Comments on: This Coffee Bean Has Registered!

By: Leah Peters

Leah Peters — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:55:38 +0000

I second the Hal Higdon method….. I’ve trained for different races under him and he has a good book out ….. I always felt well trained especially when passing all the red/white faced huffers and puffers and I’m smiling all the way. Just did the Seattle one in November.

By: Michele Dochat

Michele Dochat — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:05:09 +0000

I try very hard to be a coffee bean…sometimes I am the carrot, and others the egg….but I am striving to be the bean…

I’d heard that story before, but it’s good to be reminded of it now and then. I admire your strength and drive. I am slow to get my butt back on track, and feel that I will get there in time. Just when I found myself back to working out with a regular schedule I am side tracked by a nasty head cold. If I didn’t start coughing every time I get too warm I’d do fine..but this cough! UGH!

Anyway, I’m gonna work on that coffee bean analogy…trying to eat right while sick and get plenty of fluids and at least keep that on track! Good luck with the training!

By: runjess

runjess — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:57:52 +0000

I am so excited for you! Doing a half in the meantime is a great idea and will give you a step up for the marathon. I just ran my first marathon on Sunday and can’t wait to do another.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:04:32 +0000

I wish I could say I was a coffee bean. I want to be a coffee bean.

But, …

:sigh:

I am an egg.

By: Pubsgal

Pubsgal — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:23:05 +0000

Congrats on signing up for the marathon! Wow! I’m still doing 5Ks. My goal is to run 4 races in 2009 (one per quarter). First one is mid-February, so I’d better bundle up and get back into my running groove again. Second one is in May…the “See Jane Run 1/2 Marathon and 5K.” I loved their slogan: “I run for chocolate and champagne!” Oh, and MAYBE I’ll be brave and do the 10K instead of the 5K at the Pumpkin Run in October. Haven’t figure out my Q3 race yet.

By: Louis

Louis — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:09:33 +0000

Roni, I did a turkey trot myself for 5 miles on Thanksgiving. I am hoping to do a half marathon before the end of the year if all goes well. And the year after next I will consider a marathon myself. I am first going to do one more 5 mile run and then a 10K. If that goes well, then the half marathon.

Good luck and congratulations on your challenges.

I am honored that what I sent you had merit enough to be posted on your blog.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:50:19 +0000

CONGRATS on signing up for the marathon! I just ran my first half marathon this past Sunday in Dallas and I had the greatest feeling of accomplishment when I crossed that finish line! I’m doing another one at the end of February and HOPEFULLY I’ll be ready to do the full next December in Dallas :) GOOD LUCK!!!

By: Krista S.

Krista S. — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:13:10 +0000

That was one of the best stories ever! Congrats on signing up for the marathon!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:55:09 +0000

Congratulations on the marathon!!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:17:30 +0000

That is so awesome!!! I’m planning to run my first marathon as well, but I’m giving myself till next fall because I hate hate hate cold weather running. I did my first half recently, it was awesome!!! Good luck, I bet you will rock!