Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: How Running Has Made a Liar Out of Me.

Great post! Running has not made a liar out of me,...

2012-04-18T12:14:28.473-06:00

Great post! Running has not made a liar out of me, but it's forced me to become harder with myself about setting goals and races--as in, forcing myself to scale back when I want to go out whole hog. With kids (plural, now) and 50+ hour work weeks, I have to be realistic. It's made a more disciplined person out of me!

Congratulations on the 20 miler, AND your awesome...

2012-04-13T22:27:46.933-06:00

Congratulations on the 20 miler, AND your awesome time, too. You are just having so much fun. Good on ya, Christy.

love this post! you go girl with your 20 miles!!!...

2012-04-12T20:36:04.921-06:00

love this post! you go girl with your 20 miles!!! AWESOME, so AWESOME!!! something to be proud of, that's for sure! love that quote!

this is so funny but SO TRUE!!! people who get up ...

2012-04-12T20:23:22.093-06:00

this is so funny but SO TRUE!!! people who get up at 6am to run on the weekends are crazy... well color me crazy :)

I love this post. I've been following your ...

2012-04-12T18:59:26.661-06:00

I love this post. I've been following your blog for quite some time and it is really fun to follow you on this running journey. I am training for my first marathon as well. It's fun to not be the only one suffering, and also enjoying the sweet success of long runs.

HAha. Mine name is Missy and I'm a liar too. :...

2012-04-12T15:01:42.299-06:00

HAha. Mine name is Missy and I'm a liar too. :-)
I have lied about it all. When the kids are bigger is my got to lie.
My littlest won't be in school for 3 years and I'm doing a full Ironman in November.
I'm never saying what I won't do because I always end up doing it. :-)
You are incredible by the way!
Please say you won't do triathlons or move to AZ. ;-)

So, when are you going to run that ultra? Hahaha :...

2012-04-12T12:37:26.945-06:00

So, when are you going to run that ultra? Hahaha :)

Great job on the 20! And yeah, running makes a li...

2012-04-12T11:21:38.196-06:00

Great job on the 20!

And yeah, running makes a liar out of me all the dang time. ;o)

I think you have to take opportunities when they c...

2012-04-12T09:19:03.539-06:00

I think you have to take opportunities when they come. Just like running, you will regret what you don't do, but usually you don't regret what you do! So, what I get from this is that you are going to be running HTC!? If so, awesome! Do you have a team yet?

strange how that happens!

2012-04-12T07:54:57.092-06:00

strange how that happens!

haha, too funny!

2012-04-11T19:08:47.727-06:00

haha, too funny!

That is an amazing pace for your first 20 mile run...

2012-04-11T16:16:14.581-06:00

That is an amazing pace for your first 20 mile run...very well done ! I think you'll do very well at Missoula, and will have a lot of fun as well. The tiredness after a long run is a good feeling though...a real accomplishment. Here's to staying healthy and having fun !

yep...me too I lie sometimes... "I will do on...

2012-04-11T14:09:18.714-06:00

yep...me too I lie sometimes...
"I will do one half per year"....well no I have done 9 in 14 mos.
"I will never ever do a full that is crazy...."
March 2013....it is looking like this will change

good job on the 20
you are ready right now!

You have been doing so awesome with your long runs...

2012-04-11T13:16:44.671-06:00

You have been doing so awesome with your long runs! The first time I ran 20 miles I broke it up into 4, 5 mile increments. Seemed to help.
I remember training for my first half marathon, I thought I would never run a full it's too far. 4 months after my first half I was running my first full marathon. Since then have ran 3 fulls, training for the 4th and possibly my first ultra :)

Awesome post! I would have NEVER done a half mara...

2012-04-11T12:36:37.776-06:00

Awesome post! I would have NEVER done a half marathon. Eww. Ooops, I've done 6.

Definitely a very fitting quote for us runners, I ...

2012-04-11T11:27:26.163-06:00

Definitely a very fitting quote for us runners, I only started running about 5 years ago and would have laughed in your face if you told me I was going to be addicted and would someday run a marathon and complete a triathlon. But those are now my goals for the next year and who knows, maybe I will end up being an ultra runner or an Ironman finisher someday!! I have quit putting limits on myself now because anything really is possible.

A 20 miler already?! You are SO ready to dominate...

2012-04-11T11:07:08.192-06:00

A 20 miler already?! You are SO ready to dominate Missoula! You could do a marathon next weekend! Nice job!

hahaha. yes. and i have to lie to myself to even k...

2012-04-11T10:52:36.478-06:00

hahaha. yes. and i have to lie to myself to even keep going sometimes ;) my bestest trick was on my last 20 miler where i would only tell myself i was running 5 miles and pretend like it was true. it totally worked but was so hilarious to be "tricking" myself the whole time. haha. i tell myself all the time that i wont do a race or wont run another marathon for a while...then suddenly im signed up for a billion things and doing the things i promised myself i wouldnt. its all in the fun though. and good for me i guess :)

this is a great post. it brought a smile to my face. i am so happy you conquered 20!! congrats! and speedy too :) love that quote...i will have to remember it next LR! you are inspiring to me! and so strong! keep it up friend!

Yeah...about that :) Once upon a time I decided a...

2012-04-11T10:27:54.617-06:00

Yeah...about that :)

Once upon a time I decided a 10k was the longest race I'd attempt. I'm running my second half marathon this weekend. I'm pretty positive I'll never run a marathon. We'll see how that goes :)

Haha, congrats on being a liar!! I ran my first 20...

2012-04-11T09:59:28.648-06:00

Haha, congrats on being a liar!! I ran my first 20 miler this weekend too, and the hunger. Holy crow, the hunger. I've never been so hungry in my LIFE. And tired, also tired.

congrats, you're going to kill that full!

I have no desire to do a marathon - as I am on the...

2012-04-11T09:58:14.741-06:00

I have no desire to do a marathon - as I am on the slower side and just trianing for a half takes up so much of my time.

So funny:) running makes many a liar.

2012-04-11T09:41:43.609-06:00

So funny:) running makes many a liar.

Great job on your 20 miler! You are a rock star! ...

2012-04-11T09:23:53.966-06:00

Great job on your 20 miler! You are a rock star! Yes, running and triathlon have made a liar out of me!

Running ALWAYS makes a liar out of me! :) Always!!...

2012-04-11T08:57:35.714-06:00

Running ALWAYS makes a liar out of me! :) Always!! Makes fools out of us too!

I love that pic you posted above. I hear that a lot from friends that take up running and quit because they feel like their chest is going to cave in or that it's uncomfortable feeling. Plus, it's a good reminder of focusing on accomplishment!

It's so funny to look back and see what we tho...

2012-04-11T08:53:08.208-06:00

It's so funny to look back and see what we thought was crazy then and it's not crazy anymore.

You're doing awesome with your training. Your going to have an amazing marathon!