tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post1067710473368969559..comments2024-01-13T01:59:18.081-06:00Comments on Run Gingerfoxxx, Run!: The Dublin Marathon!Ginger Foxxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-35187262826999845932015-10-25T04:09:08.865-05:002015-10-25T04:09:08.865-05:00Well done! The Dublin course has a few tough hill...Well done! The Dublin course has a few tough hills alright - especially if you've sore calves! I'm running Dublin tomorrow so your post was is great inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-7027291911899781312013-10-24T03:21:33.712-05:002013-10-24T03:21:33.712-05:00Thanks for this inspiring race recap! I'm goin...Thanks for this inspiring race recap! I'm going to run Dublin 2013 (as my first marathon) next Monday, and now I'm looking forward to it more than ever (though i'm terribly nervous)!murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311914339656660958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-17721507493802265302012-12-17T10:12:37.280-06:002012-12-17T10:12:37.280-06:00Thanks!! I will keep that in mind. You make it see...Thanks!! I will keep that in mind. You make it seem so easy! lol Luz @ Eat.Run.Sleep.Repeathttp://www.runlucyrunn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-68945227272324607922012-12-11T10:53:06.040-06:002012-12-11T10:53:06.040-06:00Thank you! I think i powered through as to not em...Thank you! I think i powered through as to not embarrass America :) I wouldn't worry too much about skipping the first couple weeks, those are usually warm up weeks anyway. I always follow Hal Higdon, but i have a somewhat crazy work schedule, so the weekday runs are based on what i can actually fit in.<br /><br />The best advice for your first marathon (or any) Is to break it into halves. The first half is mile 1-20. The second half is the last 6. You need reserve half your energy for those last 6 miles. They are brutal, and will seemingly last forever! Good luck!!Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-43953177015001869702012-12-10T12:19:58.651-06:002012-12-10T12:19:58.651-06:00OMG! that was an amazing PR despite your calves bo...OMG! that was an amazing PR despite your calves bothering you. <br />I just started training for my first marathon in March. I kinda just skipped weeks 1-4 of training by mistake thinking I had more time. Did you follow any training plan? <br />any tips for this first timer? lol<br /><br />Good luck at the Jailbreaker Marathon. Pretty sure you'll run a sub 4:10 ;)Luz @ Eat.Run.Sleep.Repeathttp://www.runlucyrunn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-10902589737265007492012-11-14T13:36:29.211-06:002012-11-14T13:36:29.211-06:00Congrats on the marathon! I canNOT believe that th...Congrats on the marathon! I canNOT believe that those two people ran the race with their legs tied together... that's crazy!Nicole @ Sugar Coated Sistershttp://www.sugarcoatedsisters.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-87706171431966804342012-11-12T21:39:36.806-06:002012-11-12T21:39:36.806-06:00Ok, i read this Friday before running out the door...Ok, i read this Friday before running out the door and I'm only now making it back to comment? I suck!<br /><br />But YOU! You are 100% rockstar! Congratulations on a hard fought PR! And an amazing race!bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527731795745786604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-15295893482892318352012-11-12T12:02:50.435-06:002012-11-12T12:02:50.435-06:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-4754321879542470852012-11-12T12:02:39.704-06:002012-11-12T12:02:39.704-06:00Thanks! I finish the race in pain, but already pl...Thanks! I finish the race in pain, but already plotting the next one, which i think is a good sign :)Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-51737992433341945122012-11-12T12:02:04.043-06:002012-11-12T12:02:04.043-06:00I now realize the leg cramps were gonna happen reg...I now realize the leg cramps were gonna happen regardless, i am just very lucky they held off until the very end!Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-22926616513628372052012-11-12T12:00:57.063-06:002012-11-12T12:00:57.063-06:00If you do go, go in the fall!! I can honestly say...If you do go, go in the fall!! I can honestly say there is not one ugly stretch in the whole country! I will be doing a hair post in the next couple days i think :)Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-59202337760078416882012-11-12T11:59:36.242-06:002012-11-12T11:59:36.242-06:00Thank you!Thank you!Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-43154686243545874662012-11-12T11:58:08.361-06:002012-11-12T11:58:08.361-06:00I think scenery is key - I liked that in Dublin i ...I think scenery is key - I liked that in Dublin i got to experience city and nature in one race. I wonder if any US races are set up this way?Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-68167979518503076302012-11-12T11:56:43.144-06:002012-11-12T11:56:43.144-06:00In my defense, i am a very efficient limper! And ...In my defense, i am a very efficient limper! And it was only about 200 meters, haha.Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-37171156476243357572012-11-12T11:56:14.191-06:002012-11-12T11:56:14.191-06:00My secret is not running. Between the flu and tra...My secret is not running. Between the flu and traveling, I barely ran the two weeks before the race. I think it helped! And apparently eating half a dozen bananas the day before....Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-88707598331675489812012-11-12T11:54:55.754-06:002012-11-12T11:54:55.754-06:00Yes! I am already saving to go back! So rewarding...Yes! I am already saving to go back! So rewarding, jet lag and all!Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-78069060467777203612012-11-12T11:54:01.454-06:002012-11-12T11:54:01.454-06:00It was! Matt and i disagree about the time of yea...It was! Matt and i disagree about the time of year, but i recommend any go in the late fall - all the "tourist sites" are empty, and you are free to explore!Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-77408789628631814482012-11-12T11:53:28.400-06:002012-11-12T11:53:28.400-06:00Love this recap! Congrats on an amazing race! Love this recap! Congrats on an amazing race! Kelly @ Running Kellometershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261285599296693612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-53120190361492742922012-11-12T11:52:56.623-06:002012-11-12T11:52:56.623-06:00Based on more then one person requesting, which to...Based on more then one person requesting, which totally baffles me as i would at best describe my hair as birds nest meets poorly constructed beaver dam, i will be doing a "Sara's race hair" post :)Ginger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-19752613544008846092012-11-12T08:49:07.052-06:002012-11-12T08:49:07.052-06:00WAhooo you are so freaking impressive! Even with t...WAhooo you are so freaking impressive! Even with the calf cramps, that time is great girl! A PR! WOOT WOOT. Totally deserving of a night of beer ;) You're awesome!Life After Swimminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441585760263851045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-39736657808719328542012-11-11T12:51:07.704-06:002012-11-11T12:51:07.704-06:00Congratulations on completing another marathon and...Congratulations on completing another marathon and the pretty new PR that came with it!! Just the fact that you achieved it with leg cramps shows that you are capable of embracing your inner speed demon and running faster and faster each time! Irina @ Chocolatea Timehttp://www.chocolateatime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-73106580251963190782012-11-10T19:41:42.541-06:002012-11-10T19:41:42.541-06:00Congrats on the PR! That is seriously amazing give...Congrats on the PR! That is seriously amazing given the calf cramps and long flight. I know my BF gets swollen ankles from his 10 hour flights to Brasil so I can only imagine running a race a few days later... <br /><br />That race sounds amazing. Ive wanted to go to Ireland for ever now because (i'm Irish) and my great aunt always used to visit each year and took the most amazing pictures. It looks so beautiful and whats not to love about Guinness for breakfast?<br /><br />How do you get your hair to stay like that for races? My hair is long and I can only braid it and keep it tight to my head. Pony tails dont work because I have to keep messing with it... Whats your secret? :)Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-62050542335868932262012-11-10T16:21:10.503-06:002012-11-10T16:21:10.503-06:00Congratulations on finishing. I would have been sc...Congratulations on finishing. I would have been scared myself.Losing Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426520873028196265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-66689881816921364162012-11-10T10:45:16.340-06:002012-11-10T10:45:16.340-06:00Congrats on the PR despite the leg issues!! Sounds...Congrats on the PR despite the leg issues!! Sounds like you have the marathon figured out for you now :)<br /><br />The scenery during the course sounds amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166826824086381890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-44392609505468313712012-11-09T18:43:20.173-06:002012-11-09T18:43:20.173-06:00congrats lady...hard to hear someone say you LIMPE...congrats lady...hard to hear someone say you LIMPED an 11 min mile when that was the average pace for my last 15K...LOL. Way to go!!Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.com