tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post7493576165773341607..comments2023-10-17T04:45:59.089-07:00Comments on running stories: 2008 Boston Marathon Race Reportjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14598678568089992654noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-52852880888285766912008-05-01T15:36:00.000-07:002008-05-01T15:36:00.000-07:00Congrats! --B goal, right? B for..Boston!Too weir...Congrats! --B goal, right? B for..Boston!<BR/><BR/>Too weird-- there are 26 comments so far, and my word verification I have to type in to comment is "yaayy." YAAYY!!!Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-76327242832348805432008-04-29T16:34:00.000-07:002008-04-29T16:34:00.000-07:00YEAHHHHHHHHHH!That sounds so incredible! You're a...YEAHHHHHHHHHH!<BR/>That sounds so incredible! You're amazing!P.O.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-23878906912466352682008-04-27T18:16:00.000-07:002008-04-27T18:16:00.000-07:00Fantastic job in Boston! I can only dream of quali...Fantastic job in Boston! I can only dream of qualifying and completing the course one day - you are my hero! It takes a lot of will power to not stop (not even one step) during a marathon. Congrats again - I look forward to reading your reports from other races and events this spring and summer!Meredith Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925389053298300268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-57967321961743451242008-04-26T21:51:00.000-07:002008-04-26T21:51:00.000-07:00Great race Jen! Great account of the whole experi...Great race Jen! Great account of the whole experience, too, and I especially enjoyed your photo album and seeing some of the same sights we saw. I agree that is was an amazing experience. <BR/>P.S. If it makes you feel any better, my hotel served oranges and water for "breakfast." what?!<BR/><BR/>Cheers to you!KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000274933357972123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-66365356141702746702008-04-26T21:27:00.000-07:002008-04-26T21:27:00.000-07:00Great report! I enjoyed the photo album too. It'...Great report! I enjoyed the photo album too. It's always hard to "downshift" to plan B during the race - but it seems like you handled that situation very well.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your second Boston!Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-35570565481849852562008-04-26T19:32:00.000-07:002008-04-26T19:32:00.000-07:00AWESOME JOB! A nice big course PR and it sounds l...AWESOME JOB! A nice big course PR and it sounds like you really got everything from that experience. I absolutely loved your report. I will read it again before my next marathon (and here's hoping, when I run Boston someday)...it really makes me want to run Boston even more.Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995153336773206769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-74937289745732466352008-04-25T15:59:00.000-07:002008-04-25T15:59:00.000-07:00Awesome report, made me tear up.Congrats on a grea...Awesome report, made me tear up.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on a great race. You continue to amaze me. Wish I could run as fast as you.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236816832391740728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-38716482612622353982008-04-25T12:44:00.000-07:002008-04-25T12:44:00.000-07:00You did awesome, just like I knew you would!!!!!!!...You did awesome, just like I knew you would!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>You are my running guru, best running coach, and an amazing friend!!! I am SO SO proud of you!<BR/><BR/>*tear*<BR/><BR/>*cheese*<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>*jazz hands*<BR/>http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i85/meganleahy/JazzHands.jpgMarathon Maritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617226310522206108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-32965833669266141672008-04-25T10:21:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:21:00.000-07:00You go girl. Amazing. I knew you would kick ass.You go girl. Amazing. I knew you would kick ass.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659061902462311046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-22510636671414729332008-04-25T09:26:00.000-07:002008-04-25T09:26:00.000-07:00Yeah, I don't think your hotel knows how to feed r...Yeah, I don't think your hotel knows how to feed runners.<BR/><BR/>And nice photos!! You looked super smiley at the finish!! WAY TO GO!!!! YOU ROCK!!!!Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-37614116873452528532008-04-25T07:24:00.000-07:002008-04-25T07:24:00.000-07:00Now that is one great race report. Detail and pic...Now that is one great race report. Detail and pictures where perfect. I am thrilled that all of your hard work paid off and you enjoyed every moment. I just about cried myself when I read the part about you calling you mom. Priceless!!! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing us along!!Gotta Run.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647983887882662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-46829478596841024222008-04-25T07:06:00.000-07:002008-04-25T07:06:00.000-07:00Great Job.... The pictures are great and your rep...Great Job.... The pictures are great and your report the best. <BR/>I still get teary eyed when reading it.<BR/>I really can picture the sights without the rains from last year.<BR/>You always enjoy yourselves so much. Zach and you are totally the best matched couple. See you. <BR/><BR/>M&D in MontanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-52533967289840325352008-04-25T04:41:00.000-07:002008-04-25T04:41:00.000-07:00CONGRATULATIONS!!Yes, it is really hard to start o...CONGRATULATIONS!!<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is really hard to start out slow on that Boston course since it's mostly downhill the first few miles. I'm so glad they were giving out tech shirts and women's fit to boot, what a deal! I also love the fact that they've moved up the start a couple hours so you don't have to wait so long after getting there (we used to get there the same time ~9 and then wait and wait and wait until noon, and the years I ran it, it was pretty warm).<BR/><BR/>Great race report and great job!!!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-27454786991428327082008-04-24T20:18:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:18:00.000-07:00What a wonderful story - congratulations on your r...What a wonderful story - congratulations on your race!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-36117169924982250232008-04-24T20:11:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:11:00.000-07:00waaaaaaaahhhoooooooooooooooo!waaaaaaaahhhoooooooooooooooo!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884188662396799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-70151877806288440582008-04-24T19:57:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:57:00.000-07:00Great report and pictures Jen. Not Best Buddies! ...Great report and pictures Jen. Not Best Buddies! Ha Ha. It's all about the journey. Hope to see you again there next year!Arcanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291146140722678535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-16710808832431608962008-04-24T19:35:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:35:00.000-07:00Jen Said: I even ran through a sprinkler but that ...Jen Said: I even ran through a sprinkler but that was mostly because I didn’t have the energy to avoid it<BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/>Haha --Glad ur Keepin' it Real ;-)<BR/><BR/>AHHHHH this was Such a Great Report...I am sorry for being self-fish but you have to keep on doing Boston so I can keep on reading these awsome reports :-)<BR/><BR/>Love the Photos--- OMG on that lady in Green Shirt to arm wrestle --ahh that was classic<BR/><BR/>and OMG on the Boston Cream Pie--YUMMMMMMMIE<BR/><BR/>CONGRATS Jen you did so awesome, Way to GO!!!!Bob - BlogMYruns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529878931334675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-29363452740475138822008-04-24T19:34:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:34:00.000-07:00Great race...great photos...great recap! And GREAT...Great race...great photos...great recap! And GREAT JOB! You are a rock star!MissAllycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592169104612466313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-92076655621319205692008-04-24T18:31:00.000-07:002008-04-24T18:31:00.000-07:00Thanks Jen. Great reading - I could see the emotio...Thanks Jen. Great reading - I could see the emotion building during your race. You mean you could be <I>heard</I> encouraging the spectators at Wellesley?!<BR/><BR/>Great photos. The one with your arm in the air looks a beauty. For the blog, I'm torn between "totally crying", "finisher", "#1 supporter", "not best buddies", "new boston shirt", "yum" and "downtown boston". The yellow/bw bus one is pretty good too.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-36046093657136238402008-04-24T18:20:00.000-07:002008-04-24T18:20:00.000-07:00Congratulations!!! You did great. I got chills r...Congratulations!!! You did great. I got chills reading your report and I could picture everything you described. You can tell you had a wonderful experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-30230345446843083922008-04-24T18:18:00.000-07:002008-04-24T18:18:00.000-07:00I've been eagerly awaiting your report, Jen. Congr...I've been eagerly awaiting your report, Jen. Congratulations on a great race!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307053012011425003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-24700456211187355762008-04-24T17:20:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:20:00.000-07:00so I'm sitting here reading this crying!!I'm sooo ...so I'm sitting here reading this crying!!<BR/><BR/>I'm sooo proud of you & excited for you!!!<BR/><BR/>Amazing report; amazing race!!! <BR/><BR/>I'm soooo excited!!!! You did a great jobThe 311 Boys Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005274410579263385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-57753922160266994812008-04-24T17:13:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:13:00.000-07:00That was a great report. It made me smile. And w...That was a great report. It made me smile. And want to run a marathon! Congratulations!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017647714362441559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-9285970423748618022008-04-24T17:09:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:09:00.000-07:00congrats jen!!!! great story, you are making me a...congrats jen!!!! great story, you are making me all teary eyed sitting here in my cube :) you did amazing and i had so much fun cheering you on monday morning!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18623487.post-39574866314155382832008-04-24T17:07:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:07:00.000-07:00Great race report and awesome job in the race! So...Great race report and awesome job in the race! Sounds like you ran a really smart race. Those hills sure get a lot of people in the end. I'm just hoping I can get there one of these days.<BR/><BR/>Have a great recovery and enjoy the feeling!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.com