tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post5127869248880033275..comments2023-06-13T03:55:34.753-07:00Comments on The Back of the Pack: CCC 2009Backofpackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-83338411509633223052009-09-06T22:21:45.065-07:002009-09-06T22:21:45.065-07:00Thanks for sharing Michelle! I've only got a ...Thanks for sharing Michelle! I've only got a small taste of what a great running community you have out there in the PNW, but what you have is clearly, pretty darn special.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150418063632737685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-9409133270324601112009-09-04T22:29:06.880-07:002009-09-04T22:29:06.880-07:00Great post. Having never done one of these LONGER...Great post. Having never done one of these LONGER events, it is interesting to read your perspective. You are lucky to have her and she is lucky to have YOU.iJulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436474104993233283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-8866646668433100182009-09-02T21:29:25.425-07:002009-09-02T21:29:25.425-07:00Wow...what an awesome experience. Thanks for shar...Wow...what an awesome experience. Thanks for sharing your perspective. You put into words excellently what is often difficult to express.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-4267073995292456702009-09-01T21:16:51.239-07:002009-09-01T21:16:51.239-07:00What a great post. The shared experience is a huge...What a great post. The shared experience is a huge part of running. You captured it well.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217970340507557462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-8021991560957325222009-08-31T19:39:54.420-07:002009-08-31T19:39:54.420-07:00You write pretty well on no sleep! Wow!You write pretty well on no sleep! Wow!Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381269071684742007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-1932983020102100842009-08-31T19:10:54.529-07:002009-08-31T19:10:54.529-07:00You captured it all perfectly. It was another grea...You captured it all perfectly. It was another great race and as much as I love having you as crew I would gladly give it up if Jenny decides to give it another go next year. I'll still run, but I can go with drop bags.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-39289133879149607942009-08-31T17:23:59.890-07:002009-08-31T17:23:59.890-07:00As I have followed your blog for the last couple o...As I have followed your blog for the last couple of years I have understood that bonding. I may be wrong but I feel that bonding has to do more with the ultras than with running itself, or w/shorter races. Maybe due to the time spent with your group and the kind of support you need from others. What would happen if you don't have that especial support when you are out in the woods?<br /><br />Shorter distances are pretty much, get in, run, leave. More of an individual situation where everybody is looking for their own thing.lizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-40481746790363754892009-08-31T17:05:07.982-07:002009-08-31T17:05:07.982-07:00Great post, Michelle...boy you captured so much. ...Great post, Michelle...boy you captured so much. Nice to write while it is still fresh. <br /><br />Seeing Jenny accomplish so much had to be moving. You had a big role in it and she'll be the first to say so. <br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to write...hope you are catching up on sleep now!!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405132833234395104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-31847350138333994002009-08-31T14:20:10.729-07:002009-08-31T14:20:10.729-07:00Hey Michelle - was great seeing you out there! I ...Hey Michelle - was great seeing you out there! I got 3 hours of sleep so I guess I beat you ;)<br />Boy am I still tired though today...Jessica DeLinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087406261937964959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-62252066288522961052009-08-31T12:24:07.826-07:002009-08-31T12:24:07.826-07:00dang it michelle, you made me cry at work.... you ...dang it michelle, you made me cry at work.... you have an amazing ability to capture the moment. I think it's time you write a book!<br /><br />Jenny is one amazing women and she did pretty well picking her crew =).<br /><br />Now let's wipe away those tears and get ready for a Grande Ass marathon of fun, laughter, giggles, and coffee!jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171281143980643800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-62331943748513840572009-08-31T07:18:30.322-07:002009-08-31T07:18:30.322-07:00Great time to write down your feelings, right afte...Great time to write down your feelings, right after it happens. It will be a great memory to look back on. Tell Jenny I feel her pain but when you know you gave it your all I think that is enough.<br /><br />Running these ultras and marathons have done the same for me Michelle. They have brought me some great friendships I will remember way after I quit running.<br /><br />A good running friend of mine who has kind of slid away from the sport asked me why don't I just go back to running 1/2 marathons? Why put yourself through all of this? I didn't really have an answer. There is always just one more goal to attain I guess.<br /><br />PS You can crew me anytime! I bet you were awesome.Brethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317209005630280684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-9682698280957250382009-08-31T06:15:40.691-07:002009-08-31T06:15:40.691-07:00You did very well capturing the essence of the ult...You did very well capturing the essence of the ultra race on just a couple of hours of sleep. Seat warmers? Hand warmers? Goodness graciousness, it's in the 100s here and I just can't fathom that kind of cold in August.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-39732398538020599352009-08-31T05:05:45.779-07:002009-08-31T05:05:45.779-07:00Wow, what an experience for everyone! I can unders...Wow, what an experience for everyone! I can understand why you'd be emotional.justrunhttp://www.justrunjustlivejustbe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-19297603309048817172009-08-31T00:36:07.442-07:002009-08-31T00:36:07.442-07:00Awesome report Michelle, you certainly captured th...Awesome report Michelle, you certainly captured the weekend in your text!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08887866077099979177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22162202.post-56631486739770067792009-08-30T20:51:00.664-07:002009-08-30T20:51:00.664-07:00Wow. Obviously an emotional weekend on many front...Wow. Obviously an emotional weekend on many fronts, and you captured that quite well. Thanks for sharing your perspective ... now I'm off to read the other reports!Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.com