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Comments: Felt good first 5-6 miles. Puked at about mile 6.5--then I felt GREAT! Saw JKBostic, theattorney & the gang cheering at mile 5. THANK YOU!! :) Started getting a blister on my left foot about mile 9, by mile 13 my right knee started really hurting. Up until then I was holding a nice pace and was VERY happy with this silly race! At 13, I started walk/run due to the knee and foot pain. Still holding a decent pace, although much slower than I wanted. At mile 18 I had a massive princess fit! I had enough, was in pain and didn't want to be there anymore. My knee and foot were killing me every step, and I couldn't run more than about 5-10 steps at that point. I was FREEZING as soon as I started walking. BUT...my thoughts went to Cogirl and the fact that she was sitting in a hospital with a broken foot, and I wasn't about to quit!! I was gonna finish this race, even if it took me all night long!! :) I WALKED miles 18-26.2. UGH!! Luckily I had my phone and got updates on awesome finishes by Rick, Trix, Shannon & Chris!! :) A great big THANK YOU to Jeff for coming back and giving me some moral support miles 22 thru the end!! :) What would you do differently?: Not get a big fat blister, train harder, stretch more, not whine!! I finished 1.5 hours slower than my goal time, but at least I finished. I'm pretty freaking disappointed in myself. Oh, and not have salmon swimming back upstream all night before the race. :)  Post race
Warm down: Got my finisher's medal, caught up with JKBostic, RKreuser, Stake, ChipmunkHeart, JDicarlo & Fromer. Tried to get my foot and knee taken care of in the medical tent and get warm. What limited your ability to perform faster: A big fat blister and a painin' knee. Event comments: REALLY freaking crowded race. Hard to get keep a steady pace without weaving through millions of people. Good fan and volunteer support. Last updated: 2005-09-25 12:00 AM
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 2005-10-10 5:56 PM |
Master  1480    Plant City, FL |  Subject: Chicago Marathon |
| 2005-10-10 6:52 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Champion 7704   Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Glad you made it thru safely. I think I have blister scars from about every race I have done...now you do too  I was worried about your hydration. Stick to simple foods pre-race...what happened to the chicken fingers? Hope the legs quiet down...go see Kendra and congrats on the first mary |
| 2005-10-10 6:53 PM in reply to: #262980 |
| Regular 56 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon That was a tough job, Wendi! You should be proud that you finished the friggin' Chicago Friggin' Marathon, and that you were walking, talking and fine later that night! I saw a lot of people in worse shape than you! I know you had a "princess fit" (LOL), and some health issues going on, but you DID IT! Great job! |
| 2005-10-10 6:57 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Wendi, Sorry to hear about the migrating salmon. That really sucks. Glad that you stuck it out and finished though! Way to hang tough and see it through. No matter what, you finished that marathon! -C |
| 2005-10-10 7:17 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Hey girl! No disappointments allowed, you did awesome, you persevered and you finished! Nice work! And you raced with Gator gloves.....you crack me up |
| 2005-10-10 7:21 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Master 2447 Marietta, Ga | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Gator gloves? I've seen a lot of gators and never saw one with gloves. Sounds fishy to me. Congrats on sticking with it through the pain and misery. Nicely done! |
| 2005-10-10 7:42 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Elite 3223 Hendersonville | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon LOL about the salmon swimming upstream!! Sorry to hear things didn't go as planned, Wendi. But the most important thing is you finished a marathon!! You rock!! |
| 2005-10-10 7:44 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Expert 1049 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Way to tough it out!! I would have quit after the first puke!! Most people wouldn't have finished with all those things happening. |
| 2005-10-10 8:14 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Master 1551 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Way to hang in there and finish a tough race; just think how much better the next one will be. Hope the knee and foot are feeling better; get some rest!!! |
| 2005-10-10 8:18 PM in reply to: #262980 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon wow! amazing commitment! fabulous job. |
| 2005-10-10 8:27 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Expert 1240 Columbia, MO | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Great job! Sorry to hear you got the bad meal at dinner Was great meeting you! Hope we can all do it again sometime! |
| 2005-10-10 9:55 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Master 1791 Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon You did it!!!!!! I'm so proud of you for sticking it out. You finished a freaking marathon Wendi! Congrats. |
| 2005-10-10 10:02 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Regular 110 King George, VA | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Hey Wendi - CONGRATULATIONS on completing your first marathon!! You showed a lot of character to go ahead and finish out the race even though you were hurting so badly! |
| 2005-10-10 10:42 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Expert 1535 Coeur D'alene, ID | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Key word in your RR Wendi...and that is FINISHED!!!! Congratulations are highly in order for finishing, especially since you were feeling so crappy AND had to endure a full-blown princess fit!! Nice job! |
| 2005-10-11 7:16 AM in reply to: #262980 |
| Master 1741 Boston | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon I'm so proud of you Wendi- I've been waiting since this weekend to read your RR. Like Jeff said, you finished a freaking marathon!!! People just dream about doing this and you actually did it. Walking or running, you crossed that line. That is an amazing accomplishment and you should be on cloud 9 now! Take care of yourself and REST this week willya? |
| 2005-10-11 7:59 AM in reply to: #262980 |
Extreme Veteran 427 Winston-Salem, NC | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Congratulations Wendi! Great job! Some day, I hope to do what you just accomplished!!! EXCELLENT!! gator gloves??? |
| 2005-10-11 8:05 AM in reply to: #262980 |
Master 2346 Dayton, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Congratulations on an awesome effort! Most would have quit. Great job! |
| 2005-10-11 9:46 AM in reply to: #262980 |
Extreme Veteran 527 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Wendi...CONGRATULATIONS on finishing a marathon! BTW - I hear Seminole gloves make you faster |
| 2005-10-11 11:40 AM in reply to: #262980 |
Veteran 215 Pound Ridge, NY | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon wendi, you rock. you have the most amazing willpower. and i bet you smiled through the whole thing didn't you? even the princess fit, am i right? heal up and get the proper rest. great job. i am impressed! |
| 2005-10-11 12:28 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Master 2052 Colorado | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon What a day! And you were still smiling at the end. Way to go! |
| 2005-10-11 1:17 PM in reply to: #263464 |
| Master 1597 Colorado | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon ChipmunkHeart - 2005-10-11 1:28 PM What a day! And you were still smiling at the end. Way to go! I know. And to have the ability to still smile while shooting laser beam's out of her eyes. Simply amazing! Great job |
| 2005-10-11 2:06 PM in reply to: #262980 |
Veteran 133 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon Wendi! I am so proud of your for finishing! Even with everything you had to overcome, you did GREAT!!! Huge congratuations from Milwaukee! |
| 2005-10-12 9:06 AM in reply to: #262980 |
Expert 897 Seattle WA | Subject: RE: Chicago Marathon great job wendi!! incredible!!!! way to push all teh way through it to the end. hope you get another great massage to ease out all the soreness! |
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Spent the night before the race puking up my healthy salmon and potato dinner. NICE! Glad I really worked on hydration the day before the race!!
Walked about a mile to the race start with Trixie, CoGirl, Fitphd, Fromer, & RKreuser. Froze my tail off!