tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post7917065767941867629..comments2023-05-11T02:40:19.932-06:00Comments on The Chronic Runner: BQ Number Two: With A Little Help From My FriendsCaolan MacMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-15176880662869041942012-09-20T20:19:14.132-06:002012-09-20T20:19:14.132-06:00This is great! Congrats on a race well run! Back...This is great! Congrats on a race well run! Back to Boston...hopefully with better weather. ;) How did we ever survive Boston 2012?!The Blondehttp://theblonderuns.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-9083507827566087462012-09-19T17:49:38.110-06:002012-09-19T17:49:38.110-06:00MJ - I've had some not-so-nice people say some...MJ - I've had some not-so-nice people say some not-so-nice things. This seems to keep them at bay. Disagreement is fine. Name calling and threatening is different.<br /><br />Thanks for reading! And I really hope that your BQ experience IS NOT like this - at least the last mile ;)Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-67152394914992021222012-09-19T17:43:53.941-06:002012-09-19T17:43:53.941-06:00Oh congratulations!!! Very happy for you! Thanks ...Oh congratulations!!! Very happy for you! Thanks for the inspiration and the preview of what it might be like when I can actually try for BQ (not there yet).<br /><br />Love your top quote AND the cyber-bullying warning - your blog is the first/only place I've seen that...if I ever get myself blogging I would want to have the same on my blog.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023439892198039562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-31198384934619333672012-09-18T13:42:23.449-06:002012-09-18T13:42:23.449-06:00I can not tell you how tempted I was to stop and w...I can not tell you how tempted I was to stop and walk during that last mile! I mean, what's the point of pushing for something that you think probably won't happen. It was a real mental battle. One I've never experience, to this extent and with this intensity, before.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-91211114122045331402012-09-18T13:37:26.825-06:002012-09-18T13:37:26.825-06:00Way to push it Caolan. I need to find that push a...Way to push it Caolan. I need to find that push and drive myself. I ran on Saturday and am mad at myself for not pushing hard than I could of. I let the fact of running over a steep bridge 2 times psyche me out. It's cool that you have the friends and support, it does make a difference. My first half I saw my husband and kids (though they were bored out of their mind waiting for me to come to their spot and it showed), it helped me push through my knees and ankles killing me and finish up strong. I need that at all my races and I'd probably find that push you gotIcnat_Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325605725904120420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-73729163195733160602012-09-18T08:50:02.479-06:002012-09-18T08:50:02.479-06:00Thanks Beth! The pain was as mental as it was phys...Thanks Beth! The pain was as mental as it was physical ;)Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-77880609496111438182012-09-18T08:41:00.183-06:002012-09-18T08:41:00.183-06:00YES, what an amazing way to push through pain, fat...YES, what an amazing way to push through pain, fatigue, etc. What mental toughness you had. So impressed!ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-79855736495729136582012-09-18T08:04:32.671-06:002012-09-18T08:04:32.671-06:00very inspirational and I like your choice of bever...very inspirational and I like your choice of beverage too!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768303281511250569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-69977680529930086382012-09-18T06:47:16.796-06:002012-09-18T06:47:16.796-06:00That quote of Emerson's is so right. We wouldn...That quote of Emerson's is so right. We wouldn't be able to do the things we do without the help of very special friends. As Donne said - No man is an island.<br />Well done for running a really great race and achieving your BQ. I'm very happy for you. And as for those two beers - Cheers!oldrunningfox.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12113281696954817545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-21518018194861217352012-09-17T22:39:35.150-06:002012-09-17T22:39:35.150-06:00Thanks for checking it out! I love new readers ;) ...Thanks for checking it out! I love new readers ;) And here's the story fro the one that went a whole lot smoother. You really never know what you're in for! http://www.chronicrunner.com/2011/05/my-journey-to-boston-qualifier.htmlCaolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-35765141174776043352012-09-17T22:14:16.625-06:002012-09-17T22:14:16.625-06:00What a wonderful post!!! This is my first time che...What a wonderful post!!! This is my first time checking out your blog and what a wonderful start!! Thank you as I continue to pursue my own BQ dream!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-61939545280905664912012-09-17T16:22:14.367-06:002012-09-17T16:22:14.367-06:00That was the second beer - I had one at lunch with...That was the second beer - I had one at lunch with Sandra! What a lush. I never drink beer, but it did taste goooood ;)Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-91157124793028832762012-09-17T15:31:17.844-06:002012-09-17T15:31:17.844-06:00Thanks Cecilia! You're running the Denver full...Thanks Cecilia! You're running the Denver full this weekend, right?? I'm running the half and then I'll be at the mile 21 water station - So look for me - and I will look for you!!!!!Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-5403537076504076842012-09-17T15:21:38.320-06:002012-09-17T15:21:38.320-06:00wow! GREAT post!! So awesome you hung tough and ...wow! GREAT post!! So awesome you hung tough and BQed!!! I can't even imagine the roller coaster of thinking you missed the BQ by 7 seconds to seeing the official result that you hit the mark.<br /><br />I hear you about the feet thing...when mine kicks in - it feels like I'm running on a stump instead of a foot.<br /><br />Big congrats!brghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299658617359329649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-19268312240838999152012-09-17T14:18:30.091-06:002012-09-17T14:18:30.091-06:00Wow - gutting it out all the way to the finish for...Wow - gutting it out all the way to the finish for that BQ - fantastic!<br />I hope to meet you there!bangle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/13050064986936894784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-51383783784402080882012-09-17T13:48:57.080-06:002012-09-17T13:48:57.080-06:00Amazing! Tears are rolling down my face for you!! ...Amazing! Tears are rolling down my face for you!! ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191411152982923426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-45292304724019898812012-09-17T13:43:56.798-06:002012-09-17T13:43:56.798-06:00VERY happy for you! I can only imagine how that mu...VERY happy for you! I can only imagine how that must have felt. I'm glad you had that celebratory beer, too.Terzahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617301871875902162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-61556823328461731532012-09-17T11:30:21.322-06:002012-09-17T11:30:21.322-06:00Wow! That is so awesome... so happy for you! I h...Wow! That is so awesome... so happy for you! I hope I have 1/2 of that determination you carry in January.. :-) Jeff Galluphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218695593361254227noreply@blogger.com