tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post1719712232532656282..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: New PR at the Tragic 2013 Boston MarathonScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-52804402453471624162013-05-02T14:07:50.720-07:002013-05-02T14:07:50.720-07:00what a great blog! thank you for sharing! you did ...what a great blog! thank you for sharing! you did an amazing job capturing the Wellesley girls! From all the emotions of (my first) Boston marathon it is wonderful to see these great moments back as well. Bas Haasnoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630474141170125275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-87716421911981330342013-04-23T11:34:44.943-07:002013-04-23T11:34:44.943-07:00Great write up. The City really shone, both for th...Great write up. The City really shone, both for the race and the response. It was my first Boston experience, it took me 6 years to get there and am now so hungry to get back. My take on the day is here http://achillesniggle.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/boston-marathon-15th-april-2013/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-40420032539737220782013-04-21T16:07:49.225-07:002013-04-21T16:07:49.225-07:00Thanks for the post. This year was my first Bosto...Thanks for the post. This year was my first Boston. Definitely not the memory I was looking for, but so grateful to have finished, and even more grateful that my loved ones are safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-64063445751144012002013-04-21T06:20:02.203-07:002013-04-21T06:20:02.203-07:00Congratulations on running Boston.
A great write u...Congratulations on running Boston.<br />A great write up.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470169043998812328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-16687643525274815492013-04-20T19:12:44.485-07:002013-04-20T19:12:44.485-07:00This is the first time I've commented but what...This is the first time I've commented but what a great write-up. I think it's totally appropriate to celebrate the happiness of the first half of your day - I think most of the runners injured would feel the same way. So glad you were safe. And so glad they got him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-17653006638578704402013-04-20T03:56:59.114-07:002013-04-20T03:56:59.114-07:00Congratulations on your race; it's awful that ...Congratulations on your race; it's awful that so many good memories will now tend to be overshadowed by the tragedy. Thanks for posting about all the positive that went on!<br /><br />My (similar, but without the PR) thoughts are at http://hungerfordgames.blogspot.com/ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729940600248203395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-79543626997401159602013-04-20T00:35:05.101-07:002013-04-20T00:35:05.101-07:00Congrats on your PR! Glad to hear you were safe! A...Congrats on your PR! Glad to hear you were safe! And the honest write-up was a good one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-49456812737558210782013-04-19T19:45:24.591-07:002013-04-19T19:45:24.591-07:00Scott - was great to meet you Saturday night at di...Scott - was great to meet you Saturday night at dinner, and congrats on your PR! I also had a good day, slow through the half due to unwanted pit stop but ran a negative split for a big PR (2:54:22).<br /><br />Thanks for your moving write-up, and especially for capturing the positives so well. Important that we keep those with us as we mourn the tragedy of the past week. Hope to see you celebrating life at Boston again next year!Ryan Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51909829291378393022013-04-19T17:27:23.016-07:002013-04-19T17:27:23.016-07:00Great to meet you too! Congrats on your time - ver...Great to meet you too! Congrats on your time - very impressive!<br /><br />I hope your girlfriend also had a good race. Hope to see you racing soon - I will certainly be back next year.Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-16305574921472671792013-04-19T12:47:06.624-07:002013-04-19T12:47:06.624-07:00Hey Scott,
Nice to meet you and run with you for a...Hey Scott,<br />Nice to meet you and run with you for a bit out there. Nice job on the PR! i was worried we had started too fast but we were just right! Nice wrtie up too! Hope your recover well in all senses and I hope to see you at future races! Maybe next year for number 10!<br />LorenLoren Wohletznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-56014677046709992052013-04-18T10:34:07.828-07:002013-04-18T10:34:07.828-07:00Great post. Congrats on the PR and for putting th...Great post. Congrats on the PR and for putting things in perspective. Glad you are ok.cjk framinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136993531735187342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-61621862114203844482013-04-18T07:06:50.583-07:002013-04-18T07:06:50.583-07:00Excellent writeup, Scott. It made me well up. I ...Excellent writeup, Scott. It made me well up. I was supposed to run Boston this year, but missed out because of an injury. Recover well in every way you need from that experience.<br /><br />I'll see you at Miwok.<br /><br />-AdamBudduccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832864054228484737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-81892760809449053512013-04-18T02:51:14.594-07:002013-04-18T02:51:14.594-07:00great write up scottgreat write up scottVadhrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104771282730387356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-78240236964310811062013-04-17T19:56:46.181-07:002013-04-17T19:56:46.181-07:00Scott such a we'll written post! I am so glad ...Scott such a we'll written post! I am so glad that you were okay! I believe that god will previal and hope that your healing has already begun! <br />Cheers<br />Diana<br />1mileatatime.comDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18203305660485798235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-77327809715719735172013-04-17T18:18:37.480-07:002013-04-17T18:18:37.480-07:00Thanks, Michele. All the finishers were offering u...Thanks, Michele. All the finishers were offering up their medals...it was very moving. I heard this morning from a runner in the airport who was stopped at mile 25 that the BAA was giving out medals to those who were stopped and wanted one. They just need to contact the BAA.Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-28866561441762098152013-04-17T18:15:06.254-07:002013-04-17T18:15:06.254-07:002:42, that's insane! Congrats. I'm sure yo...2:42, that's insane! Congrats. I'm sure you and your wife are very glad you are so fast. Hope to see you next year...Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51246142392349236652013-04-17T18:12:02.598-07:002013-04-17T18:12:02.598-07:00You are right, V. I corrected above.
I hope you a...You are right, V. I corrected above.<br /><br />I hope you are well!Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51319285127140293592013-04-17T16:10:13.969-07:002013-04-17T16:10:13.969-07:00Another fine story and congrats on the PR. Hope to...Another fine story and congrats on the PR. Hope to see you at Big Sur.TC Hazzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127258499529592571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-87159097573464817522013-04-17T15:03:36.704-07:002013-04-17T15:03:36.704-07:00Congrats on the PR...great race for you. You show...Congrats on the PR...great race for you. You showed a lot of character by offering your finisher medal to another runner -Impressive. Glad you are ok.Thomas Bussierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899700970910705118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-51584193829237901762013-04-17T14:01:04.822-07:002013-04-17T14:01:04.822-07:00What an amazing post. Congratulations! And I'm...What an amazing post. Congratulations! And I'm so glad to hear that you are safe. Indigohttp://outsidemyhead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-67292991657001586092013-04-17T12:34:08.962-07:002013-04-17T12:34:08.962-07:00I am a mess from the different emotions and crying...I am a mess from the different emotions and crying from reading your blog! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and emotions. My daughter is a runner. Her goal was to run the Boston Marathon. All I could think of when I saw the news, that could have been my daughter. I could not stop the tears and then came the prayers for all the people hurt and for the families of the victims. The great thing about our country is that you may hurt us temporarily but it is only temporarily - our people have big hearts and we take care of our own. The Boston community did a great job of making sure they helped those that needed help. I agree with you we need to celebrate being alive, not to take this day for granted, show your love to those you love! Don't focus on the bad guys, focus on all the good done by many that is the news coverage I want to see, the good that was done! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-28501201269501260932013-04-17T10:21:07.574-07:002013-04-17T10:21:07.574-07:00Thanks for telling your story. I was one of the sl...Thanks for telling your story. I was one of the slower runners on the course yesterday, but was headed to a sub 5 hour PR. Such a conflicting mess of emotions. <br />Www.paulasironjourney.blogspot.com. Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980118030079008429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-82562067853081685942013-04-17T10:12:57.881-07:002013-04-17T10:12:57.881-07:00Don't want to sound cheesy, but I got teary wh...Don't want to sound cheesy, but I got teary when reading you offered your medal to other runners. Great write up, and you are truly awesome!! Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824841968879593364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-81788787998273254562013-04-17T08:00:29.266-07:002013-04-17T08:00:29.266-07:00I'm really glad to see this post- thought of y...I'm really glad to see this post- thought of you when I heard about the news. Great write up... our thoughts go out to all those impacted by this senseless act!Eric Lymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441446218206882527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-13357400331319220372013-04-17T07:55:35.017-07:002013-04-17T07:55:35.017-07:00Hey Scott,
Thanks for the great write-up and glad ...Hey Scott,<br />Thanks for the great write-up and glad to hear you're safe!<br /><br />I went through a similar experience as you: Started my fourth Boston Marathon in corral #1, ran with Joan Samuelson for a few steps (she wished me good luck and told me about her goal to finish in 2:50, which she achieved!), had a strong day and finished with a new PR of 2:42:38! Naturally, I was all elated.<br /><br />Then on our way to the airport 2 hours later we heard about the bombings. Joy turned into sadness, anger, and fear. Barely had enough time to let family and close friends know that we were ok, and almost missed my flight after I got questioned by police since I was wearing my Boston Marathon jacket. I arrived 7 hours later to find dozen of emails, text messages and facebook messages from friends and colleagues asking me if I was ok.<br /><br />It scares me to think that my girlfriend was standing right in between the two spots where the bombs went off just hours earlier, cheering me on. Today, I'm just happy that she and I are alive and unharmed, but I'm mourning for the victims of this senseless act. The Boston Marathon will never be quite the same again...Benjamin Liebaldnoreply@blogger.com