tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725362618044879789.post6435604460423546625..comments2010-01-20T19:40:40.769-06:00Comments on Running and Racing Beyond the Boston Marathon: 1/17 Chevron Houston Marathon - 2:40:02 PRSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342054507548370804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725362618044879789.post-63238564847679445682010-01-20T19:40:40.769-06:002010-01-20T19:40:40.769-06:00Dave-Thanks for the kind, encouraging words, bud. ...Dave-Thanks for the kind, encouraging words, bud. It was a very gratifying race, on more levels than I can describe.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342054507548370804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725362618044879789.post-31047442029667926122010-01-20T17:56:08.899-06:002010-01-20T17:56:08.899-06:00Sam,
Don't mind me as I stare at your race ...Sam,<br /><br /> Don't mind me as I stare at your race stats with my mouth hanging open and drool dripping from my chin...<br /><br /> You earned that race as your blog clearly shows. Perfect preparation and perfect execution is awesome to watch! Thanks for the show!Minkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275933631723258846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725362618044879789.post-50635178423566845342010-01-19T18:12:55.741-06:002010-01-19T18:12:55.741-06:00Nuke - Thanks. Was an awesome feeling.
John - Yea...Nuke - Thanks. Was an awesome feeling.<br /><br />John - Yeah, losing that t-shirt was tough, but was worth it.<br /><br />I appreciate your words. It's very cool if something I can do has a positive effect on another runner. I see it pretty simply, really. I was blessed with a gift in my running ability, as well as those around me to coach, encourage and support me. It just becomes my choice what I do with those good circumstances. And if someone else can be inspired by that choice, man...all that much better to pass on the blessing. :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342054507548370804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725362618044879789.post-35093117855444635992010-01-19T17:32:17.070-06:002010-01-19T17:32:17.070-06:00Sam,
Congrats! I guess that PR takes the sting o...Sam,<br /><br />Congrats! I guess that PR takes the sting out of having to throw away a new shirt at the starting line. <br /><br />You paid your dues: hill work, tempo runs, doing marathon pace miles after an 18 mile warmup, slogging the miles when you could be sitting at home watching TV.<br /><br />To be at a high level and then take it up that much more is inspirational. I will never have your leg speed, but I hope I can replicate your dedication and mental toughness.<br /><br />JKS, Kenyan Way runner (non-elite)John Spillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725362618044879789.post-45866579699046002112010-01-19T17:06:40.140-06:002010-01-19T17:06:40.140-06:00Just plain awesome!Just plain awesome!Nuke Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122649151100701886noreply@blogger.com