tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post6978448066569367415..comments2023-10-29T08:39:36.530-04:00Comments on Triathlon Life!: Cleveland "not a" 10K Race report.Papa Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02063282125373869332noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-50457922292825039692007-05-29T09:08:00.000-04:002007-05-29T09:08:00.000-04:00Wow: I'm sorry you had to be part of that catastro...Wow: I'm sorry you had to be part of that catastrophe. Way to finish the race with grace, nevertheless. Please keep us posted on the response as it happens.GPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847101316636431975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-83344716062736889742007-05-25T12:11:00.000-04:002007-05-25T12:11:00.000-04:00I feel for you! You're one of the toughest cookies...I feel for you! You're one of the toughest cookies I know and I'm sure you took it in stride the best you could. How awesome to run with a Kenyan for any length of time!! I bet she was feeding off of you at the end. I'm glad you stuck around because seeing you late in the marathon gave me a huge boost!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728835221833392902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-44390459245211241292007-05-23T16:56:00.000-04:002007-05-23T16:56:00.000-04:00You have a great attitude about the whole thing. ...You have a great attitude about the whole thing. How disappointing. I was on the marathon course working a water stop and didn't hear what happened until I talked to Eric later that day. Ugh.<BR/><BR/>Way to finish strong and I sincerely hope you get that refund!Trisaratopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516116052466206839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-27434911397177901702007-05-22T23:21:00.000-04:002007-05-22T23:21:00.000-04:00Very memorable race. Lame how they botched it for ...Very memorable race. Lame how they botched it for all the 10K front runners. Good attitude you finished race. Why let situation ruin the day. I hope the Kenyan's still get there prize money.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196326871436210469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-66778121956156520942007-05-21T23:15:00.000-04:002007-05-21T23:15:00.000-04:00Very disappointing.Your reaction was as positive a...Very disappointing.<BR/>Your reaction was as positive as could be asked.<BR/>Congrats on the new PR, assuming that was your only 8.22 mile race.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201216377644370003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-33869302602862052662007-05-21T21:40:00.000-04:002007-05-21T21:40:00.000-04:00I feel bad for you, but it's nice to know I'm not ...I feel bad for you, but it's nice to know I'm not the only one this happens to. I'm 0-2. This happened to me in my first and only 5K and 10K races, albiet not as bad. I was just happy I didn't finish last in either one. I so feel for ya.<BR/><BR/>http://fitatforty.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-first-10k-race-report.htmlRoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910846100554560339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-6524489621403380272007-05-21T21:01:00.000-04:002007-05-21T21:01:00.000-04:00What a bummer!!! Hopefully they do the right thing...What a bummer!!! Hopefully they do the right thing and you'll get a nice little check in the mail.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520471672946356649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-45555291128468199242007-05-21T12:37:00.000-04:002007-05-21T12:37:00.000-04:00I managed to keep things in perspective as well an...I managed to keep things in perspective as well and have a good tempo run. The link on my blog shows the route I ran which was an additional two miles exactly. <BR/><BR/>Is it because we are triathletes that we have a calmer demeanor and make lemonade out of lemons.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903883660163304283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-66778936866216598442007-05-21T11:48:00.000-04:002007-05-21T11:48:00.000-04:00This was really disappointing to so many. I heard ...This was really disappointing to so many. I heard some were so mad they did not finish. It is really too bad in such a huge race, particularily with large prizes involved.<BR/><BR/>I give you a lot of credit for the attitude you carried to get through it and still run a fantastic race.Janet Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547444983215352185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-89739703952155766082007-05-21T11:35:00.000-04:002007-05-21T11:35:00.000-04:00okay now I read teh full report and saw the news o...okay now I read teh full report and saw the news on the forum. I'm so sorry you didn't get to race the race you came for. Way to be a classy runner though and finish out the race.E-Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-84049819017634515152007-05-21T09:54:00.000-04:002007-05-21T09:54:00.000-04:00Oh my! That just stinks!!! What is extra horribl...Oh my! That just stinks!!! What is extra horrible about it is that women like Leah rely on getting prize money. They run these races for their living!! I hope she got it!!! <BR/><BR/>Anyway, despite the awfulness of the frankly idiotic race people it sounds like you had a really great experience running with Leah and protecting her from the rightfully confused Flats drivers. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully, you won't have that dream anymore!The Salty Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095917835411399874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-83292128569292858502007-05-21T06:25:00.000-04:002007-05-21T06:25:00.000-04:00Yikes! I'd request a refund too. Why do folks in c...Yikes! I'd request a refund too. Why do folks in cars have to be such jerks? I had a few close calls myself this weekend. Congrats on running strong no matter the snafu.Malliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186936683465162035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-67599480725225294632007-05-20T19:19:00.000-04:002007-05-20T19:19:00.000-04:00Where are the details? Did Blogger eat it?Where are the details? Did Blogger eat it?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310860709666039413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-37829982418167821232007-05-20T19:07:00.000-04:002007-05-20T19:07:00.000-04:00Looks like the 10k didn't go as planned? Sorry I ...Looks like the 10k didn't go as planned? Sorry I missed you out there today.E-Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21970116.post-80774808988939057062007-05-20T18:46:00.000-04:002007-05-20T18:46:00.000-04:00what happened!?what happened!?Neesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446569355572698661noreply@blogger.com