Comments on: 2007 Dallas White Rock Marathon, Beyond the Music http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/ More knob? Unpossible! Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:44:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Pat http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-13576 Pat Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:15:28 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-13576 Just revisiting DV. Looking for a little inspiration. Just revisiting DV. Looking for a little inspiration.

]]> By: Valerie - Sis http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-12136 Valerie - Sis Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:57:55 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-12136 That's great, Dave. I am so proud of you and happy for your achievement. I am happy that you get to experience something that I've fantasized about, and like you, thought "Who am I kidding?" (And mine cleary HAVE been daydreams). I used to enjoy running like that (well, maybe almost), and then I had two babies. I have my own collection of 10K shirts and a pair of tri's. Now it feels like I am lugging an extra passenger and is just so much harder. Even the post-run euphoria isn't enough to lure me out there any more. I wonder if I will ever get it back. But your story is very inspiring: from "fat, overweight blob" (well, you really weren't THAT bad) to Top 100. And reminds me of some of the good "life stuff" or wisdom or whatever you call it that comes to your mind when/while you run "through" it. Congrats again! That’s great, Dave. I am so proud of you and happy for your achievement. I am happy that you get to experience something that I’ve fantasized about, and like you, thought “Who am I kidding?” (And mine cleary HAVE been daydreams).

I used to enjoy running like that (well, maybe almost), and then I had two babies. I have my own collection of 10K shirts and a pair of tri’s. Now it feels like I am lugging an extra passenger and is just so much harder. Even the post-run euphoria isn’t enough to lure me out there any more. I wonder if I will ever get it back. But your story is very inspiring: from “fat, overweight blob” (well, you really weren’t THAT bad) to Top 100. And reminds me of some of the good “life stuff” or wisdom or whatever you call it that comes to your mind when/while you run “through” it.

Congrats again!

]]> By: John http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-12135 John Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:10:12 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-12135 Dude, you Rock! I have to disagree with Noel. It is fun. Something happens when you become a runner, somehow something get's off kilter and what most people would think as agony becomes fun. I guess it is fun to know you can do it. You did it and you deserve all the pain, uh, I mean fun that have achieved! Great job and don't worry about the next one! -John Dude, you Rock! I have to disagree with Noel. It is fun. Something happens when you become a runner, somehow something get’s off kilter and what most people would think as agony becomes fun. I guess it is fun to know you can do it.

You did it and you deserve all the pain, uh, I mean fun that have achieved!

Great job and don’t worry about the next one!

-John

]]> By: Michelle http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-12130 Michelle Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-12130 Wow, you did great!!! I am very happy for you!! Wow, you did great!!! I am very happy for you!!

]]> By: Rich http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-12127 Rich Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:36:31 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-12127 Good stuff DV-- I enjoyed reading. The marathon leaves a big void behind.... If you hadn't reached your goal, you could focus on where you need improvement and your next attempt... but you nailed it. So what's next? It's an odd feeling. Good stuff DV– I enjoyed reading. The marathon leaves a big void behind…. If you hadn’t reached your goal, you could focus on where you need improvement and your next attempt… but you nailed it. So what’s next? It’s an odd feeling.

]]> By: 2007 Dallas White Rock Marathon » Knob http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-12126 2007 Dallas White Rock Marathon » Knob Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:33:38 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-12126 [...] [edit]Ok, it was turning out waaaay long, so I’ve edited it down (believe it or not) and will post more later. For now, here’s the race recap.[/edit] [...] [...] [edit]Ok, it was turning out waaaay long, so I’ve edited it down (believe it or not) and will post more later. For now, here’s the race recap.[/edit] [...]

]]> By: Jessica http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-12125 Jessica Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:52:02 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-12125 <i>I’ve been scouring the net for pictures or mentions of the red socks. Surely someone out there fell in love?</i> I know someone. I’ve been scouring the net for pictures or mentions of the red socks. Surely someone out there fell in love?

I know someone.

]]> By: noel http://josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-12124 noel Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.josheli.com/knob/2007/12/12/2007-dallas-white-rock-marathon-beyond-the-music/#comment-12124 Another great segment. What is it with this "have fun". Maybe Galloway runners have fun. Surely there are fun times leading up to the race with training and hanging out with friends and maybe the first half is fun but "have fun?" OK, if you are in condition to be duking it out with someone for whatever position, that can be fun but when it's all you can do to get one foot in front of the other.... Are people really trying to trick you or thinking they need to say something nice before you experience what they should know is perhaps the hardest thing you will ever do, physically? Is it somehow connected to our culture of gratification that everything has to be fun. Please raise your hand if you've had fun during the last 13 miles of a marathon. There are other ways to avoid negativity. But as the acute pain and memories fade, you will probably think you had some fun. Another great segment. What is it with this “have fun”. Maybe Galloway runners have fun. Surely there are fun times leading up to the race with training and hanging out with friends and maybe the first half is fun but “have fun?” OK, if you are in condition to be duking it out with someone for whatever position, that can be fun but when it’s all you can do to get one foot in front of the other…. Are people really trying to trick you or thinking they need to say something nice before you experience what they should know is perhaps the hardest thing you will ever do, physically? Is it somehow connected to our culture of gratification that everything has to be fun. Please raise your hand if you’ve had fun during the last 13 miles of a marathon. There are other ways to avoid negativity. But as the acute pain and memories fade, you will probably think you had some fun.

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