tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post4472452364059455183..comments2023-11-05T01:57:22.246-08:00Comments on Marathon Mommy: Suzie Petunia's SLC Marathon Race ReportSuzie Petuniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13387520367654400467noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-34349180175816808752008-04-22T23:01:00.000-07:002008-04-22T23:01:00.000-07:00I think you all are amazing! Thanks for the inspi...I think you all are amazing! Thanks for the inspiration! I was looking for "marathon mommies" during the half, but must have been in a different part of the pack! Good job to you all, and my goodness, a 4 hour marathon is anything but a failure! Failure is giving up and I don't think anyone did that! Way to go, ladies! I hope to meet you all someday!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923697793774659745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-11133432616647464002008-04-22T07:17:00.000-07:002008-04-22T07:17:00.000-07:00I am sorry the race didn't go as planned but think...I am sorry the race didn't go as planned but think it is so awesome you kept running! That was probably way hard, knowing that you weren't going to attain your goal. I am so impressed with you and M&M.Cotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161300751740740811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-74917937856594370592008-04-21T21:33:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:33:00.000-07:00I just have to tell you how proud I am of you. It...I just have to tell you how proud I am of you. It would seem that Saturday didn't go as so many of us had planned. Disappointment can be so hard to take. <BR/><BR/>What is amazing to me is how much you've done for this marathon. Not just the training (which is HUGE, don't get me wrong.) But what you've done to bring the Marathon Mommies together...how you inspire people like me to keep running. You have this amazing talent...not only for running marathons (because OH MY WORD you are AWESOME) but also the "spirit" you bring to the event. <BR/><BR/>You inspire me daily.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003378912998394588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-40278949896043916502008-04-21T21:12:00.000-07:002008-04-21T21:12:00.000-07:00Loved your race report. Always love reading your ...Loved your race report. Always love reading your thoughts. Even when things are tough, you find the positive and humor in them. I'm sorry it wasn't the race you wanted. I think you are great and know that your BQ is just waiting out there for you. Won't be long now!!cherlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385659910370689653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-34177335295314271092008-04-21T18:09:00.000-07:002008-04-21T18:09:00.000-07:00Suzie-it meant more to me than you will ever know ...Suzie-it meant more to me than you will ever know to cross the finish line with you by my side. We have been through so much together and now we are sharing this disappointment. I am proud of both of us for finishing a race we felt miserable in. It will make qualifying for Boston that much sweeter when it does happen. Yep, that's right, it WILL happen! I don't think I am up for St. George, but give me a few more days to think about it. :-) You are most definitely not a failure, you are amazing in every way and I love you!!!Kelly(M&M)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10667877708280021302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-62576506008395736602008-04-21T12:23:00.000-07:002008-04-21T12:23:00.000-07:00P.S. whomever the awesome mommy who brought my mar...P.S. whomever the awesome mommy who brought my marathon shirt to the hotel.... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! You made my day! You ladies are wonderful!Team Hannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237829613233235308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-65596863249235228672008-04-21T12:22:00.000-07:002008-04-21T12:22:00.000-07:00Suzie - I can't tell you what it was like for me t...Suzie - <BR/><BR/>I can't tell you what it was like for me to watch you and M&M at the gateway. My husband was at the corner and gave me the call that two marathon mommies were coming. It was like seeing two celebrities for me.... seriously :) <BR/><BR/>You have taught me so much and I am amazed at this SLC marathon journey has taken several of us. <BR/><BR/>I'm in for St. George - probably in 2009 - but I am in!!!Team Hannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237829613233235308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-3778264990849646222008-04-21T12:01:00.000-07:002008-04-21T12:01:00.000-07:00I have to agree with the others, you are not a fa...I have to agree with the others, you are not a failure! You are a finisher and a champion who kept moving forward, even when you realized you were not going to meet your goal. Congratulations!<BR/>(and St. George sounds awesome!) <BR/><BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-32877179295666729362008-04-21T10:33:00.000-07:002008-04-21T10:33:00.000-07:00Oh you are so inspiring! I am SO proud of you! I...Oh you are so inspiring! I am SO proud of you! I have tasted failure before in other areas of my life and it IS hard. But man it makes the success the next time around AMAZING! I BELIEVE IN YOU! You will make it to Boston and you will set a new PR. You are a HERO to me. I hope one day I can run in at your time. It was so fun to meet you the other night. Keep Moving Forward!Anniebananiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914128204612989770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-70650913473023402372008-04-21T10:16:00.000-07:002008-04-21T10:16:00.000-07:00I can't even imagine running 26 miles in 4 hours. ...I can't even imagine running 26 miles in 4 hours. Reading your comments and a few of the others coming in so far, it sounds like it was indeed a rough day for many. I can't help but think that perhaps there was a greater purpose in all this than the race itself -- which is that your story and all the others have inspired one another in ways you'll probably never fully know. Running is a very personal thing, yet sharing the experience gives it so much more meaning. I'm sorry you didn't reach your goal, but you will. "Life is a succession of moments, and to live each, is to succeed."<BR/><BR/>I haven't even run my half yet (i'm only up to 10 miles so far) but I can think of nothing better than to throw my hat in the ring for St. George. AAAAAA! The mere thought scares me to death but if I follow the inspiring example of the other MM's, I know I will do it. That is a moment I look forward to.lisamariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573706557566318425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-69585618822087016272008-04-21T08:48:00.000-07:002008-04-21T08:48:00.000-07:00I have to agree with the others Sarah--you finishe...I have to agree with the others Sarah--you finished a marathon and it's not your first either. I hope to just have that experience someday. I know that you are disappointed in the results--but you are still amazing in my eyes. (wish I could have met you, I regret not coming to the dinner at your parents house...)Maggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027222928997877929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-45331452458744560692008-04-21T08:44:00.000-07:002008-04-21T08:44:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for that post. I have tears in ...Thank you so much for that post. I have tears in my eyes right now. It was very touching and heartfelt. I know how you feel. I didn't qualify for state in the mile my senior year and I was expected to by everyone. What you said in your post took me right back to the feelings I had! I can totally relate to the disapointment. It's hard to appreciate accomplishment in the shadow of "failure." But I am with Jen when she says...you completed a marathon...what an amazing acomplishment! You have learned from your experience and your next marathon will be amazing! And I am totally in for St. George! (If I get in that is) I love the idea of having a running mate- DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! and CONGRATULATIONS!!!wind runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200955699540446941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-1726576291693784972008-04-21T08:26:00.000-07:002008-04-21T08:26:00.000-07:00I think just finishing has been inspiring for ever...I think just finishing has been inspiring for everyone! Thanks for posting about your journey..I can't say that it makes it any easier, but if you did the best you could do, that's all that's asked...<BR/><BR/>Nice job...and nice legs ladies:)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469857402162857525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-12634534450371486562008-04-21T05:20:00.000-07:002008-04-21T05:20:00.000-07:00I am honored to call you my friend. love you!I am honored to call you my friend. <BR/><BR/>love you!Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913067924030367632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19163408.post-66963745403343989652008-04-21T00:45:00.000-07:002008-04-21T00:45:00.000-07:00Wow, I am truly amazed, by several things about yo...Wow, I am truly amazed, by several things about your race day report. The most amazing this is that you are calling your time a failure! My dear, that is no failure, and Boston-Smoshton. I know, you want to punch me right now, but seriously-- you completed a MARATHON-- and it's not your first-- and you did it at a rate of speed hardly ANYONE can do! And, did I mention it's a marathon?!?!? I think it was not the race day many of us had hoped for, but God has a funny way of teaching us lessons. One of my many lessons learned this race was a marathon is more about the journey to get to the finish line that actually crossing it. <BR/><BR/>I am so proud of you and M&M! You two rock my socks, and I can only hope to one day have a time like that! Way to go, girl!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196977273575089439noreply@blogger.com