tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post7788975770002259871..comments2024-03-28T05:47:15.490-04:00Comments on Racing Stripes: Mono Comeback Race: Crushed It!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-5623553232527490052016-11-21T13:30:10.958-05:002016-11-21T13:30:10.958-05:00Thank you! I was so happy!Thank you! I was so happy!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-62170829377130617112016-11-20T17:12:59.311-05:002016-11-20T17:12:59.311-05:00Just catching up with this report, Elizabeth. Wo...Just catching up with this report, Elizabeth. Wow, way to rock it!! That is just terrific, way to motor through the hills. You ladies are quite competitive!! Glad you are making good progress1Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405132833234395104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-85376629583966117802016-11-15T10:13:57.033-05:002016-11-15T10:13:57.033-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-75677465915473073882016-11-15T10:13:49.561-05:002016-11-15T10:13:49.561-05:00Thanks, Sam! I'm excited to see where training...Thanks, Sam! I'm excited to see where training takes me too.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-19860045698248987692016-11-15T10:13:31.683-05:002016-11-15T10:13:31.683-05:00Thank you, Amy!Thank you, Amy!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-37988759054427265642016-11-15T10:13:22.591-05:002016-11-15T10:13:22.591-05:00Thank you, it felt great!Thank you, it felt great!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-85714775753941486422016-11-15T08:39:46.538-05:002016-11-15T08:39:46.538-05:00Whoop whoop! You are definitely on the way back! Y...Whoop whoop! You are definitely on the way back! You killed it, congrats :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566278530342212908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-9484766496467957342016-11-14T14:23:37.350-05:002016-11-14T14:23:37.350-05:00Dang girl! You crushed it! I am SO happy for you! ...Dang girl! You crushed it! I am SO happy for you! It's been a long road, but you survived and are now thriving. I can't wait to see where your training takes you now :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960831466511283030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-34859490551880674342016-11-14T12:01:08.604-05:002016-11-14T12:01:08.604-05:00This.IS.AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wa...This.IS.AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!Amy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310648835376582679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-52859008599082617032016-11-14T08:34:44.294-05:002016-11-14T08:34:44.294-05:00Great comeback...nice to see you running again!Great comeback...nice to see you running again!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946013805052703096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-84161501977907972122016-11-13T17:16:35.192-05:002016-11-13T17:16:35.192-05:00Thanks Amy, and great perspective. Actually when I...Thanks Amy, and great perspective. Actually when I look at my Garmin data, which I see as "apples to apples" my PR pace is around 6:40 and this pace was 6:46, on a hillier course. I was shocked! Since I've been working with my coach for the past 2 years, I am a firm believer in the really short speed intervals before starting to add a ton of volume.<br /><br />I read about your knee issues and my heart goes out to you. It's so frustrating, especially since you were making amazing progress. But yes, even if you have to take 12 weeks off (which you won't) your fitness doesn't disappear. Wishing you healing vibes. :-)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-39007231657820669222016-11-13T17:12:32.172-05:002016-11-13T17:12:32.172-05:00Yes, I was about 4 pounds down at my lowest. I did...Yes, I was about 4 pounds down at my lowest. I didn't have much of an appetite and almost all my calories came from fruits and vegetables. I cut out most all sweets and alcohol because I knew those weren't good for my recovery. Now that I am back to drinking alcohol and eating all the sweets, I'm back to my normal weight.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-73179264044489044772016-11-13T17:11:06.543-05:002016-11-13T17:11:06.543-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-24640790621419318432016-11-13T17:10:57.775-05:002016-11-13T17:10:57.775-05:00Thank you! Being patient was tough, but I made it ...Thank you! Being patient was tough, but I made it to the other side.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-13117571406731052822016-11-13T16:45:10.226-05:002016-11-13T16:45:10.226-05:00Great job Elizabeth! Heck, in your comeback race, ...Great job Elizabeth! Heck, in your comeback race, you are only about 40 seconds off your 5K PR... on a long course and not a ton of training. I know you're not a 5Ker, but it speaks volumes about your overall fitness and how well you took care of yourself to recover when you had mono. That is an excellent 5K time. Glad things are coming back so quickly for you and you had such great splits in the race and kept things positive. The pics look very strong. <br /><br />Also, thank you for sharing this today. I am dealing with injury frustration and it was so great to read a positive post about how you killed this race. You really inspire me, and I bet you give a lot of hope to so many out there who are struggling with mono, or an injury, or the mental exhaustion that sometimes comes with pursing a running goal. Congratulations again! Amy Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197087030892201936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-22751730526876817792016-11-13T16:20:12.511-05:002016-11-13T16:20:12.511-05:00That's awesome! I'm curious if your weight...That's awesome! I'm curious if your weight fluctuated with the illness? Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373702253828994096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-32814445331145392262016-11-13T15:53:34.233-05:002016-11-13T15:53:34.233-05:00Congratulations on not only an awesome race but re...Congratulations on not only an awesome race but return of fitness, you rocked it. Well done and great splits! Gianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09499890015030927758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-25616682193358243822016-11-13T15:41:03.828-05:002016-11-13T15:41:03.828-05:00She's baaaack! Your body knew what to do. You ...She's baaaack! Your body knew what to do. You just had to recover from your illness and be patient! Congrats!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com