RunningAHEAD - Topic: Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon

fatozzig

posted: 10/18/2008 at 11:00 PM

If you don't already have enough excitement in your life, you can cruise on over to my blog and read my race report at Fatozzig's Place.

Leslie
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evanflein

posted: 10/19/2008 at 2:53 AM

Nice job Leslie. I've had those hip pains before and your description is right on target. More of an off-road race than trail race, right? I like those surfaces though, sounds like a good course.

nonoruns

Renee the dog

posted: 10/19/2008 at 5:38 AM

Ooohhh man! I am so thrilled for you for gutting it out! What a PITA (literally) to have an old injury recur. I think you did a fantastic job. Congratulations!!!

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Mtnchk1

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posted: 10/19/2008 at 5:52 AM

Way to gut it out Leslie! One of these days..... Wink

Yah, I'm sitting here drinking coffee again....gotta go get dressed & round up my running peeps in 10 mins....see ya on the dark side! Big grin

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evryday

posted: 10/19/2008 at 7:54 AM

Congrats on finishing that marathon under tough tough conditions. Your performance was gutsy.

Quit being so damn serious! When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change. "Ya just gotta let it go." OM

SteveP

posted: 10/19/2008 at 8:12 AM

You're pretty hardcore Leslie. Your injury made me wince Surprised

. Bless our donuts!! Thanks for the RR

SteveP

fatozzig

posted: 10/19/2008 at 10:24 AM

Thanks, everyone. And Cindy - we expect a report from you soon! (Her first marathon today Big grin

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Leslie
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deez4boyz

posted: 10/19/2008 at 10:44 AM

yikes!! what a tough way to go the distance -- you are AMAZING for pushing through with that pain!! i've had that stop you in your tracks type of butt pain too -- it is so not nice!! congratulations on your finish and enjoy every bite of those donuts -- i heard the calories don't count if you enjoy each bite and don't regret it later!!

denise

enkephalin

posted: 10/19/2008 at 6:50 PM

I gotta say it...those are amazing photos on your blog!! And congrats for making it the distance. And for helping out that poor fellow. I hope you didn't do any long lasting damage to your butt/hip. (fingers crossed for ya)

"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."

Joe.

jfa

posted: 10/19/2008 at 9:02 PM

Way to tough it out Leslie!!! Great Report!!!

tetsujin209

MM#209 / JapanJoyful#803

posted: 10/19/2008 at 9:06 PM

no wonder you seem to like the ultra's so much. (have you ever run anything other than trails so many of us love too?)

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wildchild

Carolyn

posted: 10/19/2008 at 9:36 PM

Great report, Leslie! I hope you didn't do any lasting damage to your hip by continuing to run after it was hurting so much. Sounds like a beautiful course - somewhere in between a road and a trail. I like running on dirt roads. About how many people run this race?

_{I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.}

fatozzig

posted: 10/19/2008 at 10:51 PM

There doesn't seem to be any permanent damage. But what a pain in the a$$ it was! Big grin

Wildchild - I don't know how many started, but 442 finished and I was 419. Tet - Last November I ran the Big Sur HM, and prior to that I'd run a couple of short road races (8 miles). Other than that, everything (except my weekday training runs) is on trails. Very much preferred! Enke - The pictures - one of the reasons I love trail running so much. I get to see some absolutely beautiful country.

Leslie
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Sally McCrae-Choose Strong

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