tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post1584692903301162873..comments2023-06-13T03:55:34.753-07:00Comments on The Back of the Pack: Portland Marathon 2009Backofpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-72582822742201370332009-10-10T17:48:19.108-07:002009-10-10T17:48:19.108-07:00Congrats on PDX! I thought about you on marathon d...Congrats on PDX! I thought about you on marathon day. Glad all went well!<br /><br />So sorry about your cat. :(<br /><br />Very happy to hear that you're loving your job - so awesome!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187833830683857910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-48459655763314157182009-10-10T08:39:41.345-07:002009-10-10T08:39:41.345-07:00Dear Neighbor, when I count Oct2009- Oct2006 = 47,...Dear Neighbor, when I count Oct2009- Oct2006 = 47, I get nothing but amazed. The strength of your spirit and body is admirable. <br /><br />Five to your birthday? 47/36 is 1.36 marathons per month. 5 in 3 months is 1.66. You just increase a little bit that rate to get five more in three months and voila!!!!lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-80988347710874795702009-10-10T07:21:44.256-07:002009-10-10T07:21:44.256-07:00Oh Michelle, I am so sorry to hear about sweet Cha...Oh Michelle, I am so sorry to hear about sweet Charlotte. I dread the day when our dear girl must leave this world.<br /><br />It was great to see you in Portland; I only wish we had more time to chat (I was in full-on race mode!) I've read several reports from the race, and the last few miles were tough on a lot of folks. I too lost energy at the end and was quite light-headed. But of course I'm now looking forward to my next marathon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855134674264531625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-75536527493925237092009-10-07T19:55:10.192-07:002009-10-07T19:55:10.192-07:00Sorry to have missed getting together with you and...Sorry to have missed getting together with you and Eric while you were in town. However, I did yell for you at around mile 1.5. :) But there were too many people for you to hear or see me. You are a real pro now when you can lose energy during a race but still pull out a good time. Congrats! Good luck getting your 52 by 52!<br /><br />And I'm really sorry about your kitty. I grew up with cats and know how much they can become part of the family.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-31716387618575969992009-10-07T17:45:09.682-07:002009-10-07T17:45:09.682-07:00First, congratulations on your great race! You do ...First, congratulations on your great race! You do amaze me.<br /><br />I'm so sorry about your kitty. I went through that 8 years ago and I know how difficult the decision is and how hard it is to say goodbye. You gave her love and a good home and that's something to take comfort in.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489181738411546254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-38365782121079095912009-10-07T16:49:09.116-07:002009-10-07T16:49:09.116-07:00Congrats on a successful 3rd anniversary!Congrats on a successful 3rd anniversary!Scott McMurtreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879663957608177567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-73960201257591893012009-10-07T10:39:58.295-07:002009-10-07T10:39:58.295-07:00Very sad about your kitty. Ours is 16 years old, ...Very sad about your kitty. Ours is 16 years old, so that time is coming here as well.<br /><br />Great to hear that everything else is well. Have fun going for 52!Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-50849058308197776922009-10-07T10:21:07.275-07:002009-10-07T10:21:07.275-07:00I've recently found out that a very close frie...I've recently found out that a very close friend of mine lives in Portland. She is not a runner, but she suggested the Portland Marathon. It's on my to do list. It sounds like you had a very good marathon! Congrats!<br /><br />Sorry about your kitty. We're facing the same issue. It's never easy.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-53733667420423807522009-10-07T10:05:29.936-07:002009-10-07T10:05:29.936-07:00So sorry to hear about your kitty :( Good job on ...So sorry to hear about your kitty :( Good job on the marathon though! I understand the fueling issue and at least you didn't feel it until mile 23. Probably why you ended up only 6 minutes behind me and I was 20+ ahead at mile 10! Congrats!!Jessica DeLinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087406261937964959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-24126914040097066362009-10-07T07:32:07.436-07:002009-10-07T07:32:07.436-07:00Congratulations on a great anniversary!! Letting ...Congratulations on a great anniversary!! Letting a pet go is never easy, but they deserve the best!!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-50747171110939908222009-10-07T05:47:48.332-07:002009-10-07T05:47:48.332-07:00Ah, I'm so sorry about your cat!Ah, I'm so sorry about your cat!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-28923455456824926672009-10-07T04:57:47.375-07:002009-10-07T04:57:47.375-07:00Oh, I just love reading your posts. Congratulation...Oh, I just love reading your posts. Congratulations on your anniversary marathon, and good luck with whatever the rest of the year brings. And I'm so glad to hear you're both happy in your work!<br />Very sorry to read of Charlotte-- that decision, albeit compassionate, is so difficult.justrunhttp://www.justrunjustlivejustbe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-71739123908243670792009-10-06T21:32:43.687-07:002009-10-06T21:32:43.687-07:00How weird to know that you and Joe both ran Portla...How weird to know that you and Joe both ran Portland in 2006 as your first and you didn't even know each other back then.<br /><br />So sorry about Charlotte, you do become attached to the little critters.<br /><br />It sounds like everyone had a great day in Portland.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217970340507557462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-830219656202823452009-10-06T18:34:45.803-07:002009-10-06T18:34:45.803-07:00So sorry to hear about Charlotte, who lived a very...So sorry to hear about Charlotte, who lived a very long and happy life thank to your family. And I'm thrilled both you and Eric are enjoying your jobs. I better be next :-)!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-29955339493483016692009-10-06T18:11:52.687-07:002009-10-06T18:11:52.687-07:00Michelle, congrats on a solid race! It was such f...Michelle, congrats on a solid race! It was such fun to see the three of you on the course, as well as Eric, Jenny and others along the way three times. <br /><br />Can't tell you how much I enjoyed our long chat at Starbucks...that was huge fun. <br /><br />Thanks for inviting me into your worlds!!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405132833234395104noreply@blogger.com