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Sunday, October 18, 2009

I DID IT !!!!

I did it I did it I did it I did it!!!!

I did it, y'all!!!

I qualifed for the Boston marathon! My time was 3:41 (previous personal best was 3:50) and I needed a 3:45!!!

WAHOO!!!

A day and a half after flying home from a business trip to Germany, on a morning which was rainy, windy, and cold, I qualified!

If you need to get a hold of me I shall be on cloud 9 for awhile.

Big thanks to the husband who, notwithstanding his personal loathing of running in general and aversion to being outside on cold, rainy days, he met me at mile 23 and ran with me to the finish. (awwwww). Thanks to my brother and sister in law, too, who diverted their normal travel plans to come stand in the rain and cheer me on through miles 3 and 13. Thanks to the 13-year-old who could have stayed home with his grandparents but came to watch his mom. sniff sniff.

funny blog today, huh? more tomorrow on the funny parts of the marathon....

Posted by Funnyrunner
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25 comments:

  1. Happy Hour...SomewhereOctober 18, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    You ran 26 miles in three hours 41 minutes? Cloud 9? You should be in Olympus cavorting around. Amazing. Congratulations~!

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  2. natasha the exile on Mom StreetOctober 18, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Congratulations Julie!!!!

    I know how hard you've worked for this. Don't leave Cloud 9 til they kick you out!

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  3. PropellerHeadMomOctober 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Congratulations! Awesome time! Or, to prepare for cheering you on in Boston, that is a "wicked pissa" of a time!

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  4. AlicesonOctober 18, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Awesome! Congratulations, I knew you would do it. You are too competitive not to.

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  5. sitting on the mood swing at the playgroundOctober 18, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Congratulations! I was thinking about you today. I think you should spend a week or two on cloud 9.

    Were you at the Frankfurt Book Fair??

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  6. Manic MommyOctober 18, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    Fantastic! Go you! Seriously, April weather here won't be much better! Good prep.

    Congratulations!

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  7. SamsmamaOctober 18, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    That is awesome!!! Way to go, Funny Runner! Seriously, I don't even like driving that far. And it would probably take me longer. Enjoy Cloud 9!

    And, really, "sniff sniff" about your son. That's so sweet!

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  8. ReformingGeekOctober 18, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I am SO PROUD OF YOU!

    Can't wait to hear the funny stories.

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  9. Life As I Know ItOctober 18, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    Did you run the Bay State today?? Miserable weather. A friend of mine ran it also. Good for you - Congrats!!!

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  10. NatOctober 18, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    Yeah! I know how hard you have worked! Great news!!! Sometimes terrible weather brings out the best races. Can't wait to hear all the details!

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  11. obladi obladaOctober 19, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    Woo HOO congrats to you!!!!!

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  12. Tango's Going OnsOctober 19, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Congratulations!! That is awesome! :)

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  13. TamiOctober 19, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Congratulations! My brother-in-law was excited when he was able to run in the marathon too. His was many years ago though.

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  14. kayerjOctober 19, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    whoo hoo! congratulations!

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  15. mr loserOctober 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Congrats on all your hard work paying off. Good luck in Boston.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    YYAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Congrats Julie! I knew you could do it!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Wow! Respect! Great job period, but especially in those conditions!

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  18. ChrisOctober 19, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    Amazingly cool! I am impressed.

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  19. Sun RunnerOctober 20, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    I had to come over & comment...was the feeling of knowing you BQed not THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD???? (my own BQ race report here).

    CONGRATULATIONS!

    Now go register! :)

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  20. Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerOctober 20, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Great job!!! And a victory sweeter given the unfavorable weather conditions.

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  21. ShawnOctober 20, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    I can feel your excitement and I am thrilled for you!

    Good luck and happy training for the big Boston M!

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  22. Mama-FaceOctober 20, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    omgoodness...I've been thinking about you...how did I miss this? ??? CONGRATULATIONS--I love the picture! It perfectly exemplifies your excitement. (That word is for you!)

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  23. rachel...October 22, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Holy cow! That's awesome! I can't even imagine running to the mailbox and back! When's the big race?

    (Is that lame? Do marathon runners not say things like "the big race"?)

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  24. Vivienne @ the V SpotOctober 28, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    A-Mazing. Good job! (Does this mean you won't be doing the L.A. marathon and we can't get together for that drink....?

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  25. MattyOctober 29, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I admire your work and dedication. As with hubby, I don't care for the cold weather either. But, I do it anyway. Just don't like it.

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