tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post7056372921652766416..comments2023-08-17T06:26:13.675-05:00Comments on JerBear Shares: Race Report: Salute to the Troops Half MarathonJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07020972795844203824noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-31427720642854558262010-06-30T10:31:45.233-05:002010-06-30T10:31:45.233-05:00cute face!! :)cute face!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-2631076962730718972010-06-30T07:47:18.198-05:002010-06-30T07:47:18.198-05:00Completely unrelated to your post, you won one of ...Completely unrelated to your post, you won one of the GoLite caps! Send me your address and I'll get it out to you pronto.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-9460025718715113972010-06-29T16:42:35.568-05:002010-06-29T16:42:35.568-05:00Wow even with all the battles of the race you seem...Wow even with all the battles of the race you seemed to still rock it! Good job! and uh- HELLO cute outfit I love the matchy-mck-matcherson Team Green!Rad Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633567426843769992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-33004960731688492052010-06-29T15:37:00.883-05:002010-06-29T15:37:00.883-05:00You painted a picture of hell. That race sounded t...You painted a picture of hell. That race sounded terrible! I cannot believe how disorganized the race was, I feel your frustration. And the whole thing about water...I would have seriously had a panic attack. So, sorry. If you are looking for another small half marathon, look into (i'll send this to you later via twitter). It's small, affordable, very organized, and you would probably place. It was my first half, last year and I really enjoyed it! The best part, it's a winter race!Dom and Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481573744829925894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-40078946665058588332010-06-29T12:28:11.617-05:002010-06-29T12:28:11.617-05:00that race sounds like my personal hell. way to st...that race sounds like my personal hell. way to stick through it and finish!!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-65800173543333857512010-06-29T08:21:43.518-05:002010-06-29T08:21:43.518-05:00You are a rockstar for finishing that race. I pro...You are a rockstar for finishing that race. I probably would have just thrown in the towel. Props to you!<br /><br />HUGE bummer on the poor organization (or lack thereof) of the race. What idiots. I could rant about this all day. They better either hire a race director that knows what they are doing or not attempt to put on another race next year. You should definitely write them a letter or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-12773198354965601602010-06-29T02:03:31.112-05:002010-06-29T02:03:31.112-05:00You do not look like a happy camper Jeri! Even her...You do not look like a happy camper Jeri! Even here in California where it doesn't get that hot and *definitely does not get that humid, a race would *never* start as late as 9 AM! Of course, an inexpensive race would be $65. <br /><br />Way to finish a tough race in even tougher conditions!Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-61548148102452080192010-06-29T02:03:28.657-05:002010-06-29T02:03:28.657-05:00You do not look like a happy camper Jeri! Even her...You do not look like a happy camper Jeri! Even here in California where it doesn't get that hot and *definitely does not get that humid, a race would *never* start as late as 9 AM! Of course, an inexpensive race would be $65. <br /><br />Way to finish a tough race in even tougher conditions!Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-55096241253487050132010-06-28T22:48:20.070-05:002010-06-28T22:48:20.070-05:00I love the green outfit!! I always love when I mat...I love the green outfit!! I always love when I match :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-73127114341148261232010-06-28T16:54:30.303-05:002010-06-28T16:54:30.303-05:00Wow! Sounds like the race from $&@$! Race Dire...Wow! Sounds like the race from $&@$! Race Director needs to get a clue. Just because you (runner) sign a waiver in your registration - doesn't mean you give up ALL responsibilty to ensure a safe and healthy running event.<br /><br />Great effort though Jer, and really great pix. Even though you do look pasty and pukey in one or two of them. Sorry for that! Still you should feel very proud of your effort. Thanks for sharing!Generation X (Slomohusky)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16074437755665432964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-19052237497227492982010-06-28T13:25:37.113-05:002010-06-28T13:25:37.113-05:00Disorganized races are UGH! but way to tough it o...Disorganized races are UGH! but way to tough it out!<br /><br />Ps- love your outfit!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-33264481781125573402010-06-28T12:57:20.867-05:002010-06-28T12:57:20.867-05:00How miserable. (Although the "are you going ...How miserable. (Although the "are you going ot puke" picture is pretty funny. :o)<br /><br />Way to tough it out!X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-46676602072163557732010-06-28T12:47:12.017-05:002010-06-28T12:47:12.017-05:00Does not sound like a fun race at all. It has bee...Does not sound like a fun race at all. It has been so hot lately that racing after 9am is really hard. Hope you are feeling ok and recovering well!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-12606551635452252952010-06-28T08:56:41.954-05:002010-06-28T08:56:41.954-05:003 water stations! wow! that's crazy. nice work...3 water stations! wow! that's crazy. nice work on 9th female! the 'almost puking' photo is very funny. it's been really hot here for racing too and I'm actually excited for Fall marathon season.bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121041686660324348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-61176604200429603402010-06-28T08:38:30.310-05:002010-06-28T08:38:30.310-05:00GOOD Lord - this definitely tops any "worst r...GOOD Lord - this definitely tops any "worst race organization" story I've heard, to date. I can't imagine planning a race with NO water at the finish (regardless of distance) and No water stops in the SUMMER?!! WTF?! Insane.<br /><br />I do LOVE that Team Green pic - thats absolutely adorable. :) Great Jerbear-fans are everywhere! hehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-74503207425462589862010-06-28T07:54:54.001-05:002010-06-28T07:54:54.001-05:00Congratulations on finishing your race!! There see...Congratulations on finishing your race!! There seemed to be a lot of negatives that you'd had to battle through, but you did such a great job on focusing on the positives. You're a great example and I'd love to be able to run my first half-marathon soon!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-56891038259095691322010-06-27T23:22:17.004-05:002010-06-27T23:22:17.004-05:00Sounds like the 2007 Chicago Marathon! 95 degrees...Sounds like the 2007 Chicago Marathon! 95 degrees! They ran out of water for people (those people were behind me...oops) and such. Glad you made it through okay...the pictures at the end made me laugh.<br /><br />You'll get it next time!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753977885503823287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-23212527231698887392010-06-27T21:30:52.180-05:002010-06-27T21:30:52.180-05:00Hi Jeri,
I am so afraid that my next week's ha...Hi Jeri,<br />I am so afraid that my next week's half marathon will be just as hot! I think you did great for how flipping hot that it was:) Way to hang tough and finish! I had to laugh at the "bitch fest"...I would of probably done the same thing:) Think of this race as character building and now you have a story for the hottest race ever! Nice work Jeri!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-31247001622885547042010-06-27T20:35:00.809-05:002010-06-27T20:35:00.809-05:00Yikes, what a horrible race. Glad you survived!Yikes, what a horrible race. Glad you survived!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644559746937011062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-41476886593718379512010-06-27T19:35:28.620-05:002010-06-27T19:35:28.620-05:00holy f**king s**t show, batman. seriously, how stu...holy f**king s**t show, batman. seriously, how stupid do people have to be to allow that race to even occur.<br />im still laughing about the distance being short. get it together, haha. maybe they will use all the extra money to get an accurate milage recorder for next year.<br />nice job on finishing though. youre a tough cookie :)<br /><br />and yes, you should have done the 5k. duh...:danielle:..https://www.blogger.com/profile/07886287513904546117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-33408812785966438602010-06-27T14:26:34.369-05:002010-06-27T14:26:34.369-05:00What horrible conditions and just as bad race supp...What horrible conditions and just as bad race support. Sorry it wasn't the race you were hoping for. And I hope the race directors learn from their mistakes today.<br /><br />Love that text message!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757049962850570389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-83692565461789683742010-06-27T12:53:45.595-05:002010-06-27T12:53:45.595-05:00Sorry it was such a mess, but if you can make it t...Sorry it was such a mess, but if you can make it through that race you can make it through just about anything.<br /><br />I think your text message sums it up pretty nicely. Perhaps they can adopt that as their motto for next year.Evolving Through Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708963226692830313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-1637150691237560442010-06-27T11:33:50.236-05:002010-06-27T11:33:50.236-05:00sounds like a miserable race. I ran a half maratho...sounds like a miserable race. I ran a half marathon in the fall that was similar - really disorganized and I remember as I was running the last few miles I kept thinking "I HATE RUNNING. I AM NEVER RUNNING AGAIN!!!!!" Of course that didn't happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-35922727862153082722010-06-27T11:00:56.104-05:002010-06-27T11:00:56.104-05:00That's a total bummer. Hey, but at least you c...That's a total bummer. Hey, but at least you came up with some good things- LOL about seeing your hip bones! I thought you were looking super lean in those pictures- didn't realize you were super dehydrated!!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03031507973658788039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018075940683560452.post-54413000578084188542010-06-27T10:52:56.227-05:002010-06-27T10:52:56.227-05:00Oh that sounds awful.
I give you major props for...Oh that sounds awful. <br /><br />I give you major props for finishing given the disorganization and weather. Summer halfs are dicey in general (last one I ran well started at 6:30), and far worse with a 9am start. Its frustrating as all hell, but I suppose the best way to think of it is....a character building workout? Because you KNOW the next one won't feel so bad. ;pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com