tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post6390616906756677617..comments2023-06-06T12:27:43.168-04:00Comments on Mel's Musings: There is such a thing as too much confidence!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614534466719824649noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-332382303414660062008-07-11T14:08:00.000-04:002008-07-11T14:08:00.000-04:00nothing wrong with a good old fashioned cheering s...nothing wrong with a good old fashioned cheering section...:)~ejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461738529248708038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-10491851895084836862008-07-09T13:36:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:36:00.000-04:00That is a goal of mine too....although it requires...That is a goal of mine too....although it requires me to actually run....so I don't know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-39328712605179543462008-07-09T13:22:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:22:00.000-04:00You've got to try a road race at least once. I wa...You've got to try a road race at least once. I was surprised at how much I loved it when I ran my first one last summer.<BR/><BR/>But it was a 5K, not 10K.<BR/><BR/>And I was part of the 'stroller brigade'. Yes, this road race allows for walkers or people with strollers to take off after the competitors (Honey) and runners start. There were times it was too crowded to run/jog but when I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-7773049974956447552008-07-09T12:26:00.000-04:002008-07-09T12:26:00.000-04:00HA! Yeah...that would have been my response, too. ...HA! Yeah...that would have been my response, too. My best friend runs but she does not do marathons. That's why we're best friends. I don't do them either. :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634733644664392980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-71253710444329247682008-07-09T11:14:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:14:00.000-04:00i say you TOTALLY do it! i am a runner (ran track ...i say you TOTALLY do it! i am a runner (ran track and cross country in college) and running a race is awesome. even if it is just for fun - which is the only way i can really run now with no time to TRAIN seriously. and you'll get to go to NYC! you may just find yourself with another wonderful hobby that will keep you fit and get to travel while your at it! you could do a local 5K in the interim Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-53612314130400873802008-07-09T10:26:00.000-04:002008-07-09T10:26:00.000-04:00you know you waaaant to go ;)I think you should go...you know you waaaant to go ;)<BR/><BR/>I think you should go! Even if you only end up being the cheerleader - it's always fun to go to NYC!<BR/><BR/>But if it 'sparked' your curiosity, I think you should really think of training for a later run - I'm sure you would have lots of fun doing it:)cinemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415962855112217312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-16870621722982618862008-07-09T09:34:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:34:00.000-04:00I think you should go for it!It's actually one of ...I think you should go for it!<BR/><BR/>It's actually one of my goals too - but it seems to be very far away!Melissa @ Banana Migrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951062053478091089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-37551189027793219392008-07-09T09:31:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:31:00.000-04:00A few years ago I had never ran a race either and ...A few years ago I had never ran a race either and could barely run to first base.<BR/><BR/>You read my race reports all of the time now, don't you?<BR/><BR/>Get at it, girlie!mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967370079264918525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-86746739163299852532008-07-09T09:27:00.000-04:002008-07-09T09:27:00.000-04:00Well, a few years ago, I went completely crazy and...Well, a few years ago, I went completely crazy and committed to walking an entire marathon. Did all the team training, etc. even though I was totally out of shape and had never done anything like it.<BR/><BR/>I lost weight, had a good time with friends, and actually finished the marathon! It was long and miserable, but quite an achievement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958936771590770427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-32005806164285867282008-07-09T08:43:00.000-04:002008-07-09T08:43:00.000-04:00You should go - at the very least be the one with ...You should go - at the very least be the one with the starbucks and a chocolate croissant. I use any excuse to get to NYC. My favorite place on earth. Wait - do they want me to cheer them on?Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769700320834756050noreply@blogger.com