tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post8841960083045767158..comments2023-12-12T08:08:43.251-08:00Comments on Marit Chrislock-Lauterbach: We don't promise you a Rose GardenMarit C-Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06742572497365287990noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-17756856856719609892009-09-22T06:33:32.132-07:002009-09-22T06:33:32.132-07:00Marit, you are so tough... and a great inspiration...Marit, you are so tough... and a great inspiration! :o)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082457871394785441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-42169215537223333392009-09-21T13:16:31.719-07:002009-09-21T13:16:31.719-07:00Marit, way to train your mind as well! I would ha...Marit, way to train your mind as well! I would have wanted to give up and I really applaud your ability to see the big picture and push through. This is so going to come in handy on race day!Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-9652597780633182042009-09-21T07:33:10.837-07:002009-09-21T07:33:10.837-07:00Way to get it done, Marit!!! You are one tough co...Way to get it done, Marit!!! You are one tough cookie.Alilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197122641986359703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-28019166590520376732009-09-21T04:36:09.251-07:002009-09-21T04:36:09.251-07:00Marit,
We potentially were both running the same ...Marit, <br />We potentially were both running the same distance, at the same time, feeling the same things, both on a Marine base, getting the same strange looks from families, and both anticipating the race of a lifetime...Wow! What a small world.<br /><br />Now my next rose garden begins...3 hours on the trainer with 20min hill repeats at just a wee below CTP. Fun?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026264504416133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-67165304844718727672009-09-20T21:48:02.689-07:002009-09-20T21:48:02.689-07:00Marit, you are a HUGE inspiration! You are right,...Marit, you are a HUGE inspiration! You are right, having those workouts in the bag is what gets us through race day in the long run - you KNOW you can do it now. It's funny that you wrote it wasn't pretty or fun - I wrote the same thing on tonight's blog post about my run off the bike before I ever read yours! Congratulations on a job well done - you are so ready for Kona! I can't wait to cheer you on from here.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228735227119427610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-59815214272923930932009-09-20T18:32:52.240-07:002009-09-20T18:32:52.240-07:00Nice work! Way to get the run done. You are so bey...Nice work! Way to get the run done. You are so beyond ready - good run or bad run - it is in the bank!! I loved your description of breathing through a straw - I can relate to that one!! :)<br /><br />Enjoy some recovery now - you deserve it!Charisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215285733527015606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-58187551029798978472009-09-20T16:07:45.973-07:002009-09-20T16:07:45.973-07:00I will promise you a rose garden. It will be what ...I will promise you a rose garden. It will be what you see at the end of Ironman Hawaii..... when the roses are swirling above your head at the finish line....... go get em girl!Mary Eggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816503103956910609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-53494969532145362842009-09-20T14:52:58.061-07:002009-09-20T14:52:58.061-07:00This is just the training you needed. This made y...This is just the training you needed. This made you so much tougher. It's those "just put one foot in front of the other days" that lead to the amazing results days. It sucks and it's not fun but it's in the bank and while you've known for a while that your body is tough enough, now you know your mind is tough enough. Look out Kona!Angela and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196403668528302122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-214612836589963882009-09-20T13:47:20.201-07:002009-09-20T13:47:20.201-07:00I am so, so motivated by fear too. Whatever right...I am so, so motivated by fear too. Whatever right? The fact is, you got through it, you did it, and now come race day you won't have any doubts in your head that you can do it again. That your mind is stronger and you can will yourself on. YOU MADE IT Marit!! Now enjoy some R&R!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247635973514495690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-38089010211075568172009-09-20T12:36:23.412-07:002009-09-20T12:36:23.412-07:00You are a ROCK STAR!!!!You are a ROCK STAR!!!!ADChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681410636337246464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-47990323965223726822009-09-20T11:55:40.932-07:002009-09-20T11:55:40.932-07:00You are amazing!!! I hope that I can push through...You are amazing!!! I hope that I can push through the pain when I'm training for my half ironman like you did! Thanks for always being so motivating!!!Nicole @ Geek Turned Athletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535729317381750246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-58895464512291683542009-09-20T11:37:56.655-07:002009-09-20T11:37:56.655-07:00Hi Marit,
Great post, compelling reading, I was gr...Hi Marit,<br />Great post, compelling reading, I was griped by it and even was calling out Go Marit Go!<br />Well done, what alot of hard work.<br />Hope you are relaxing now.<br />Love,<br />HerradHerradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728207969811635579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-57961214028222265752009-09-20T10:40:25.848-07:002009-09-20T10:40:25.848-07:00oh no!!! Well Marit- I'm so glad you pushed yo...oh no!!! Well Marit- I'm so glad you pushed yourself through those dark spots. That being said, now I feel like I am on death row... 4 1/2 more hours until I start my torture... It'll be my turn to go through hell. If you did it, I can too, right???Michelle Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301323188060167291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-90569030471851468752009-09-20T09:51:30.024-07:002009-09-20T09:51:30.024-07:00Like Jen said, this is the HARD WORK. Race day is ...Like Jen said, this is the HARD WORK. Race day is the reward. icing! on the sheet cake :)))<br /><br />Miss you.GoBigGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733710492405707464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-42178251205563564472009-09-20T09:48:49.748-07:002009-09-20T09:48:49.748-07:00Most of my training for Silverman Half was motivat...Most of my training for Silverman Half was motivated by fear. At that time, for me, it was one of the hugest things I ever contemplated doing and yes, I was afraid if I missed or "half assed" even one training session, I would not finish.<br /><br />But you know what the underlying motivation was, that was even stronger than the fear? The DESIRE! YES!!! I wanted Silverman SO MUCH that I was willing to face the fear and willing to face EVERYTHING thrown at me on race day!<br /><br />You motivate and inspire me with your desire, your strength, your passion and the fact that you feel the fear and nerves as well. But you MOVE THROUGH THEM. Nice post and WOW you RULE! AWESOME!!!!!Stef0115https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803971928926890921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-4835070449621525902009-09-20T09:48:44.666-07:002009-09-20T09:48:44.666-07:00Pat yourself on the back, Marit. You are one hell ...Pat yourself on the back, Marit. You are one hell of a badass! Nice work and glad you did it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17405183804567959950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-35921759436077229742009-09-20T09:02:33.236-07:002009-09-20T09:02:33.236-07:00You are right--the workouts that you give up on re...You are right--the workouts that you give up on really do come back to haunt you big time during the race. Putting that run in the bank is all that matters, and you did it! It's almost taper time!!!TriGirl Kate Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618329412555443696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-16623301191799208542009-09-20T08:16:26.426-07:002009-09-20T08:16:26.426-07:00Marit,
As I always say, "the training is MUCH...Marit,<br />As I always say, "the training is MUCH harder than the race." And you did a great job pulling it all together for that key long run. NICE WORK and I wouldn't expect anything less.<br />These are the dark days...but there is a light VERY soon on the other side...hang on!<br /><br />AND you know we all go thru this...While I am not training for an IM....I had a hard morning...I am so tired of being a single mom and working full time it is SO hard..nevermind the training trying to coordinate ...so when the alarm went off @ 4am so I could get up and ride my Computrainer before kids got up I almost cried. I mean WHO WHO wants to get up at 4am on a SUNDAY when we are not racing? NOT ME! I layed there for a bit and got up and rode the CT for awhile & ran and tried to get done before Morgan came down at 8.30am....the kids were saints....but it is NOT easy...but this stuff makes the race day seem like a friggin cake walk!!!!<br /><br />:)) Nice work!Jennifer Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423353141131054943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763535275333116577.post-71924331503955284552009-09-20T07:34:31.191-07:002009-09-20T07:34:31.191-07:00Oh Marit I know those workouts!!! That run will co...Oh Marit I know those workouts!!! That run will come in handy on race day! If you can push through that in training you CAN on race day too :) my last big workouts leading into Canada weren't pretty or fun either. Enjoy taper time... You are almost to race day!!!! EEKS! SO EXCITED for you. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com