https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:24:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-933646 Thu, 16 May 2013 08:29:23 +0000 Caro in Oz 933646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow - that's fantastic - congratulations:) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-933354 Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:12 +0000 Raisin 933354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lol, I know what you mean Makrame. &nbsp;It was rainy and dark near the end and I was alone and felt like I couldn't go much further, and then I saw a sign that said "black toenails are sexy"...lol! &nbsp;Made me laugh, and yah I got one from the training, and 2 sore ones from the marathon. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-933289 Wed, 15 May 2013 21:13:04 +0000 Makrame 933289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations! &nbsp;That's a great time! &nbsp;<br /><br />Re: being happy to finish - I was running my first half-marathon and feeling like there was no way I could run for another mile or so it would take to finish, when I saw a guy with a sign that read "The end is near!" &nbsp;This made me laugh and helped me get some more energy to make it all the way to the finish. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-932730 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:26:05 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 932730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. Thanks for sharing your first marathon experience with us. What a great result. It takes so much strength, physical and mental, to do what you did!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-932727 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:15:55 +0000 Debbie 932727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Congradulations. What an accomplishment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-932477 Tue, 14 May 2013 23:29:04 +0000 Janet 932477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I just read your update, and I have to say, I sobbed when I finished my first half! It was so incredibly emotional for me, but I think a lot of that is because I NEVER EVER thought I'd do something like that in my life. I never thought I'd run a mile, much less 13.1. I've heard of quite a few people crying at the end of a race -- it's just so emotionally, mentally, and physically draining!<br /><br />Your time is certainly quite respectable. (Considering my half marathon times, it would take me nearly 5 hours to complete a full.)<br /><br />&nbsp;Big huge congrats to you!&nbsp;I hope your muscles are recovering now. :-)&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-931463 Mon, 13 May 2013 20:20:51 +0000 Glory 931463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats on your awesome accomplishment! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-931380 Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:05 +0000 rachylou 931380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awesome!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-931237 Mon, 13 May 2013 16:25:31 +0000 Raisin 931237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! I am a little less sore today, thank goodness, because I can barely bend! </p> <p>AJ - that's funny, I noticed the guy in the truck too, lol, he's probably thinking, slow poke! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-931201 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:46 +0000 Mona 931201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations for finishing the race! You did it !!!! BTW, if I look half as good as you do on the finish line, I would gladly share my photo.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-931135 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:46:32 +0000 anne 931135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done Raisin!!&nbsp;&nbsp; I loved reading your account! Good on you for helping the guy.<br />Hope you are not too sore going back to work!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-931023 Mon, 13 May 2013 05:54:36 +0000 AJ 931023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow!&nbsp; Super KUDOS to you!&nbsp; I have no desire to run a marathon, but greatly admire those who do.&nbsp; <br /><br />Hey, is that guy in the truck checking you out? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-930997 Mon, 13 May 2013 04:37:32 +0000 Deborah 930997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations!&nbsp; I am not sure what to say except that if I was to attempt soemthing like this you'd be calling the ambulance for after the first 10 mins lol&nbsp; Awesome achievement.&nbsp; Well done. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-930982 Mon, 13 May 2013 04:16:43 +0000 Suz 930982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations!!! You're an inspiration. And I love the pic!!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-930973 Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:01 +0000 bj1111 930973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Raisin...i am in awe of you.</p> <p>Happy dancing this side of the border! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-930963 Mon, 13 May 2013 03:53:15 +0000 catgirl 930963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations!&nbsp; The most I've ever done or will do is half-marathons - the thought of a full marathon makes my knees cry.&nbsp; You are a super-star for getting across the finish line - SO impressed! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-930888 Mon, 13 May 2013 01:39:07 +0000 Jaime 930888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow! Congratulations! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1/page/2#post-930838 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:48:11 +0000 Anonymous 930838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats!!!!!<br /><br />*throws confetti* https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930810 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:04:52 +0000 Carla 930810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful achievement, Raisin. You made the hairs on my neck rise with your recounting of your finish line emotions, I can so relate. It is almost like everything is in slow motion, and you can hardly breathe at the end! </p> <p>Do keep running, but with returning to work, and with a family, you will find training for a half so much more humane! Also, give yourself lots of time for your body to recover. Typical responses after running a marathon are either euphoria and invincibility, or a bit of a depression...that something you have worked for so long is accomplished, but now over, and life is supposed to be the same ( but it isn't, is it!)</p> <p>You might find stairs very hard for the next week, and sore quads. Get thee to a swimming pool, preferably one with a therapeutic ( hot) pool. DH and the infants will like it too! A massage would be good.</p> <p>FWIW, rice pudding is my carb of choice pre- race, and fig newtons in the am! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930806 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:55:23 +0000 Mochi 930806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Stupendous, raisin! Brava! You are my heroine. Even though I have absolutely no desire to run a marathon myself, hah, I am so impressed with your achievement.&nbsp;<br /><br />I know that everyone has their first marathon, but it seems the different races have their different reputations and vibes. Like Boston, it's so competitive to get in (unless you're running for a charity). Your race seems like it's a prestigious one, with a higher ratio of relatively elite runners.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930785 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:07:12 +0000 Anonymous 930785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you! What an achievement! I hope your first day back goes well too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930784 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:06:22 +0000 lyn* 930784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats!<br /><br />Good on you for getting that guy some help; it's easy to push yourself beyond your limits, especially in a long-run like this!<br /><br />Hey, at least you can run that far! I think I could bike it; but that's about it. I don't think I could walk that much! Good for you!<br /><br />:D https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930781 Sun, 12 May 2013 22:45:01 +0000 annagybe 930781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats! You did it! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930774 Sun, 12 May 2013 22:28:50 +0000 Raisin 930774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So I finished! &nbsp;Lol, it wasn't quite as fast as I had hoped, but I finished and that is good enough. &nbsp;I ran it in 4 hours 32 minutes. &nbsp;And to be fair I spent about 6-7 minutes getting a medic for a a man that collapsed on the sides at the 20k mark. And it sort of broke up my "numb running mojo" for a bit.&nbsp; I did my half marathon 2 years ago in 1:51, but my race that day went super well, and today I wasn't quite as energetic. I think I could do one is 4:10 or 4:15 but 4:32 is just fine, and I don't plan on doing one again to see how much I can improve, haha!<div><br />So the weather was good temp wise, 14C, but it did rain a bit. &nbsp;The rain really didn't bother me though, I was never actually cold. &nbsp;But I think I didn't fuel myself too well before, because I felt really tired very early on, like to the point I wasn't even sure I'd finish half. &nbsp;Last night I couldn't eat much though, I guess it was a bit of nerves, and my stomach was upset. &nbsp;So I felt foggy the whole time like I needed more energy. &nbsp;And I think my legs were a little heavy after having the better part of a month off! &nbsp;Haha! &nbsp;But I loved my Croatia trip, I did not want to run there, and I still did respectable in the race, so I'm happy.<br /><br />I have to say though, I felt so out of place running the full. &nbsp;The people that I would say I was closer to "athlectic-wise" were mostly in the half marathon. &nbsp;There were way less women than men in the full marathon, and all of them were super tall, thin and muscular. &nbsp;They said that most people running the full are runners that had done it many times, which I thought was kinda funny to say, I mean you have to do it a first time sometime, right? &nbsp;But I guess overall, the marathon is for "seasoned runners"<br /><br />Anyway, enough babbling, although just a quick funny story, I <i>literally</i> felt like crying when I saw the finish line. &nbsp;The last 7 miles we SO tough and I was sort of choked up and it made it hard to breath and run faster for the finish. &nbsp;haha...never been happier! &nbsp;Oh and the waffles were pretty much the most delicious meal I've had in years! &nbsp;I am so, unbelievably sore now, sitting is the &nbsp;most difficult to do.&nbsp;<br /><br />Here's me, looking a little "worse for the wear" at the finish line.</div> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930695 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:11:33 +0000 pil 930695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So ambitious! How did it go? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930649 Sun, 12 May 2013 16:03:08 +0000 Transcona Shannon 930649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You GO girl!!! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930584 Sun, 12 May 2013 14:15:49 +0000 Parsley 930584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good luck, Rae!<br />I'm filled with admiration for you for having the determination to train for and run a marathon. And oh boy, will you ever have earned that Mother's Day brunch! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930577 Sun, 12 May 2013 13:45:33 +0000 Anonymous 930577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, good luck.<br /><br />I am not fit enough to run one mile.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930568 Sun, 12 May 2013 13:15:23 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 930568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You are probably either running or finished by now.&nbsp; Hope it went well and the pancakes were delicious.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wish-me-luck-1#post-930554 Sun, 12 May 2013 11:06:03 +0000 Janet 930554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, good luck and have fun! I'm not sure if I'll ever tackle a full. I was thinking that if I do, I should do it before I turn 50, but that only gives me two more years to procrastinate! ;-)</p> <p>You will do fine! Enjoy those waffles too. </p>