Updated again -10 mi race - should I do this (update in OP)

[jordylee]

Congrats on your first ever double digit run!! What an awesome day for a race.

[hannahb]

Congrats!

[mfluder]

May 23, 2015 13:54:21 GMT -5 jordylee said:

Congrats on your first ever double digit run!! What an awesome day for a race.

seriously amazing weather! How'd it go for you?

[jordylee]

It went well overall. I was a minute slower than last year (I'm pretty sure it's the extra 10 pounds I've been in denial about). But it was a lot of fun and I'm still pretty happy with my time.

[bostonmichelle]

Congratulations!!!

[cole]

Congrats!!

[mfluder]

May 23, 2015 16:25:11 GMT -5 jordylee said:

It went well overall. I was a minute slower than last year (I'm pretty sure it's the extra 10 pounds I've been in denial about). But it was a lot of fun and I'm still pretty happy with my time.

a minute is a rounding error! (taken from a friend

[sadlebred]

Great job!!

[shell24]

May 23, 2015 12:28:11 GMT -5 mfluder said:

May 20, 2015 18:19:06 GMT -5 mfluder said:

Those digits are still too early   . Really though it sounds like an awesome race. I'm already looking forward to my well earned nap hah!

how'd it go for you? Beautiful weather!

Congrats! Race was good. time went out the window because my H and I stopped to help a guy who collapsed, and waited for the ambulance with him. I had a hard time finishing after that, and it happened about mile 5.5. I just couldn't stop thinking about him. .

[mfluder]

May 23, 2015 22:30:33 GMT -5 shell24 said:

May 23, 2015 12:28:11 GMT -5 mfluder said:

how'd it go for you? Beautiful weather!

Congrats! Race was good. time went out the window because my H and I stopped to help a guy who collapsed, and waited for the ambulance with him. I had a hard time finishing after that, and it happened about mile 5.5. I just couldn't stop thinking about him. .

I prob saw you then ?I saw the guy, totally limp and cpr being administered so I didn't stop. But the way he was laying... Yeah still in my head. So sorry. Thank you for stopping.

[shell24]

May 23, 2015 23:08:35 GMT -5 mfluder said:

May 23, 2015 22:30:33 GMT -5 shell24 said:

Congrats! Race was good. time went out the window because my H and I stopped to help a guy who collapsed, and waited for the ambulance with him. I had a hard time finishing after that, and it happened about mile 5.5. I just couldn't stop thinking about him. .

I prob saw you then ?I saw the guy, totally limp and cpr being administered so I didn't stop. But the way he was laying... Yeah still in my head. So sorry. Thank you for stopping.

Thank you
My H is a paramedic. It is very surprising to people how hard and VERY exhausting it is to administer CPR. There were a few people already there when we came up and I wondered if we would be crowding, but there was no way my H wasn't stopping. I'm glad we did because people traded off. I wish I could follow up but I'll probably never know what happened. Obviously we hear about this happening but I wasn't prepared to see it personally. I can't get it out of my head either.
I'm glad you had a good race and enjoyed yourself! I live in the suburbs but sometimes come in to do long runs on the lakefront on weekends if you're ever interested!

[mfluder]

May 24, 2015 7:40:07 GMT -5 shell24 said:

May 23, 2015 23:08:35 GMT -5 mfluder said:

I prob saw you then ?I saw the guy, totally limp and cpr being administered so I didn't stop. But the way he was laying... Yeah still in my head. So sorry. Thank you for stopping.

Thank you
My H is a paramedic. It is very surprising to people how hard and VERY exhausting it is to administer CPR. There were a few people already there when we came up and I wondered if we would be crowding, but there was no way my H wasn't stopping. I'm glad we did because people traded off. I wish I could follow up but I'll probably never know what happened. Obviously we hear about this happening but I wasn't prepared to see it personally. I can't get it out of my head either.
I'm glad you had a good race and enjoyed yourself! I live in the suburbs but sometimes come in to do long runs on the lakefront on weekends if you're ever interested!

I've never thought about that, that's a good point. I'm glad there were people who could help. I'm curious too - I've looked at news and I realize I have no right to know, but I wonder. 

And yes, I would be totally up for a running partner. The lakefront is there but I don't take advantage of it like I should and a running partner would be wonderful. How would contact be useful, PM you my FB link? 

[mfluder]

May 24, 2015 13:03:27 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Congrats again, next stop half marathon??

can't say it hasn't been floating in my head now.... Who am I? What's in the water here anyway???

[mfluder]

May 24, 2015 14:24:55 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

May 24, 2015 14:17:42 GMT -5 mfluder said:

can't say it hasn't been floating in my head now.... Who am I? What's in the water here anyway???

Its hard not to be inspired by some of the amazing athletes on this board! 

so incredibly true!