tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post5862371229747933234..comments2024-01-20T22:33:10.466-08:00Comments on Run Bitch Run: Race Report: Napa Valley Marathon - March 1, 2009RBRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193497073393160994noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-9257734185651936712009-03-13T18:42:00.000-07:002009-03-13T18:42:00.000-07:00Great race and great report. I finished faster tha...Great race and great report. I finished faster than you so didn't get as cold, but you had more fun. This was my first Napa, so the before and after pictures were great. I guess I have to go back again (also because I want to break my age group record..I won the 60-64 age group but missed the record by 5 minutes.)<BR/>Wish I had thought of a pink shower cap!<BR/>Bob in TokyoTokyoRacerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293712044402763377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-20500169669203066372009-03-08T22:59:00.000-07:002009-03-08T22:59:00.000-07:00Oh I want to do this! I wonder if its too close af...Oh I want to do this! I wonder if its too close after CIM and then its Chicago in October! <BR/><BR/>Get better soon! I wish you were running Shamrock'n, someday we'll get a meet up!Tina Mickelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208433546382877491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-56334624339340405332009-03-08T08:46:00.000-07:002009-03-08T08:46:00.000-07:00What a GREAT race re-cap! And those duffel bags a...What a GREAT race re-cap! And those duffel bags are AWESOME. I wanna run it now just for the bag! Sorry the weather was crappy but it looks like such a fun journey.JenZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139848428275996101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-46765463870302249282009-03-07T16:20:00.000-08:002009-03-07T16:20:00.000-08:001. I had no idea it rains in California.1b. I had...1. I had no idea it rains in California.<BR/>1b. I had no idea people ran in the rain, period. That's what treadmills are for.<BR/>2. You didn't mention any wine in your post. It wouldn't even occur to me that a race with "Napa" in the headline would have a race sans vino. Huh.<BR/>3. I call bullshit on the no medal rule too. I hope you send the letter.<BR/>4. NICE JOB!!!IronSnoopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981949502472813578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-58570713265336074272009-03-07T11:59:00.000-08:002009-03-07T11:59:00.000-08:00You should definitely send the letter and encourag...You should definitely send the letter and encourage all post 6 hour runners and family members to do the same. Edit the fucks. They won't be able to hear it with the fucks in tact. <BR/>Very impressive how far you have come. I hope you look back and revel in the successes!schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798542114363510540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-74721995526244485502009-03-05T14:15:00.000-08:002009-03-05T14:15:00.000-08:00Nice job by the way!!Nice job by the way!!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967080850862781446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-63742203109867374512009-03-05T14:14:00.000-08:002009-03-05T14:14:00.000-08:00I loved your race report! You made the race fun d...I loved your race report! You made the race fun despite the shitty conditions.<BR/><BR/>I think that totally stinks about the race not giving those finishers medals. I would be writing an email too...probably with the eff bombs.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967080850862781446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-310007540726790632009-03-05T09:53:00.000-08:002009-03-05T09:53:00.000-08:00As usual you write a fabulous story! I am totally ...As usual you write a fabulous story! I am totally going to steal some of your pictures. I'm stoked you got one of the chickens, they were so pretty!<BR/>And if I get my medal because of your efforts I will owe you a treat of your choosing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-78185289968278867662009-03-05T09:29:00.000-08:002009-03-05T09:29:00.000-08:00bahaha. i love reading your posts, so many things ...bahaha. i love reading your posts, so many things make me laugh. great race, especially with the weather! ugh! i love all the pics and i am sorry to hear of your loss. i have been through 2 canon powershots myself. one decided to go for a swim in the ocean and the other decided it just didn't want to focus anymore. congrats on finishing another marathon and improving on your time! good luck writing the letter... i think those folks definitely deserve a medal!!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-15671836670216882482009-03-05T07:17:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:17:00.000-08:00You go Bitch!! And yeah, the Napa yuppies should ...You go Bitch!! <BR/>And yeah, the Napa yuppies should definitely huck up a medal for the pink shower cap lady.<BR/><BR/>Keep on running and thanks for sharing the stories & pictures.<BR/>RIP Canon... and I guess you better spring for one of those weatherproof ones next, never know when the next wet marathon happens :)Kollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435884423312685144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-87478479454950976382009-03-04T17:49:00.000-08:002009-03-04T17:49:00.000-08:00That is a pretty awesome time for the weather bein...That is a pretty awesome time for the weather being as bad as it was! PS: I have that shirt (earlier post) but it looks way cuter on you.Herself, the GeekGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-49092662126694558552009-03-04T13:34:00.000-08:002009-03-04T13:34:00.000-08:00Your report is fantastic. It gets me excited for m...Your report is fantastic. It gets me excited for my first marathon this Fall. Congratulations on a great finish!<BR/><BR/>I think the letter should definitely be sent. That lady deserved a medal, she finished she deserves it!Iselahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254031096229193568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-53722626689826828762009-03-03T16:38:00.000-08:002009-03-03T16:38:00.000-08:00Wow What a report! I am suitably impressed! That w...Wow What a report! I am suitably impressed! That weather is crazy and yet you did it, beat your time and had a grand time!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944445755726396280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-1086942262192860872009-03-03T16:03:00.000-08:002009-03-03T16:03:00.000-08:00Go you! You are awesome for running in all that r...Go you! You are awesome for running in all that rain!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703590936528876653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-52366275456460450702009-03-03T15:31:00.000-08:002009-03-03T15:31:00.000-08:00sounds like you really slogged it out. good job s...sounds like you really slogged it out. good job sticking with it under those conditions.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-33211312106628546052009-03-03T15:01:00.000-08:002009-03-03T15:01:00.000-08:00Oh for pete's sake...I've got hundreds of papers t...Oh for pete's sake...I've got hundreds of papers to grade, lessons to plan, but your race report has just left me with no desire to do any of it, but I do want to go back and reread the whole thing (again) because you are so damn funny!<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry about your camera...<BR/><BR/>Yep...all that you wrote about, and that's what I'm going to comment on...the loss of your camera. It struck a cord with me...that's all.<BR/><BR/>That, and that the race directors should give the woman with the shower cap a freekin' medal...honestly!Aka Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691390225208616675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-32901933439968563212009-03-03T13:28:00.000-08:002009-03-03T13:28:00.000-08:00Good post, I was out there as well, but missed the...Good post, I was out there as well, but missed the really nasty stuff.<BR/>The 6 hour cut-off is not arbitrary. The Marathon has to pay an assload of money to keep the roads open, 6 hours is how long they do it for. It is one of the reasons the damn race costs $100. So I suspect they do not want to encourage 6 hour plus runners, as petty as it may seem. Food for thought.mtheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375920259553509683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-39541942318697891382009-03-03T11:20:00.000-08:002009-03-03T11:20:00.000-08:00Awesome job! Great report and great photos. Love m...Awesome job! Great report and great photos. Love mile 10!Runner Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338914642832129177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-54108341601563004852009-03-03T10:43:00.000-08:002009-03-03T10:43:00.000-08:00Great race report. Yes it is BS that they did not...Great race report. Yes it is BS that they did not give medals to the 6+ folks, especially the gal in the pink shower hat.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797856796060384198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-8414132499056465322009-03-03T10:33:00.000-08:002009-03-03T10:33:00.000-08:00You did a great job! You should be proud of yourse...You did a great job! You should be proud of yourself!! It was so nice of you to encourage that girl and stand up for the other runners! kudosJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962599258049086666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-32810525368852853372009-03-03T09:20:00.000-08:002009-03-03T09:20:00.000-08:00CONGRATS on #7!!!!! wow what a day for a marathon...CONGRATS on #7!!!!! wow what a day for a marathon! love your report! so fun you helped pace liz to her first marathon finish - how awesome is that?!?! you definitely had a marathon to remember :) <BR/><BR/>and wow on the whole medal situation, that is SO sad! let us know if you get a response.<BR/><BR/>i am jealous of the swag you got too! i want to run this marathon one year just for those cool bags :)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-35305019221009808992009-03-03T08:17:00.000-08:002009-03-03T08:17:00.000-08:00Excellent report! The race looks about as shitty ...Excellent report! The race looks about as shitty as my half marathon back in September.<BR/><BR/>I would LOVE to have you chatting during race! Just don't expect a response from me ;) I want to know what make up that 18 year was wearing because it CLEARLY did not budge. I want that.<BR/><BR/>That sucks about the medals though, especially since they had so many extra. I would for sure write a letter.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747726548047410492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-20399343287206973762009-03-03T06:52:00.000-08:002009-03-03T06:52:00.000-08:00Great post, sounds like you guys did great in the ...Great post, sounds like you guys did great in the crappy weather. That stinks for the poor people that didn't get a medal, they definitely deserved one in my opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946765294977587434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-80039584210078194972009-03-03T06:21:00.000-08:002009-03-03T06:21:00.000-08:00Awesome post!!!! I love reading your posts..they ...Awesome post!!!! I love reading your posts..they make me laugh so hard. It looked like a miserable day to run, and I completely agree with you that EVERYONE that finished in that crap should get a medal!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304502522142300063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643429007621218084.post-75370007558612888912009-03-03T06:20:00.000-08:002009-03-03T06:20:00.000-08:00Congrats on beating your goal time - especially in...Congrats on beating your goal time - especially in all of that rain! You do manage to run with some gorgeous gals - but it is so not surprising to me. Like attracts like! And finally yay for sending that letter! I don't actually understand the no medal after a certain time policy. I would understand if they have to close the course or ran out of medals or if someone got a ride in a producer's van for 3 of those miles - then no medal. But if the course is still open, there are still medals to be had, and someone ran the whole freaking thing - then I think it's stingy and short sighted and mean spirited to say "No, no. YOU can't have one." (What do they do with leftover medals ANYWAY?!!) Grrrr. So send that letter as soon as you can and get that woman a medal!! <BR/>Did I mention you're a rockstar and I really want to run a marathon because of you?Calyx Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957579547686348722noreply@blogger.com