tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post3772396371232611710..comments2024-03-28T00:19:13.025-07:00Comments on Gretch Runs: 2016 Towpath Half Marathon RecapGretchen Braunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-90306200496430957702016-10-22T17:23:51.409-07:002016-10-22T17:23:51.409-07:00Yay, that is huge. Congratulations!Yay, that is huge. Congratulations!Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196296268895103846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-18466409078239251882016-10-20T15:02:07.962-07:002016-10-20T15:02:07.962-07:00Great job Gretchen! You ran a really smart race!Great job Gretchen! You ran a really smart race!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593875987638360434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-68007374944569522952016-10-17T08:58:48.579-07:002016-10-17T08:58:48.579-07:00i have never tried gels - i am not really a fuel w...i have never tried gels - i am not really a fuel while running kind of person, though i know i should be. i've been eating these lolly/candy things on my runs with my friend because she makes me and also because they taste like normally lollies/candies and um, that's my kind of thing. ha.<br />congrats on your race! sorry you didn't meet your A goal but that is still pretty amazing to me! my goal for my half this weekend is to break 2 and a half hours, which sounds embarrassing after your sub 2, but it's been a long time since i've done that so i'm trying to keep it realistic.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-56000770708462113422016-10-12T19:32:23.124-07:002016-10-12T19:32:23.124-07:00Way to go, girl! That is an awesome accomplishment...Way to go, girl! That is an awesome accomplishment! It looks like it's such a pretty race path too!Kristy Sayer-Jones @ Southern In Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729691955996288353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-7544325613931633952016-10-12T15:26:02.483-07:002016-10-12T15:26:02.483-07:00Going sub-2:00 is a huge accomplishment! Congratul...Going sub-2:00 is a huge accomplishment! Congratulations!!! This sounds exactly like my kind of race--small and on a pretty trail. I've gone hiking in the park but not on that trail. Enjoy your post-race recovery!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789773999034928321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-12914942919268899812016-10-12T06:54:07.377-07:002016-10-12T06:54:07.377-07:00Thanks Sana!Thanks Sana!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-49346830378373518792016-10-12T06:53:54.836-07:002016-10-12T06:53:54.836-07:00I have such a sensitive stomach that every gel bot...I have such a sensitive stomach that every gel bothers me during runs. If I don't train with something, I'm not going to do it during a race..I've tried that before and it ended HORRIBLY!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-58920243197749772612016-10-12T06:53:13.249-07:002016-10-12T06:53:13.249-07:00Yup! It's always a good idea to train on the s...Yup! It's always a good idea to train on the same sort of course that you'll be racing on. If I did this I might have actually hit my goal ;)<br /><br />I've done the 10 miler every year it's been going on, so you can read my old recaps under my races tab!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-31805195482751875222016-10-12T06:52:21.948-07:002016-10-12T06:52:21.948-07:00Thanks Amanda! It's such a gorgeous race :)Thanks Amanda! It's such a gorgeous race :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-41568932610007883122016-10-12T06:21:11.940-07:002016-10-12T06:21:11.940-07:00Congrats!!! What a beautiful race :)Congrats!!! What a beautiful race :)Sanahttp://www.supersana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-64727762576209716572016-10-11T13:18:52.977-07:002016-10-11T13:18:52.977-07:00Congrats Gretchen! I take gels during race - two d...Congrats Gretchen! I take gels during race - two during a half marathon - because I'm a big believer in training low, racing high (on carbs). It's like rocket fuel when you're not used to taking it! Laura Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733300278691735528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-38399016387728738212016-10-11T13:17:49.333-07:002016-10-11T13:17:49.333-07:00Great job! I didn't realize that people purpos...Great job! I didn't realize that people purposely incorporate flat lands into their training just like they do hills. All my training is on a flat trail and I actually have to go out of my way to train on hills (hence why I don't do it much..lol). <br /><br />I didn't know Pitt had a 10 miler! I'll be interested in reading about that when you do it! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-57390505335867415022016-10-11T12:38:59.869-07:002016-10-11T12:38:59.869-07:00Congrats Gretchen!! Way to go! From your pictures ...Congrats Gretchen!! Way to go! From your pictures this course looks super pretty!Amanda @ Exploring Life & Thingshttps://exploringlifeandthings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-86424435962060055642016-10-11T09:28:30.364-07:002016-10-11T09:28:30.364-07:00Thank you Suzy!! I usually start out too fast in ...Thank you Suzy!! I usually start out too fast in 5k's and too slow in longer races. Either way it ends up biting me in the end!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-51480995885387580842016-10-11T09:27:59.967-07:002016-10-11T09:27:59.967-07:00Great job to you too! It might be worth a shot to...Great job to you too! It might be worth a shot to try out gels :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-9200382290130917022016-10-11T09:27:21.191-07:002016-10-11T09:27:21.191-07:00I love those waffles! I had one with me for befor...I love those waffles! I had one with me for before the start of the race but couldn't stomach it. Dan ended up eating it instead :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-83235479240901704552016-10-11T09:26:52.543-07:002016-10-11T09:26:52.543-07:00Thanks Susie! And I completely agree...I would mu...Thanks Susie! And I completely agree...I would much rather have a race with some hills!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-17751528154703136872016-10-11T09:26:29.405-07:002016-10-11T09:26:29.405-07:00Thanks Brie!Thanks Brie!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-32554423883876426002016-10-11T09:26:19.738-07:002016-10-11T09:26:19.738-07:00Thanks Meredith!Thanks Meredith!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-34375161058069094242016-10-11T07:40:23.530-07:002016-10-11T07:40:23.530-07:00Congrats again on the race. Your race start sounds...Congrats again on the race. Your race start sounds similar to mine in September! Ha. Crappy how you were at the back but it's kinda good because it forces you to hold back at the beginning. I should probably try that next time. I always start out too fast. I hope your legs and hips are recovering! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137691553415564797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-75439037548623848142016-10-11T06:17:46.469-07:002016-10-11T06:17:46.469-07:00Great job on doing a sub 2 hour half marathon that...Great job on doing a sub 2 hour half marathon that's great ! I also ran this week-end ( a little less, 20km). And I have never tried to eat gels, but maybe I should ? Maybe it could help with the deadleg-syndrom on the last km of races :)Melizzhttp://lemoncrumbs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-27762174848210789672016-10-11T04:37:05.134-07:002016-10-11T04:37:05.134-07:00Congratulations!! Sometimes I'll take a Glukos...Congratulations!! Sometimes I'll take a Glukos gel, but mostly I stick to honey stinger waffles. I prefer to eat something rather than take in more liquid. I'm hoping that Buffalo Creek will be my favorite as I heard its a beautiful course!Ciarahttp://eatrunloveciara.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-22544566901659419612016-10-11T03:27:25.290-07:002016-10-11T03:27:25.290-07:00Great job! I can be hard running flats--people don...Great job! I can be hard running flats--people don't realize that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260595416987210214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-30058578955509756582016-10-11T02:46:57.552-07:002016-10-11T02:46:57.552-07:00Awesome job Gretchen!!Awesome job Gretchen!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701593757001690206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-45973517454394460572016-10-11T02:02:17.581-07:002016-10-11T02:02:17.581-07:00great race! I love that they had subway at the fin...great race! I love that they had subway at the finish line!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655815526523293682noreply@blogger.com