tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post3573466655060692043..comments2024-01-25T02:37:24.471-08:00Comments on The Journey of a Running Green Girl: An Incomplete 13.1 Chicago Race ReportThe Green Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-54137272370474808562011-06-12T13:25:56.882-07:002011-06-12T13:25:56.882-07:00Very good write up, sorry you were not able to fin...Very good write up, sorry you were not able to finish, but I am glad you enjoyed the experience anyway :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202811204203205846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-63531307592921518352011-06-10T09:29:31.538-07:002011-06-10T09:29:31.538-07:00You should be proud of yourself for what you accom...You should be proud of yourself for what you accomplished. It is so sad about the runner who died.Erica Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760964844822684302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-31403234927954591102011-06-09T07:39:28.428-07:002011-06-09T07:39:28.428-07:00You were still a winner. Congrats. I was supposed...You were still a winner. Congrats. I was supposed to run the race but was injured a few weeks ago doing a 10 mile long run. Since I couldn't run I did the 5k walk. Unfortunately, I was walking towards the finish line when Zachary Gregory collapsed as he waved to his girlfriend. It was horrible. I ran to the finish line to get the medics. I later learned that he didn't make it. They performed chest compressions but he had no pulse. I hope his family finds some consolation. My heart goes out to them, especially his girlfriend who witnessed the whole thing.Ansuriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05313153673516606584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-33446105499352871962011-06-07T05:54:17.940-07:002011-06-07T05:54:17.940-07:00That is so sad about the runner who died. I ran t...That is so sad about the runner who died. I ran the Boilermaker 15k one year in terrible heat and humidity, and I passed a runner who had collapsed in the heat, and he later died. I've run the race several times since, and I always think of him when I run by that spot.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-83587882230053833992011-06-06T21:56:58.744-07:002011-06-06T21:56:58.744-07:00I am really glad you and your friends are all ok. ...I am really glad you and your friends are all ok. It sounds like you had a good plan to keep your body well taken care of. Very sad to hear that a runner didn't make it. :(See.Kate.Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775931250080446147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-30250389147043055982011-06-06T21:41:06.694-07:002011-06-06T21:41:06.694-07:00It's really sad someone passed away pursuing a...It's really sad someone passed away pursuing a passion. <br /> The hot weather is always dangerous even for experienced runners. <br />My post on <a href="http://training-for-marathon.blogspot.com/2011/06/hot-summer-running.html" rel="nofollow">running in hot summers</a><br />-------------------------------------------<br /><a href="http://marathon-training-guides.com/" rel="nofollow">Marathon training</a><br /><br /><a href="http://training-for-marathon.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Marathon Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://marathon-training-guides.com/forum/index.php" rel="nofollow">Runners Forum</a>Danielhttp://training-for-marathon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-49494977457616481872011-06-06T18:10:15.355-07:002011-06-06T18:10:15.355-07:00Very sad about the race. I wish they had Chicago ...Very sad about the race. I wish they had Chicago deep dish pizza after every race!Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-45741869462821016072011-06-06T16:41:18.259-07:002011-06-06T16:41:18.259-07:00just read about the runner passing before seeing t...just read about the runner passing before seeing this post. very sad to read about this news.<br /><br />glad you are safe. hope you had a fun time in Chi-town regardless.Generation X (Slomohusky)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16074437755665432964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-86598144704913954762011-06-06T16:24:41.716-07:002011-06-06T16:24:41.716-07:00Sorry to hear, I was so bummed for the dude and yo...Sorry to hear, I was so bummed for the dude and you! Way to handle the heat the way you did though, I know you hate it!<br />I hope you got my good vibes out there!Rad Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633567426843769992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-36166183160184595172011-06-06T15:51:30.084-07:002011-06-06T15:51:30.084-07:00You ran a very smart race in those conditions, kud...You ran a very smart race in those conditions, kudos to you! <br /><br />So sad for the runner (may he rest in peace) and his family.Tales from the Back of the Packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647713787617645944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-45202160401535916472011-06-06T14:51:46.594-07:002011-06-06T14:51:46.594-07:00So thankful you raced well and took care of yourse...So thankful you raced well and took care of yourself. Heard heartbreaking reports of this race.<br /><br />I am from NE and know too much about heat AND humidity. So tough!!Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-53548839291353087372011-06-06T12:29:16.292-07:002011-06-06T12:29:16.292-07:00I also did the race and found it to be brutally ho...I also did the race and found it to be brutally hot. I am glad to see you played it safe. I crossed the finish around 2:40 by my garmin- like an hour slower than normal. No shame in walking or stopping in conditions like that. Very cool you met the winner. <br /><br />I was so sad to hear about the young man passing away.Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-85503068385261539832011-06-06T11:28:33.789-07:002011-06-06T11:28:33.789-07:00So sad about the runner. So so sad. Glad you mad...So sad about the runner. So so sad. Glad you made it through as much as possible and that you are ok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-26626929568971692002011-06-06T11:18:48.930-07:002011-06-06T11:18:48.930-07:00I'm glad you made it out ok. :( Chicago weathe...I'm glad you made it out ok. :( Chicago weather is just horrible. It makes running so unpredictable. I saw the runner's family on tv last night and they said they were glad that went doing something he loved. :(BabyWeightMyFatAsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872282003431478241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-10408346748914505532011-06-06T10:00:08.608-07:002011-06-06T10:00:08.608-07:00Congratulations to you and your friends for bravin...Congratulations to you and your friends for braving the heat. It's a true tragedy that someone died. My prayers are with his/her family and friends. Hugs to you.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678694195542657160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-23158439748024227962011-06-06T09:11:18.177-07:002011-06-06T09:11:18.177-07:00SO glad you are OK. So sad about the runner who d...SO glad you are OK. So sad about the runner who died. What a tough day for so many people, I am sorry you didn't get to finish your race, but like I said, happy that you are safe. Those are such tough conditions, you did great on the miles you did and had a great strategy. <br /><br />That pizza looks fab by the way.Caratunk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-65116738670457680202011-06-06T08:43:06.005-07:002011-06-06T08:43:06.005-07:00That is tough and very sad. In the end it was cert...That is tough and very sad. In the end it was certainly safer to stop everyone. How cool that you could hang with the race winner! I say you deserve the medal and should keep it special in memory of the runner that died.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-63853803637034915672011-06-06T07:37:54.630-07:002011-06-06T07:37:54.630-07:00That's awesome that you met the winner of the ...That's awesome that you met the winner of the race!<br /><br />I was so sad about the runner dying, that poor man and his family. And he was so young too. :(Neon Blonde Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782863353830958219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-16255972694442889632011-06-06T07:30:13.519-07:002011-06-06T07:30:13.519-07:00Oh jeez. It was hot here in MI, but I had no idea...Oh jeez. It was hot here in MI, but I had no idea it was that bad in Chicago. Awful news. Awful to hear about it happening again in Chicago. Glad you played it safe.Leah Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080296620566428888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-31463647957513390372011-06-06T06:48:41.231-07:002011-06-06T06:48:41.231-07:00It's so sad to hear of "one of our own&qu...It's so sad to hear of "one of our own" dying because of race day conditions. You definitely earned a medal for pushing through in that heat!Pahlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276879379865126005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-17424117693141720372011-06-06T06:15:43.292-07:002011-06-06T06:15:43.292-07:00So glad you are okay. Still an amazing experience ...So glad you are okay. Still an amazing experience getting to spend so much time with Moses!KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-91933281510602288952011-06-06T06:03:59.344-07:002011-06-06T06:03:59.344-07:00Oh gosh, what a disappointment you traveled all th...Oh gosh, what a disappointment you traveled all that way and ended up not getting to finish, but better safe than sorry as I'm sure you know. How tragice for the runner, too :(.<br /><br />At first I thought Moses was just joking (I say that sometimes...knowing full well it'll never happen :)) but then saw his award and wow, he DID come in first. Cool!! <br /><br />Congrats on your half, half marathon girl. Hope you get some much-needed sleep!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-75830612703305360542011-06-06T05:48:07.404-07:002011-06-06T05:48:07.404-07:00Always horrible to read about a runner passing awa...Always horrible to read about a runner passing away at a race. Such a tragedy.<br /><br />Way to tough it out in brutal conditions. Certainly a unique race report opportunity. Hope the weather is kinder to you next time out.Evolving Through Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708963226692830313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-28873008511484787172011-06-06T05:20:17.940-07:002011-06-06T05:20:17.940-07:00Congratulations and plugging through the heat unti...Congratulations and plugging through the heat until you were forced to stop. That must have been totally draining.<br />I heard about the course closing and the runner dying this morning.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461582280228312213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242790541588925003.post-66173505008012803222011-06-06T04:50:28.157-07:002011-06-06T04:50:28.157-07:00So sorry to hear that a runner died. Very sad. And...So sorry to hear that a runner died. Very sad. And I'm sorry you didn't get to complete your race. Great job for sticking with it in the terrible conditions.<br /><br />I think it's very cool that you just happened to sit next to and make friends with the guy who would win. He sounds like a nice guy...which is probably why you two got along so well. :D*~*~* Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224249961990268502noreply@blogger.com