tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post8767737868179729588..comments2024-01-05T07:47:49.756-06:00Comments on Lehmann Laughter: My Marathon StoryTamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410011779090085342noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-26455180054051399582014-03-14T19:41:36.987-05:002014-03-14T19:41:36.987-05:00I finally read this today (it's been on my rad...I finally read this today (it's been on my radar, but I just got back from vacation). Having been injured (which seemed to jump out of the blue) and backing out of a couple already-paid-for races this year, I get it. Frustration, anger, sadness, and more. Sometimes there aren't enough adjectives and expletives to truly express how we feel.<br /><br />The time suck for marathon training is a pain, and maybe there'll come a day where Lillie can participate with you (riding a bike, doing the kids dash at a fun run, etc), but I think you'll know when the time is right to train for another one (heck, I'm going on two years, and I might wait one more before giving the marathon another go). <br /><br />You did what you could in the time you were given (stupid weather, grr), and that's something to be proud of. <br /><br />Keep on keeping on, girlfriend! Amanda Arrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624922078424219608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-12222058028980416522014-03-13T06:10:58.918-05:002014-03-13T06:10:58.918-05:00Oh, girlfriend... :(
There is nothing that I could...Oh, girlfriend... :(<br />There is nothing that I could say that could justify, reason or make things better so I'm not even going to try to be all, the sun will come out tomorrow bs. Just wanted to let you know that I totally cried with you when I read what happened and I was sending as many mental hugs as I possibly could! *HUGSSSS*Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306267150631750670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-37524262992321726832014-03-12T20:21:21.741-05:002014-03-12T20:21:21.741-05:00I can't even imagine how hard that was for you...I can't even imagine how hard that was for you. I'm so sorry you didn't get to finish. I've been cheering for you telepathically. I think you're absolutely amazing for making it as far as you did and I can't wait to cheer for you whenever you're ready to run again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-50793669609077330292014-03-08T16:12:25.466-06:002014-03-08T16:12:25.466-06:00I know how much that hurt to not be able to finish...I know how much that hurt to not be able to finish. You worked so hard to get here and all you wanted was to just cross that finish line. You have to take the good with the bad and this was something you couldn't control. Knowing that you would have finished is amazing and knowing that you can do another one shows how amazing running can be. Take this experience and the lessons you learned to tackle your next one. Hopefully the weather will not be as bad. The disappointment will eventually fade away and you will be so much stronger for it.Lacy @ Running Limit-lesshttp://www.runninglimitless.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-30127860396219218932014-03-07T12:23:48.638-06:002014-03-07T12:23:48.638-06:00So, I started crying while I read this. The part w...So, I started crying while I read this. The part where the lady says she'll run in the rain with you the last 20 feet to the finish line. That's a scene out of a movie or something! Gosh darn it. I wish the weather had been better. I completely understand feeling like you didn't actually run a marathon. I mean, you didn't really. I get that. I would feel the same way. When I'm on a training run I can't stop at 4.98 and say I ran 5, you know? Well, you do know. Obviously. All that to say, I still think you came out of this with exactly what I did when I ran my first marathon: the knowledge that you CAN do something, no matter how difficult, if you put your mind to it and make it happen. Because you WOULD have finished. That's the biggest lesson I've learned in all of this, and having a medal doesn't mean you didn't learn that too. The entire fact that now you KNOW you could run a marathon if you signed up for it is awesome and a completely different mind-set from when you first decided you wanted to do this one. Plus, you really do have a great story. Once the sting leaves and you can tell it without crying, it's pretty awesome and totally hard core.The Lady Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453607710629077945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-42204246491382020882014-03-07T06:54:16.417-06:002014-03-07T06:54:16.417-06:00It was so hard to read this knowing how it ended u...It was so hard to read this knowing how it ended up for you, and I was actually tearing up because I could feel your frustration and pain :( You're right. 23.5 miles is NOT 26.2. I would be pissed, too. You worked SO HARD to accomplish this and it just didn't happen.<br /><br />But, I really hope that you can look back at this and say "Hey, that SUCKED a big fat one, but I ran 23.5 f*cking miles--that's INCREDIBLE! And eff the effing sleet and lightning that Texas decided to rain down upon us all that morning. If it weren't for that, I would have FINISHED!! EFF YOU LIGHTNING!!!!!" Because that's the truth. You WOULD have finished!!! So I still think you're amazing and am proud of you for going that far and fighting to stay with it to the end!!!! You're a rockstar, Tam, and I KNOW you're going to kick another marathon's ass soon!!!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074673520731619399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-45436931344489162014-03-06T21:29:05.669-06:002014-03-06T21:29:05.669-06:00I teared up reading this. I'm so sorry you did...I teared up reading this. I'm so sorry you didn't get your full 26.2 miles. I'm sorry the weather was a jerk and I can only hope that you're able to find a good-fit-marathon in the not-so-distant future so you can get all of the miles you deserve (because I know you can do it.) <br /><br />Marathon training is HARD with a mom schedule! You've done a great job these past few months. jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902474020422194392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-86748705154795975762014-03-06T17:12:04.002-06:002014-03-06T17:12:04.002-06:00I have so, so, so many things I want to say to thi...I have so, so, so many things I want to say to this, but I feel like nothing I can say is good enough. I just want to hug you or bring you booze or both? I don't even know.<br /><br />You obviously know that I think you did an amazing job. I have been so, so proud of you. I even bragged about you to Michael while you were running because I was just so damn excited to see how much you have accomplished. You, my dear, are incredible.<br /><br />I can understand why you feel like you didn't run a marathon. You were so close, and it was ripped right out from you. But to me? I still consider you a marathoner. So sue me. <br />But ya know what? Even if you NEVER run another marathon, that will never take away from the fact that you are a good person, a good mother, and a good runner. Finishing a marathon or not finishing a marathon will never define who you are as a person. <br /><br />So even though I have full confidence that you WILL run a marathon one day (whether it's next month or in 10 yeas), the fact that you made it as far as you did on this one is something you should forever be proud of.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055889629743484940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417561613251150277.post-70835474342685116952014-03-06T15:32:20.686-06:002014-03-06T15:32:20.686-06:00I know you sorta feel like a failure, but you ran ...I know you sorta feel like a failure, but you ran 23.5 miles more than me that day :) you ran 23.5 more than a LOT of people. You didn't quit, you were forced to finish differently than planned. You would have if you could have and we all know that. Now you know and for the next one you will kick some ass knowing you CAN and you WILL! Think of all the drive you're gonna have next time! The whole time you're gonna be thinking "fuck that lightning I'm doing this this time!"Gennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497325332420589777noreply@blogger.com