tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post4850211238797851207..comments2024-02-13T01:20:18.460-08:00Comments on Steph's 50 Marathon Challenge: Chicago Marathon ~ Post-Race Thoughts #1Stephanie Estridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16138752457804017361noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-87178108457014868502010-10-13T11:14:20.484-07:002010-10-13T11:14:20.484-07:00That's crazy about the immodium! I've nev...That's crazy about the immodium! I've never ran a race without it! I wonder if I'm just used to it? In any case, great job! Wear your Buckeye gear proudly in that state up north!! I'll be running through the OSU campus on Sunday. Can't wait!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874842824910528570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-76453703769787404692010-10-13T11:01:10.324-07:002010-10-13T11:01:10.324-07:00Whoa! You are one tough cookie! I'm pretty sur...Whoa! You are one tough cookie! I'm pretty sure most people would have given up from all the vomiting and dehydration too...way to go! Awesome perseverance!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718941510641631363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-61467611365437858492010-10-13T00:50:44.392-07:002010-10-13T00:50:44.392-07:00Wow! The way you kept going...even with the vomiti...Wow! The way you kept going...even with the vomiting and all! Great job!Silly Girl Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874530581210075136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-71345126096130938072010-10-12T14:02:05.687-07:002010-10-12T14:02:05.687-07:00Great job with the finish while dealing with all o...Great job with the finish while dealing with all of the craziness that was going on for 26.2 miles.<br /><br />And yes, I will be running to Canada this weekend (only doing the 1/2 though). There are four of us heading to Detroit from Cleveland! Planning to have dinner at Pizza Papalis in Greektown. Looking forward to it! One of the girls in our group is walking the 1/2 so I am thinking thereJodi Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058133356857043809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-6933758792186744222010-10-12T13:25:50.026-07:002010-10-12T13:25:50.026-07:00You did amazing considering the conditions. I stru...You did amazing considering the conditions. I struggled out there as well. Blech. Congrats on pushing through!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-11366366908558204732010-10-12T12:27:41.991-07:002010-10-12T12:27:41.991-07:00holy cow. i can't even imagine...and HUGE PRO...holy cow. i can't even imagine...and HUGE PROPS for 3:43 with all that going on. I have no idea how you did it. Congrats!!!Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08422741135790771406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-5892179708917012252010-10-12T11:49:26.475-07:002010-10-12T11:49:26.475-07:00omg, girl...that's horrible! Sorry about your...omg, girl...that's horrible! Sorry about your ordeal (I know some who take Imodium in a race, but maybe it was the heat that got ya for the double whammy). I had to bail on Chicago this year and am now glad I did with that heat - ick! Guess you never know what you're thrown but I heard it was bad. Congrats on such a great time with some miserable stomach issues!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-54937923242841051452010-10-12T11:39:12.725-07:002010-10-12T11:39:12.725-07:00Bad ass time for a "bad" race. I also ha...Bad ass time for a "bad" race. I also have some issues with 3:20 pace groups. In my last marathon the guy started out at 7:08 miles. Really, dude? I'm running with you to run a smart race, not a stupid too-fast one! My fault for not dropping him immediately...but STILL, get the pace right, pace leader!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364815194932440410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-91656214793700181082010-10-12T11:22:18.489-07:002010-10-12T11:22:18.489-07:00OK seriously you were vomitting and overheating an...OK seriously you were vomitting and overheating and still pulled out a 3:43?? My hero!ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-4700898059157451432010-10-12T11:18:23.340-07:002010-10-12T11:18:23.340-07:00Oh NOO! I am "guilty" of taking immodium...Oh NOO! I am "guilty" of taking immodium before a big race and I've never had that dehydration problem... still good to know and be mindful of. Congrats on the sub-4 with PLENTY to spare and state 41! Hope you're feeling better.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-825806411951048232010-10-12T11:18:14.667-07:002010-10-12T11:18:14.667-07:00Way to post a baller time under those circumstance...Way to post a baller time under those circumstances, I would have walked off the course after vomitting more than twice, you are truly a trooper!<br /><br />And as the redhead said, I would kill for your "bad day time"- you did awesome!!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258796161959395410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-69862592259528194852010-10-12T11:15:41.148-07:002010-10-12T11:15:41.148-07:00Great job and time for all that you went through. ...Great job and time for all that you went through. Chicago was my first marathon~ much harder than I expected. Keep up the great work. What you are doing is so inspiring.run4mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335196271389459996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598796090294938359.post-55311110303515105612010-10-12T11:05:52.165-07:002010-10-12T11:05:52.165-07:00I know it's all relative but for what it's...I know it's all relative but for what it's worth, I would kill for your bad day time! LOL! Way to push through a tough race girl! I applaud everyone who braved the conditions, it was an inferno out there! I wish there were someway I could meet you this coming weekend but we'll already be in Grand Rapids when you get into town. :(Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.com