tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post5677839564673486028..comments2023-10-27T03:24:46.305-07:00Comments on Third Time's A Charm Runner: Inaugural Asheville Marathon on the Biltmore Estate:::: Recap & ReviewCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-91063647696996993682013-03-27T16:05:57.823-07:002013-03-27T16:05:57.823-07:00I love this post!! You look so happy.
It makes a ...I love this post!! You look so happy.<br /><br />It makes a huge difference when you see the people you love throughout the race. Especially at the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-21788946071642938212013-03-15T05:29:31.656-07:002013-03-15T05:29:31.656-07:00Awesome job Courtney!!Awesome job Courtney!!christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001137323076398349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-26901057428673934672013-03-13T19:59:35.206-07:002013-03-13T19:59:35.206-07:00Sounds like they had some first year kinks, that i...Sounds like they had some first year kinks, that is always a pain! We just took a race back and goodness was it tricky but in the end hopefully everyone is happy as can be. Hopefully this will help them prepare better for next year and bummer you paid for things that didnt seem to matter in the end. Great job, you are so inspiring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000663314398947348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-57262457186777504452013-03-12T10:46:59.024-07:002013-03-12T10:46:59.024-07:00I'm getting ready to run my first full in May....I'm getting ready to run my first full in May. I love love love your race report!!! Thanks for sharing!<br />~Anna<br />fitgirlwannabe.blogspot.comAnna Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690260231019336738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-11604220136169840222013-03-12T08:52:38.567-07:002013-03-12T08:52:38.567-07:00That is some serious hills in there! Great job, I...That is some serious hills in there! Great job, I love all your great pictures and this repcap was so run to read. Glad you didn't get hit by a car. Bitmore Estate sounds like a cool place, sounds English.Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-37113396445412714512013-03-11T15:42:24.864-07:002013-03-11T15:42:24.864-07:00Congrats girl!! You did it! And even more amazing ...Congrats girl!! You did it! And even more amazing because of the weather! You're my inspiration girl! This was such a great recap too. I loved reading. I felt all your aches, heartaches, and you joy! You did it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-60264420662497896022013-03-11T15:11:14.024-07:002013-03-11T15:11:14.024-07:00Congratulations Courtney! I always enjoy your race...Congratulations Courtney! I always enjoy your race recaps and I knew this would be a good one. I felt like I was right there running with you. Hopefully the race directors will work out some of the kinks you mentioned and this will be an even better event next year! I'm so proud of you with your sub-5:00 finish. That's impressive! Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-63138163949729240552013-03-11T13:26:21.202-07:002013-03-11T13:26:21.202-07:00So, so proud of you! I cant imageine running 26.2 ...So, so proud of you! I cant imageine running 26.2 in that weather! You are tough! Isnt it amazing how emotional the whole experience is? I had tears in my eyes reading this post, and I bawled like a baby when I crossed the finish line of my marathon last November. Way to go!!!!DebTiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149775277973867078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-343848623831161502013-03-11T09:37:29.521-07:002013-03-11T09:37:29.521-07:00I'll say congrats but that's certainly not...I'll say congrats but that's certainly not enough! You did so great for your first race in those conditions. <br /><br />Sounds like the race directors need to work some things out though. You guys paid a lot of money and had to go through too much hassle. A see thru shirt is a bust. What the heck! :) <br /><br />Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-83014885197971453942013-03-11T09:12:49.084-07:002013-03-11T09:12:49.084-07:00Brrr! It seems the colder it is the longer they m...Brrr! It seems the colder it is the longer they make us wait;) I am so proud of you Courtney! Way to push through and reach the finish, so awesome!!Rachelle Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617310026581589214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-1864668828537986482013-03-11T04:42:36.873-07:002013-03-11T04:42:36.873-07:00Congrats!
Congrats!<br />Just Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968984113844722434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-4913295197443159902013-03-10T21:12:46.739-07:002013-03-10T21:12:46.739-07:00You did amazing! I love that gray shirt with the ...You did amazing! I love that gray shirt with the hills on it. I'm thinking you should come to Memphis and run St Jude with me in December ;)Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675173541371184501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-83009368480582670012013-03-10T19:16:09.970-07:002013-03-10T19:16:09.970-07:00Awesome job Courtney!!!!!! You should be so damn...Awesome job Courtney!!!!!! You should be so damn proud of yourself!Sweet and Savory by Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958540100750347527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-27951407202657809372013-03-10T18:08:51.468-07:002013-03-10T18:08:51.468-07:00yay!!! Congrats for finishing your first marathon!...yay!!! Congrats for finishing your first marathon!!! You are a marathoner!!!<br /><br />And I would have been pissy about the shirt to! Pet peeve! Spend some $$ on the shirts people! BabyWeightMyFatAsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872282003431478241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-88696936479477221692013-03-10T17:54:40.262-07:002013-03-10T17:54:40.262-07:00Great job girl! So impressed with your first marat...Great job girl! So impressed with your first marathon!<br />I hope at some point I will make it to the marathon status!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-18566252808874894602013-03-10T17:43:29.965-07:002013-03-10T17:43:29.965-07:00Yay! Way to go on your first marathon & the s...Yay! Way to go on your first marathon & the strong finish! Some day I hope to join your ranks!<br /><br />I have the same pet peeve on the race shirts! <br /><br />I have never heard of spectators having to pay to spectate - I don't think I like that either. <br /><br />Congrats again!Bluegrass Tri Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960208841865863136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-5876786826501252492013-03-10T16:47:04.443-07:002013-03-10T16:47:04.443-07:00congrats on finishing your first marathon!!! I can...congrats on finishing your first marathon!!! I cannot imagine trying to race in those temps, and sorry you had to wait so long to see Brad. <br /><br />i think the most important question now is if you'll run another one or if you satisfied the marathon bug for now?Lisa Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922353571818312472noreply@blogger.com