tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post3228490727075268210..comments2023-09-17T10:29:19.800-04:00Comments on 3 Cheap Runners: CheapRunnerMike's Around the Bay Recap3cheaprunnershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154374544086639221noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-59607125631679293392014-04-04T19:12:37.905-04:002014-04-04T19:12:37.905-04:00Yes! I thought about the bag check shortly after ...Yes! I thought about the bag check shortly after posting as well, it was a real inconvenience.<br />I agree with the distance and hills...maybe I'm a sick puppy but I enjoyed the challenge too. Thankfully the scenery had improved by that point in the race!CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-47344690940454082962014-04-04T18:31:44.709-04:002014-04-04T18:31:44.709-04:00I did ATB for the first time and while I really en...I did ATB for the first time and while I really enjoyed the experience I too found a few disappointments. You definitely can't sell this race on its scenery. I was just glad the ugly part was in the first part of the race. Had it been the last third I may not have found the strength to carry on! I was also surprised that a race of this size, that attracts so many out of towners cancelled its bag check. The "for security reasons" excuse just didn't make sense. I did love the distance and the challenge of the hills. I wish there were more 30k races in Ontario.http://raz-family.ca/RunKristinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-71510291285196025972014-04-04T08:29:01.103-04:002014-04-04T08:29:01.103-04:00I will certainly mention it if I am sent a survey,...I will certainly mention it if I am sent a survey, good point Teresa!CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-15850860047181751652014-04-03T22:00:09.905-04:002014-04-03T22:00:09.905-04:00I always complete the after race survey! If this r...I always complete the after race survey! If this race sends you one, make sure you say something about the water!!! Glad your foot is feeling better. Love the metal!!Teresa @ www.fitinwoodbine.comhttp://www.fitinwoodbine.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-81406293735300139212014-04-03T08:16:08.081-04:002014-04-03T08:16:08.081-04:00Those are my favourite Pro Compression socks, the ...Those are my favourite Pro Compression socks, the retro's! Love them...<br />I'm certainly glad I rested my foot for that long, it did the trick. Just a shame I couldn't have got some more training runs in, but I'm just happy to be healthy again.CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-37839782813705482492014-04-03T08:14:49.228-04:002014-04-03T08:14:49.228-04:00Pizza and Guinness for the win every time. It was...Pizza and Guinness for the win every time. It was definitely a race that had some good things going for it and things that could be improved upon. I guess 120 years isn't enough to get it right ;)CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-36965079049548119882014-04-03T08:13:24.144-04:002014-04-03T08:13:24.144-04:00Ya it's an odd distance for sure...good marath...Ya it's an odd distance for sure...good marathon training though!CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-9136958567686795022014-04-03T07:56:09.381-04:002014-04-03T07:56:09.381-04:00Interesting read, and love the socks! Many not-coo...Interesting read, and love the socks! Many not-cool things about this race, but awesome run...especially with the troublesome foot. You were smart to stay off it before hand. I didn't know it was such an old race, and it's the first I've heard of it:)Heidi @ www.idlehide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-69979113945571046312014-04-02T23:09:49.668-04:002014-04-02T23:09:49.668-04:00Great work on the race Mike and awesome powering t...Great work on the race Mike and awesome powering through those hills! I think between all 3 of your recaps you hit on the things I liked and didn't like about this race last year. Post race Pizza and guiness is the best, this much we will always agree on!Laura Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-69481910799373960062014-04-02T16:52:46.562-04:002014-04-02T16:52:46.562-04:00Nice to hear from you Beth! You'll be back ou...Nice to hear from you Beth! You'll be back out there soon enough ready to take on that half :)CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-80644328009337683882014-04-02T16:51:46.937-04:002014-04-02T16:51:46.937-04:00Thanks Amy...the foot is feeling much better now. ...Thanks Amy...the foot is feeling much better now. I wonder how many people took a spill on the drawbridge, I have to imagine someone caught a toe or something there...CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-20426968422342646792014-04-02T16:42:52.202-04:002014-04-02T16:42:52.202-04:00There was talk about making our presence known in ...There was talk about making our presence known in the morning but ultimately decided that wouldn't be fair to the room on the other side of us. <br />Never come between a runner and their water!CheapRunnerMikehttp://www.3cheaprunners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-65817541108676486092014-04-02T12:12:28.206-04:002014-04-02T12:12:28.206-04:00Man only 8 water stations! And then only 1 water b...Man only 8 water stations! And then only 1 water bottle! Not cool guys. Not cool. Ugh that drawbridge would have been my biggest nightmare. I would have ate it for sure! You did amazing, especially coming off of the foot injury (glad to hear it's still doing well!)! Congrats!!!Amy @ fitnessmeetsfrosting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833291526850742550.post-30845100832240834952014-04-02T11:32:32.371-04:002014-04-02T11:32:32.371-04:00Great job meeting your goal after not being able t...Great job meeting your goal after not being able to run for much lately -and I'm glad that you ran pain free!!!<br />I hope y'all made as much noise as possible early in the morning for your neighbors - I guess I'm just rude like that!!!<br />The water thing is ridiculous - clearly the person manning the water is not a runner or she would have realized that when a runner asks for water they really need it!!!Kimnoreply@blogger.com