Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: How I got to be on the edge of (Glory) my first marathon.

Good luck! I'm so happy and excited for you! ...

2012-07-04T18:11:32.880-06:00

Good luck! I'm so happy and excited for you!

The fact that I'm running inspired me to do my first half. I've always tried to find longer and longer races in swimming and now it seems I'm doing the same thing with running. As long as my knees and ankles don't give out, then I'm going to keep going!

You are going to do great! I always had a marathon...

2012-07-04T11:49:32.315-06:00

You are going to do great! I always had a marathon on my bucket list, but never really thought I would do it. After running a few half marathons, I realized that I was stronger and faster than I gave myself credit for. After running my first marathon, I am now ready to take on the world! You will too! Good luck!

You are so ready and will do great. Enjoy it!

2012-07-03T19:12:25.581-06:00

You are so ready and will do great. Enjoy it!

After I ran my first half marathon, honestly I did...

2012-07-03T17:48:00.859-06:00

After I ran my first half marathon, honestly I didn't think I would ever do it again, but reading other bloggers experiences really is inspiring and I treasure all the support and motivation out there! I still am not sure about running a full marathon but it's definitely on the bucket list!

I'm so excited for you!! I know you are ready...

2012-07-03T15:09:51.074-06:00

I'm so excited for you!! I know you are ready and you will LOVE the experience. It's just awesome!

You're going to kick butt out there!!!

2012-07-03T14:40:38.702-06:00

You're going to kick butt out there!!!

You are a great athlete, and I think you'll do...

2012-07-03T12:51:30.586-06:00

You are a great athlete, and I think you'll do great on Sunday. Enjoy the experience!

I can see the smile on your face now as you cross ...

2012-07-03T12:51:05.983-06:00

I can see the smile on your face now as you cross the finish line, enjoy the journey!

Christy, you are going to shine in this race. I ju...

2012-07-03T11:54:20.018-06:00

Christy, you are going to shine in this race. I just feel how naturally running comes to you reading your blog, and I think (even if it's hot!) that this race will be so joyful for you. (And if it is hot, you'll be tempted eventually to sign up for a fall or winter one.) I can't wait to watch how it unfolds this weekend. ENJOY!!!

i am SO ready for you to have this incredible 26.2...

2012-07-03T11:26:56.741-06:00

i am SO ready for you to have this incredible 26.2 experience! you will be fantastic and have worked so hard for this moment! honestly...i still didnt think i was ready for a marathon (or that i ever would be) but rachelle and i signed up together and kept each other motivated. after my first half i just wanted to run more and more and keep seeing what i was capable of...that was motivating as well:) GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

I can't wait to hear how it goes! You will do ...

2012-07-03T11:21:41.659-06:00

I can't wait to hear how it goes! You will do awesome!

I can't wait to hear about your first marathon...

2012-07-03T11:21:35.431-06:00

I can't wait to hear about your first marathon, you're going to do so great!!

LOVED reading your story Chirsty! Mine is so very...

2012-07-03T10:44:23.504-06:00

LOVED reading your story Chirsty! Mine is so very similar. I was always way to intimidated and nervous to race. I never thought I was good enough to be a runner. So crazy that sometimes we are so afraid to reach for the things we want the most. Thanks for sharing this! I am beyond excited for you and know that without a doubt you are ready.

It's been inspiring and exciting reading your...

2012-07-03T10:22:56.817-06:00

It's been inspiring and exciting reading your journey to your first 26.2! You have had a hell of a training season and I can't wait to read your race recap. Regardless of what happens out there, just have fun and enjoy the moment.

You should go watch "spirit of the marathon." seriously. Do it. I think it's free on Hulu if you can stand to watch it on your PC.

I'm sooooo exited for you! :)

You are going to do great! I'll send you happy...

2012-07-03T10:19:57.523-06:00

You are going to do great! I'll send you happy mojo from my own 26.2 in Aspen this Saturday!
BTW - Edge of Glory is a great song for the playlist!

It's coming up fast! By the way way you are u...

2012-07-03T10:02:53.425-06:00

It's coming up fast! By the way way you are uber fast:) You are going to rock it. I was motivated to run my 1st marathon with Team in Training in honor of my sister who was diagnosed with cancer in 2003. I crossed the finish line and she beat cancer. Win-Win:)

You are going to do amazing! I know it! And I am s...

2012-07-03T09:45:38.793-06:00

You are going to do amazing! I know it! And I am so excited for you. Your first marathon is such a special thing (and I am sure you will do more). :) My best advice is to ENJOY it. Soak it all in, focus on the mile you are in, and enjoy the experience. Control what you can and don't stress what you can't.

How exciting!!! you're definitely capable of d...

2012-07-03T09:01:02.833-06:00

How exciting!!! you're definitely capable of doing this :D Just remember to have fun and pretend like it's just another training run. Run your own race. You'll do great!! I'm doing my first in Feb. and the distance is still kind of scary since I haven't started my long runs yet. But you seem prepared and ready to rock it!

You are going to rock your marathon! I wish you th...

2012-07-03T08:49:06.316-06:00

You are going to rock your marathon! I wish you the best!!

You are going to do great! Consider yourself part...

2012-07-03T08:35:38.840-06:00

You are going to do great! Consider yourself part of all the inspiring bloggers who make 26.2 seem so doable. Inspiring!!!

It is going to be so AWESOME! You will love it and...

2012-07-03T06:57:41.408-06:00

It is going to be so AWESOME! You will love it and do great! You are going to BQ your first 26.2! Can not wait to hear how it goes.

I am so proud of you, you are going to do awesome....

2012-07-03T06:56:00.045-06:00

I am so proud of you, you are going to do awesome. :-)

Yay! You sounded confident and ready! I can't ...

2012-07-03T06:33:14.831-06:00

Yay! You sounded confident and ready!
I can't wait for your race report about how you conquer the 26.2 miles!

I think it's funny that you thought people in ...

2012-07-03T06:08:58.550-06:00

I think it's funny that you thought people in road races were super fast when YOU are super fast!

I am so excited to hear about your first marathon....

2012-07-03T05:58:53.233-06:00

I am so excited to hear about your first marathon. You're going to do awesome!