tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post4653266749417883740..comments2024-03-10T01:28:41.800-07:00Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Missoula Marathon RecapChristy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-10836840757536865532012-07-14T22:46:54.149-06:002012-07-14T22:46:54.149-06:00Congratulations! You still ran an amazing first ma...Congratulations! You still ran an amazing first marathon. It seems that no one's first ever goes the way planned. I was on track for my sub-5 goal for more than half of mine, but then my stomach revolted too and I struggled hardcore! For me, I think I did too much carb-loading in days prior and I couldn't take most of my fuel or liquids during my race. It's SO true that the halfway point of a marathon is mile 20 not 13.1!!! But--you are a marathoner!!Corrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491213912278655711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-18492216236606034202012-07-14T01:34:34.384-06:002012-07-14T01:34:34.384-06:00Yay yay yay! You did an a-maz-ing job Christy! It ...Yay yay yay! You did an a-maz-ing job Christy! It does sound like your body refused to be fueled! I think that's pretty normal though. Yay! :)RainStormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163381302137420031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-43873059794035767912012-07-13T19:19:09.876-06:002012-07-13T19:19:09.876-06:00Congrats marathoner! Way to push thru the gurgly t...Congrats marathoner! Way to push thru the gurgly tummy and fight for that sub-4. You are amazing!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-42637652001401636042012-07-11T15:10:38.527-06:002012-07-11T15:10:38.527-06:00What a great recap! Way to tough it out at the en...What a great recap! Way to tough it out at the end! Congratulations!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869981194700422927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-42777925773680376652012-07-11T15:06:12.242-06:002012-07-11T15:06:12.242-06:00Oh man! Awesome job running your first marathon......Oh man! Awesome job running your first marathon...and sorry about miles 19+. I think that is what scares me the most about ever running a marathon. My guts probably wont handle it and then the rest of my body will follow suit. Nice job meeting your goal!!<br /><br />Kiley @ DailyVitaminFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-4120161482614753932012-07-11T09:53:38.824-06:002012-07-11T09:53:38.824-06:00Yay!!! Congrats girl! I surely think there is som...Yay!!! Congrats girl! I surely think there is something to be said about fueling too often for me. I much prefer a bit more gradual. My first marathon happened to be my fastest so far (I'm getting slower) and I only used one gel the entire time...just gradual "sips". NOt recommended but I didn't know what I was doing. Anyway, it is all an experiment. WTG girl! I said I would never run another too. But I will. ;)Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-28197135147872987582012-07-11T08:49:49.717-06:002012-07-11T08:49:49.717-06:00aaaahh! I can't believe I missed this!! Christ...aaaahh! I can't believe I missed this!! Christy, you ROCK! you did it!! it has been SO fun watching your journey the last year! so proud of you!!!!!!! xxxxxxxNicole W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16049377843753781161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-34215296469144326412012-07-10T22:54:59.262-06:002012-07-10T22:54:59.262-06:00YOU ARE SO HARDCORE!! Puking, cramping and still k...YOU ARE SO HARDCORE!! Puking, cramping and still killing the marathon! I knew you would do great and you did amazing! Congrats marathoner!<br />AWESOME!!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628212823040230333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-47294502407410933072012-07-10T20:55:51.970-06:002012-07-10T20:55:51.970-06:00Congratulations on your first marathon! Sorry you ...Congratulations on your first marathon! Sorry you had the GI issues...that's not an easy situation but you dealt with it remarkably well and wound up with an amazing finish for your first! Hope you're recovering well! :)Jenny https://www.blogger.com/profile/03427683366326431018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-61339421812526862352012-07-10T19:14:12.499-06:002012-07-10T19:14:12.499-06:00I am sorry about the troubles at the end, but stil...I am sorry about the troubles at the end, but still- great racing and an awesome time!! Your experience sounds so much like my first marathon.Jerilee E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02357989788411109029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-24002169344178849282012-07-10T15:07:37.287-06:002012-07-10T15:07:37.287-06:00Congrats to you!! Those last 6 miles are killer......Congrats to you!! Those last 6 miles are killer... I've only done one marathon so far, and had a difficult final stretch, too. I think I'm ready to do another one, but it's taken me awhile. :) You had an awesome pace those first 20 miles, and definitely have a 3:40 or sub-3:40 in you. The marathon is so long, it becomes very unpredictable. But now that your body has done it, hopefully it will be easier next time around. At least, that's what I've been telling myself!Laura @ Mommy run fasthttp://mommyrunfast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-14095671727454249282012-07-10T11:56:01.512-06:002012-07-10T11:56:01.512-06:00Congrats!!!! You did awesome, such a great first ...Congrats!!!! You did awesome, such a great first marathon! I have found that I can't fuel as much as the directions indicate, especially in marathons - it's too much for me. So proud of you, sounds like an incredible experience!Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613775976394277920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-63709263116560813832012-07-10T06:58:34.029-06:002012-07-10T06:58:34.029-06:00Yahoo!!!! Congrats on your first marathon- I am ex...Yahoo!!!! Congrats on your first marathon- I am excited that you already kinda want to do another one. It took me a lot longer to say that about #2. For your first, you did great. Now you know what to train for and what to expect after mile 20. The race really is the last 6.2 miles. :-)Tasha Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235287569641564538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-12118402806510645602012-07-09T22:35:28.441-06:002012-07-09T22:35:28.441-06:00Whhoohooo you did it!! And under 4 hours is quite ...Whhoohooo you did it!! And under 4 hours is quite the achievement. Congrats!MR DETERMINEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257483197958590034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-55239312818036822612012-07-09T22:02:47.654-06:002012-07-09T22:02:47.654-06:00That is an fantastic finish time for your first ma...That is an fantastic finish time for your first marathon....you dug down deep when things got tough (seems they always do those last 6 - bleh!!) and pushed though the tough parts. Congratulations, girl!! You learned a lot out there on that course and no doubt you'll use that experience for the next one to do even better!! Smiling big time for you!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-16212791535587719582012-07-09T20:49:18.956-06:002012-07-09T20:49:18.956-06:00Great job! Congratulations on finishing your first...Great job! Congratulations on finishing your first marathon AND making your time goal. Simply awesome!Caitlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865016703282357720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-80465404819065670262012-07-09T20:48:44.932-06:002012-07-09T20:48:44.932-06:00Congrats! And we all always say "no more mar...Congrats! And we all always say "no more marathons" until we sign up for the next one! Rest up and enjoy the break from running!Megan https://www.blogger.com/profile/02433882145530028479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-8464058966562756372012-07-09T20:47:37.743-06:002012-07-09T20:47:37.743-06:00congrats christy!!! way to fight through those las...congrats christy!!! way to fight through those last miles!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-52197580183021875292012-07-09T20:26:33.579-06:002012-07-09T20:26:33.579-06:00Way to go Marathon Mama! So happy for you to reac...Way to go Marathon Mama! So happy for you to reach your goal of a sub-4hour race and get it done. Now you know what to expect the next time.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340601848402239435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-24905724360268119682012-07-09T20:21:44.155-06:002012-07-09T20:21:44.155-06:00Congrats on finishing your first and still coming ...Congrats on finishing your first and still coming in under your goal time!!! Sounds like those last few miles were really tough, but so glad you were able to get through them. You are a marathoner!! No one can take that away!! Way to go!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-6557934083302611712012-07-09T20:19:17.559-06:002012-07-09T20:19:17.559-06:00It totally sounds like you had a whole wave of emo...It totally sounds like you had a whole wave of emotions and I am so sorry you had a hicup in the middle, its never fun throwing up or dry heaving but wow you still did better than I ever could, great job!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000663314398947348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-89496849097347943722012-07-09T18:19:16.103-06:002012-07-09T18:19:16.103-06:00Congratulations! You are a marathoner! What an acc...Congratulations! You are a marathoner! What an accomplishment and also to finish under 4 hours, way to go!!!!!<br />I'm so sorry that you got sick, I hope it never happens again. I definitely fear that one thing! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-46590617650247187892012-07-09T17:50:54.407-06:002012-07-09T17:50:54.407-06:00WOOHOO! Congrats on becoming a full marathoner! ...WOOHOO! Congrats on becoming a full marathoner! Sorry that you had to puke. I've never had to experience that but I can't even imagine! So happy you were able to finish and come in a great time. Under four hours is amazing! I bet you're already looking to do your next one! ;)Christina @ The Athletarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328839478273608532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-32065289254985507062012-07-09T17:33:32.796-06:002012-07-09T17:33:32.796-06:00Great job! Wow -- under 4 hours! That is awesome. ...Great job! Wow -- under 4 hours! That is awesome. You did it. I think the first time is the hardest. It will only get easier from here on out! Congratulations!Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993815500672701308.post-42273978381211989102012-07-09T17:13:54.783-06:002012-07-09T17:13:54.783-06:00You are a rock star for running a sub-4:00 first m...You are a rock star for running a sub-4:00 first marathon, especially with those stomach issues!!Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.com