tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post3976517063173492757..comments2023-11-05T02:42:49.235-05:00Comments on Mission to a(nother) Marathon: Mississauga Marathon - BQ Race ReportMarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-56813317161003271372011-05-27T15:15:57.660-04:002011-05-27T15:15:57.660-04:00I realize I'm late, but CONGRATULATIONS TO BOT...I realize I'm late, but CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU GUYS!!! It must be amazing to not only BQ, but to do it at the same time. Crazy awesome.Vavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695435090921005081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-67543601004055860412011-05-26T08:50:43.120-04:002011-05-26T08:50:43.120-04:00I'm SO LATE, but SO HAPPY for you!
Big Big Hu...I'm SO LATE, but SO HAPPY for you!<br /><br />Big Big Hugs & Smiles,<br />WifeyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531001180084362992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-61238544631040552992011-05-22T10:06:24.546-04:002011-05-22T10:06:24.546-04:00Congratulations on your awesome accomplishment! I...Congratulations on your awesome accomplishment! It's so awesome that you and your husband both met your BQ goals! I love the pictures of you crossing the finish line with such excitement and triumph!Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-70625455571247616982011-05-21T16:47:07.532-04:002011-05-21T16:47:07.532-04:00Congrats to both you and the Hubs on the BQ effort...Congrats to both you and the Hubs on the BQ effort!Badgergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754339442790529116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-59951756518343937092011-05-20T19:43:20.667-04:002011-05-20T19:43:20.667-04:00Congratulations Marlene, you really rocked this ra...Congratulations Marlene, you really rocked this race! All of your amazing training paid off. You definitely deserved this.<br /><br />Congratulations to you and Mark!!!!!Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-9574177573126746232011-05-20T12:07:30.209-04:002011-05-20T12:07:30.209-04:00OMG, I am so happy for you and your pictures are t...OMG, I am so happy for you and your pictures are terrific!!!! Congratulations!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512369678051380428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-28320767919197663392011-05-20T10:40:13.816-04:002011-05-20T10:40:13.816-04:00Why is this making me cry? I am a basket case!!
I...Why is this making me cry? I am a basket case!!<br /><br />I totally get needing to run your own race. I am for the most part a lone racer. I prefer it. And the writing on your hand...amazing!! so cool!!! I'm going to steal that from you!!!5 Miles Past Emptyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542419394717296576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-36305229285824408582011-05-20T10:31:52.089-04:002011-05-20T10:31:52.089-04:00so proud of you!! crying at your recap! I am drea...so proud of you!! crying at your recap! I am dreaming this same dream...you are a super star! LOVE YOU!!!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856307966079746921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-26338696651258597242011-05-20T09:31:34.605-04:002011-05-20T09:31:34.605-04:00Congrats Marlene and Hubby on your BQs. What an aw...Congrats Marlene and Hubby on your BQs. What an awesome achievement!Neophyte TriGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169277779098143577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-81282423044928794032011-05-19T22:34:12.590-04:002011-05-19T22:34:12.590-04:00Congrats to you and hubby. That ia awesome. Both B...Congrats to you and hubby. That ia awesome. Both BQ at the same time. Allergies have my eyes watering a little.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458395865098353830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-80174774588855667482011-05-19T21:40:06.250-04:002011-05-19T21:40:06.250-04:00Please excuse me while I go blow my nose! Those pi...Please excuse me while I go blow my nose! Those pictures are great! They get me every time!! sniff sniff!!! xoxoxoBethany + Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378086868631816980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-32258006529328450852011-05-19T20:49:57.453-04:002011-05-19T20:49:57.453-04:00Way to go, you are such an inspiration!Way to go, you are such an inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-59358807813521029832011-05-19T19:26:30.786-04:002011-05-19T19:26:30.786-04:00This recap made me ridiculously emotional. With m...This recap made me ridiculously emotional. With my next marathon in 2 wks and hoping to challenge my capabilities a bit, I needed to read this... a marathon gone RIGHT. Well done, Marlene, well done!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-684669977389849112011-05-19T16:55:26.307-04:002011-05-19T16:55:26.307-04:00Congratulations!! Your report got me so choked up....Congratulations!! Your report got me so choked up. I am so so happy for you and your husband. I am so glad you had an amazing strong race.<br /><br />I can especially relate to that "epiphany" moment when you know you're on your way to a goal.RoadBunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628262932938865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-29562350280129847122011-05-19T16:46:21.941-04:002011-05-19T16:46:21.941-04:00Just a fabulous post. Congrats on the qualifier. I...Just a fabulous post. Congrats on the qualifier. I am assuming you are Canadian? I am also- but I train out of Mississippi. Look forward to another read. M.mfrankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320849603677112793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-70578093735509497062011-05-19T16:43:54.952-04:002011-05-19T16:43:54.952-04:00Way to go maurlene!!! I felt my emotions stirring ...Way to go maurlene!!! I felt my emotions stirring as you described the last kms of the race. Such an amazing feeling!!<br /><br />Mmm not sure bout that screaming bit though. Kind of dorky... :-p<br /><br />Just kidding you know I love you.<br /><br />Congrats BOSTON QUALIFIEuR!!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-1839523154021449072011-05-19T16:43:09.321-04:002011-05-19T16:43:09.321-04:00Woweee! This race report actually had me choked up...Woweee! This race report actually had me choked up at the end. I just know how hard you worked for this and couldn't be happier for you. I also think the pics speak for themselves. They definitely show all your emotions. I absolutely loved reading this report and now I get to wait for the next big one! :) Congrats Marlene!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-88149893592838779352011-05-19T16:40:29.796-04:002011-05-19T16:40:29.796-04:00And now I read about you getting a bike ride!
I&...And now I read about you getting a bike ride! <br /><br />I'm just being wise... In case you thought I was being a b*tch. Or maybe you think that anyway.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-82927473536225710392011-05-19T16:38:17.582-04:002011-05-19T16:38:17.582-04:00Tim Whorton stop... Did you get a donut?!? You sho...Tim Whorton stop... Did you get a donut?!? You should have. Then you could tell everyone that a whore donut is the key to a BQ! ;)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-75347892965606604882011-05-19T16:35:43.997-04:002011-05-19T16:35:43.997-04:00This is awfully long Maurlene... Are you serving r...This is awfully long Maurlene... Are you serving refreshments? I'll take some m&m's and a strong margarita.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-5550362201902604742011-05-19T16:28:50.112-04:002011-05-19T16:28:50.112-04:00That is SO awesome! Huge congratulations to both ...That is SO awesome! Huge congratulations to both of you. Beautiful story.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349360501591800990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-21123405298299824552011-05-19T16:07:00.660-04:002011-05-19T16:07:00.660-04:00Totally crying tears of joy reading this! You did ...Totally crying tears of joy reading this! You did it girl! I knew you would and I am SOOOOOOOOO proud of you! And I love that you wore the green wrist rocker from Martian!!! Big giant congrats to both you and hubs! You both earned this and to be able to do it on the same day "together" will be a memory that will live down in infamy! xoxoxoxoJen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-85156509530119272922011-05-19T14:53:46.276-04:002011-05-19T14:53:46.276-04:00I thought about you as I was puring my last bit of...I thought about you as I was puring my last bit of Epson salt in my bath last night. <br /><br />You executed you plan perfectly and still managed to soak in the beautiful magic that was happening. Loved your detail report. Felt as if we were all there cheering you on along the way. Fantastic!!!Gotta Run.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647983887882662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-36995762407955870982011-05-19T14:30:38.468-04:002011-05-19T14:30:38.468-04:00GAH MARLENE!!!!
I am sitting here with goosebump...GAH MARLENE!!!! <br /><br />I am sitting here with goosebumps and tears <3 so so so proud of you. I KNEW you would do it but still it's just so awesome when everything comes together just like that. You ran such a great race and did everything right. IT WAS YOUR DAY!!! <br /><br />Congrats again, I know you are still soaking it all up and stay up on cloud 9 for as long as possible!! its the best place to be.Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-27657751495067952972011-05-19T14:17:06.216-04:002011-05-19T14:17:06.216-04:00Great job! Congrats on the BQ and WOW for those n...Great job! Congrats on the BQ and WOW for those negative splits. I am terrible at that. See you in Boston 2012!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624297955496298110noreply@blogger.com