tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post2222772629770485224..comments2023-11-05T11:44:40.480+00:00Comments on Run Petra Run!: surrender to the universePetrarunshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-92102098557753990192010-04-21T14:21:56.096+00:002010-04-21T14:21:56.096+00:00The title of this post is positively prescient. Ho...The title of this post is positively prescient. How do you manage to do that??!jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105083650427355181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-53422072755923145242010-04-12T02:18:52.287+00:002010-04-12T02:18:52.287+00:00I'm late to the pity party (joking!) but I do ...I'm late to the pity party (joking!) but I do agree with everyone else. You'll going to do great. You are fast, even with a twingy knee. And Boston is going to be an incredible and memorable experience and you need to be grateful and excited about that. The longer you are out there, the longer you have to soak it in. I had the slowest marathon of my career there and it was the best marathon I'll ever run. But I doubt that will be the case, you're going to do great. Chin up sweetie! Life is good! :)jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598678568089992654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-78772365828767185402010-04-09T16:16:10.260+00:002010-04-09T16:16:10.260+00:00I loved reading your post and all the wonderful en...I loved reading your post and all the wonderful encouragements/comments that others left you. And I agree with them. You're gonna do great. Just do your thang! I mean, it's BOSTON after all!!!Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795598528475684390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-91622054051394667922010-04-08T17:40:34.183+00:002010-04-08T17:40:34.183+00:00You can do it. I'm so sorry to hear about your...You can do it. I'm so sorry to hear about your knee, but you can do it. And you're running Boston which is amazing, once in a lifetime and well-deserved.<br /><br />And remember. You are an athlete. You are strong and you have this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-61737232531035635182010-04-08T16:12:36.905+00:002010-04-08T16:12:36.905+00:00Dear Petra... Regardless... regardless what happen...Dear Petra... Regardless... regardless what happens, remember: you earned it, and conditions are NOT always the same. Racing is one thing and running is another. You and I have proven that time after time. I am going today for my last 20-miler and I know I will not perform even close to my 30K race two weeks ago, but I will surrender to the universe. It is mind over body. Let your knee whine, keep babying it, and still even if it hurts the day before of the marathon, you won't even notice it that gorgeous Monday of April 19th. <br /><br />trust yourself, and yes surrender to the universe and smell the roses during those amazing 26.2.<br /><br />sincere-lee<br />lizzie leelizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-23850800761719482522010-04-08T16:12:18.720+00:002010-04-08T16:12:18.720+00:00So should I slap you before or after I hug and kis...So should I slap you before or after I hug and kiss you? Just kidding, I think we've all been through what you articulated so well...that's why I keep coming back. I just love your thoughts and perspective and it kind of "slapped" me back into what's important .<br />SO, we should all have those t-shirts made because "surrender to the universe" is exactly what I want to be wearing for the rest of my life...it's a pretty peaceful mantra!<br />Finally, you'd love my track coach because he is SO positive and he would say that at this point, we should embrace this race and run it with joy...forget about the peaking, the paces and the aches and pains and run for fun. I think that's why we're doing it, right?<br />Hugs, Petra...thanks for bringing me back to reality, Surrender today:)!<br />Sorry this is so long...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-30672266019046079712010-04-07T20:44:08.699+00:002010-04-07T20:44:08.699+00:00BTW - you are my new best friend. ;)
Thanks so muc...BTW - you are my new best friend. ;)<br />Thanks so much for the comment on my blog. I'll be following your blog!! [in a non-creepy way] ;)Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-29543705914635843332010-04-07T19:36:45.873+00:002010-04-07T19:36:45.873+00:00Enjoy it! I am so jealous. I didn't qualify ...Enjoy it! I am so jealous. I didn't qualify until late December so I missed out on the 2010 Boston. :( But I'll be cheering you on from AZ! Way to go!!Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-23577997475834746152010-04-07T08:07:34.513+00:002010-04-07T08:07:34.513+00:00I agree with MM, and the rest, Boston is the rewar...I agree with MM, and the rest, Boston is the reward, the challenge has already been met. It's for show, for drinking it in, a 26 mile celebration of your success at running, of your being a part of a special group. It just unfolds for you,the bus ride out there, the waiting for it to start, the flyover, the downhill stretch, Wellsley, HH, entering Boston, coming upon the finish. The pinnacle of your marathoning. A great run in a great city, and no matter what your time is, you'll do better than you think. Go collect the reward for your hard work!peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-66226005387914984212010-04-07T06:13:27.768+00:002010-04-07T06:13:27.768+00:00Petra I am like you and not a typical type A perso...Petra I am like you and not a typical type A personality...at least I don't think I am...hehe You have worked your booty off to get where you are! You should be SO amazed with what you have achieved and embrace all that you have put into your trainig...the good and bad. I know all about injuries and they flare up at the most inconvienent times, but you're going to be at Boston!!!!! The holy Grail of marathons, so please enjoy yourself and not worry about your time. I'd highly reccommend running without a garmin or your timing device of choice, so that you can really soak up all Boston has to offer you! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-7392314712303052172010-04-06T12:53:17.555+00:002010-04-06T12:53:17.555+00:00Let it be. You have trained so hard and so long an...Let it be. You have trained so hard and so long and given so much up to get to Boston. You're there now. Let the race be what it will be.<br /><br />Boston is your celebration for everything that you worked so hard for and sacrificed so much for. Most people only dream of what you're about to do.<br /><br />Let it be.Road Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185561385105959496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-8892847276711829362010-04-05T19:40:03.899+00:002010-04-05T19:40:03.899+00:00hey lady! you know what you need to do, rest that...hey lady! you know what you need to do, rest that knee up and get excited - TWO weeks to go!!! i wish i was going to be there with you so we could cruise the course and soak it up. seriously though, whatever happens on race day just make sure to ENJOY every second. who cares about your time and all that at this point? you worked SO hard to get there, don't let anything take away from that. if there was any race i was going into that i wasn't in my top game, boston would be the one i would want it to be. soak up the crowds, feed off the energy and just have yourself a little celebration party for actually BEING there! cant wait to read allll about it, now rest up those legs and don't worry <3Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-66663039018241198282010-04-05T07:49:54.456+00:002010-04-05T07:49:54.456+00:00You are so dang wise. And AMAZING.
Take the rest...You are so dang wise. And AMAZING. <br /><br />Take the rest. You need it and you deserve it. Like Maritza said, your training has been awesome so enjoy the Bean Town!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-50853544900756486352010-04-04T22:54:14.395+00:002010-04-04T22:54:14.395+00:00Not sure I can improve upon what Maritza said. Ru...Not sure I can improve upon what Maritza said. Running is one of those sports that generates so many emotions - joy, fear, excitement, anxiety, sometimes it's stress relieving, sometimes it's stress-creating. It can be punishing...and tough one day and feel like pure magic the next. Isn't that why we're all drawn to it...because it makes us FEEL things.<br /><br />Go to Boston ALIVE. Drink it in - the people, the smells, the sounds, the experience.<br /><br />"He conquers who endures."<br />~Persius<br /><br />You will conquer Boston because you will endure Petra. <br /><br />(Although if I were a bit worried, I would drive there and slap you in the head. ;-)Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-60583598163955357402010-04-04T16:45:28.418+00:002010-04-04T16:45:28.418+00:00You don't need a slap around the head, but you...You don't need a slap around the head, but you do need to trust in your training. Taking a few runs off during TAPER of all things, is not going to diminish all the hard work you have been putting in since December. <br /><br />Seriously, you can do this. Just get to that starting line feeling healthy and good and then just roll with it. And have a fabulous time. IN BOSTON. Because my wonderful, inspirational, strong and kick-ass friend IS RUNNING BOSTON. High-five everyone, don't miss the sights by looking at the clock, who cares about the clock! Will you remember the clock or will you remember the feeling of it more? Don't miss the feeling, P. From what I hear, it's 26.2 miles of joy and party. Run with joy.<br /><br />Lots of love, MMarathon Maritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617226310522206108noreply@blogger.com