tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post62292087578842934..comments2023-08-22T10:41:24.352-05:00Comments on Organized Chaos: Texas Trails Endurance 50KL.A. Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06697035798338739693noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-37469592506264067652012-12-03T16:16:49.331-06:002012-12-03T16:16:49.331-06:00Man, that sounds tough. Really interesting the tho...Man, that sounds tough. Really interesting the thoughts that go through your head. You look fierce and powerful in those photos! Congrats on a huge achievement!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-31561542352146862542012-12-03T08:39:20.613-06:002012-12-03T08:39:20.613-06:00Awesome job!! And a great recap! Don't worry...Awesome job!! And a great recap! Don't worry...I cannot stay on my feet on trails...even if my life depended on it. I fell on Saturday just HIKING. <br /><br />I do love the highs and lows during long races. It's like "I hate everything..." and then one mile later, "running is awesome!" It's a little bit of a bipolar sport. :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415512134390374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-25101109952442396592012-12-03T05:37:59.799-06:002012-12-03T05:37:59.799-06:00Great 50K recap!! It had me smiling the whole time...Great 50K recap!! It had me smiling the whole time, even when you fell in mud ;) your dark thoughts were interesting only because I remember going through a similar phase in my 50K, crazy how the trails and distance can mess with us. By the way, I love that last picture of you!! The mud and determination in your face is fantastic. Congrats!Kristen Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604845216891947756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-19759111269790886472012-12-02T17:47:50.595-06:002012-12-02T17:47:50.595-06:00Oh man. I love ya! I love the thoughts - I was tot...Oh man. I love ya! I love the thoughts - I was totally giggling at all of them. You were such a rockstar and you ARE a super tough runner. I love that you kept going and fought through, and um, HELLO. You had an awesome finish!!<br /><br />I am proud of you. :) Hugs!<br />ESupermomE13https://www.blogger.com/profile/11305105357197956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-75294742681984961952012-12-02T16:08:38.519-06:002012-12-02T16:08:38.519-06:00Hysterical - I was laughing, crying and thinking o...Hysterical - I was laughing, crying and thinking of myself during some of my ironmans with your dark, then cheery thoughts. You are everything but a failure. Congrats on a great race and for hopefully figuring out a better nutrition strategy :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914955044359192521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-75681789499281293832012-12-02T13:34:11.180-06:002012-12-02T13:34:11.180-06:00Oh my gosh this was such an adventure to read! All...Oh my gosh this was such an adventure to read! All those thoughts at the end of a long race...and your 50 k was LOOOOONG....isn't it the truth? There are two sides to everything, and an endurance race really brings out all we feel. Funny to look back later over it and see how our perspectives change as we finally finish.<br /><br />The tree root! ARG!! They are so SNEAKY.. and the same one can hide twice. Hope your knee is OK. That sub three is still there- I know it.<br /><br />I have been contemplating an ultra..This post really makes me think more about it. Don't really know what my next goal is though. But you inspire me :)<br /><br />Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-68433229372843169252012-12-02T11:58:13.054-06:002012-12-02T11:58:13.054-06:00I laughed, I cried, I rolled my eyes. Good on you...I laughed, I cried, I rolled my eyes. Good on you for finishing (and so well! Congratulations!) despite all the crazy, mean, sad, bad, loopy thoughts in your head. I hope your knee heals up quickly!<br /><br />Oh, and PS you are SO TOTALLY NOT a failure. ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-62475383901523975412012-12-02T11:30:27.662-06:002012-12-02T11:30:27.662-06:00I am not going to lie but this post sure made me l...I am not going to lie but this post sure made me laugh. Sorry.<br /><br />Have I told you that YOU ROCK!!!! You are awesome!<br /><br />I see you carry a hand held water bottle. I have one but don't like it so you can have it.<br /><br />Hmm, makes me want to maybe do another ultra. However, no trail for me.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-6836819489810570232012-12-02T10:29:27.720-06:002012-12-02T10:29:27.720-06:00Um, you thought about kicking my ass during the ra...Um, you thought about kicking my ass during the race?!!? What did I ever do to you?! LOL I kid! The things the "bite-me zone" does to your brain in races! <br /><br />Even though the time wasn't what you wanted, I think you were tough as nails in such a difficult course and conditions. I think I owe you some falling lessons when I come visit you...it is a bit of an art form:)<br /><br />Regardless of the race results, conditions, blah blah-your post conveys what running is all about: overcoming challenges- notably yourself-new experiences-and of course, the relationships along the way. Ditto Vicky!<br /><br />Lots of love, charger woman!Adrienne Langelier, MAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557342659549394877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-28831870413041156732012-12-02T09:50:17.199-06:002012-12-02T09:50:17.199-06:00I laughed out loud at your thought re your ex husb...I laughed out loud at your thought re your ex husband :P Well done on toughing it out, it was hotter than normal yesterday, I only had 16 and had no water and regretted it a bit towards the end. I had a friend who ran the same race and twisted his ankle 3 miles from the finish, he's out for 3 months :( Hope your knee is a quick fix, sounds like you need to find a teaching job in the Woodlands and make it your home! We nearly moved there but chose Kingwood instead, I am jealous of the running scene they have going on up there. Vicky Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786952457058276684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-33134190337770238752012-12-02T09:23:09.439-06:002012-12-02T09:23:09.439-06:00You rock, babe! What an amazing race. Love those ...You rock, babe! What an amazing race. Love those photos, too, so gritty and tough. Hope the knee settles down quickly.Girl In Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845071620369547052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-15629373608571371162012-12-02T08:45:58.057-06:002012-12-02T08:45:58.057-06:00Congrats!!! Holy trails, that sounded hard. But ...Congrats!!! Holy trails, that sounded hard. But awesome finish regardless.<br /><br />After now having finished my first ultra trail race, I totally get the falling aspect and how mentally and physically jarring it is. My husband tried to warn me, but falling is just something you have to do (unfortunately) to really get it.<br /><br />Glad no "serious" damage and wishing you a solid recovery :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956724450988998624noreply@blogger.com