tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post1195427983270506861..comments2024-01-13T01:59:18.081-06:00Comments on Run Gingerfoxxx, Run!: Crash and burn.Ginger Foxxxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-25695033418501138402013-05-03T16:24:31.542-05:002013-05-03T16:24:31.542-05:00I just came across your blog and had to read this ...I just came across your blog and had to read this recap since I was there that day, too. And boy did it suck. I'm glad to hear you kept running after that and didn't let that be your only taste of marathoning. <br /><br />I had a similar experience in St. Louis. I had trained all winter and spring without a single day above 45 degrees. On the day of the race on April 10, it hit 90. And it was my first marathon. I was probably just a hundred people ahead of the point where they didn't allow the marathoners to keep going and complete the full anymore. So my fate was already sealed to misery on the second half. Finished, but was upset, too. <br /><br />Way to keep going!! And glad to know you have such great support!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-53353614986224018522012-08-03T07:25:15.494-05:002012-08-03T07:25:15.494-05:00I'm glad you came back to running! :) I have...I'm glad you came back to running! :) I have a feeling all of us will have some good races come Oct! I can barely wait :DGinger Foxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714780032240801638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-5407463119116904492012-08-02T15:20:33.324-05:002012-08-02T15:20:33.324-05:00First, I like your blog a lot. All I can say is I...First, I like your blog a lot. All I can say is I am glad you ran a marathon a little later and did it like you wanted. I tried running the Chi Marathon in '07. Now I wasn't as prepared as I should have been, but I would have been able to finish. They called it on us when I was around mile 15. They did not have enough water. Two stations were out and I had to hit a CVS, luckily I had money. It hurt a lot to try and not finish. The whole experience left a terrible taste in my mouth. I gave up running and gained a bunch of weight. Now after a year I am finally back to a good weight and running again. I like to run and hate that I wasted so much time because of a bad race. It did make my smarter though. I have vowed to never race again in the heat. It is killing me though at the moment because I really want to see where I am at, but I won't waste my precious time trying to race in this heat. Sept and Oct will be here before you know it. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-5435616629105435112012-05-22T21:19:46.773-05:002012-05-22T21:19:46.773-05:00I'm so sorry u had a rough time! My friend was...I'm so sorry u had a rough time! My friend was running as her first too. I was helping out. I will write a spectator recap tomorrow!! Great job for finishing. I know it's not what you hoped for. It wasn't for anyone! Do another. I swear it will be better! Can't believe u kept going after collapsing! And I love that you put that cigarette add stuff in there! We noticed it to!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-48936475359906538472012-05-22T10:39:16.456-05:002012-05-22T10:39:16.456-05:00Oh my goodness. I am so sorry that this had to hap...Oh my goodness. I am so sorry that this had to happen! I hope that you're starting to recover and feel better about the whole situation. You finished. You pushed yourself to your limits. You deserve to be rewarded for all of it!Life After Swimminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441585760263851045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-75075953360786699992012-05-22T09:11:35.115-05:002012-05-22T09:11:35.115-05:00Marathons are heart breakers because anything (inc...Marathons are heart breakers because anything (including awful weather) can happen on race day. You should be so proud of yourself for finishing no matter what your time was. Marathons really aren't that bad so I hope that you will run another one. I agree, where were the assholes to pause your garmin?!Sheesh!<br />PS- your race outfit was great, I loved it!Tasha Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235287569641564538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-34095105882441018792012-05-22T08:16:52.330-05:002012-05-22T08:16:52.330-05:00Oh, Sara. I seriously HATE that it was like this f...Oh, Sara. I seriously HATE that it was like this for you. <br /><br />You are a strong runner. If you decide to go for it again, kow that it'll likely be a completely different experience. I hope you do - you deserve the happy finish line experience!<br /><br />Way proud of you - you finished that fucker. Not sure how - but you did it!bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527731795745786604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-44243624066446010452012-05-21T21:29:50.179-05:002012-05-21T21:29:50.179-05:00Ugh, I am so so sorry it sucked so bad. The warm w...Ugh, I am so so sorry it sucked so bad. The warm water and people not even cheering? WTF Rockford?! At least at Chicago the spectators still stay out and pretend you are not crazy. <br /><br />I hope you are resting today and rehydrating and feeling better. <br /><br />A few other people have mentioned their first marathon was like this - mine was too - Chicago 2010 - got in to the high 80s and I just felt awful. It sucks that we train so hard and get shit weather - then what was the high today? 65 or some bs? Seriously, you are crazy badass for doing this at all and I am happy you made it through okay! Congrats on your first race even though it sucked! And I know you will do those other two this year and they WILL be better :)kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-59865506940004954332012-05-21T21:29:20.501-05:002012-05-21T21:29:20.501-05:00I'm so sorry you had such a horrible experienc...I'm so sorry you had such a horrible experience. Heat just sucks your spirit away, doesn't it?<br /><br />Still, you covered 26.2 miles. That is an accomplishment! Was it smart to continue in that heat? It sounds like you did it as smart as you could with the circumstances you had. <br /><br />Maybe you'll do another marathon some day. Maybe not. But don't let this experience sour you on the whole thing. A running coach I had once told me I was allowed to be upset for 24 hours and then I had to move on. It was the best advice regarding running I've ever gotten.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394617623909746445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-61016753680866076782012-05-21T20:56:55.213-05:002012-05-21T20:56:55.213-05:00Marathons are a strange beast. So many variables w...Marathons are a strange beast. So many variables which get amplified over the 26.2 Im glad you are healthy and made the right decisions. Dont let this one get you down- im sure in the future you will look back at this one and it will be your motivation for one in much better conditions. If you could finish this one, you can certainly kick butt in much more ideal conditions! :)Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-71158259385173608412012-05-21T20:15:36.027-05:002012-05-21T20:15:36.027-05:00So glad you made it through, Sara.....in spite of ...So glad you made it through, Sara.....in spite of the horrible experience, your great day is still out there waiting for you. You're definitely a badass!!!!Bill Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861030282732466646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-52904072370273310492012-05-21T19:35:55.811-05:002012-05-21T19:35:55.811-05:00Even though it was a tough race, you finished! And...Even though it was a tough race, you finished! And that skirt is super cute. I think it was sad that they didn't have enough cold water and gatorade for everyone. That was a bad deal (and very dangerous) on their part. What I would have done, after doing a hot half marathon a few weeks ago, is that I would have brought a Camelbak full of ice water. The pack is insulated and has kept my water still icy after my long runs in the heat last summer.Running In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985540389352425418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-16367936618190258312012-05-21T15:10:12.509-05:002012-05-21T15:10:12.509-05:00Marathons ARE sad and this blog post made me PROUD...Marathons ARE sad and this blog post made me PROUD. Good for you to finish and holy hell, why did you finish? You have a huge pair of balls, girl. I'm glad you survived. Having never done a full and really no desire to, I have mad respect for not only finishing the race but for doing so in such awful heat. Now you can focus on the next race, maybe a measly little 10k? :)LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828355019345130573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-25181858843221686742012-05-21T15:05:42.932-05:002012-05-21T15:05:42.932-05:00I've been waiting for this all day. I knew it...I've been waiting for this all day. I knew it would be bad. I was thinking of you, and another lady running Rockford, all weekend. I've had several CHI Marathon experiences just like this. So brutal. Take a deep breath, things will look better next week. For now, just apprecaite the fact that this monster is in the DONE column, best you can do at this point. So glad you are okay.Amanda - TooTallFritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042374009073103349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-83814812428208050422012-05-21T14:38:33.198-05:002012-05-21T14:38:33.198-05:00All I can say is ....AMAZING!!! You should be so p...All I can say is ....AMAZING!!! You should be so proud....Ms. Witihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304175400543323958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-42820611618382327932012-05-21T14:21:08.184-05:002012-05-21T14:21:08.184-05:00Wow, I am so proud of you! When reading this I tot...Wow, I am so proud of you! When reading this I totally thought the story would end when you collapsed. You are a warrior!!!!<br /><br />Keep your head up, I know it wasn't the perfect situation and the race didn't go as expected, but you made it through. That, my friend, you should be very proud of!!!!Katiehttp://www.livehalffull.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-11028688355290886562012-05-21T14:14:31.199-05:002012-05-21T14:14:31.199-05:00I felt EXACTLY like this after my first marathon a...I felt EXACTLY like this after my first marathon as well. It was the very hot and cancelled Chi 2007. I was angry and defeated at the finish and vowed that marathons were not for me.<br />Ginger you are totally BADASS for finishing that sucker! It was an effing blast furnace out there yesterday.<br />What are the odds you'd have to endure the heat of the PIg and then some again??<br />Own the anger and frustration for awhile cuz it all sucks royally. But KNOW that a marathon under different conditions is a whole different animal. My second marathon started with B and ended with oston Qualifier. I highly recommend Grand Rapids in October. Highly.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-90221134995619083532012-05-21T11:10:00.528-05:002012-05-21T11:10:00.528-05:00I'm so sorry to hear what a horrible expereinc...I'm so sorry to hear what a horrible expereince this was but you are seriously awesome for crossing that finish line! You have other marathons this year and they WILL be so much better!! Take a couple days break and just run for enjoyment not so much to train for a while.<br /><br />I'm SO proud of you!!!kelseyhttp://www.readysetfeast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-80127892828985644752012-05-21T10:22:51.118-05:002012-05-21T10:22:51.118-05:00Holy cow girl!! Cowgirl? You are a trouper and des...Holy cow girl!! Cowgirl? You are a trouper and deserve some serious rest!! <br /><br />I second Kelly's response.. "Your marathon experiences can only go up from here, right??"Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804599792475583554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-23813161199080554212012-05-21T09:52:59.146-05:002012-05-21T09:52:59.146-05:00I can only imagine what you were going through! Th...I can only imagine what you were going through! That sounds like an impossible race! I'm so sorry!<br /><br />I do love the "Kelly Pose" though. Your marathon experiences can only go up from here, right??Kelly @ Running Kellometershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261285599296693612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-39354863743878579282012-05-21T09:31:35.374-05:002012-05-21T09:31:35.374-05:00Oh my God! How crazy! Like, literally, this sounds...Oh my God! How crazy! Like, literally, this sounds crazy and sounds like it made you pretty crazy. I only ran 11 miles yesterday, and I went super slow and drank lots of water and tried to stay in the shade as much as possible. And I was done by 11:15am. I could not imagine doing 15 more miles on top of that (without wanting to kill myself). But now you have an awesome story. "Remember that time we did the death march through Rockford? And we were literally frying eggs on the street, and my shoes melted off my feet? And then there was a solar eclipse and it was all better?" OK, so you're allowed to embellish a little. And maybe the solar eclipse wasn't until later that evening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589395107930495150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-20104088882076967532012-05-21T09:22:54.398-05:002012-05-21T09:22:54.398-05:00I am so sorry. I think you should do the fox valle...I am so sorry. I think you should do the fox valley marathon. It is September 16. Last year it was in the 50s and rained the entire time. Of course it could be the opposite. I am running the half.Losing Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426520873028196265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-19651717271044300522012-05-21T09:22:44.574-05:002012-05-21T09:22:44.574-05:00i'm so sorry :( my heart is breaking for you. ...i'm so sorry :( my heart is breaking for you. i wish you had stopped at the half, i wish i could have ginger-napped you on thursday after our run so you couldn't have experienced that, and i wish more than anything you'd had a nice cold day to run on.<br /><br />i know they say first marathon experiences are rough but this just sounds unreal. i am very thankful that you are ok...Kerennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-41322548891150599832012-05-21T09:18:21.204-05:002012-05-21T09:18:21.204-05:00You WILL have your marathon day...it will happen a...You WILL have your marathon day...it will happen and it will mean so much more to you when you do. Do the Fox Cities Marathon in September :) It's usually cool by then and it's a flat easy course about 3 hours from you :)Sweet and Savory by Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958540100750347527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737942066744543697.post-50880264452687170172012-05-21T09:17:16.305-05:002012-05-21T09:17:16.305-05:00They cancelled the Green Bay marathon up here afte...They cancelled the Green Bay marathon up here after it was going for 2 and a half hours. Many still ran it though and just didn't get an official time. It sort of caused lots of pissed off people because they actually gated off the finish line right in front of people running....but then realized that was just a risk because people were jumping the gates to "finish" the race so the took the gates away. Like you though, there were no volunteers on the course anymore and the people the still completed did so with the help of neighbors and those that lived near the course bringing them snacks and water.Sweet and Savory by Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958540100750347527noreply@blogger.com