tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post6130766937950963911..comments2023-09-15T04:26:45.291-07:00Comments on On the Run: Bulldog 50k 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-40271147959831313272010-08-25T08:46:56.640-07:002010-08-25T08:46:56.640-07:00Thanks Eric! I'm glad I have many months to co...Thanks Eric! I'm glad I have many months to consider Bulldog for next year. And yes, I still have my training. I put a lot of hard work in, but still I can't help think, not hard enough. Would love to run Pt Mugu. But I'm aiming for the Saddleback Marathon in November which is practically in my backyard.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-29124092192502630042010-08-25T08:37:34.770-07:002010-08-25T08:37:34.770-07:00Thanks Glenn! I'm not sure about next year --...Thanks Glenn! I'm not sure about next year -- the emotions I went through on this one really wiped me out : ) I was so sick minded that I actually would have been relieved if someone shot me in the leg!<br /><br />I'm sure I'll see you at a race soon. Good luck with your running!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-31059296001650722782010-08-25T08:35:05.550-07:002010-08-25T08:35:05.550-07:00Thanks Jessica -- you are so right. I never would...Thanks Jessica -- you are so right. I never would have thought that I would feel this way, but I do feel like I won the battle. It was the hardest thing I can remember doing, stopping, turning around and walking back. It tore me up. : ) I hope your recovery is coming along well.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-56512280092257125062010-08-25T08:33:06.013-07:002010-08-25T08:33:06.013-07:00Hi Stuart -- Calico is my favorite race, definatel...Hi Stuart -- Calico is my favorite race, definately doing that, but will do the 30k. Do you know of any semi-close 50k's in December? <br /><br />I like "Did Nothing Fatal" -- I really felt that's what it was about.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-1917596696581817012010-08-25T08:31:11.081-07:002010-08-25T08:31:11.081-07:00Thanks Thomas -- I've done lots of running in ...Thanks Thomas -- I've done lots of running in Texas too. If summer, I have to get out there before the sun rises (that should have been a hint for me that I needed to train in the heat for this race). Yet when we visit Texas in the winter, I run bundled up running in wool!!! Good luck with your running.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-38492320163290789592010-08-25T08:29:17.918-07:002010-08-25T08:29:17.918-07:00Hi Evan! It was nice chatting with you too. You ...Hi Evan! It was nice chatting with you too. You are an amazing runner. Congrats again! I'm sure I will see you at another race. I'm getting my check in the mail hopefully today for the Saddleback Marathon.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-47483964258472473912010-08-25T08:27:29.750-07:002010-08-25T08:27:29.750-07:00Thanks Tom! Yes, the video did work out well. Ju...Thanks Tom! Yes, the video did work out well. Just need some good inexpensive editing software (using Windows Live now, not good). <br /><br />I know I did the right thing. Oddly, I'm still a little overwhelmed by it all.<br /><br />See ya soon!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-18849403876356997062010-08-24T13:41:14.534-07:002010-08-24T13:41:14.534-07:00Thanks for the race report and nice youtube clip.
...Thanks for the race report and nice youtube clip.<br /><br />The race will be there next year. You made the correct decision. Even though you didn't complete the 50K, you were recently able to complete the double loop at Aliso in both directions. Don't forget that you did accomplish that. <br /><br />As Stuart noted, the 30K PCTR Pt Mugu course would be a good one for you to try if your hip problem gets better. It is not too far off. It is an absolutely beautiful course though the first part of the La Jolla Trail is a little rocky but you just have to deal with that and it is only about 1.2 miles that that is rocky and it really isn't that bad.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736299153316574853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-33380346430912839492010-08-24T11:53:10.831-07:002010-08-24T11:53:10.831-07:00First thing - I need to push all the goosebumps ba...First thing - I need to push all the goosebumps back into my skin. Amazing effort Lauren.<br /><br />Don't beat yourself up about your decison. Remember - making decisions is *always* hard. It would have been far easier to ignore all the signs and come down in a stretcher with the paramedics.<br /><br />I'm with Stuart on this one. DNF is not bad. You're around to battle again next year.Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-31300432111271611292010-08-24T08:26:00.306-07:002010-08-24T08:26:00.306-07:00Lauren - sometimes the battles are not with runnin...Lauren - sometimes the battles are not with running. Sometimes they are in our head (like knowing when to quit). So you may have DNF'd but you won the battle. Nice report and pics and smart decision!Jessica DeLinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087406261937964959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-29731874154408962532010-08-23T22:58:28.470-07:002010-08-23T22:58:28.470-07:00Lauren, the heat is a killer and without the summe...Lauren, the heat is a killer and without the summer heat we usually have we're all suffering from not being able to acclimatize!<br /><br />Don't forget DNF = Did Nothing Fatal, you'll be back I am sure!<br /><br />If they're not on your radar check out PCTR Pt Mugu in November or Calico 50K in the new year...way cooler and just as far ;-)!Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841289199998319545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-82842212146924352002010-08-22T17:13:34.224-07:002010-08-22T17:13:34.224-07:00I loved reading your race report. As a runner in T...I loved reading your race report. As a runner in Texas, I can relate to the impact of the heat. You have an impressive record. Keep at it!<br /><br />The Trail JoggerThomas Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896072173954934454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-69954509035078966762010-08-22T16:07:40.860-07:002010-08-22T16:07:40.860-07:00Good talking with you a bit yesterday. You did al...Good talking with you a bit yesterday. You did all you could so keep your chin up. See you at another race soon!!Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305522904478032648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-54583489075491167392010-08-22T11:22:36.937-07:002010-08-22T11:22:36.937-07:00Nice pictures and race report! The new video came...Nice pictures and race report! The new video camera seemed to work great. <br /><br />Looks like your training paid off well, but the heat must have been terrible! You were forced to make a VERY HARD decision, and I think you did the right thing. I'm proud of you for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com