Sporting Life 10k race day (May 3/09)

[12rossja]

what was the song at the beginning?

[linnyqat]

What, no congratulations on my epicness?!! The song was "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls.

Cheers!

[12rossja]

haha congratz :) sorry i just remembered how far 10k is like 6 miles i think... you did something probly over a quarter of this world cant do :) good job

[linnyqat]

Ha! Made my morning. Thanks!

[12rossja]

yea... half marathons make people cry... i almost cried when i did my first half @_____@ 26.7 KM it ends people.... i signed up for my second one, which is in september... now im uuum... nervous ;p

[linnyqat]

Wow, half marathon! I have been pondering it as a possibility. When I told my dad I ran a 10k, before he could even say congrats he was telling me I had to set my sights on a half-marathon now. (He then confessed he'd never run more than 5k himself. Dads!)

Anyway, that's a truly impressive feat that probably more like three quarters of this world can't do! Good luck in the September (to both of us). :)

[12rossja]

yup :) good luck :) hope you do well so? are you running a half? just a couple of tips

1) invest in some good shoes, the running room actually checks the type of arch and all that to get you the perfect shoe :) also envest in one of those belts, that hold small water bottles, there are water stations ever 1 mile or so but i still got dehydrated

[TheLostDiet]

Excellent work! Congratulations. You are also my favorite Canadian!

[linnyqat]

Wow, there are a LOT of really cool Canucks on here! Thanks. You're my favourite Oceanic castaway!!

[700016597]

Your time is okay!

Good job!

At least the weather was much better than last year event.

[linnyqat]

Hey Mac, thanks so much! Were you there too? The weather was indeed perfect. I think I have caught the running bug!

[Ash1eyEve]

You could totally see the anticipation on your face in the bus! I was smiling throughout that whole video! I'm so happy for you and soooo PROUD!!!! yay! You're awesome!!! Those 1,505 people ate your dust! lol

[linnyqat]

Oh, that's so sweet! Yeah, on the bus, I was feeling kinda sheepish - it was really crowded and I was sandwiched between a couple of runners and I felt like a dork, speaking to the camera. But I was way excited too. It's nice you noticed. Thanks so much for your support all along; it means so much to me. Sssssssmokin!

[LifeinArizona]

Did I ever tell you that...You are my hero! Great job!

[linnyqat]

No, you didn't! What's up with that?!!! All this time, I've wondered. Thanks goddess, I shall wonder no more. I will do my best to live up to the title. (You are pretty okay yourself!) Thanks for the kudos.

[ktbabygrl2000]

Way to go!!!!

Congrats!

[linnyqat]

Hey, thanks, kt! I appreciate it.

[justacameragirl]

congrats!!!!

[linnyqat]

Thanks so much Colleen!

[Cintaku78]

You are my hero!!!!

Run Lindsey Run!

[linnyqat]

Thanks babe! Running outside was not so bad after all! We must definitely meet up and run in a park some time. I am totally grooving on all the buds and blossoms of May...

[fatgirlchanging]

Well done! Glad it all went well and your time was good!!! Congrats

[linnyqat]

Hooray! Thanks sweetie. You have been encouraging me all along and I truly appreciate it.

[msixpackabs]

you got it done...which is great!

Congratulations for the race!

You should feel awesome!

I have a goal, it is bad when it is about reaching it!

[linnyqat]

Hi Daniel! Thanks for dropping by. I DO feel awesome! Hey, can you explain what you mean by your last comment? "it is bad when it is about reaching it"? Do you mean it's bad to get too focussed on reaching a goal? Just curious/uncertain, and I would like to know a little more what you think about setting goals. Cheers!

[msixpackabs]

My poor English (I am a Romanian).

I meant it is harder and harder to me to get to my goal!

You are such a lovely person.

[linnyqat]

Hey, your English is better than my Romanian!!! ;)

Yeah, the closer we get to goal, the tougher it is to stick with it. The week before my race I barely trained at all. (Of course, my boyfriend was visiting, but even so...) Anyway, it's great to have this community of people to cheer each other on and draw support and inspiration from. Thank you for your kind words. It warmed me to read them. Allow me to return the compliment.