tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post1540350650251489666..comments2023-06-13T03:55:34.753-07:00Comments on The Back of the Pack: Crewing the CCCBackofpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-90109937412526549352007-09-04T12:44:00.000-07:002007-09-04T12:44:00.000-07:00just reading about crewing makes me tired :) You ...just reading about crewing makes me tired :) You are an awesome wife to help out your hubby during such an amazing event!E-Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-21129587424894858752007-08-28T14:58:00.000-07:002007-08-28T14:58:00.000-07:00Great job supporting your runner. I was there in ...Great job supporting your runner. I was there in the cab as you described that 29-point turn!peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-66273173243637269872007-08-28T10:25:00.000-07:002007-08-28T10:25:00.000-07:00Crewing is quite the job. How great that you guys...Crewing is quite the job. How great that you guys are willing to do that. I'm glad to hear that Eric finished - that is too awesome! Sounds like you could use some sleep now. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-81915412641208193002007-08-28T08:15:00.000-07:002007-08-28T08:15:00.000-07:00A great report - with little sleep, no less! I enj...A great report - with little sleep, no less! I enjoyed reading it ... felt almost like I was there with ya'll. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, too, for your visits to my new homeschool blog. It is helpful to know there are supporters out there. A 'friend' in book club the other night said, "Well. I hope it works out for you."Ms Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070039626057590271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-38883444058288454102007-08-28T07:54:00.000-07:002007-08-28T07:54:00.000-07:00Great report. What an adventure for everyone invo...Great report. What an adventure for everyone involved! Anyone would be lucky to have you on their crew. You deserve some congrats too! Nice job.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-73823188524365295002007-08-28T05:52:00.000-07:002007-08-28T05:52:00.000-07:00Congrats to Eric and all your runners! And their ...Congrats to Eric and all your runners! And their crews! Your reports of these always sound like so much fun- and I love these events where someone can just decide to join a runner and run. How great!<BR/>Thanks for the report, Michelle. :)JustRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621925857881380555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-55253145939222085902007-08-28T04:11:00.000-07:002007-08-28T04:11:00.000-07:00Great job Michelle, what a mom!! I'm so glad Eric...Great job Michelle, what a mom!! I'm so glad Eric finished and you stayed awake enough to stay safe (I know from experience crewing is tough)...that's so awesome!!~concrete angel~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10793910675455520861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-45275292158089102932007-08-27T22:24:00.000-07:002007-08-27T22:24:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing this side of the race. It is de...Thanks for sharing this side of the race. It is definitely a trying time for the crew as well. It is easy to see how important you are to all the runners. Well done, Michelle.<BR/><BR/>And Congrats to Eric for knocking that 100 miler off the to do list.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217970340507557462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-25145135936650456132007-08-27T18:58:00.000-07:002007-08-27T18:58:00.000-07:00You are amazing; your post is amazing. Thanks for ...You are amazing; your post is amazing. Thanks for writing.Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381269071684742007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-71976608924213887382007-08-27T18:11:00.000-07:002007-08-27T18:11:00.000-07:00I think awards should be given for crew bravery --...I think awards should be given for crew bravery -- I was scared for you reading about that harrowing 29-point turn and I even knew the outcome had to be good.<BR/><BR/>It is so hard for me to relate to wind, rain and cold while we broil down here.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-82204167496166767682007-08-27T16:59:00.000-07:002007-08-27T16:59:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for being an emotional crew for ...Thank you so much for being an emotional crew for me as much as for Eric. It was great seeing your smiling face at all the aid stations! Eric told me about your 29-point turn. :) What a great job – he was smiling and joking whenever I saw him.shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438995811625866850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1582691956944517222007-08-27T12:47:00.000-07:002007-08-27T12:47:00.000-07:00It was nice seeing you. I'm glad I showed up in ti...It was nice seeing you. I'm glad I showed up in time to see Eric finish. It was cute to see the two of you running and holding hands. Like a bunch of puppy-love kids on the playground!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275664685558526436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-42049391264072006072007-08-27T11:37:00.000-07:002007-08-27T11:37:00.000-07:00You are one crew champ! So happy to read that eve...You are one crew champ! So happy to read that everything went well, Eric ran well, congrats to you both!psbowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864692694666268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-29459419098743585002007-08-27T11:24:00.000-07:002007-08-27T11:24:00.000-07:00You know, all the ribbing and kidding aside, I had...You know, all the ribbing and kidding aside, I had a great time with you and Sonya. I will always be ready to be a member of the Queen's crew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-32307152481431627032007-08-27T09:02:00.000-07:002007-08-27T09:02:00.000-07:00Great post. I got emotional reading it. The weathe...Great post. I got emotional reading it. The weather sounds like it was a bit challenging, and the lack of sleep and nerves wouldn't help much. Overall though, it sounds like a fantastic experience.<BR/><BR/>No wonder you and Eric have such a good marriage. When you do this kind of thing for fun, regular would seem easy!<BR/><BR/>Congrats to all of you.Sarah Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165906925703092225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-64738174718086320622007-08-27T08:46:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:46:00.000-07:00I'm teary, too. What a great report, Michelle. Tha...I'm teary, too. What a great report, Michelle. That's some man you're married to. But that's some woman he's married to!<BR/><BR/>I laughed at your 29 point turn. Must have been frustrating, but you got out safely and that's what matters.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489181738411546254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-44068557659569645772007-08-27T08:17:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:17:00.000-07:00Thanks for lending me your bottle holder. You're ...Thanks for lending me your bottle holder. You're a life saver!King Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120608784266769876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-65051847802896975612007-08-27T07:55:00.000-07:002007-08-27T07:55:00.000-07:00Michelle, it was awesome to see you and Sonya at t...Michelle, it was awesome to see you and Sonya at the AS's! You guys did a great job supporting Eric and those around him, and I am sure he now will be running more of this thingies:) Thanks for cheering!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-68009690940823400662007-08-27T07:49:00.000-07:002007-08-27T07:49:00.000-07:00It was a great adventure out there. You are expert...It was a great adventure out there. You are expert crew now and seemed to have everything Eric needed and a litte more for the rest of us. The doubleshots were a huge help the last 25 miles. Oh, and I forgot to tell you how miserable it would have been had I not taken my hat with me up the hill. It was cold! Thanks for everything!robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-17044593437554523702007-08-27T07:10:00.000-07:002007-08-27T07:10:00.000-07:00Congrats Eric on getting it done under tough condi...Congrats Eric on getting it done under tough conditions...way to go!Bob - BlogMYruns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529878931334675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-67466601518290250452007-08-27T06:08:00.000-07:002007-08-27T06:08:00.000-07:00ahhh, Michelle, you got me all teary eyed, so earl...ahhh, Michelle, you got me all teary eyed, so early in the morning!<BR/><BR/>Great report, again. I just sounds like it was really miserable weather - crewing must have been very scary in the middle of the night! I love that you all ran to the chute with Eric, what a great moment to share.<BR/><BR/>I hope you're getting a chance to rest up from your all night adventures! I can't wait to see pictures.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496731124395495383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-70843572014910796742007-08-27T05:29:00.000-07:002007-08-27T05:29:00.000-07:00What a stunning report. Well done, Michelle!!!What a stunning report. Well done, Michelle!!!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-17189113613530086522007-08-27T04:06:00.000-07:002007-08-27T04:06:00.000-07:00I don't know what sounds more challenging, running...I don't know what sounds more challenging, running 100 miles or staying awake all night crewing for a 100 mile runner!<BR/><BR/>Nice job crewing and awesome report!<BR/><BR/>MeghanMeghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328667395623963868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-31664704656470908302007-08-27T03:58:00.000-07:002007-08-27T03:58:00.000-07:00Fantastic report, Michelle...you write better with...Fantastic report, Michelle...you write better with sleep deprivation than do many fully-awake reporters!!!<BR/><BR/>Mega congrats to Eric for getting his century!! How marvelous!!! Tears indeed...and well deserved!<BR/><BR/>Sleep well!! What a crew!!!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512468867035574112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-83826463301349919382007-08-27T03:32:00.000-07:002007-08-27T03:32:00.000-07:00You know, after reading that entry I know exactly ...You know, after reading that entry I know exactly what it would be like to crew for someone at a 100 mile race. Great stuff.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and should I ever drop on my head and decide to run one of those myself, I'll have you flown over to crew for me.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.com