Comments on: 2009 Delaware Marathon http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/ my long journey towards the world's toughest race Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:19:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: marcy http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-416 marcy Tue, 26 May 2009 16:13:17 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-416 Hey hey hey!! CONGRATS on both the BQ AND the bling! Very impressive my friend ;D Sounds like it was a fantastic weekend all around. WHOOT! Hey hey hey!! CONGRATS on both the BQ AND the bling! Very impressive my friend ;D Sounds like it was a fantastic weekend all around. WHOOT!

]]> By: James Daly http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-424 James Daly Tue, 19 May 2009 13:33:11 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-424 Congrats on the BQ and the Bobble Head trophy! I too found I was a lot faster than in past marathons on this course. I ended taking 4 min 20 sec off my previous PR! Good Luck in Beantown next spring! Congrats on the BQ and the Bobble Head trophy! I too found I was a lot faster than in past marathons on this course. I ended taking 4 min 20 sec off my previous PR! Good Luck in Beantown next spring!

]]> By: Robert James Reese http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Robert James Reese Tue, 19 May 2009 02:58:19 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-426 Antonio, the only reason I have the fastest Raccoon marathon time right now is because Sarah took a detour and because you still haven't run your best injury-free marathon yet. I just got lucky. You two can still smoke me on the distance runs any day. Antonio, the only reason I have the fastest Raccoon marathon time right now is because Sarah took a detour and because you still haven’t run your best injury-free marathon yet. I just got lucky. You two can still smoke me on the distance runs any day.

]]> By: dave creppon jr. http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-423 dave creppon jr. Tue, 19 May 2009 02:42:03 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-423 hey, i think i might have been running along side you during the race and i was probably one that dropped off you around mile 17-18. i was wearing the green jersey and black shorts. what were u wearing, i was in the 5-6 person pack that were all around the 15th place spot up by little italy. my mom missed me at the 15 and 20 mile marks to get me my gels and i had a lovely 6:57 pace going on until just a little after mile 20 then i hit a brick wall, and finished with 3:08:33 for my first marathon, i also won my age group which was not something i expected, i thought maybe 2nd or 3rd, not 1st lol. congrats on the BQ though, idk if im going to do it. idk if im going to do another at all as it is lol. tell sarah and her dad a fellow runner said congrats on the race. she looked amazing when she passed me up by mile 22. hey, i think i might have been running along side you during the race and i was probably one that dropped off you around mile 17-18. i was wearing the green jersey and black shorts. what were u wearing, i was in the 5-6 person pack that were all around the 15th place spot up by little italy. my mom missed me at the 15 and 20 mile marks to get me my gels and i had a lovely 6:57 pace going on until just a little after mile 20 then i hit a brick wall, and finished with 3:08:33 for my first marathon, i also won my age group which was not something i expected, i thought maybe 2nd or 3rd, not 1st lol. congrats on the BQ though, idk if im going to do it. idk if im going to do another at all as it is lol. tell sarah and her dad a fellow runner said congrats on the race. she looked amazing when she passed me up by mile 22.

]]> By: carpeviam http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-425 carpeviam Mon, 18 May 2009 17:34:35 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-425 I understand the pre-race rituals and feeling slightly out of sorts if you're not at home. But, well done!! I'm so proud! Enjoy this feeling you have right now, and Boston 2010, here you come! ;) I understand the pre-race rituals and feeling slightly out of sorts if you’re not at home. But, well done!! I’m so proud! Enjoy this feeling you have right now, and Boston 2010, here you come! ;)

]]> By: JoeGarland http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-417 JoeGarland Mon, 18 May 2009 17:27:32 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-417 I join the others in our congratulations and trust you'll savor the moment. I join the others in our congratulations and trust you’ll savor the moment.

]]> By: TK http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-418 TK Mon, 18 May 2009 17:27:29 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-418 Awe Robert I am so happy for you! What a great experience. It sounds like you came away with not only a PR and a trophy but also some lessons that will help you improve even more. I just think it is so sweet that your host had goodie bags for you. Now, recover & get yourself RELAY READY! Awe Robert I am so happy for you! What a great experience. It sounds like you came away with not only a PR and a trophy but also some lessons that will help you improve even more. I just think it is so sweet that your host had goodie bags for you.

Now, recover & get yourself RELAY READY!

]]> By: Xenia http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Xenia Mon, 18 May 2009 14:48:26 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-422 Fantastic job! Way to go with not only BQing but scoring a trophy as well. What a great day for you and your running buddies. Fantastic job! Way to go with not only BQing but scoring a trophy as well. What a great day for you and your running buddies.

]]> By: Ansky http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Ansky Mon, 18 May 2009 13:30:35 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-414 Congrats on the BQ and your new hardware. Congrats on the BQ and your new hardware.

]]> By: Antonio http://www.tobadwater.com/2009/05/my-2009-delaware-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Antonio Mon, 18 May 2009 11:40:19 +0000 http://www.cowboyhazel.com/blog/?p=291#comment-412 Again congratulations! Sarah had a great time as well! Now you are officially the faster Team Raccoon runner. We should be following your lead from now on. Again congratulations! Sarah had a great time as well!
Now you are officially the faster Team Raccoon runner. We should be following your lead from now on.

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