Jwolf in NYC
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What they all said! Congrats, Jennifer, and thanks so much for the excellent report
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Great race report! Sorry you had the GI issues that just sucks. That happened to me in Toronto and it was also the first time in a race. It sounds like you had a pretty good race though, all things considered, and for that you should be very proud. I think it would be hard to run a PB at these big events just because of how busy they are. I didn't know about the first 5K and the different routes..that's interesting. Congrats again. It was fun tracking you on race day! I sorted my daughter's clothes out in her room with my laptop next to me, watching you all go!
Well done.
So glad to hear how well your mom is doing as well. That's awesome.
Well done.
So glad to hear how well your mom is doing as well. That's awesome.
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Awesome report Jennifer! Glad to hear, in the end, that you were able to really enjoy yourself! That's what this one is all about! Congrats!
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CinC wrote:Reading that your mom was following you online all day made me tear up. that's awesome.
I too teared up reading that section. So very happy for the family when I read she'd recovered 95%!
What a great race report, Jennifer! Aside from the GI issue it sounded like you had a fabulous race experience. That is one race on my bucket list ...
Very happy you've decided to go after another one. You are an amazing runner and I know it will be your day in Vancouver!
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Sounds like it was still an incredible experience, even if you didn't make the time you were hoping for. The marathon is such a tough beast that way - one little thing can send it off the rails. You are in amazing shape, and I am SO glad to hear you'll be running the full in the spring! Looking forward to following your training.
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Graet report Jen- I really enjoyed reading that!
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Thanks everyone. Your comments mean a lot to me.
I was very glad to be able to salvage a good race experience from what was starting to become very difficult!
I am still not sure if I would have been able to hold my pace in the second half if I hadn't had the stomach trouble. As I said I was already slowing down a bit after 10K. But mentally I was ready to kick it up. I know I turned that mental drive off after I had to stop, but my legs were still dead and post-wall-like in the last 10K. So who knows. I did a lot of 30K+ runs for this training, but it didn't seem to help get past that wall. I may just need a lot of surplus endurance training to reach my predicted marathon potential. Practically I am not interested in doing a lot more miles than I did, so I will keep on training to improve at the shorter distances and see where it gets me first.
Thanks again for reading.
I was very glad to be able to salvage a good race experience from what was starting to become very difficult!
I am still not sure if I would have been able to hold my pace in the second half if I hadn't had the stomach trouble. As I said I was already slowing down a bit after 10K. But mentally I was ready to kick it up. I know I turned that mental drive off after I had to stop, but my legs were still dead and post-wall-like in the last 10K. So who knows. I did a lot of 30K+ runs for this training, but it didn't seem to help get past that wall. I may just need a lot of surplus endurance training to reach my predicted marathon potential. Practically I am not interested in doing a lot more miles than I did, so I will keep on training to improve at the shorter distances and see where it gets me first.
Thanks again for reading.
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Great report!!!
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Congratulations on completing the NYC marathon!
Thanks for sharing your experiences with that great report too. I enjoyed reading it.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with that great report too. I enjoyed reading it.
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I enjoyed your report Jen, congrats on a solid race. It sounds like you enjoyed the event despite your time. It is great that your Mom could follow you online.
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2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done
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I loved reading your report. Teared up a little reading it. Hope you are relaxing now.
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Sounds like the perfect New York minute through the race. Sounds like your whole family embraced the experience and your sister was a great sub for your mom. It was great when you can share something that, with the folks that have been there with you and for you. And I know for sure that a wolf is definitely faster than a moose--no matter what the clock says.
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I'm sorry to read about the GI issues, but so happy you still had a good time. Great job!
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It was great to see you, however briefly. Even though you time wasn't what you'd hoped and trained for, any day we can run a marathon is a good day. Great report. Glad to hear your mum is doing well.
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Oh dear, I'm so sorry I missed your report earlier!
Thank you for sharing the magical experience Jenn. That was a great writeup, you described it so well I can imagine being there with you. What a magical place NYC is - the whole experience sounds so incredible that it doesn't even matter how you did for the race itself, it transcends it. Much like Boston must be, I imagine.
Congrats on a great marathon, and I too got teary about the part about your mom. So glad that you enjoyed the whole experience, despite the GI issues!
Thank you for sharing the magical experience Jenn. That was a great writeup, you described it so well I can imagine being there with you. What a magical place NYC is - the whole experience sounds so incredible that it doesn't even matter how you did for the race itself, it transcends it. Much like Boston must be, I imagine.
Congrats on a great marathon, and I too got teary about the part about your mom. So glad that you enjoyed the whole experience, despite the GI issues!
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Congrats Jen! I'm so sorry that you had GI issues, but so happy for you that your Mom was there in spirit and that she was able to track you and share the excitement. It must have been wonderful for your sister to be there with you. I can only imagine the mixed emotions that you experienced. I'm so happy that you were able to enjoy the overall experience and the magic of New York.
Congrats again.
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Great report and detail, so happy for you on many points.Your report had me in NYC and so glad Mom is doing well. Isn't family support great??
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
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Cheers,
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Great report and detail, so happy for you on many points.Your report had me in NYC and so glad Mom is doing well. Isn't family support great??
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
Cheers,
Jill
Ongoing plan :To start running, continue with eating habits, positive outlook.
OTTAWA HALF 2014
Jill
Ongoing plan :To start running, continue with eating habits, positive outlook.
OTTAWA HALF 2014
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Great report and detail, so happy for you on many points.Your report had me in NYC and so glad Mom is doing well. Isn't family support great??
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
Cheers,
Jill
Ongoing plan :To start running, continue with eating habits, positive outlook.
OTTAWA HALF 2014
Jill
Ongoing plan :To start running, continue with eating habits, positive outlook.
OTTAWA HALF 2014
Re: Jwolf in NYC
Great report and detail, so happy for you on many points.Your report had me in NYC and so glad Mom is doing well. Isn't family support great??
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
I am glad to have decided to tackle another marathon on your home turf in the spring.
Rest up and continue training with your great base.
Last edited by JSmitty on Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:22 am, edited 1 time in total.
Cheers,
Jill
Ongoing plan :To start running, continue with eating habits, positive outlook.
OTTAWA HALF 2014
Jill
Ongoing plan :To start running, continue with eating habits, positive outlook.
OTTAWA HALF 2014
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Thanks everyone.
Some post-race reflection on a rainy day in my log: viewtopic.php?p=1260827#p1260827
Some post-race reflection on a rainy day in my log: viewtopic.php?p=1260827#p1260827
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Still a great job, Jen!!! Too bad our schedules didn't work out to meet up. Your photos looks awesome!
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Jwolf in NYC
Thanks Bob! Although I disagree about my pictures! I look like I'm in pain in most of them. Except maybe one finish line one.
A few times when I thought I was being photographed I smiled and looked happy- but none of those ended up there.
A few times when I thought I was being photographed I smiled and looked happy- but none of those ended up there.
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