Comments on: My first marathon http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/ educational web strategy + consulting Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:06:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Melanie http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-455 Melanie Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:34:38 +0000 http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-455 Thanks Adam! I had to drop Mississauga down to a half because the winter training schedule was just too insane with work and bad weather. I'm currently training for the Toronto Marathon in October. I'm not sure if I'm going to have time to do this though. We'll see. For me the main thing is enjoying running - not being signed up for events. Races aren't the organising principle for me. I'm not a competitive or aggressive person that way. I am a zen runner. Thanks Adam!

I had to drop Mississauga down to a half because the winter training schedule was just too insane with work and bad weather.

I’m currently training for the Toronto Marathon in October. I’m not sure if I’m going to have time to do this though. We’ll see.

For me the main thing is enjoying running - not being signed up for events. Races aren’t the organising principle for me. I’m not a competitive or aggressive person that way. I am a zen runner.

]]> By: Adam Bohannon http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-444 Adam Bohannon Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:42 +0000 http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-444 A little late finding this post, but wow! That got my heart racing. Coming from a family of triathletes and marathoners, I've never done one, but I've always had it in my mind that I should, at least once. That Spirit of the Marathon video you shared a while back on twitter was a shot of inspiration. How's training going for the Mississuaga marathon? Congratulations on finishing your first one strong! That's amazing! A little late finding this post, but wow! That got my heart racing. Coming from a family of triathletes and marathoners, I’ve never done one, but I’ve always had it in my mind that I should, at least once. That Spirit of the Marathon video you shared a while back on twitter was a shot of inspiration. How’s training going for the Mississuaga marathon? Congratulations on finishing your first one strong! That’s amazing!

]]> By: Melanie http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-168 Melanie Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:58:47 +0000 http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-168 Thanks so much Trula and Andrea! I appreciate these comments. Love the story about heartbreak - no doubt of interest to many runners :) Thanks so much Trula and Andrea! I appreciate these comments.

Love the story about heartbreak - no doubt of interest to many runners :)

]]> By: Andrea Hill http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-167 Andrea Hill Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:42:00 +0000 http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-167 Hello Melanie, I found your blog via the #running hashtag on twitter. I too am Canadian and work in new media :) Anyhow, just wanted to give you a heads up on how Heartbreak Hill received the moniker.. "The nickname "Heartbreak Hill" originated with an event in the 1936 race. On this stretch, defending champion John A. Kelley caught race leader Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, giving Brown a consolatory pat on the shoulder as he passed. His competitive drive apparently stoked by this gesture, Tarzan Brown rallied, pulled away from Kelley, and went on to win—in the words of Boston Globe reporter Jerry Nason, "breaking Kelley's heart." (wikipedia) Hello Melanie, I found your blog via the #running hashtag on twitter. I too am Canadian and work in new media :) Anyhow, just wanted to give you a heads up on how Heartbreak Hill received the moniker..
“The nickname “Heartbreak Hill” originated with an event in the 1936 race. On this stretch, defending champion John A. Kelley caught race leader Ellison “Tarzan” Brown, giving Brown a consolatory pat on the shoulder as he passed. His competitive drive apparently stoked by this gesture, Tarzan Brown rallied, pulled away from Kelley, and went on to win—in the words of Boston Globe reporter Jerry Nason, “breaking Kelley’s heart.” (wikipedia)

]]> By: Trula http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-153 Trula Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:48:15 +0000 http://melaniemcbride.net/2007/10/15/my-first-marathon/#comment-153 That is really encouraging! I am definitely inspired by your story, that is awesome :) That is really encouraging! I am definitely inspired by your story, that is awesome :)

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