tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post7274034304618587631..comments2023-10-09T11:41:04.875-05:00Comments on Battlefield Running: Race Report for Bass Pro Marathon '09Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13056617753977713306noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-20769596672599774092009-11-04T19:02:52.957-06:002009-11-04T19:02:52.957-06:00congrats!! you toughed it out in those later miles...congrats!! you toughed it out in those later miles when the wheels seem to want to fall off. i believe you have a sub-4 in you too! enjoy some rest and less-structured training in the meantime.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-36118078294432790482009-11-03T08:03:54.119-06:002009-11-03T08:03:54.119-06:00NICE JOB! As someone who recently suffered the ind...NICE JOB! As someone who recently suffered the indignity of a mid-race Porta Potty stop, I can sympathize. Sounds like you ran a gutsy race, and it's clear your goal helped you net a pretty awesome PR! Congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-75604642921187683832009-11-03T01:38:46.320-06:002009-11-03T01:38:46.320-06:00Great Race report! Like Meg, I too really liked th...Great Race report! Like Meg, I too really liked the part that includes <a href="http://www.diamondprovides.com/" rel="nofollow">porta-potties</a>. I remembered my first marathon, I wanted to pee and the porta-potties were occupied. I really like the way you write, it's like I've felt it again just by reading your blog. Congratulations for accomplishing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426878837612673644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-72471095724871190952009-11-02T21:03:41.773-06:002009-11-02T21:03:41.773-06:00Mark, great time for a first time marathon!!!
con...Mark, great time for a first time marathon!!!<br /><br />congratulations, you did great!!YORAYYYYYA Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-77723805393260776482009-11-02T17:35:05.269-06:002009-11-02T17:35:05.269-06:00The most important thing first- you look great in ...The most important thing first- you look great in your photo! You look strong and tan. You finished 18 minutes faster than last year- Wow! You did a great job. I would have been sad about the wet feet, but you persisted. Your consistant training in the heat and hills is truly an inspiration, and you should be so proud of your race. Rest well and enjoy your recovery!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850402946096255139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-27348197332257784082009-11-02T16:54:44.247-06:002009-11-02T16:54:44.247-06:00way to take it out and go for it mark. i concur w...way to take it out and go for it mark. i concur with spirit-flower - "the run for the ranch" might be a great opportunity to nail it! it is a 5k loop so you would not need to carrying anything - you could set up your own little aid station. thus far i have been able to manage to make it through the 26.2 mile events without stopping for a porta-potty. that is a bummer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017840554533842765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-70848096632399135532009-11-02T14:35:14.865-06:002009-11-02T14:35:14.865-06:00Just like the elites -- your own fuel crew! Enjoye...Just like the elites -- your own fuel crew! Enjoyed the report. I groaned when you talked about running through the water ... and then had to do it again.Bob Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251531486621495599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-44938077376391821912009-11-02T13:21:12.093-06:002009-11-02T13:21:12.093-06:00Sweet... sweet.. sweet... Awesome !!! You should b...Sweet... sweet.. sweet... Awesome !!! You should be on cloud 9 for getting the job done. Congratulations dude !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854434513420932216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-25073148896406935892009-11-02T11:54:50.444-06:002009-11-02T11:54:50.444-06:00Congrats Mark! You did it!
My least favorite thin...Congrats Mark! You did it! <br />My least favorite thing about any race are the potty lines! <br />It sounds like you ran a smart race and had a great pre-race talk.<br />I think the things you learned are invaluable for future races! <br />Great job!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143161041609847900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-17738971233941698172009-11-02T09:00:26.123-06:002009-11-02T09:00:26.123-06:00Boy, you do look strong in that photo - and tanned...Boy, you do look strong in that photo - and tanned! Those darn potty breaks will get you every time. Still, sounds like you did everything right.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-72068574669565032422009-11-02T08:53:01.243-06:002009-11-02T08:53:01.243-06:00DEFINITELY an accomplishment. Congratulations! You...DEFINITELY an accomplishment. Congratulations! You learn something and get stronger every time.<br /><br />Great race report. That water in the tunnel would have killed me - ugh!<br /><br />Congrats again, Mark. You are strong!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-19119225995485074422009-11-02T05:52:32.483-06:002009-11-02T05:52:32.483-06:00Wow, well skip the portapotty the next time. Caref...Wow, well skip the portapotty the next time. Careful management can prevent the need.<br /><br />Did you crash?<br /><br />My fastest marathons come when I have training runs longer than a marathon.<br /><br />You'll be back. Keep running the LSD once a week. Maybe "Run for the Ranch" could be a winner!Ultra Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114687648173828336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-7135283258757768202009-11-01T21:50:20.581-06:002009-11-01T21:50:20.581-06:00Yeah Mark! I enjoyed the port-a-potty part of you...Yeah Mark! I enjoyed the port-a-potty part of your story and yet, you stilled improved your time...with no cramps!<br />Great job, hope your talk went well and I also hope you have a restful week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-79280524128455148102009-11-01T21:11:53.013-06:002009-11-01T21:11:53.013-06:00Congratulations Mark. I know you didn't get yo...Congratulations Mark. I know you didn't get your time goal, but completing your 5th Marathon is awesome and knocking that time off from last year is really awesome. Sounds like you have a plan to go out and break that elusive 4 hour barrier, but that is half of the challenge to us runners, the thrill of the chase.<br /><br />I hope you recover well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586994996661017655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-66554352884458426542009-11-01T20:20:34.664-06:002009-11-01T20:20:34.664-06:00Great job! Awesome reading about it.Great job! Awesome reading about it.Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175967717728798221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-48053100914493751122009-11-01T20:13:07.793-06:002009-11-01T20:13:07.793-06:00CONGRATSSSS!!! you did awesome :)CONGRATSSSS!!! you did awesome :)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-49604788312270763812009-11-01T19:49:20.392-06:002009-11-01T19:49:20.392-06:00Hey, that's good work. Way to go, Mark!Hey, that's good work. Way to go, Mark!Coachhrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415405063822547490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-2182541756138897522009-11-01T19:34:23.215-06:002009-11-01T19:34:23.215-06:00I would have been one of those cussin' at the ...I would have been one of those cussin' at the water :) Awesome job Mark! Congrats over the improvement from last year! Glad to hear no cramping this time around too. Figuring out the fueling is huge. You'll get that 3:59 next time ;)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757049962850570389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-46240638934871759912009-11-01T18:03:45.132-06:002009-11-01T18:03:45.132-06:00congratulations Mark you did greatcongratulations Mark you did greatDawnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953468032024737750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068154970890491807.post-36927119738423211302009-11-01T17:31:32.284-06:002009-11-01T17:31:32.284-06:00Quite an accomplishment - 18 minutes faster than l...Quite an accomplishment - 18 minutes faster than last year! Glad you're already planning for the next one! <br /><br />Yay for your wife! Following a marathoner takes great skill!Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.com