tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post7367874535484362473..comments2023-05-21T04:38:10.545-07:00Comments on Suck It Up .... Rantings of a Runner on the Edge: Toronto Marathon Race Reportchris mcpeakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-4745737064521195252011-05-24T06:09:21.061-07:002011-05-24T06:09:21.061-07:00way to work through the pain. stay off the paveme...way to work through the pain. stay off the pavement for a while.Will Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711766757619416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-84027352690570703442011-05-19T22:54:08.247-07:002011-05-19T22:54:08.247-07:00So many things to say (besides, big, big bummer on...So many things to say (besides, big, big bummer on painful knee), but I'll just say this (besides more below): loved, loved, loved the line, "Just a word of advice, don't run a 50k race and a 50 miler during your taper time, you will be tired during the marathon."<br /><br />I don't know what the heck I'm doing on taper time. I was never trained as a runner. Sometimes I'm injured and don't run at all prior the big race, other times I taper, and other crazy times I actually up my mileage. So, in that way, I can relate.<br /><br />Congrats on your running. You do an amazing job!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-61658545451621767082011-05-19T21:00:51.311-07:002011-05-19T21:00:51.311-07:00Sorry about the knee pain - how frustrating! But g...Sorry about the knee pain - how frustrating! But good thing you listened to it & will race another day. Despite your "slow down" and being close to dropping out, you finished with a great time!Average Woman Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552228589984570963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-81117148416937302352011-05-19T15:49:41.859-07:002011-05-19T15:49:41.859-07:00Fantastic time, especially considering the knee pr...Fantastic time, especially considering the knee problems you were having! I hope the knee stops bothering you soon!Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-47356669304346302862011-05-19T08:12:24.236-07:002011-05-19T08:12:24.236-07:00Taper schmaper...HA! Great job on finishing.
Crip...Taper schmaper...HA! Great job on finishing.<br />Cripes on the knee, hope it's doing better with each day.JessiePantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212955523996751336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-12389060129214101272011-05-19T04:46:48.744-07:002011-05-19T04:46:48.744-07:00Great race despite the knee issue! As you had fore...Great race despite the knee issue! As you had forecasted before the race, you ran the first 21 km at a sub 5 min./km average pace although the track was a little hilly and the weather was rainy. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading your Toronto Marathon race report although it was shorter than your usual reports :)<br /><br />I hope your knee will be better soon!Giorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-3473537181434803792011-05-18T20:18:46.684-07:002011-05-18T20:18:46.684-07:00Man, oh man...you hobbled to a finish more than an...Man, oh man...you hobbled to a finish more than an hour faster than my marathon. Guess all those mile you run pay off, huh? :)<br /><br />Hope your knee behaves itself. I tore my ACL (not completely like yours) 10 years ago playing volleyball. It hasn't affected my running as much as I was afraid it would, but if a knee is going to hurt me, it's that one.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-2989404046384707322011-05-18T18:29:12.941-07:002011-05-18T18:29:12.941-07:00Congrats! Glad the knee didn't knock you out ...Congrats! Glad the knee didn't knock you out of the race.Ransickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-35382135874462741152011-05-18T13:35:42.079-07:002011-05-18T13:35:42.079-07:00Nice job on the race! That is a bummer on the kne...Nice job on the race! That is a bummer on the knee pain, sounds like you were really running strong, a 1:43 half marathon would have been on pace to shatter your marathon PR. Seems like you are really in good shape now. I guess if you really want to beat your PR you may have to taper a bit more to make sure that your knee is totally solid and everything is ready to go for a personal best.Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-92058458717631292762011-05-18T06:16:02.402-07:002011-05-18T06:16:02.402-07:00Wow amazing time despite your challenges...Hope th...Wow amazing time despite your challenges...Hope the knee is ok...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946013805052703096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-91482701713465826662011-05-18T04:49:17.360-07:002011-05-18T04:49:17.360-07:00You're awesome and handled that like a short j...You're awesome and handled that like a short jog!Marky Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465497859724027212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-26566571410213933022011-05-18T00:13:05.963-07:002011-05-18T00:13:05.963-07:00I can't believe you can run an ultra and then ...I can't believe you can run an ultra and then a marathon the very next week. I'm so impressed at your powers of recovery.<br /><br />I have the same feelings as you re politicians. Our mayor and the state's premier are both runners and yet our major marathon in Brisbane (the State's capital) has to be run on bike paths which are still open to bikes because they can't provide the resources to shut the roads for a Sunday morning. Very poor form.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-78108673612780385492011-05-17T19:11:22.759-07:002011-05-17T19:11:22.759-07:00Congrats! I was cheering you on just north of Well...Congrats! I was cheering you on just north of Wellesley on the circle. Took me a second to realize it was you!mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967370079264918525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-59450458688933354872011-05-17T18:43:52.443-07:002011-05-17T18:43:52.443-07:00Holy cow Chris- great job! You are amazing!Holy cow Chris- great job! You are amazing!Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545637547940301583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-69831025894403321122011-05-17T18:18:41.660-07:002011-05-17T18:18:41.660-07:00Hi Chris,
GREAT time despite the knee issue! I...Hi Chris,<br />GREAT time despite the knee issue! I'm SO glad you were "surfing" and found my blog, despite being neglected (I hope to post again tomorrow--lots to catch up on :(). I really appreciate the kind words. Good timing--today I needed a boost--thank you :). Also glad you are doing PP. I can't imagine having to run DOWN that mountain, though. You'll do great with all of the miles you are comfortable logging already!--and you live even farther north thatn I do--how do you do all of that training in the cold/snow? (I'm a wimp who grew up in Calif). I guess I'll find out when I catch up some on your blog--looks like a great one! Let's keep in touch so we can meet in Aug. My brother-in-law's mother-in-law and brother-in-law lives in Toronto --just trying to work out your brain some :)<br />Happy training! Anntrailturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752094947482643420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-60363396120475754312011-05-17T17:26:52.049-07:002011-05-17T17:26:52.049-07:00Great that you could finish the marathon. I've...Great that you could finish the marathon. I've had knee problems before and understand how it could make a runner insecure. Somehow the knees can give us strength but also insecurity if they are not in good shape. Wish you all the best.<br />-------------------------------------------<br /><a href="http://marathon-training-guides.com/" rel="nofollow">Marathon training</a><br /><a href="http://training-for-marathon.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Marathon Blog</a>Marathon traininghttp://marathon-training-guides.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-48348618761116968472011-05-17T16:38:55.437-07:002011-05-17T16:38:55.437-07:00Congrats on finishing and despite the knee issues,...Congrats on finishing and despite the knee issues, it looks like pretty good timing to me.<br />Hope the knee gets to feeling better soon. Take lots of care.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380933058410866261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-16171457205364680992011-05-17T16:04:39.582-07:002011-05-17T16:04:39.582-07:00Great time despite your pain. Hope the knee is bet...Great time despite your pain. Hope the knee is better for your goal races. What a brutal day!macnichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756849604085886005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-51083297365102490152011-05-17T15:50:35.967-07:002011-05-17T15:50:35.967-07:00HA! Nice taper time indeed...HA! Nice taper time indeed...fundersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039783989300767491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-8477032970388298462011-05-17T15:08:42.550-07:002011-05-17T15:08:42.550-07:00When I first saw the Post Title I thought, "a...When I first saw the Post Title I thought, "a marathon - isn't that like a 5K for Chris..."<br /><br />Good show. Hope the knee gets better for your "long" races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-831613295895512847.post-11074377052243489762011-05-17T14:21:32.849-07:002011-05-17T14:21:32.849-07:00First, congrats on finishing! Sorry the knee got i...First, congrats on finishing! Sorry the knee got in the way of your plans. Marathons can be so tough like that, both physically and mentally. Here's to figuring out the problem and nailing it at your next one.misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.com