tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post5516889611931261454..comments2007-10-24T11:02:54.761-05:00curly suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481490775412743094noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post-26108816346393568802007-10-24T11:02:00.000-05:002007-10-24T11:02:00.000-05:00Wow, that is so cool to get that good feed back. You did damn good and got recognized for it. <BR/>Amazing HR numbers!<BR/>Good on ya for committing to use your HR monitor and smart training.<BR/>Best wishes for continued success with your marathon training.Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589549450495962640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post-45800177446928229042007-10-23T16:23:00.000-05:002007-10-23T16:23:00.000-05:00Congrats on doing so well, that's still very impressive!<BR/><BR/>How did the treadmill run test work? Did you get to control the pace, or did they? And btw, that's an incredible HR average - especially for the run.<BR/><BR/>I agree with long runs for marathon training - even mental madness I say.<BR/><BR/>So are you gonna announce a solo Kona run for your big announcement?!? (It's technically not during the summer, so it fits your description)Rainmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00371545851492880386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post-91069885169936893722007-10-23T09:46:00.000-05:002007-10-23T09:46:00.000-05:00Thanks for filling us in.<BR/>Good to get numbers => train smart!Brent Bucknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14754659334435107746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post-53354097707770720582007-10-23T09:42:00.000-05:002007-10-23T09:42:00.000-05:00You're right - I should have qualified my statement a bit better. Basically what I meant was: when I go to Kona, I want it to be because I got myself there; no special treatment or extras. Then again, I am a bit stubborn, so maybe it's just me ;-)<BR/><BR/>It really doesn't matter - what does matter is that you did awesome in the competition, and that you shouldn't feel as though you failed in any way because you just missed the top 10 cutoff. I just wanted to pass that along!Joseph Vinciquerrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15257593369005078745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post-64355139083996336652007-10-23T07:42:00.000-05:002007-10-23T07:42:00.000-05:00oh my gosh - i have missed a bumch of posts. i had no idea you were doing that competition! how cool is that - even though you didn't make it, it sounds like you learned a lot (and the swag doesn't hurt, either!). those field tests are brutal - my coach had me do one on a track last year, but i only had to go for 8 minutes - can't even imagine 12! but i love getting all those numbers too - adds a whole new element to the insanity! i didn't know you were going philly either -26 for your 26th ... love it!See Zanne Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169968339980800861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post-78924150414544956162007-10-23T07:35:00.000-05:002007-10-23T07:35:00.000-05:00Hey Joe--I tried to email you, but I don't know if it worked. In any case, thanks for your comment. I just wanted to tell you that you SHOULD do that competition next year, because you still have to qualify. They're just giving people the equipment and coaching, and attempting to get them to qualify... I agree with you though--just being able to 'go' wouldn't count, somehow...Curly Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481490775412743094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154050.post-59937091596653710582007-10-23T07:26:00.000-05:002007-10-23T07:26:00.000-05:00A number of people encouraged me to do that tryout... But I don't believe in going to Kona any other way than qualifying. <BR/><BR/>You got mighty close to the top 10, but don't let the fact that you landed just outside of it make you feel like any less of an athlete.<BR/><BR/>Take it for what it was worth, and keep at it - I think you did awesome.Joseph Vinciquerrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15257593369005078745noreply@blogger.com