tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post4411547066087894190..comments2023-10-20T03:03:23.267-07:00Comments on Diary of an Average Runner: Race Recap: The San Francisco MarathonAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01160111808957762314noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-73610871681795008052011-08-18T20:20:00.445-07:002011-08-18T20:20:00.445-07:00You pulled a massive PR on a tough course - congra...You pulled a massive PR on a tough course - congrats!! I love all your pictures too - despite how you may have been feeling you looked great. Every race is a learning experience so be happy with your take away. Can't wait to run with you again soon!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445810047892512281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-56520040553559863772011-08-12T20:57:54.856-07:002011-08-12T20:57:54.856-07:00Wow!!!! Great recap and great race!Wow!!!! Great recap and great race!Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538129698829932559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-82978531103133163672011-08-12T12:23:57.768-07:002011-08-12T12:23:57.768-07:00Well I just realized I never commented - lame!
I...Well I just realized I never commented - lame! <br /><br />I am so proud of you girl, you went out there and gave it your all and pulled off an amazing race. I know it wasn't exactly as you planned, but really most aren't and you still finished strong with another massive PR on a freaking hard course. You are awesome and I was thinking about you all morning while I was out there running too!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-50810915174331025342011-08-10T22:36:13.908-07:002011-08-10T22:36:13.908-07:00dang girl. You kicked some booty in this race! y...dang girl. You kicked some booty in this race! yay!Margot (fasterbunnyblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00877129847508475201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-68010412161890713302011-08-08T20:46:11.308-07:002011-08-08T20:46:11.308-07:00How did it take me so long to comment on this??
H...How did it take me so long to comment on this??<br /><br />HOLY CONGRATS YOU TOTALLY ROCKED SF!!!<br /><br />For real. I knew you had it in you, but you had an amazing time!! I guess you're meant to be a hill runner. :)<br /><br />Pacing and the mental part of the marathon can be one of the toughest parts of the whole gig, so no worries if you're not there yet...I don't think many of us are. Hanging in there at the end of a marathon is SO hard and you did it quite well....congrats!!<br /><br />(And you know what another 11 minute PR would be...right?? wink wink...)<br /><br />Can't wait to see you for HTC!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753977885503823287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-46427900656182494192011-08-05T09:46:18.222-07:002011-08-05T09:46:18.222-07:00Way to hold on at the finish.. great photos. :)
Mi...Way to hold on at the finish.. great photos. :)<br />Mike<br />www.facebook.com/WhyMarathonWhyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404547325945822213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-79663575200262402392011-08-04T21:06:15.946-07:002011-08-04T21:06:15.946-07:00I don't think any of us had any doubt that you...I don't think any of us had any doubt that you would OWN this race! Seriously, I was more excited for your race, then for my own. You worked so hard for this and it paid off! Hat's off to you my friend!naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043534054850791960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-20805110813660685082011-08-04T16:42:46.683-07:002011-08-04T16:42:46.683-07:00Congratulations!! Any PR is awesome, but beating y...Congratulations!! Any PR is awesome, but beating your time by 11 minutes!? Amazing!! (especially on such a tough course) I have also been in the situation where I wonder how I would've done if I hadn't gone out so fast at the start but sometimes it's so hard to know what else to do! Anything can happen on race day and if you feel good, you just have to go with it.<br /><br />I hope you're still riding the high from the race!! Congrats again! Can't wait to meet you (and celebrate!) in a few weeks!!!Laurenhttp://www.healthontherun.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-57162069012678602872011-08-04T16:05:12.190-07:002011-08-04T16:05:12.190-07:00And I forgot to say that I think you will BQ on an...And I forgot to say that I think you will BQ on an easier course like CIM!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-81525296502993849042011-08-04T15:57:58.732-07:002011-08-04T15:57:58.732-07:00CONGRATS!!!!!! I love how casual you are with &qu...CONGRATS!!!!!! I love how casual you are with "I beat my goal by a couple of min". A COUPLE!? that is amazing.The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-88430808798624178042011-08-04T15:50:30.043-07:002011-08-04T15:50:30.043-07:00I've been indirectly following you through Run...I've been indirectly following you through Runners Rambles - what a race you had! A 11 minute PR is gigantic! Especially in SF! <br /><br />It seemed like your training went phenomenal, and it was no surprise that you did so well out there. <br /><br />That is great that you had some people to run with during the Golden Gate Park miles, I remember running there almost by myself and thinking - when will these hills end! <br /><br />Those signs are indeed awesome, love the Angry Birds one, haha<br /><br />It sounds like overall you ran a great race - I guess the only thing to work on a little bit is not starting out too fast. 7:55 first mile is blazing speed out of the gate! It seems like you held your awesome pace until mile 23 or so, but you didn't falter by that much. <br /><br />Jim of 50 After 40 had a great post a while back about negative splitting - it basically entails that you start out the first 4-5 miles running slower than goal pace and gradually work into your goal pace, then at the end you have more energy at the end of the race. My SF race last year went pretty similar to yours (only at a slower pace), I also ran the 2nd half slower than the first half because I bonked at mile 26 - so I'm going to try the strategy of working into goal pace next marathon that I do. <br /><br />http://50after40.blogspot.com/2011/06/negative-attitude.html<br /><br />Congrats on the race!!!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-16005454942182499152011-08-04T13:07:05.938-07:002011-08-04T13:07:05.938-07:00Congrats on the race! Just found your blog, and gl...Congrats on the race! Just found your blog, and glad I did, moving to SF in the nearish future!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-91946718178243529792011-08-04T11:29:52.048-07:002011-08-04T11:29:52.048-07:00Oh man, if you do Santa Rosa or CIM this year, you...Oh man, if you do Santa Rosa or CIM this year, you will definitely BQ. Eleven minutes -- you smoked S.F.<br /><br />I think you need to change your blog name to "Diary of an Awesome Runner." And I love how you look like you're having the time of your life in ALL of your race pics. I'm sure I looked like a warm death in miles 11-13 of my own half ...<br /><br />Congrats on your finish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-5843387837074797912011-08-04T09:00:08.804-07:002011-08-04T09:00:08.804-07:00Alyssa - just in the short amount of time that I&#...Alyssa - just in the short amount of time that I've known you, you have grown SO much and I am so happy to watch you get faster and faster. You did a great job and I def. see a BQ in the near future!Pagehttp://www.twentysixandthensome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-86075197202400325812011-08-04T05:28:29.205-07:002011-08-04T05:28:29.205-07:00Just came across your blog..wanted to CONGRATULATE...Just came across your blog..wanted to CONGRATULATE you on an awesome finish!! You crushed your PR!!! Very inspiring! I've been running for about a year now - but only have one race under my belt (a 10K) and am training for my first half. Thanks for being so fab!Cait @ Beyond Bananashttp://www.beyond-bananas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-32907515791552140962011-08-03T23:04:51.822-07:002011-08-03T23:04:51.822-07:00You are amazing!!! So excited for all the running ...You are amazing!!! So excited for all the running adventures ahead :)Kerryhttp://www.simplyrunningonfaith.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-38719913133099774122011-08-03T22:15:02.168-07:002011-08-03T22:15:02.168-07:00You're my inspiration! <3
seriously, you ...You're my inspiration! <3 <br /><br />seriously, you rock!Courtney (Pancakes and Postcards)http://www.pancakesandpostcards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-83549132740356697982011-08-03T19:45:55.387-07:002011-08-03T19:45:55.387-07:00Great job A! You did really well and the photos ar...Great job A! You did really well and the photos are great. I know what you mean about how you can do well time-wise but still be frustrated with the race. It's so satisfying to run the whole thing strategically. It worked for you but I bet next time with some pacing you'll totally rock your A goal again!Average Woman Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552228589984570963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-91021190713430991882011-08-03T18:38:23.802-07:002011-08-03T18:38:23.802-07:00You are amazing! I am so proud of you!You are amazing! I am so proud of you!Alisynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408235793636668324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-15174920410617598302011-08-03T15:18:03.770-07:002011-08-03T15:18:03.770-07:00CONGRATS on the ridiculous PR!! Can't wait to ...CONGRATS on the ridiculous PR!! Can't wait to celebrate with some more running at HTC!emilyhttp://www.sweatonceaday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-58126951702283360942011-08-03T15:02:36.520-07:002011-08-03T15:02:36.520-07:00Yay, congrats! So awesome to read about everybody&...Yay, congrats! So awesome to read about everybody's race. I really need to run it next year. :)Angela @ SF Road Warriorhttp://roadwarriorrunning.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-8361878429626647792011-08-03T14:29:16.937-07:002011-08-03T14:29:16.937-07:00Holy shit!!! I don't even know what to say to...Holy shit!!! I don't even know what to say to you right now!!!! OMG!!! You are amazing! Seriously, your running has improved so much since moving to San Fran:) Congrats to you A! You are a PR machine...look at how far you have come since marathon number one! I am proud of you and so thrilled for your accomplishment!<br /><br />Miss you so much! I need to come and run with you for sure:) Love and hugs!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-65285903214524219772011-08-03T14:25:21.493-07:002011-08-03T14:25:21.493-07:00I see Boston in your future, Miss Alyssa!:-)I see Boston in your future, Miss Alyssa!:-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234226166253993597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-64810258757854296292011-08-03T13:16:34.452-07:002011-08-03T13:16:34.452-07:00CONGRATS!!! what a huge PR! so happy for you and i...CONGRATS!!! what a huge PR! so happy for you and i hope you're still wearing the medal and smile!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202296893022308340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582324006220520894.post-35402641951797827852011-08-03T11:52:35.804-07:002011-08-03T11:52:35.804-07:00Congratulations on an AWESOME PR on a super tough ...Congratulations on an AWESOME PR on a super tough course!!bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527731795745786604noreply@blogger.com