tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post3711059319362272266..comments2023-11-02T03:21:20.404-06:00Comments on Runner Leana (the retired blog): Lake Stevens 70.3 Race Report – Part IIIRunner Leanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-23129614728846327692009-08-26T12:37:02.203-06:002009-08-26T12:37:02.203-06:00CONGRATS Leana!!! Even though it wasnt the time y...CONGRATS Leana!!! Even though it wasnt the time you were hoping for, from experience I know pushing through to the finish when you REALLY want to quit is so hard. You built a lot of character, learned a lot, and can move on a stronger person from this race :) you are awesome!!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-47208597789321711212009-08-22T22:46:10.142-06:002009-08-22T22:46:10.142-06:00Congratulations on making it through a VERY tough ...Congratulations on making it through a VERY tough day. Besides all the important lessons you learned at this one, you also probably have an extra dose of mental toughness. And you'll be that much more pumped to redeem yourself at the next one.<br /><br />Can't wait to see what comes next!Trihardisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959976526615399378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-65037467689104888272009-08-20T15:57:45.063-06:002009-08-20T15:57:45.063-06:00stomach issues are the worst! good job to suck it ...stomach issues are the worst! good job to suck it up and finish strong!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659061902462311046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-45299654589981464652009-08-19T10:57:38.999-06:002009-08-19T10:57:38.999-06:00You came out victorious again! There you go again...You came out victorious again! There you go again with the guts and determination and being able to dig deep to carry on to the finish! Great job and congratulations!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128670636217281218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-3619769967784863502009-08-19T08:33:02.908-06:002009-08-19T08:33:02.908-06:00Congratulations on a great race. Lake Stevens and...Congratulations on a great race. Lake Stevens and western WA are amazing places and it sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience.Spokane Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322733412232169837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-3802840124592846972009-08-18T18:55:33.412-06:002009-08-18T18:55:33.412-06:00Congrats! Nice job toughing it up at the end even ...Congrats! Nice job toughing it up at the end even though it was so hard you wanted to quit at that point. That's a victory in itself (at least in my book).Badgergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754339442790529116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-58508316294866709012009-08-18T13:18:43.905-06:002009-08-18T13:18:43.905-06:00Congrats on getting to the finish line!!
Stomach ...Congrats on getting to the finish line!!<br /><br />Stomach problems like that during a race can be so frustrating and debilitating but you handled yourself well and got the job done. Definitely some good lessons learned. I've actually rarely seen Coke at the aid stations of my races and I doubt they'll have some stomach soothers either so I'll make sure to carry some of the latter on my own, just in case.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your "full" experience with us. You do look really happy at the finish.ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-42646093877417125042009-08-18T08:43:32.818-06:002009-08-18T08:43:32.818-06:00Leana you did amazingly. You finished an Ironman/w...Leana you did amazingly. You finished an Ironman/woman. That's something most of us can only dream about.<br /><br />You painted a brilliant picture about how tough it was for you towards the end - I'm even more in awe of you getting the job done when it was so hard.<br /><br />Can't wait to catch up on your other posts :)Melanie Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460650556241407733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-26755027538190810432009-08-18T07:47:35.569-06:002009-08-18T07:47:35.569-06:00Just catching up on your race reports now... i kno...Just catching up on your race reports now... i know you probably wrote a different ending in your mind for this race, but as the others have said, some things aren't in your control. You gutted yourself through a tough race and finished, you're amazing! Congrats on another half IM!Mel-2nd Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-26208169096217304552009-08-18T06:26:19.183-06:002009-08-18T06:26:19.183-06:00congrats! still a great race that you were very we...congrats! still a great race that you were very well prepared for, well minus drinking the lake of course. it's too bad for the mishaps but you did a great job of toughing it out through the circumstances. having just the #2 or puke feeling is enough alone - i don't know how you pushed through both! blech! you completed another half iron and def earned all your race gear. :)<br /><br />maybe the good news is since you had to hold back some you can race again soon instead of having to take some time off? :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-22490529159999318312009-08-17T21:19:11.701-06:002009-08-17T21:19:11.701-06:00Congratulations. You toughed it out on a rough da...Congratulations. You toughed it out on a rough day and still finished - you deserve the medal and to feel a sense of accomplishment for what you did. We can't always PR, right? You still rocked it by pushing yourself through all those tough moments.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228735227119427610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-37087700316272631662009-08-17T20:06:47.068-06:002009-08-17T20:06:47.068-06:00Congratulations on toughing it through a rough day...Congratulations on toughing it through a rough day. We all have are bad patches and you ground through yours with class and stick-to-it-iveness.Spokane Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322733412232169837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-83496964346240300982009-08-17T19:07:22.496-06:002009-08-17T19:07:22.496-06:00Congratulations, Leana!! I think you did uber fan...Congratulations, Leana!! I think you did uber fantastic. Sorry you didn't have an "A" experience but like you said you learned a lot. GI problems are never fun :( I think this tough finish will be great for your mental game in the future. Great job!RoadBunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628262932938865868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-66488749804521589812009-08-17T18:29:47.890-06:002009-08-17T18:29:47.890-06:00Way to get it done!! You did it!!! :) And no - it ...Way to get it done!! You did it!!! :) And no - it wasn't easy, or fun at times...but when it got tough - YOU PREVAILED! That's absoluteley fantastic, more than what a lot of people could do. Congratulations! I really liked how you took away the good (and the bad) from the race. YES - it was a terrific experience, even if you didn't feel super during.<br /><br />Awesome that your Dad got the coke for you :) I know that feeling. And after a Half IM on little nutrition, just about ANYTHING would look good - pepperoni pizza included :) LOVE the post race pint. I had one of those myself! YEA!Marit C-Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742572497365287990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-58838027625765225562009-08-17T17:04:44.296-06:002009-08-17T17:04:44.296-06:00Congrats Leana! On of those pics you could tell yo...Congrats Leana! On of those pics you could tell you were striving girlie! So glad you went for it. That is super cool seeing the nun MadonnaVivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275505112098052230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-59550942235330063882009-08-17T16:54:45.384-06:002009-08-17T16:54:45.384-06:00Congratulations Leana! I know this wasn't the...Congratulations Leana! I know this wasn't the way you wanted the race to go, but you stayed strong and finished. The easy thing to do is quit and you're stronger than that! <br /><br />Way to go!Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542368231175080980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-74348194358966563012009-08-17T16:26:42.150-06:002009-08-17T16:26:42.150-06:00Well isn't that really what every race is abou...Well isn't that really what every race is about? Learning new things to take with you to the next event. Even though it was a bit tough, you've still completed something now for the second time that many of us have never. Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775254688394259213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-73745589016070783522009-08-17T15:05:18.507-06:002009-08-17T15:05:18.507-06:00Way to gut through the run. Who knew self induced...Way to gut through the run. Who knew self induced vomiting was a race day backup plan. :|Aaron Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457556608864914158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-24909525717633864572009-08-17T14:45:09.428-06:002009-08-17T14:45:09.428-06:00Congratulations! I know it is disappointing, but t...Congratulations! I know it is disappointing, but there will be other races and you'll rock them! I'm glad you were able to push through without quitting AND without hurting yourself. You've got some serious guts (even if they don't cooperate all the time)kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240103557027301457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-84738237503247698742009-08-17T14:25:21.761-06:002009-08-17T14:25:21.761-06:00Great report! I can't imagine running through ...Great report! I can't imagine running through that kind of discomfort. Good job pulling through. You definitely earned that medal, and you can wear the jacket & visor proudly! Congrats on another 70.3! You're amazing!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-81116247445270027872009-08-17T14:11:01.457-06:002009-08-17T14:11:01.457-06:00It's no fun going that distance on little nutr...It's no fun going that distance on little nutrition. It's a shame your system locked up on you, but it happens. You still finished! Even more importantly, you've learned you can push past the impulse to quit, and keep going longer than you thought you could. I predict in a while you'll look back on this race and be pretty proud of what you did. Congratulations!Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-64072603337825722832009-08-17T13:58:55.476-06:002009-08-17T13:58:55.476-06:00Congrats for finishing through all that, Leana. N...Congrats for finishing through all that, Leana. Not absorbing decent nutrition when racing for 70.3 because of belly lockdown is insane, yet you finished strong.<br /><br />You go, girl!joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-52311059536228431212009-08-17T13:53:36.197-06:002009-08-17T13:53:36.197-06:00I still say congrats! I know it wasn't the ra...I still say congrats! I know it wasn't the race you wanted, but sometimes, being able to push through when you are having a bad race is victory enough.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09996048454603381291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-54224206638576059172009-08-17T13:28:07.390-06:002009-08-17T13:28:07.390-06:00Lurve the medal, and the beer looks delish :-) Th...Lurve the medal, and the beer looks delish :-) This was a great experience for you. These things happen and are outside our control. I know that I spent at least 15 minutes in the port-a-potties on the run course at IM FL. It just happens, and it will happen again. How we handle adversity speaks far more of our character than how we handle sweet success.<br /><br />Congratulations, again, Leana. You gotz sum character :-)Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843653167115605408.post-79130125687462581552009-08-17T12:37:33.745-06:002009-08-17T12:37:33.745-06:00Congrats Leana! It may not have been the race you ...Congrats Leana! It may not have been the race you wanted, but I think the fact that you made it through with all of the stomach issues is very impressive.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721679542868068134noreply@blogger.com