tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post8539828677667964495..comments2023-11-05T02:42:49.235-05:00Comments on Mission to a(nother) Marathon: Ottawa Half Marathon Race ReportMarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-72089888245697483002009-05-31T19:57:28.862-04:002009-05-31T19:57:28.862-04:00Congrats on your race! I also ran the Half last we...Congrats on your race! I also ran the Half last weekend and had a great time. I'm thankful you posted some of the landmarks. As a visitor to Canada, I wasn't able to make a mental note any of the main sites and places.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320565782720686736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-49814429588075194742009-05-29T10:28:14.728-04:002009-05-29T10:28:14.728-04:00Great race! And great race report. It WAS warm and...Great race! And great race report. It WAS warm and I nearly died when running the 5k since I am not used to running in warm weather yet. The summer should change all that. Congrats!Vavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695435090921005081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-30551357297696892132009-05-27T16:24:29.352-04:002009-05-27T16:24:29.352-04:00First, I have to say, back at the Toronto half in ...First, I have to say, back at the Toronto half in Sept., I had intended to run this race. But with signing up for an IM race later this year, I just didn't have the time or money for the expense at this point in my training. Second, what a beautiful day it was! Your picture is crystal clear! Third, congratulations on your finish, whether it was not a PR or not. You still got out there on a warmer than usual day, on a course a little more difficult it sounds like. You will have other PRs, I'm sure!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302710072433158197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-58189047557908381882009-05-27T11:52:58.877-04:002009-05-27T11:52:58.877-04:00Pr or not...sounds like you had fun. And, looking...Pr or not...sounds like you had fun. And, looking at that last picture, you didn't get stuck with one of those yellow shirts!Nitmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-49962436097219071762009-05-26T23:07:29.801-04:002009-05-26T23:07:29.801-04:00Crazy about the heat in Ottawa, I heard from someo...Crazy about the heat in Ottawa, I heard from someone who raced the Saturday 10K and he told me it was warm! I forget now what Scotia was like :)yumkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326728444383668883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-26944892670079317452009-05-26T18:12:59.788-04:002009-05-26T18:12:59.788-04:00congrats girl!!! another great race and another aw...congrats girl!!! another great race and another awesome medal :)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-32198376033250932942009-05-26T17:46:40.134-04:002009-05-26T17:46:40.134-04:00It sounds like, despite all past evidence, that yo...It sounds like, despite all past evidence, that you might in fact be mortal. :) Nice job on the time, especially considering the conditions.Road Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185561385105959496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-78452658782822273282009-05-26T17:17:17.178-04:002009-05-26T17:17:17.178-04:00Congrats!!! I thought about you as I was running m...Congrats!!! I thought about you as I was running my half.<br /><br />Sounds like you had a great time!!! <br /><br />I love Ottawa-- It is such a beautiful city it must be wonderful to run a Half there!Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066807666817897355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-76621035077563793042009-05-26T17:01:48.775-04:002009-05-26T17:01:48.775-04:00Great job on the HM!! I know the feeling when the...Great job on the HM!! I know the feeling when the sun is so hot and you still have to finish the race but it just feels like every step is hard! You did another HM!! That is a great accomplishment, pr or not!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-16044270331190756682009-05-26T14:06:36.532-04:002009-05-26T14:06:36.532-04:00Great job! Glad it was a positive experience even ...Great job! Glad it was a positive experience even w/the sun. That's tough. Way to go, uber-racer!Felice Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-81635624912636711302009-05-26T13:58:55.153-04:002009-05-26T13:58:55.153-04:00I hear you about the sun. I've had some races whe...I hear you about the sun. I've had some races where I just pray for a cloud the whole time just to get some relief. Way to perservere! Sounds like a fun weekend. Also, I think the race shirt is really cute. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644559746937011062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-73335102089507551782009-05-26T12:11:41.482-04:002009-05-26T12:11:41.482-04:00Starting a race at 20C is really, really hard. So...Starting a race at 20C is really, really hard. Sorry to hear that your PR streak has come to an end, but given the heat of the day I think you did a great job! Congratulations on your race and starting off 5 in 5 with a bang!Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-905732642187339002009-05-26T11:51:57.493-04:002009-05-26T11:51:57.493-04:00GREAT job!! I think every race should have a spong...GREAT job!! I think every race should have a sponge station!! What a great idea!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202296893022308340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-57686838091663633802009-05-26T10:43:14.398-04:002009-05-26T10:43:14.398-04:00Looks like a great great weekend!
Way to push thro...Looks like a great great weekend!<br />Way to push through that heat!RunningLaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718905572574315398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-20719392107515686432009-05-26T10:41:48.582-04:002009-05-26T10:41:48.582-04:00That's a race medal well-earned! Looks like a gre...That's a race medal well-earned! Looks like a great group. :o)X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-24377726913503573302009-05-26T10:05:39.397-04:002009-05-26T10:05:39.397-04:00Congrats...God bless whoever thought of the sponge...Congrats...God bless whoever thought of the sponge station. I even let one of the kids douse me with water from a cup. Both he and I enjoyed it.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849990679231435718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-48645048682345224112009-05-26T09:22:36.295-04:002009-05-26T09:22:36.295-04:00Congrats on the marathon. Didn't you JUST run a ma...Congrats on the marathon. Didn't you JUST run a marathon not to long ago? You are my hero :)Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832470043088076873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-21655702125429247682009-05-26T09:12:32.312-04:002009-05-26T09:12:32.312-04:00CONGRATS CHICA!! You know, that's the messed up t...CONGRATS CHICA!! You know, that's the messed up thing about running. You can be so on (fitness wise) but if the weather is being a PITA things can go bad fast. You finished yet another HM! YAY!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-2472737051546549212009-05-26T09:00:49.041-04:002009-05-26T09:00:49.041-04:00That heat is really not PR-friendly! A SPONGE stat...That heat is really not PR-friendly! A SPONGE station?!! Oh man, I loooove this idea. You were definitely smart about staying hydrated, and I think you did Great!! It takes a lot of will to push through some races, and you kept running! :) Congrats on another HM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-34569145795264649762009-05-26T07:46:53.287-04:002009-05-26T07:46:53.287-04:00sorry to have missed you, I was at several locatio...sorry to have missed you, I was at several locations throughout the race, saw your start and then waited at the 100M mark at the finish line. You're right the Quebec side is not a highlight, hard economic times there, just makes you appreciate Ottawa so much more!<br /><br />Looks are deceiving, it is NOT an easy race...GOOD JOB!!!Lily on the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275939535831908513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-19933378414640824352009-05-26T06:56:51.941-04:002009-05-26T06:56:51.941-04:00It;s so funny how temperature affects everyone dif...It;s so funny how temperature affects everyone differently. If it were 59 here at the start of a race, everyone would be shivering!<br /><br />Nice job on the half, despite it not being a PR!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-48586115566216506832009-05-25T23:19:12.309-04:002009-05-25T23:19:12.309-04:00If you hated the part in Gatineau, you would have ...If you hated the part in Gatineau, you would have REALLY hated kms 30-35, which was through a rural part of town, no shade, ZERO crowd support during a part where I could have really used some cheering.<br /><br />Expect a race report from me when I get my brains together. :)Zorbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104489259932257794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-11497848843460457992009-05-25T22:55:51.697-04:002009-05-25T22:55:51.697-04:00perhaps if you weren't racing and pr-ing every wee...perhaps if you weren't racing and pr-ing every weekend you'd have even more speed and pr's in your legs ;) (just busting chops) i'm sure the heat and water situation hurt a little as well, and you weren't too far off of your pr anyway. you said it was going to be a fun run and you were just 12 mins slower than your pr, not even a minute/mile! definitely not an "easy/training" pace in my book!<br /><br />congrats on great race and hope the rest of your weekend was full of more fun. looking forward to the rest of this string of races - you really make me wish i could i put together a little "season"!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-65833822196941807132009-05-25T22:14:43.265-04:002009-05-25T22:14:43.265-04:00Well done with the heat! I share yumke's question...Well done with the heat! I share yumke's question re: whether it was hotter than Scotia.<br /><br />Meanwhile when you look at your percentiles you still did very well from a time point of view-I'm sure everyone was a little slower in those conditions.Marky Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465497859724027212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37373654.post-76228148111000685842009-05-25T21:29:31.524-04:002009-05-25T21:29:31.524-04:00You're such a trooper Marlene - well done! I know ...You're such a trooper Marlene - well done! I know you're a little disappointed, but in my eyes your time is INCREDIBLE! Well done.Melanie Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460650556241407733noreply@blogger.com