:53:23.666-04:00Read every word of this and I'm so inspired! S...Read every word of this and I'm so inspired! Such a selfless thing to do! <br /><br />Congrats on finishing with a great time! There will always be another chance to get 1:49 and below :)<br /><br />xoxoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699465742191870006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-61159388448079488062011-08-14T21:40:44.031-04:002011-08-14T21:40:44.031-04:00This is such a great post, Lizzy.
First, CONGRATU...This is such a great post, Lizzy.<br /><br />First, CONGRATULATIONS to you, to Lindsay and to Theodora. You all rocked the course and should be pumped about it.<br /><br />I love how you wrote this though. It's so refreshing to read about young women who are proud of each other and encouraging and not catty. Yes, running is a competitive sport, and often times we can get caught up in being competitive with each other. But I love that you're not that way at all. You are fantastic. Now come run with ME, please :)Alihttp://aliontherunblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-81058051888236538432011-08-14T21:38:34.846-04:002011-08-14T21:38:34.846-04:00Great job ladies! Reading these recaps makes me lo...Great job ladies! Reading these recaps makes me love having running friends that much more. I so look forward to Saturday when I have 20 great blogger and HLS friends to motivate me through my long run!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922817210831314460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-82129905471687016992011-08-14T21:22:48.266-04:002011-08-14T21:22:48.266-04:00Dear Lizzy, I love you. That is all :)
Thank you...Dear Lizzy, I love you. That is all :) <br /><br />Thank you so much for pacing me at the beginning! You absolutely lit the fire under my ass that kept me going for the rest of the race!<br /><br />xoxoTheodorahttp://www.losingweightinthecity.comnoreply@blogger.com