tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post610969862458682309..comments2024-03-27T20:31:44.878-05:00Comments on Steve in a Speedo?! Gross!: Grandma’s Marathon: Part 2Steve Stenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-49993656928912775692008-06-29T09:39:00.000-05:002008-06-29T09:39:00.000-05:00The hallmark of a true champion is one that can ha...The hallmark of a true champion is one that can have a bad race, yet go on to not only celebrate with his friends and loved ones, but eat four times their body weight in food at brunch. <BR/><BR/>Impressive, on so many levels!RBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193497073393160994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-72708704051253604442008-06-28T04:55:00.000-05:002008-06-28T04:55:00.000-05:00Wow, mixing corn, black beans, and watermelon, on ...Wow, mixing corn, black beans, and watermelon, on top of a brunch buffet; you must of sounded like "Steve's 10 piece Horn Band" for the rest of the day.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026264504416133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-62600781312269066422008-06-27T09:55:00.000-05:002008-06-27T09:55:00.000-05:00I was catching up with your blog and found your ma...I was catching up with your blog and found your marathon story very moving. <BR/><BR/>The other commentors have said it better than I could but I did want you to know that I feel for you buddy. And I have been there, walking back after a DNF and not wanting to make eye contact with anyone, especially the cheery spectators. I even took my number off so others would not know I was in the race.<BR/><BR/>Take care, and as you know more than many, tomorrow brings more smiles, sunshine and adventure!Spokane Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322733412232169837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-327197732224720792008-06-26T13:17:00.000-05:002008-06-26T13:17:00.000-05:00Now, i am gonna bring some pickles on my half iro...Now, i am gonna bring some pickles on my half iron..haha..<BR/><BR/>obviously you have digested this tough experience...(sorry for choice of words) and you are moving on...<BR/><BR/>you will rock your next race..<BR/><BR/>wanna pickle<BR/>wanna pickle<BR/>wanna pickle<BR/>wanna pickle<BR/>wannapickletriguyjthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843158282600595243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-10837144473314590332008-06-26T11:53:00.000-05:002008-06-26T11:53:00.000-05:00I'm always amazed and inspired by your positive at...I'm always amazed and inspired by your positive attitude… great race report! You always have the best food pics!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416262188990979656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-54264388804378388092008-06-26T11:28:00.000-05:002008-06-26T11:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing your story - i'm glad you're ok...Thanks for sharing your story - i'm glad you're ok - I can tell after knowing you ate all that food! <BR/><BR/>I think your gut instinct told u to do the right thing for your body - no need to second guess.Jade Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149311714538738502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-9849487418120661782008-06-26T10:21:00.000-05:002008-06-26T10:21:00.000-05:00Dude--all of that food didn't make you barf all ov...Dude--all of that food didn't make you barf all over again?!?!?! WOW!! Thanks for sharing your story...<BR/><BR/>A lesson we can all learn--stop putting so much damn pressure on ourselves! A DNF is not the end of the world. In fact, it's just our body's way of saying, "Chill the F*ck out." <BR/><BR/>You'll be back and stonger than ever!TRI TO BE FUNNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713950120653131444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-10711707327425199272008-06-26T10:00:00.000-05:002008-06-26T10:00:00.000-05:00your still my hero. I couldnt even come close to h...your still my hero. I couldnt even come close to half what you do!Fizzgighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086526805778452531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-47389688003007970192008-06-26T09:12:00.000-05:002008-06-26T09:12:00.000-05:00I can certainly understand the disppointment. Also...I can certainly understand the disppointment. Also, when I've had to walk due to some major cramping, the last thing I wanted to hear was encouragement from the crowd. In my head, I was handing out throat punches liberally. Outwardly, I was smiling.Nitmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-17059706948872456172008-06-26T08:35:00.000-05:002008-06-26T08:35:00.000-05:00too funny about the pickle. I still think you mad...too funny about the pickle. <BR/><BR/>I still think you made the right decision, but I'm not sitting in your shoes.<BR/><BR/>Know that you inspire many of us in this running/triathlon sport. Keep your head high - you did what you had to for you and I think that it takes a strong person to decide to do what you did. It was smart!Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968363500551483010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-63265301995746260392008-06-26T07:09:00.000-05:002008-06-26T07:09:00.000-05:00Glad to hear you are feeling better and the sympto...Glad to hear you are feeling better and the symptoms you were having went away rather quickly.<BR/><BR/>You can tell such a great story. The pickle part mad me laugh. Wouldn't be the first thing I would think that would be offered! Great pictures too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-30471067549148205772008-06-26T06:35:00.000-05:002008-06-26T06:35:00.000-05:00I see others are commenting on the blood sugar dro...I see others are commenting on the blood sugar drop - when I told a friend at work what I was reading that made me look like someone shot my puppy he just said "cinnamon roll" and walked off. Apparently he keeps an emergency brownie or cinnamon roll as his "secret butt pack weapon" for his distance races because he doesn't seem to respond to the sugars in bars nearly as quick as shitty sugars.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend! Great pics of the ladies! Sorry some dude kept trying to throw you the picklechiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894616877610664580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-75878051671224086162008-06-25T20:25:00.000-05:002008-06-25T20:25:00.000-05:00Thank you for writing this all out for us. You rea...Thank you for writing this all out for us. You really sound like you have a great handle on everything.Erin Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197419009562556576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-78684264529063218972008-06-25T19:56:00.000-05:002008-06-25T19:56:00.000-05:00I gotta pickle, I got a pickle, I got a pickle, he...I gotta pickle, I got a pickle, I got a pickle, hey hey hey!<BR/>(only funny if you saw buckwheat say it in the newer Little Rascals).<BR/>I READ about the food on Borsch's site and now I have to SEE it...torture...and YUM-O.<BR/>YOU ROCK!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956917918263569111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-52756490290865379572008-06-25T19:42:00.000-05:002008-06-25T19:42:00.000-05:00I'll never look at pickles the same way again.Glad...I'll never look at pickles the same way again.<BR/><BR/>Glad to see your back to your ol' self. <BR/><BR/>I agree with the others, sometimes it is harder to pull yourself out of the race. I admire your tough decision. You'll get 'em next time!KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000274933357972123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-13035562887283744532008-06-25T18:08:00.000-05:002008-06-25T18:08:00.000-05:00low blood sugar or dehydration came to mind when y...low blood sugar or dehydration came to mind when you mentioned dim vision and barfing, but I'm not a doctor. <BR/><BR/>glad you are feeling better now.<BR/><BR/>want a pickle?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-21073524657065114162008-06-25T17:14:00.000-05:002008-06-25T17:14:00.000-05:00Love the pickle bit. You'll probably think of that...Love the pickle bit. You'll probably think of that every time you have a pickle now (or at least when someone offers you one!). I'm so glad you learned something from your DNF. I don't think it's cheesy at all, or maybe I'm just cheesy. You are probably right about your injury causing you to miss too much training, but something else was up too.. you may never know. Just wasn't your day. <BR/><BR/>Your sad picture in the last picture broke my heart but the "Immediate Seating" one picked me right up! You guys are hilarious. And also, YUM. I friggin heart brunch.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598678568089992654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-2096906934965592562008-06-25T16:32:00.000-05:002008-06-25T16:32:00.000-05:00Always an inspiration! Glad to see you are jumping...Always an inspiration! Glad to see you are jumping right back into training... awesome aweseom awesome!teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-32385997108783493892008-06-25T16:23:00.000-05:002008-06-25T16:23:00.000-05:00This is such an inspiring and humbling report. Its...This is such an inspiring and humbling report. Its a reminder that we're all subject to unexpected elements... no matter how well we prepare. <BR/><BR/>But, kick that race to the curb and look to the future... there are many more races to come. :)Teacher Pursuitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498879345836886258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-88884423645202446142008-06-25T15:16:00.000-05:002008-06-25T15:16:00.000-05:00Steve, again so sorry about the way things turned ...Steve, again so sorry about the way things turned out here but you have written about it so well and you seem to have a good handle on it.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure that it's cliche at all to say you have learned from this experience, sucky though it was. I think you HAVE to take that perspective in order to move on. <BR/><BR/>It is too easy to beat yourself up or second guess what you did out there. I mean, doing that is natural to a point and you can probably learn from that too, but ultimately, acceptance is where you need to get to and you seem well on your way, if not there already.<BR/><BR/>I have a feeling that when you nail your next marathon all of this will have been worth it. . . .Stef0115https://www.blogger.com/profile/05803971928926890921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-61621445905051989522008-06-25T14:57:00.000-05:002008-06-25T14:57:00.000-05:00Again, don't worry, there are plenty more marathon...Again, don't worry, there are plenty more marathons up your sleeve I have a feeling.<BR/><BR/>Like you I trained through my injuries. I think there are times when I should have bailed and I see others doing the same. Bail out before the race before your injuries get worse.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, I'm a midwesterner, but some of those meals make me more nautious then any other pic you've posted to date.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023532269999535335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-63460305924398508252008-06-25T14:34:00.000-05:002008-06-25T14:34:00.000-05:00All's well that ends with food. Looking forward t...All's well that ends with food. Looking forward to dinner with you and Pharmie at WIBA.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the recap. It's hard to have an objective view of it so close to the event. It is especially difficult when you have invested so much. It bodes well for the future that you can reach a level of acceptance with the day's result as quickly as you have. I look forward to reading about your continuing journey.Tri-Thompshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958626763927333775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-19246271945328802702008-06-25T14:16:00.000-05:002008-06-25T14:16:00.000-05:00Hey steve, want a pickle?You definitely have a gr...Hey steve, want a pickle?<BR/><BR/>You definitely have a great attitude. A DNF is always better then a DNS or a DNL.<BR/><BR/>I would think this is less about your mileage leading up to the race and more physical or nutrition. If this was about mileage I think your legs wouldve given out.<BR/><BR/>But nearly blacking out? You may want to get a physical make sure your bloodwork is ok and look at your nutrition before and during the raceKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288243991974155609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-14418399355239189722008-06-25T13:06:00.000-05:002008-06-25T13:06:00.000-05:00I can't even imagine. I would have beat myself up...I can't even imagine. I would have beat myself up ten different ways if I couldn't finish my first marathon. You're strong Steve. Keep on providing the good example.sRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970952645043027136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-57862104739320750542008-06-25T11:17:00.000-05:002008-06-25T11:17:00.000-05:00Dude, I have no words for the pickle part LOL So ...Dude, I have no words for the pickle part LOL So many things to say yet I'll zip it :P<BR/><BR/>You're the man, homie! Finish or no finish!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.com