tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post6694651436567920078..comments2023-12-20T08:31:42.572-06:00Comments on How I complicated my life today: Boston mini-recapGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-83395746659680137482012-04-24T17:22:57.782-05:002012-04-24T17:22:57.782-05:00When I said that I thought you would PR at Boston ...When I said that I thought you would PR at Boston a while back, I didn't know the weather would turn out to be horrible. <br /><br />Real bummer about the knee, hopefully it was just a scrape and it's not anything structurally wrong with it. <br /><br />Running a 3:24 despite the hot conditions, your knee pain, and you consciously taking it easy it awesome!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-36445510606372962222012-04-23T17:33:02.932-05:002012-04-23T17:33:02.932-05:00oh this did not look good...and you ran the marath...oh this did not look good...and you ran the marathon with your knee like this...aouchyCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-92002932414459869212012-04-22T21:46:26.541-05:002012-04-22T21:46:26.541-05:00Amazing that you were able to get a 3:24 with all ...Amazing that you were able to get a 3:24 with all of the odds stacked against you like that. I refer to you as "that girl who makes her own Gu out of rice and oatmeal" to my husband. I call you "the minimalist" to my running friends. Well, you rocked it!!! You don't need fancy gear and expensive Gus to run fast. You have what it takes. I can't wait to see what else is in store for you (and continue to read and learn from you!!!)Katie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627581154880689703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-19004011805027503402012-04-19T19:45:03.398-05:002012-04-19T19:45:03.398-05:00You
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Rock!You<br />Freaking<br />Rock!Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222558320999295678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-36325848452987575882012-04-18T18:48:27.555-05:002012-04-18T18:48:27.555-05:00I know, I made her late for dinner with you :( I&...I know, I made her late for dinner with you :( I'm sorry!Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-29958128673170814512012-04-18T18:29:02.934-05:002012-04-18T18:29:02.934-05:00Congrats on such a great time, and such a great at...Congrats on such a great time, and such a great attitude. Amanda told me a bit about you, impressive woman you are! I live in Arlington, which is the next town over from Lexington:)Ana-Maria RunTriLivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277465990759801560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-89822315899354839442012-04-18T18:19:06.940-05:002012-04-18T18:19:06.940-05:00Congratulations!
And OUCH - that knee looks painfu...Congratulations!<br />And OUCH - that knee looks painful. I hope you get better soon!Beth (i run like a girl)http://i-run-like-a-girl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-15660647037109450502012-04-18T10:24:30.844-05:002012-04-18T10:24:30.844-05:00You are incredibly amazing, Gracie! How the heck d...You are incredibly amazing, Gracie! How the heck did you pull that out in that heat? Wow. <br /><br />It was one to remember, that's for sure. Rest up and get that knee back in order!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-6505531267420971742012-04-18T09:38:06.981-05:002012-04-18T09:38:06.981-05:00I kind of figured you'd fare better in the hea...I kind of figured you'd fare better in the heat than most. :)<br /><br />However, I still can't believe you ran in 3:24! Congratulations. I'm now wondering how you fast you'd finish a marathon in cooler weather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-8396383135245889692012-04-18T08:22:16.295-05:002012-04-18T08:22:16.295-05:00SO, I found your blog after a shoutout from Caroli...SO, I found your blog after a shoutout from Caroline and then Amanda speaking of you:) I ended up backreading it for like an HOUR! This is great!! I love your tabs on the top. SO interesting-the way you train- and SO impressive!<br /><br />OMG-look at your knee!!! Seriously! Super job out there. Loved reading this report!! I had to withdraw from Boston this year for an injury but I honestly can't imagine having run out there.... You ran and you ran REALLY well for that!!! Congrats on a great race and such a great attitude about it all!!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998412865107560921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-27922148087920865702012-04-18T07:50:17.266-05:002012-04-18T07:50:17.266-05:00You make Amanda look so small! Congrats on your Bo...You make Amanda look so small! Congrats on your Boston. A 3:24 is nothing to snuff at, especially given the 80+ temps, although you are from NOLA so you should have been acclimated... ;) just kidding.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-77277867014342452522012-04-18T04:15:04.423-05:002012-04-18T04:15:04.423-05:00I am so sorry about your knee!!!! It sounds like y...I am so sorry about your knee!!!! It sounds like you did all the right things! Congratulations on running Boston!!!! You inspire me!!!!Charis Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199090990410292913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-29495823649503922952012-04-17T21:28:52.234-05:002012-04-17T21:28:52.234-05:00I don't know how you did it. But you are aweso...I don't know how you did it. But you are awesome! The knee thing is the pits. Hope that you recover from that quickly. No doubt this would have been a 7:05 pace race for you if your circumstances were different. Come on out to Eugene...2 weeks!Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-21166487173044036632012-04-17T20:20:34.258-05:002012-04-17T20:20:34.258-05:00This was the most upbeat Boston recap I have read ...This was the most upbeat Boston recap I have read so far! You always have an interesting twist or take on everything and proved you know how to race for fun even in the heat... And yet you still cranked out a 3:24?!! Great race time!Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865099182609959790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-45246993234553274262012-04-17T19:30:41.624-05:002012-04-17T19:30:41.624-05:00You are absolutely incredible. What an amazing ti...You are absolutely incredible. What an amazing time for the conditions and I am glad you didn't die of heat stroke. Jealous that I couldn't join hanging out with you and Amanda. Glad your iPod is working!The Hungry Runner Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506381626195673826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-46440483798725055042012-04-17T18:26:25.694-05:002012-04-17T18:26:25.694-05:00I wish I had balls as big as yours. That's a ...I wish I had balls as big as yours. That's a lot of challenges to overcome in one marathon. I ran my first marathon with a banged up knee (thanks to jerko's TRAMPLING me before crossing the start line) and you kinda need your knees to work and bend to run and everything. <br /><br />incredible effort. For real.roserunnerhttp://roserunner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-11418589633226585332012-04-17T17:54:00.378-05:002012-04-17T17:54:00.378-05:00Wow! You are seriously amazing. I was tracking you...Wow! You are seriously amazing. I was tracking you and was in awe. Congrats on a great race, knee failure and all!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928994787907817674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-19650515580212484202012-04-17T17:39:48.801-05:002012-04-17T17:39:48.801-05:00Nice work - especially given the circumstances. I...Nice work - especially given the circumstances. I was tracking you all day! (hope that isn't creepy). <br /><br />I hope your knee is on the mend!!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-15160123529600102222012-04-17T17:28:10.769-05:002012-04-17T17:28:10.769-05:00You. are. amazing.
I was so happy to see that y...You. are. amazing. <br /><br />I was so happy to see that you finished and I have no idea how you still managed to run a 3:24!! I may have included you in today's post because you are just so damn inspiring. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637237011005059512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-13661714121476924442012-04-17T17:21:48.283-05:002012-04-17T17:21:48.283-05:00OH so glad you got to meet A-hood! She is awesome...OH so glad you got to meet A-hood! She is awesome and if you're soul sisters, then you certainly are too!<br /><br />So glad you didn't die!! Good call slowing down and enjoying the experience.<br /><br />A 3:24 in those conditions is amazing!!! It's amazing on a nice day!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-54609856116366483782012-04-17T16:11:47.583-05:002012-04-17T16:11:47.583-05:00YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!! I haven't read this yet ...YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!! I haven't read this yet and will be back but I've thought of you a ton the past couple days. You have so much talent Gracie. A gifted woman in soooo many ways but running for sure. Such a joy to spend time with you. Even if I was a little absent after the race and rudely messing with my phone. :) You and David are people we really loved spending part of our Boston trip with . And I agree....you're a soul sister type of person. Hope we connect again. I especially love that you just rolled with it when I told you what a nice rack you had. ha ha ha. :) Hope to connect again Gracie. Love your energy! Tell DAvid thanks for hanging out with us.Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-3428484337517980042012-04-17T16:01:34.475-05:002012-04-17T16:01:34.475-05:00Yikes about the knee and right before the race! T...Yikes about the knee and right before the race! The ipod thing is hilarious and would totally happen to me. AMAZING that you did such a great job under all of those conditions and now you CAN say you ran Boston, which is always something nice to say. ;)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375539923540548343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-45270242666932227432012-04-17T16:00:33.557-05:002012-04-17T16:00:33.557-05:00Great job!! Congratulations on running Boston and ...Great job!! Congratulations on running Boston and on making the best of a tough situation! (And cranking out a pretty impressive time to boot!)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408929681739560085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-34673586364637293832012-04-17T15:40:12.295-05:002012-04-17T15:40:12.295-05:00Gracie!! That is amazing that you were able to run...Gracie!! That is amazing that you were able to run a 3:24 with the heat and your knee. I sure hope your knee heals up quickly and isn't anything too serious. GREAT JOB on a terribly difficult day. Wish we had been able to connect!SupermomE13https://www.blogger.com/profile/11305105357197956694noreply@blogger.com