tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post7454680824576911969..comments2024-03-29T03:17:32.208-04:00Comments on Running Man Wannabe: Waterloo 10k - Race ReportAndrew Opalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12840813324329773479noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-84811110703381869572010-10-28T22:40:43.662-04:002010-10-28T22:40:43.662-04:00I'm way behind on reading blogs... but congrat...I'm way behind on reading blogs... but congrats nonetheless! A 5 min PR on a 10k is huge! (And 19mph winds? That's just rough!) <br /><br />I think your "lessons learned" are perfect.Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515024311690347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-32838766049570778332010-10-26T22:56:38.164-04:002010-10-26T22:56:38.164-04:00Congratulations on a race well done!! You've ...Congratulations on a race well done!! You've improved and it's good to see your latest post has speed work and that is obviously inspired by a coach. Having someone create workouts and a schedule is very helpful. Keep up the good work Andrew.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498738189457944736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-27269910362850156332010-10-23T21:08:32.018-04:002010-10-23T21:08:32.018-04:00Congrats on a new PR! And the hot dogs at the end...Congrats on a new PR! And the hot dogs at the end is definately a first that I have seen!Anabela (Bela) Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086634768269838133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-27666006416478707852010-10-22T20:03:19.909-04:002010-10-22T20:03:19.909-04:00Great job! Way to beat that goal set in advance!!!...Great job! Way to beat that goal set in advance!!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310860709666039413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-22217747045423021642010-10-20T16:08:04.985-04:002010-10-20T16:08:04.985-04:00Way to rock that PR!Way to rock that PR!One Crazy Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133357078606683041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-87356686491182371082010-10-20T14:39:30.906-04:002010-10-20T14:39:30.906-04:00This is great, congrats!!! Wind is brutal. I'...This is great, congrats!!! Wind is brutal. I'm super jealous of the hot dogs at the end!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472904236438692071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-80385061989154583232010-10-19T21:43:47.468-04:002010-10-19T21:43:47.468-04:00Haha! What is it about races that makes us have t...Haha! What is it about races that makes us have to pee???!!!?? <br /><br />Great job Andrew! Way to set a PR! You learned a lot of good lessons out there and it sounds like you had fun. That's all that really matters. :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824035353538721352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-18932644894402864652010-10-19T20:17:29.684-04:002010-10-19T20:17:29.684-04:00I printed this one to read at my conference. You ...I printed this one to read at my conference. You did amazing brother. AMAZING. It's truly incredible seeing what you’ve done in just 5 months. YOU LOOK AMAZING! So what…I’m hitting on you. And your drills made me smile out loud…”quick feet, goose step, butt kicks/high heels, high knees and jogged for about 1/2 k at around 8:45”…don’t look now Andrew…you’re a runner. You look like a vetran...and you're officially a runner. Congrats.Quinton Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118595784155626046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-70521216928480864612010-10-19T13:28:22.310-04:002010-10-19T13:28:22.310-04:00Congrats on your 1st 10K and a PR!! I'm runnin...Congrats on your 1st 10K and a PR!! I'm running my first this Sat.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598574277029972972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-17372771734615626242010-10-19T11:42:44.119-04:002010-10-19T11:42:44.119-04:00Nice shiny PR Andrew!
Looks like it was a fun rac...Nice shiny PR Andrew!<br /><br />Looks like it was a fun race. I like that you did it without music this time....I also think it is fun to hear the sounds of the race itself.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752798450146454511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-19091541622969366242010-10-19T09:43:51.279-04:002010-10-19T09:43:51.279-04:00Congratulations Andrew! 5 mins on a 10k rocks! You...Congratulations Andrew! 5 mins on a 10k rocks! You have come a long way, you can be very proud of yourself. I am proud to know you.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-16537038137214234012010-10-19T04:59:03.791-04:002010-10-19T04:59:03.791-04:00Great PR!- CongratsGreat PR!- CongratsAlan Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758008919980402125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-16263797741147167042010-10-19T01:42:18.181-04:002010-10-19T01:42:18.181-04:00Congrats on your new PR!! That's amazing!Congrats on your new PR!! That's amazing!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221898859123353864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-36676926791524318202010-10-19T00:27:53.520-04:002010-10-19T00:27:53.520-04:00Your posts are impressive. That is all.Your posts are impressive. That is all.Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159254907595664214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-37391494517075797012010-10-19T00:02:33.392-04:002010-10-19T00:02:33.392-04:00Fan-freaking-tastic!!
You know, on my 1st 10K I on...Fan-freaking-tastic!!<br />You know, on my 1st 10K I only beat TWO people. That's it. And I totally didn't care! It was a crazy, hard trail course, and I was passed by tons of 20K racers --- but I didn't care. Just getting out and doing it makes it all feel great!<br />Congratulations, you did awesome and totally would have kicked my ass! :)<br />~RRFruit Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747205899650070873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-82079754882682338852010-10-18T23:34:05.569-04:002010-10-18T23:34:05.569-04:00Wow, look at you - you've really shaved some t...Wow, look at you - you've really shaved some time off your running, congratulations!The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-49516378239811052442010-10-18T23:32:47.824-04:002010-10-18T23:32:47.824-04:00Nice race Andrew and way to penetrate the wind. Gr...Nice race Andrew and way to penetrate the wind. Great job on the PR and surely many more to come.Running Through Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893984862543264776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-73306568034493060082010-10-18T23:05:53.493-04:002010-10-18T23:05:53.493-04:00That is a BIG PR! Congratulations!That is a BIG PR! Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-76720646343919779192010-10-18T22:40:23.768-04:002010-10-18T22:40:23.768-04:00Congrats on a great run. Post-race hot dogs seem l...Congrats on a great run. Post-race hot dogs seem like a great idea.The Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876952200736074291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-73968832946486371952010-10-18T21:54:23.786-04:002010-10-18T21:54:23.786-04:00That's a great pace. And I totally agree with...That's a great pace. And I totally agree with Adrienee... excellent run. Congrats. And for the record, I am a total wimp in headwinds, it's a confidence killer for me and slows me down more than it should... good for you for pushing through it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-90103062568516121172010-10-18T21:45:56.039-04:002010-10-18T21:45:56.039-04:00Great race! Congratulations on the PRGreat race! Congratulations on the PRAnnaMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353668524781748259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-20360803298855194112010-10-18T21:38:05.550-04:002010-10-18T21:38:05.550-04:00Way to go Andrew!!! Wow, you had a 5 minute PR!?!...Way to go Andrew!!! Wow, you had a 5 minute PR!?! That is freaking awesome:) Congrats!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-88156765298008657022010-10-18T21:17:27.587-04:002010-10-18T21:17:27.587-04:00Hard work paid off. Hope you are really patting yo...Hard work paid off. Hope you are really patting yourself in the back. And the grin on your pictures says it all. <br />Great job! <br />So what's your next race? :)Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005438284707424779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-90032243062876517712010-10-18T20:55:14.854-04:002010-10-18T20:55:14.854-04:00Mmmmmmmm, lululemon. MMmmmmmm...wait, what?
Seri...Mmmmmmmm, lululemon. MMmmmmmm...wait, what?<br /><br />Seriously, congrats man!!! Between the killer course and the gail force winds, I'd say that you have at least another few minutes left in you at THIS level of fitness. Just wait until Jill has another few months at you?!The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354270740210130211.post-85426304661015581662010-10-18T19:26:59.327-04:002010-10-18T19:26:59.327-04:00You rocked it! Congrats on the PR!
What a spread...You rocked it! Congrats on the PR! <br /><br />What a spread at the finish.heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666698466621998082noreply@blogger.com