tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post2608612468588809392..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: Fall RunChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-44085295892263534342009-11-04T18:46:47.570-05:002009-11-04T18:46:47.570-05:00Simone: Thank you so much for stopping by. Your bl...Simone: Thank you so much for stopping by. Your blog is very lovely. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-50166557899915306922009-11-04T18:46:01.707-05:002009-11-04T18:46:01.707-05:00Thanks again for the well wishes on my Fall Run! U...Thanks again for the well wishes on my Fall Run! Unfortunately, I had to miss Tuesday because my youngest was home with the flu, and now I have the flu, too, so I'll be missing tomorrow. I'm so disappointed. :(Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-18561348860332884922009-11-02T14:53:06.997-05:002009-11-02T14:53:06.997-05:00Wow! You ARE brave. And you're right. When you...Wow! You ARE brave. And you're right. When your teen tells you you're good at something or brave for trying something? Well, that's a wonderful feeling! Good Luck!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-20533146477678426042009-10-30T21:09:22.090-04:002009-10-30T21:09:22.090-04:00Where my blog name ends yours begin.
It's nice...Where my blog name ends yours begin.<br />It's nice to meet you.<br />All the very best.The romantic query letter and the happy-ever-afterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382165250238920938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-4198051065334009412009-10-30T15:55:08.799-04:002009-10-30T15:55:08.799-04:00Way to go Christine! Next time it should be better...Way to go Christine! Next time it should be better for you. Your daughter was right! (but how sweet it must have been to hear it from her) :)Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-74628038747480855002009-10-30T12:52:29.664-04:002009-10-30T12:52:29.664-04:00No, it's true, Christine. I just wish it'd...No, it's true, Christine. I just wish it'd count, LOL!nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-85424795509888793762009-10-30T12:10:58.024-04:002009-10-30T12:10:58.024-04:00Christine,
That's so wonderful to hear that yo...Christine,<br />That's so wonderful to hear that yo signed up and are trying something your not sure about. That is brave indeed. I couldn't do it :). I can walk, but I don't run. Good luck to you!! But most important...have fun doing it! :)Amy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832983748006739171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-44841182115093288782009-10-30T11:31:01.511-04:002009-10-30T11:31:01.511-04:00Lea ~ Thank you so much! I feel the cyber spirit! ...Lea ~ Thank you so much! I feel the cyber spirit! I really do. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-53525495319091720662009-10-30T11:29:02.182-04:002009-10-30T11:29:02.182-04:00. . . . 24 HOURS LATER . . . .
Ouch. I'm so .... . . . 24 HOURS LATER . . . . <br /><br />Ouch. I'm so sore. :/ <br /><br />It just goes to show you that varying your workout is so good for you. The last time I went on a run was back in May. With every step I take today, every stair I climb, I'm being reminded that running works some very different muscles than spin, zumba, kick box, or step class do. Or cycling. Ouch. <br /><br /><br />orannia ~ Aww, thanks, sweetie. Two miles was my best, too. Until yesterday. <br /><br />Running with this small group of women has just reinforced that I work out best in a group or partner environment. I'm more motivated this way. <br /><br />Thank you for the lovely compliment about our daughter. She has a great heart. <br /><br />Barbara ~ Thank you! Hey, it's only 5 miles... but that's good enough for me. I can't imagine running for hours and hours. <br /><br />Carolyn ~ Thanks for the kind words! The three miles was a challenge. Five is going to be very difficult for me to reach without having to walk, I'm sure! I can see myself run 3 miles, walk .5 mile, then run the last 1.5 mile on race day. <br /><br />If I do the race. My participation might be weather dependent. Oh that sounds wimpy. LOLChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-10025600326889784222009-10-30T11:24:12.596-04:002009-10-30T11:24:12.596-04:00Wow!
Congrats Christine... You go girl. :D
I'...Wow!<br /><br />Congrats Christine... You go girl. :D<br /><br />I'll be there with you in cyber spirit.. And yes your teen is quite correct, you are very brave. <br /><br />Enjoy<br />LLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521584458356470972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-71122241930944149042009-10-30T10:59:15.617-04:002009-10-30T10:59:15.617-04:00That is so wonderful, Christine! I just can't ...That is so wonderful, Christine! I just can't imagine how priceless it must have been to hear that from your girl. <br /><br />And you're going to do some running! Good luck. I'm a short distance runner like you - I do maybe 3 miles comfortably, but 5 would be out of my comfort zone, unless I could walk a bunch! But it sounds like it could be a fun class, and what better season for it than fall? <br /><br />Congratulations on hitting the 3! I bet it will get easy really fast.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-70262442166365141132009-10-30T09:17:34.563-04:002009-10-30T09:17:34.563-04:00Wow, good for you, Christine! I wouldn't even ...Wow, good for you, Christine! I wouldn't even try. My uncle used to run the NYC Marathon years ago. Run through 5 boroughs...that's a bit much, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-31616605040170535822009-10-30T03:51:05.729-04:002009-10-30T03:51:05.729-04:00*struggles very hard not to cry*
Two things struc...*struggles very hard not to cry*<br /><br />Two things struck me as incredibly wonderful and inspiring in your post. First, that you've taken on such a challenge - I'm in awe and you're so inspiring me. At my best, I could run 2 miles (and that was on a treadmill :)<br /><br />And second, that you and your husband have raised such an incredible child who is comfortable within herself to express her thoughts...and who isn't shy to tell her mother how truly wonderful she is.<br /><br />*still struggling not to cry*oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-19110134675607429922009-10-29T16:10:15.184-04:002009-10-29T16:10:15.184-04:00Lori ~ Thank you! And good for you for taking thos...Lori ~ Thank you! And good for you for taking those first steps getting back into the exercise groove! It must be so much more difficult to make that time for yourself to exercise when you're a working mom. I'm very fortunate that I get most of my midweek workouts in while the girls are in school and my father-in-law is napping. <br /><br />Nath ~ Thanks for the cheer! :) <br />Oh, you're still running. . . . to all of your favorite bookstores and back again! LOLOL! I'm teasing you. ;)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-26077221968449603812009-10-29T15:49:07.400-04:002009-10-29T15:49:07.400-04:00Go Christine, Go!! :D You can do it and apparently...Go Christine, Go!! :D You can do it and apparently, running with people is more motivating and fun :D<br /><br />You're definitively courageous! I used to run and do exercises when I was in school... don't know what happened :(nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-78999231193255537262009-10-29T14:29:42.189-04:002009-10-29T14:29:42.189-04:00That's so awesome, Christine! And how awesome ...That's so awesome, Christine! And how awesome that your daughter thinks so highly of you for it. It makes it so much sweeter.<br /><br />I've been putting off and putting off starting the couch to 5k thing. But I did start going back to the gym last week. Baby steps, I tell myself.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-47002485719282888892009-10-29T13:20:37.958-04:002009-10-29T13:20:37.958-04:00I did it!!! We ran 3 miles and while I kept up wit...I did it!!! We ran 3 miles and while I kept up with the pack (i.e., six women) for the first half, I did fall a bit behind in the last mile and a half. But not as far behind as I expected, so that's good. Plus I had company with another runner and we carried a conversation between breaths to help pass the time. Of course, most of our conversation was about running and how slow we were, but still. We did it and finished strong. I feel good. :) <br /><br /><br />Azteclady ~ Thank you so much for your vote of confidence and your encouragement as always. It means a lot to me! :) <br /><br />Jill ~ Thank you! I was very touched by how much my decisions about my own workouts and exercise goals affected my daughter. I guess I didn't really think it about it until she was so positive and encouraging. It's good to know I can learn from her, too. :) <br /><br />Michelle ~ Thank you! I'll take all the luck I can get if I want to be able to do 5 miles in just six weeks! :) <br /><br />I sound so pathetic aiming for 5 miles in I-don't-care-exactly-how-long, when Maureen is running the NYC Marathon on Sunday. Her goal is 26 miles in 4 hours, but says 4 hours 20 minutes is more realistic. <br /><br />*in awe*Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-84020425001968524902009-10-29T11:38:13.857-04:002009-10-29T11:38:13.857-04:00What a great thing to do. I'm envious! Good lu...What a great thing to do. I'm envious! Good luck!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-47606004424839550812009-10-29T11:27:29.227-04:002009-10-29T11:27:29.227-04:00I think its wonderful that you are trying somethin...I think its wonderful that you are trying something new. Not that it's just new, but something you aren't good at and will need to work to get better at it. <br /><br />You are setting a good example for your daughter. Way to go Christine!!Jill D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10994157783980931093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-32594594812650135122009-10-29T10:57:51.253-04:002009-10-29T10:57:51.253-04:00"Let me tell you, when your teenager tells yo...<i>"Let me tell you, when your teenager tells you she thinks you're brave, it is pretty powerful."</i><br /><br />(((Christine)))<br /><br />But see, I happen to agree with her, wholeheartedly :grin:aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.com