tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post258571894918092604..comments2023-09-17T03:37:04.931-04:00Comments on Maine Runner: 2008 Mt. Desert Island Marathon ReportJamie Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09819417283043630893noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-33474194557911439492008-10-23T12:26:00.000-04:002008-10-23T12:26:00.000-04:00It was a great race. Congratulations again. Desp...It was a great race. Congratulations again. Despite not being trained for the hills, I enjoyed them and everything about course in general. Nice to meet everyone. TimMai Stadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559054130709466941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-55671815903553511722008-10-23T00:12:00.000-04:002008-10-23T00:12:00.000-04:00You were running a 3:30 time and "hordes of runner...You were running a 3:30 time and "hordes of runners that were now passing me." ?!? That was a heck of a field of runners! Congrats on a strong race even with the mental/GI conditions.<BR/><BR/>Been following your blog for a while since Tim (bro)passed me Min's blog; you are an inspiration for my novice ultra career. Cheers!Halikuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169502320873465326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-50925291425244652912008-10-22T09:56:00.000-04:002008-10-22T09:56:00.000-04:00ohhh I can tell by those splits that the last few ...ohhh I can tell by those splits that the last few miles--esp. 23/24 were TOUGH. Good for you for getting through it with GI distress! And that course is so tough (I hear--it's on the someday plan). :) Such a catch 22 that fuel would've made it easier, but the stomach couldn't take it... <BR/>Congrats! Take that Break!GetBackJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971771566518642672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-67248388315463739022008-10-21T15:43:00.000-04:002008-10-21T15:43:00.000-04:00I seriously doubt I could tough out a race the sam...I seriously doubt I could tough out a race the same way you did...quite awesome! I hate verps!!<BR/>I will be back to running this weekend...damn excited about thatpathfinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064923768168080475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-81209709656536376352008-10-21T11:02:00.000-04:002008-10-21T11:02:00.000-04:00Bummer about the stomach, but nice job pushing thr...Bummer about the stomach, but nice job pushing through it. Great to hang out with you this weekend. Hyannis, you say? Hmmm...sn0m8nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815043766342554921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-78026448814068528942008-10-20T21:25:00.000-04:002008-10-20T21:25:00.000-04:00Good 1st 1/2 and tough sledding on the 2nd tougher...Good 1st 1/2 and tough sledding on the 2nd tougher 1/2. Didn't Andrew tell you we drank your beer already? It was very tasty!Love2Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862751632099235794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-20759289643316701302008-10-20T20:19:00.000-04:002008-10-20T20:19:00.000-04:00Way to tough it Jamie! Great race report.Way to tough it Jamie! Great race report.Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888406263171407696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-86920099126019056362008-10-20T19:40:00.000-04:002008-10-20T19:40:00.000-04:00Jamie, it was great to see you this weekend, and a...Jamie, it was great to see you this weekend, and again, congrats on a good race! Especially given that you had stomach issues. Ugh. <BR/>Rest up and somehow I'm sure you'll be running fast again soon!Sparkplughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263276768990740027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-1858814514210593382008-10-20T15:34:00.000-04:002008-10-20T15:34:00.000-04:00Jamie - Well done. Given the PF and the whole stom...Jamie - Well done. Given the PF and the whole stomach issue you did quite well. Perhaps some depends would have helped?<BR/><BR/>Congratulations!UMaine Cooperative Extensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620176671060057452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-18118463119829094332008-10-20T10:40:00.000-04:002008-10-20T10:40:00.000-04:00Great job under the conditions. Essentially, you ...Great job under the conditions. Essentially, you ran the time I hope to run in 3 weeks, but you did it on a tough course while fighting GI issues. Very nice.<BR/><BR/>Get some rest. By the first of the year, it's time to start training for next June.Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393751713576765589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-76082495039931610922008-10-20T10:09:00.000-04:002008-10-20T10:09:00.000-04:00Great job on breaking 3:30! You marathon(and ultr...Great job on breaking 3:30! You marathon(and ultra) guys are a tough breed--keep up the good work.Sonhasrisenrunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395404295340229033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-28586969403066547662008-10-20T08:36:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:36:00.000-04:00Normally I would give out to you for following suc...Normally I would give out to you for following such a stupid strategy when you really should know better, but since I might be doing just that myself next week, I'll better be quiet.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the beers, but really, it was a clear one-way bet.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-69916402840378059392008-10-19T21:44:00.000-04:002008-10-19T21:44:00.000-04:00Congratulations Jamie! Although I'm pretty upset ...Congratulations Jamie! Although I'm pretty upset about the beer.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279497885714621045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-29553455745843372662008-10-19T21:16:00.000-04:002008-10-19T21:16:00.000-04:00Well done on toughing it out and not crapping in y...Well done on toughing it out and not crapping in your shorts Jamie. Rest easy.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-7016328683949687642008-10-19T20:39:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:39:00.000-04:00Way to preserve! Congrats. Enjoy your week of re...Way to preserve! Congrats. Enjoy your week of rest!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080478270072757493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-27262313998780641042008-10-19T20:22:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:22:00.000-04:00Awesome job Jamie despite the tummy troubles. I w...Awesome job Jamie despite the tummy troubles. I was glad to be of help and doubly glad you didn't yak on me. You looked super strong out there and killed it as usual! Congrats!!mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918989722076745348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-70300772271678626832008-10-19T20:07:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:07:00.000-04:00Way to push through. Never a happy time to have st...Way to push through. Never a happy time to have stomach isues.<BR/><BR/>Time to start the haying season for the really big show.<BR/><BR/>Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com