Post-race, posthaste
Written by hootenannie on April 26th, 2010I’m alive! I finished! And I cut 9 minutes off my time from last year. I’m glad that I did it, and glad that it’s over. That just about sums it all up.
I will never be one of those people who loves to run, or who is super fast – but I have an able body and legs that work, and therefore, it’s a privilege to participate in something like a half-marathon. A sometimes torturous privilege, but a privilege all the same.
Such a privilege that I will post a grody picture of myself.
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Congrats my dear. You look amazing. xoxo
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Congratulations Annie! 9 minutes is HUGE! I am not a fan of running at all, but finishing a race is glorious.
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Woot! Glad you went, saw, & conquered those 9 minutes. It’s a BIG deal!
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Congrats on a great race, dear friend! And you look grand (not grody)! You know, you’re inspiring me, although I haven’t quite dusted off the runners…yet.
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I am glad you ran.
I am glad you are in Nashville.
And I am REALLY glad we are friends. :)
PS – 9 minutes is HUGE! That is over 41 seconds PER MILE faster – every mile. HUGE.
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Great job, Annie!!! 9 minutes is a TON of time to shave off!!
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Great job! Congratulations for being 9 minutes faster!
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I think you look positively ALIVE in that photo. Awesome accomplishment. I’m supposed to run my first in October…
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Schweeeeet shirt! I just shaved a minute off my miles, when I ran 2.6 and almost died. You’re a champ!
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You look great! Congrats! I’m so very proud of you and now I’m jealous I haven’t been training for any sort of race this year. Time to get out there :)
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you are the hottest looking grody person ever.
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I’m with Alissa… positively alive!!! And that is a beautiful thing, Annie Parsons! xoxo
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You rule.
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ow ow! i wouldn’t look that good after a race.
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Nine minutes? Miss Parsons, you rock! haha. And I personally do not think it’s fair that you still look adorable after a race. I’m a hot mess :) CONGRATS!!!
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“You’ll never be someone who loves to run or who runs super fast?” Um, hello? You run around 10 miles on any given day and you run them FAST. I, on the other hand, start huffing and puffing at about 1/4 of ONE mile. And then I stop running. I admire your tenacity.
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I ran a half marathon in nine minutes.
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You said “grody”… that makes me happy.