tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post1700781229138696361..comments2023-10-31T05:19:59.963-04:00Comments on IRONDIVA: Ah, speed, I've missed you...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-63904898821789617602011-10-19T10:37:30.067-04:002011-10-19T10:37:30.067-04:00Nice job! And yes, I'm totally jealous that an...Nice job! And yes, I'm totally jealous that an 80 year-old can kick my ass on a marathon course any day.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187172647072971436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-37089703751220853152011-10-19T10:17:31.558-04:002011-10-19T10:17:31.558-04:00Patience will build speed back....many times peopl...Patience will build speed back....many times people see great improvements after extended "recovery"...<br /><br />Glad you're back to running, I'm sure it'll come together!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825072547351640242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-74291658176900477872011-10-19T02:15:44.746-04:002011-10-19T02:15:44.746-04:00You could always come run RnR Seattle!You could always come run RnR Seattle!track coach and adorable wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687538676703896501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-81486271219914384762011-10-18T18:56:49.418-04:002011-10-18T18:56:49.418-04:00SO glad to hear you are on the mend! you totally d...SO glad to hear you are on the mend! you totally deserve that sub 4 I can relate I am gunnin for a sub 2 half. Thanks so much for your comment, you are the best!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498380171773390533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-52345401023768212282011-10-18T17:53:58.340-04:002011-10-18T17:53:58.340-04:00Great job!Great job!Beal88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11150444320585428648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-57094963909479024102011-10-18T13:54:26.026-04:002011-10-18T13:54:26.026-04:00fast is relative Ms. Speedy :-)fast is relative Ms. Speedy :-)Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-78751974814655431002011-10-18T12:49:46.838-04:002011-10-18T12:49:46.838-04:00that's really good news! i think low 8's i...that's really good news! i think low 8's is pretty fast since i have to really work to be down there. lol! you're coming back and that's awesome. you can do a sub 4.B.o.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778073562721277426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-66154653298801269772011-10-18T12:32:45.305-04:002011-10-18T12:32:45.305-04:00Yay for sub 4 hour marathons! That's on my ra...Yay for sub 4 hour marathons! That's on my radar too! That would be awesome to do at Disney! Lots of luck! Glad you are finally feeling better!Heather-Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705263558237005055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-8620330534542490272011-10-18T12:00:42.841-04:002011-10-18T12:00:42.841-04:00Great job getting back in the game!
There is som...Great job getting back in the game! <br /><br />There is something both endearing, and demoralizing, when I look at race results and realize that people in the 70+ age groups were faster than me. I really hope to still be going strong at that age!Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515024311690347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-19868902001693754592011-10-18T11:18:20.675-04:002011-10-18T11:18:20.675-04:00You might want to think about oh, maybe, the charl...You might want to think about oh, maybe, the charleston marathon in jan or the myrtle beach marathon in feb? both are in SC. Also I can highly recommend the Tobacco Road marathon in Raleigh in March. I plan on going sub-4 at all three of those. Might even break 3:30, you never know.<br /><br />An 8 minute pace is plenty fast for us mortals. it's what I've worked up to, and I'm quite happy with it. Your speed will come back soon enough.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-57964490110883805282011-10-18T11:04:06.942-04:002011-10-18T11:04:06.942-04:00on the comeback trail :)on the comeback trail :)DRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-79058981195738904782011-10-18T10:42:08.643-04:002011-10-18T10:42:08.643-04:00What race are you thinking about?What race are you thinking about?Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-41557216034376741712011-10-18T10:09:30.225-04:002011-10-18T10:09:30.225-04:00Yay for the return of speed!Yay for the return of speed!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-89106309852937824392011-10-18T09:53:40.683-04:002011-10-18T09:53:40.683-04:00I know what you are talking about. Speed just rel...I know what you are talking about. Speed just releases all these little happy guys (endorphins) and you feel like you want to feel every time you work out haha.<br /><br />Good job! <br /><br />See you in a couple weeks!!!Matty Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447270565189789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-79785709726619455082011-10-18T09:01:58.783-04:002011-10-18T09:01:58.783-04:00woohooo welcome back speed!woohooo welcome back speed!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247869094266596212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-14066011201124674992011-10-18T07:39:06.826-04:002011-10-18T07:39:06.826-04:00Sounds like things are moving in the right directi...Sounds like things are moving in the right direction!<br />I too love me some speed. But it's also where I get injured so I'm laying off of it for awhile.<br />I love to see the oldsters doing so well--hopefully that'll be us one day!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-32753094406517879122011-10-18T06:44:50.043-04:002011-10-18T06:44:50.043-04:00Yay for speed! I'm sure you have lots of untap...Yay for speed! I'm sure you have lots of untapped potential in there waiting to come out. Keep it up.<br /><br />And yes, love those old guys!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-39940641188784924802011-10-18T05:48:10.163-04:002011-10-18T05:48:10.163-04:00This is such great news to read. Congrats on find...This is such great news to read. Congrats on finding that elusive speed.<br /><br />I read the 3:15 by the 80 year old and told myself that was 3 days 15 hours. That was after I picked up my jaw off the floor.<br /><br />Absolutley incredible. Makes me feel like a wuss for wondering if I could run 3:10 in December.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914217156791555569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-51059055249675299012011-10-18T02:51:56.247-04:002011-10-18T02:51:56.247-04:00Glad you are doing better. 80 year old running 3:...Glad you are doing better. 80 year old running 3:15 is crazy. Holy cow. 8 hour marathon is a sign of "early" dementia. Who wants to be out there that long?? <br /><br />Continued luck on your training. :)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269380609808381980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-57441986758733649422011-10-17T23:39:40.328-04:002011-10-17T23:39:40.328-04:00Glad your speed is coming back!
I hope to still b...Glad your speed is coming back!<br /><br />I hope to still be running when I'm 80. I hope I can make it to 100, too. :)Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392437691492957659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-76776953634085699272011-10-17T22:25:52.508-04:002011-10-17T22:25:52.508-04:0080 yr old 3:15?
Damn... I need to go outside and r...80 yr old 3:15?<br />Damn... I need to go outside and run some moreONEHOURIRONMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618244547263041741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-50126717918986804012011-10-17T22:18:06.092-04:002011-10-17T22:18:06.092-04:00Soo awesome!! You should totally sign up for the ...Soo awesome!! You should totally sign up for the 1/2 mary!!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553067128072502179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-21567197370247697982011-10-17T22:10:13.984-04:002011-10-17T22:10:13.984-04:00Woohoo!!! Awesome news!
3:15 for an 80 year old?...Woohoo!!! Awesome news! <br /><br />3:15 for an 80 year old???? Holy crap. Well, at least I have a solid 50 years to drop a few more minutes off my PR. haha<br /><br />I'm jealous of your upcoming Goofy!Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-73157608308022972492011-10-17T21:56:43.224-04:002011-10-17T21:56:43.224-04:00You gotta take the small victories when you can! N...You gotta take the small victories when you can! Nice job Colleen!<br /><br />I have heard about that 80 year old before. I wanna be HIM when I grow up!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-14309031943690433222011-10-17T21:20:15.726-04:002011-10-17T21:20:15.726-04:00I'm so glad you're back out there blisteri...I'm so glad you're back out there blistering the pavement. There's nothing wrong with running 8's. That's about all I've got! :) Glad you doing well.Matthew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027593921011160323noreply@blogger.com