tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post115668630455296256..comments2023-11-03T05:23:53.399-05:00Comments on The Penguin Times and Travels: Bummer, dude!John "the Penguin" Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931482253907017186noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post-1157031921046136732006-08-31T08:45:00.000-05:002006-08-31T08:45:00.000-05:00Thank you for continuing to inspire me to run.I ha...Thank you for continuing to inspire me to run.<BR/><BR/>I have just picked it up again after a 3 year abscence. <BR/><BR/>After running the Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon in Alaska, where I was pleased to meet you and hear you speak, I lost all desire to run. Then a few months later I learned that I was pregnant and had my first child a year after the marathon. <BR/><BR/>I continued to struggle to get my motivation back for running, when finally, a month ago, I decided that I NEEDED to run again because I had to have some kind of outlet for my frustrations, lose the 20 lbs. I had put on in the last 3 years, and a hobby to boot!<BR/><BR/>But I have one question is the R4/W2 is that in minutes? miles? other?<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978182432399321527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post-1156961398649993082006-08-30T13:09:00.000-05:002006-08-30T13:09:00.000-05:00I've been a long-time "lurker" on your website and...I've been a long-time "lurker" on your website and blog, but now I find the need to post. :)<BR/><BR/>After running back-to-back marathons this spring and not doing well in either, I've been sidelined with knee problems and struggling with my running. Your site (as well as your columns) always have a way of bringing me back to the real reason I chose to start running 5 years ago -- just to be healthy and enjoy the "process" of training.<BR/><BR/>It's refreshing to be reminded that everyone has bad training runs, even "The Penguin". It reminds us that we are all human and all fallible. <BR/><BR/>I know it's not pleasant for you to have a "bad" training run and to have to write about it, but I just want to say thank you for your honesty and candid writing.Kristine Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005450004130484886noreply@blogger.com