Comments on: I Skipped the Chicago Marathon

By: JD

JD — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:02:41 +0000

Chicago hospital: Thank you so much! I hope you’ll stick around for a while. I admire runners, too, and wish I could still run. But that would make God mad.

By: Chicago hospital

Chicago hospital — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:22:51 +0000

I can see how after all that training how hard it would be to call it quits because of the weather. I too admire runners. I sprint all day long but I can never maintain a fast speed that would make me competitive in anything over 400m. This is the first time reading your blog and I must say, you are a very good writer.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:51:49 +0000

Jj: Oh, no! I skipped the marathon because I DO NOT run! (Tho even if I did, I would’ve skipped this particular marathon anyway, I’m sure.) I admire runners, too. But I am not a runner. I’m more of a lie-down-er.

By: Jj

Jj — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:47:04 +0000

Don’t blame you for skipping that – I would have, too. No sense in making yourself ill, that’s for sure. Running is something I always found difficult (shin splints and such) but I sure admire those like yourself who can and do run for exercise and marathons – go go GO!

Jj’s last blog post..Tainted Weight Loss Pills

By: JD

JD — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:52:59 +0000

bartolomo: Hey, thanks for chiming in! Your blog looks v. interesting. I might give running another try; at least, once I finally do something about this stupid bunion. I agree: it’s great exercise.

By: bartolomo

bartolomo — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:51:05 +0000

JD
Reading through your blog for the first time—very interesting and funny. I saw the Chicago Marathon title and had to read this one. Don’t know if God wants us to run or not. I never really thought about that one. I know I run. And run and run. If you’re serious about weight control, some kind of exercise is essential. Hey, you know that. Everyone knows that. You want to burn calories like gasoline thrown on a fire, just think about running. Don’t make a snap decision on this one! Read about it, research it, read other’s comments and feelings about it and maybe……Anyway, great blog. Good luck with it.

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By: JD

JD — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:14:20 +0000

Thanks, Cardiogirl! I’m not sure how many people reading this are pleased with how I imagine God talking to me, but, oh, well.

The crash diet lasted only 5 days and resulted in a 2-lb weight loss that almost immediately reversed itself. I still have about 12 bottles of SlimFast in my fridge. Anyone care to bid?

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:16:02 +0000

This was my favorite line:

“(I know I wouldnâ€™t feel Godâ€™s pleasure if I started running. Heâ€™d be all, â€œJD, I made thee for a purpose, and it ainâ€™t running. I also endowed thee with a bunion and weak ankle ligaments, so stop running lest ye incur my wrath.â€)”

Hey, what happened to your crash diet post? That was fun.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:06:39 +0000

Yeah, Susi, I was thinking about the 3-Day when I wrote this. I hated even walking in humidity---it really bothered me, but I couldn't imagine not at least trying, especially after everything we went through to get there. And I'm sure the marathoners---those who did run---felt like they had to try. Obviously many regretted it, but there were probably just as many who were glad they tried.