tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post279558173609692988..comments2023-10-10T10:37:21.726-04:00Comments on ultrarunnergirl: Bull Run Run: DNF ultrarunnergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12509015436909032553noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-30263896526520901502014-06-17T12:48:55.195-04:002014-06-17T12:48:55.195-04:00Aubrey, great attitude. For your first ultra you s...Aubrey, great attitude. For your first ultra you should take your time and enjoy the sights and sensations of the trail. You will finish! ultrarunnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509015436909032553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-7188688245942350522014-06-17T08:06:17.974-04:002014-06-17T08:06:17.974-04:00Thank you for sharing your stories! I'm glad t...Thank you for sharing your stories! I'm glad that you approach DNF-ing as "its okay, I did my best." As I approach my first ultra, I'm keeping that in my mind. Regardless of my finish time or if I DNF, it is all better than a DNS or a did not train. Plus, I'm doing a Fat Ass, so it should be a pretty relaxed environment and if I have to drop out I'll just get to party Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552743035248243165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-90458254128438701962013-04-24T23:59:20.422-04:002013-04-24T23:59:20.422-04:00Wonderful attitude about something that happens to...Wonderful attitude about something that happens to the best of us. The beauty of a long, happy racing "career" is that the only difference between a training run and a race is how you personally categorize it. Sounds like you had a great (if unintended) training run ahead of what I'm sure will be an awesome race for you later this year. <br />Amy Reininkhttp://www.amyreinink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-63215764700227069382013-04-18T14:09:02.155-04:002013-04-18T14:09:02.155-04:00I'll be interested to see what, if any, though...I'll be interested to see what, if any, thoughts you have on the Whole 30. I've been veering (VERY erratically) in that direction, but can never bite the bullet. <br /><br />Sorry about your DNF, but it sounds like you made the right decision!Carilynhttp://www.carilynjohnson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-19576835244593359432013-04-18T13:59:21.910-04:002013-04-18T13:59:21.910-04:00Your approach to the DNF is perfect - i love seein...Your approach to the DNF is perfect - i love seeing it as a lesson. <br /><br />I've never heard it called 'sloshing' but it's the perfect description! I always call it 'hot water bottle belly' and I get it pretty badly. Do you have any tips on dealing with it? Bibi @ Veggie Runnershttp://www.veggierunners.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-25820566922019567782013-04-18T09:03:20.884-04:002013-04-18T09:03:20.884-04:00Tremendous effort Kirstin. Good luck at Laurel Hig...Tremendous effort Kirstin. Good luck at Laurel Highlands.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196446712514301375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-78732892408885958812013-04-17T20:34:33.371-04:002013-04-17T20:34:33.371-04:00Glad that you aren't totally discouraged by th...Glad that you aren't totally discouraged by this. This is still inspiring. Love the recap. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218018099737723077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-44480033747377334842013-04-17T12:59:58.714-04:002013-04-17T12:59:58.714-04:00This DNF doesn't change the fact that you stil...This DNF doesn't change the fact that you still inspire me. You did your best and had the sense and strength to do what you needed to do. CherryDeGrassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297626854291148700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-50170485257744944212013-04-17T12:45:35.200-04:002013-04-17T12:45:35.200-04:00What a great post - I love your attitude! I hope y...What a great post - I love your attitude! I hope you heal quickly and uneventfully.Diana Kurcfeldhttp://ddkurcfeld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-70151225404088697132013-04-17T10:32:09.038-04:002013-04-17T10:32:09.038-04:00I DNFed twice during my marathoning days. It's...I DNFed twice during my marathoning days. It's such a depressing feeling. I bounced back quickly and finished a follow-up marathon a couple weeks after both. Chalk it up to experience. I hope you heal up and are ready to go again soon.Rootchopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920848117942799222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-72534254735737104392013-04-17T09:40:33.032-04:002013-04-17T09:40:33.032-04:00Hi MJ,
When I go (not often) I use the Wilson Aq...Hi MJ,<br /> When I go (not often) I use the Wilson Aquatic Center near the Tenleytown metro. It's a really nice facility!ultrarunnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509015436909032553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-17848707559880564102013-04-17T09:05:56.393-04:002013-04-17T09:05:56.393-04:00I hate reading DNF race reports, but your perspect...I hate reading DNF race reports, but your perspective, particularly the fact that you had a lie down on a log and the beauty that you convey about the trail, made this a surprisingly positive read for me. I can't wait to hear how Whole30 has impacted your running and training. I have read "It Starts With Food" and I am not certain that it is for me yet, although I am contemplatingDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473843674999627197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-20328885005995721312013-04-16T20:07:03.330-04:002013-04-16T20:07:03.330-04:00Ultrarunnergirl, glad you wrote a report of your e...Ultrarunnergirl, glad you wrote a report of your experience and I am amazed that you have toed the line here seven times! Also, so great that Tom was out there to see and support you, too! I am so sorry you were unable to finish. Even though DNFs can make for great learning experiences, it is still tough when it happens. MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510559913612634054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-54125386220583706682013-04-16T19:54:25.102-04:002013-04-16T19:54:25.102-04:00Kir, the only two DNFs I've ever had in my ult...Kir, the only two DNFs I've ever had in my ultra career have been at Bull Run. The first one was when I came into the race with a slight calf injury that forced me out at the Marina outbound; the second was the very next year when I went out too fast given my training and lack of heat acclimation, so I started tripping, fell once, then started cramping all before Fountainhead outbound. It wasSophie Speidelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898497608573807716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-86384807795252737632013-04-16T19:33:46.354-04:002013-04-16T19:33:46.354-04:00Sorry it worked out this way on the day, but you d...Sorry it worked out this way on the day, but you definitely gave it all you had, drawing back from that fine line of doing yourself damage. You have a great attitude and focus. Looks like you have some reasonable ideas of some of the problems, and an approach to work on those and investigate others. Getting all you can out of the day, impressive. <br /><br />Question - read your post from last yrMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023439892198039562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-26395489450456896032013-04-16T14:54:30.355-04:002013-04-16T14:54:30.355-04:00Still a great effort.Well done on sticking with it...Still a great effort.Well done on sticking with it so long. :-)wheezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556498282553009282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702177886036274708.post-62170488297856382432013-04-16T14:51:49.297-04:002013-04-16T14:51:49.297-04:00I'm sorry your body pooped out on you at an in...I'm sorry your body pooped out on you at an inopportune time. I hope you had a fun day on the trails for many, many miles, and that your A race goes better.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.com