tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576561370990105347.post3205796149808479663..comments2023-04-14T07:30:20.108-07:00Comments on Building A Faster Me: My Houston Marathon Report--What I Learned About When To Make A Decision To Droprunner-grrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725123764353127568noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576561370990105347.post-78996649229422731592011-02-06T14:13:44.951-08:002011-02-06T14:13:44.951-08:00Lorraine, Indeed. I'm hopeful I can leverage t...Lorraine, Indeed. I'm hopeful I can leverage this.. for the better and that it will not be wasted. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience! --Alexrunner-grrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725123764353127568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576561370990105347.post-3099448238638389172011-02-06T05:57:06.919-08:002011-02-06T05:57:06.919-08:00Wow, sounds like an awesome run that turned. Sorry...Wow, sounds like an awesome run that turned. Sorry things went bad.<br /><br />Ten years ago I dropped out of a certain event. I was relieved at the moment I made the decision to pack it up, and for the next year I was doubtful and regretful. I questioned myself, my determination, my toughness. I worried I disappointed others. <br /><br />Ten years on, I realize if I had stuck it out, I would have forgotten the whole thing. Dropping was a much bigger deal. Another lesson in compassion, I guess.lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307854985317944281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576561370990105347.post-46399592100377818052011-02-04T17:38:21.289-08:002011-02-04T17:38:21.289-08:00Thanks, Herb. It's helpful to hear other marat...Thanks, Herb. It's helpful to hear other marathoner's thoughts of the situation and I appreciate your assessment more than you know!<br /><br />I have signed up for three races, two half marathons 4/2 and 4/16, and then Chicago in October. Eight weeks away, I've never focused on the half, but I'm excited to try. --Alexrunner-grrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725123764353127568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576561370990105347.post-53040214186616022942011-02-04T10:52:47.428-08:002011-02-04T10:52:47.428-08:00Wow Alex. What rotten luck. You sound like you w...Wow Alex. What rotten luck. You sound like you were set up for a great race in the beginning. Its obvious the dehydration got to you - nausea and cramping. <br /><br />I know what its like to be cramping during a marathon and youre really at the mercy of how much your muscles are spasmming. There's really no way to stop it other than figure out ways not to exacerbate the problem. And by then, your pace is already suffering. Being where you were in the race, I would have done the same. <br /><br />What are your plans now? Have you decided to target anything in the near future?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com