RunningAHEAD - Topic: London Marathon Race Report (page 2)

sholtsman

posted: 4/14/2008 at 10:55 AM

WOO HOO!!! Big grin

Freckles, you ROCKED it!!!! I'm so so so proud of you!!! I'm wiping tears away still. Best race report EVER!! It has been so much fun "virtual training" with you for our first marathons. You were incredible for running through that rain and hail - way to HTFU!! Love the picture with you and your dad too. I can only imagine how proud he must be of you today and all the progress you've made over the last few years. Thanks so much for sharing this story. Have a great (and well-deserved) vacation! Congratulations on becoming a marathoner!! --When do you want to get together and run one of these things with Zoomy and I?? Big grin

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 4/14/2008 at 10:56 AM

A most hearty CONGRATULATIONS, Marathoner Lorna! You did so well! Your physical transformation is totally remarkable and your ability to have run this marathon so consistently a testament to your discipline, hard work, and heart! And, I totally understand the inspiration you felt in the midst of your race from our running friends here at RA because I had those same feelings and moments in my own race yesterday. I couldn't have done it either without the awesome folks here at RA. Thank you for sharing your experience and the great pics, especially the one of you and your father! Well done and congratulations again! Bask in the glory of this monumental accomplishment you have achieved and enjoy your holiday!

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com

lakerunr

posted: 4/14/2008 at 11:02 AM

Wow!!!! You are amazing!!!! What a metamorphosis in one year. Shocked

Great report.... Congratulations on becoming a marathoner!! I had thought about tyring London one day, but it sounds pretty brutal, especially the tunnel... might have to re-think that. Good luck in future marathons!

knifey

posted: 4/14/2008 at 11:09 AM

Awesome report! Fantastic pics! Thank you so much for sharing! What an inspiration! Big grin

SimonR

posted: 4/14/2008 at 12:27 PM
modified: 4/14/2008 at 12:38 PM

Sorry, double post.

PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.

10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.

SimonR

posted: 4/14/2008 at 12:37 PM

WOW! Cue watery eyes, that is some journey you have made! For a moment I did not realise the "before" was you.. Simon.

PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.

10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.

Sandi Sue

posted: 4/14/2008 at 12:48 PM

That was one of the inspirational race reports I've read in a while. Congratulations freckles. Good on ya.

Races for 2013:

Kluane Bike Relay (4 legs 70 miles)

Calgary 70.3 (72.3)

Aukeman Sprint Triathlon 8/6/2013

Pain is Temporary Pride is Forever

alan f

posted: 4/14/2008 at 4:37 PM

Very nicely done Lorna!!! Way to knock the socks off of your first marathon!

http://distance-runner.blogspot.com

beatlemaniac

Outside Lane

posted: 4/14/2008 at 4:57 PM

I saw this first thing this AM and now I am getting around to replying. Congrats on a great race - and you wrote one entertaining and graphically complete race report - I really enjoyed it. Your run is inspiring and you deserve all the honor and praise that I am sure you will get. Way to go.

See how they run...

milkbaby

posted: 4/14/2008 at 6:31 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! GREAT job and a TERRIFIC race report! With that guy messing around in the tunnel, no wonder everybody was crying and throwing up! Maybe over there things are different, but in the States a guy usually gets arreested for that sort of thing... Smile

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi "I have need to be all on fire, for I have mountains of ice about me to melt." -- William Lloyd Garrison "The marathon is an art; the marathoner is an artist." -- Kiyoshi Nakamura

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 4/14/2008 at 6:39 PM

Freckles: Awesome job and you really have come quite far. Great to read your report

Run like you are on fire! 5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34) 10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45) HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:03:02) Marathon Goal...Less than my PR (PR 4:33:23)

ndippon

Non ducor, duco.

posted: 4/14/2008 at 7:55 PM

Awesome. When I saw the picture of you and your dad I thought, "what a cool legacy you all have to give to your family members!" Thanks for sharing your story!

DrewEOB

Lazy idiot

posted: 4/15/2008 at 8:53 AM

Awesome job, Freckles. That was a great report, and a great race. Congratulations!

Tick tock

waytogo

posted: 4/15/2008 at 9:06 AM

You totally ROCK!!! I am teary-eyed, and I don't even know you. Very inspirational report, and what an amazing transformation.

Kerry1976

Master of the Side Eye

posted: 4/15/2008 at 10:04 AM

You are an inspiration, Freckles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TRUST THE PROCESS

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