tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post2689664765702255687..comments2023-11-02T10:06:22.426-04:00Comments on Setting You Free: Where have I been?Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07897053755749839079noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-71187196296178992142010-10-26T20:26:23.104-04:002010-10-26T20:26:23.104-04:00I'm with Karen - I had my name on my bib for m...I'm with Karen - I had my name on my bib for my 1st 1/2 marathon and it really made me feel good when people were cheering me on.awdpollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520570207449946283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-41532385702444150012010-10-26T10:31:32.942-04:002010-10-26T10:31:32.942-04:00oh! If your name is not on your race bib, put you...oh! If your name is not on your race bib, put your name on your shirt somehow. People will shout your name which can be very helpful towards the end.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254493351463617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-57005470654381479932010-10-25T22:07:55.720-04:002010-10-25T22:07:55.720-04:00Jen, Good luck this weekend. Trust your training a...Jen, Good luck this weekend. Trust your training and enjoy the experience. You'll definitely want friends/family supporters there to cheer you on and celebrate with you. P.S. Love your dress in your anniversary picture!RunningWhithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14885361958198588775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-27273458261386071582010-10-25T20:20:34.350-04:002010-10-25T20:20:34.350-04:00I just read what Emily said. It really does help ...I just read what Emily said. It really does help to dedicate the last 6 miles. If I have time I send the person a note and ask them to be thinking of me as I am doing that section. I give them an approximate time. I remember my mother's mile. She is not alive but I truly felt she was with me and got me through that mile!ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-60319179369849590252010-10-25T20:18:55.947-04:002010-10-25T20:18:55.947-04:00You definitely want people there to see you. Tell...You definitely want people there to see you. Tell them what you are wearing as you will be hard to spot. There is nothing like seeing friends and family supporting you at a marathon! I did the MCM a few years back and LOVED it. Yeah.have a blast!ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-11427113512017395232010-10-25T19:56:17.595-04:002010-10-25T19:56:17.595-04:00I like what Emily said. just run YOUR race. Think ...I like what Emily said. just run YOUR race. Think about all the work you put into this race. Your not trying to win.. you have nothing to compare this to, so this will be you PR for a marathon...love ya and praying for you.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721160343483477008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-71682469256524205942010-10-25T19:42:37.342-04:002010-10-25T19:42:37.342-04:00Okay, I didn't ask the first time you posted y...Okay, I didn't ask the first time you posted your goals, but now curiosity has gotten the best of me.<br /><br />What do you mean by #4?Pam @ herbieontherun.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198123992152626641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-79916304046701750972010-10-25T19:35:32.003-04:002010-10-25T19:35:32.003-04:00Have fun! I just did my first marathon and honest...Have fun! I just did my first marathon and honestly, the last week or two were scarier than the race itself. I questioned everything I ate, every mile I ran (or didn't run), and everything else I did. You're prepared. You'll do great. Don't worry!Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962988790905441355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-29684125912534520612010-10-25T13:25:53.758-04:002010-10-25T13:25:53.758-04:00I am with Emily - HAVE FUN and take it all in! It...I am with Emily - HAVE FUN and take it all in! It sounds like you are well prepared so go out there and have a good race :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254493351463617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2383990574601855462.post-40975339051490347022010-10-25T12:39:11.137-04:002010-10-25T12:39:11.137-04:00Advice for the first marathon? HAVE FUN. Hoot and ...Advice for the first marathon? HAVE FUN. Hoot and holler as you cross the start line, chat with other runners, thank the volunteers, and savor every mile! <br /><br />Go nice and slow and enjoy the experience, you may not believe this now, but it will be over way too fast!<br /><br />One other thing I did for my first marathon (that I learned from my mom) was to dedicate my last 6 miles, so each mile after 20 I could think about someone who inspired me or means a lot in my life. It helps as you get into that distance that you've never run before because even if you want to,you can't let yourself give up on your brother's mile, or you coach's mile, or your best training partner's mile. <br /><br />Let me know what you're wearing, I'll be out cheering in my boot!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364815194932440410noreply@blogger.com