tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post3649613776570729328..comments2024-03-29T05:16:29.599-06:00Comments on Fast Cory: St. George Marathon 2011 ReviewCory Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-85260586593324971492011-10-11T13:54:10.603-06:002011-10-11T13:54:10.603-06:00p.s. I stole some of your pictures and will be pos...p.s. I stole some of your pictures and will be posting them on my race report (with full credit of course!) I think I want to run this race with no time goal and a nice camera so I can take pictures of the breathtaking view.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902589811626771148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-36590935572513484252011-10-11T13:52:43.109-06:002011-10-11T13:52:43.109-06:00Congratulations! Your wife is lucky to have such ...Congratulations! Your wife is lucky to have such a dedicated supporter by her side. I really enjoyed reading your recap.<br /><br />I ran this race and loved it! I'll definitely be back! I definitely admire those of you who are out on your feet for that long. In the heat. I'd say that is just as much of an accomplishment as running that course fast. Congratulations!!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902589811626771148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-20075935840466237592011-10-09T20:33:21.990-06:002011-10-09T20:33:21.990-06:00congrats to both you and your wife! Way to go!! ...congrats to both you and your wife! Way to go!! Gorgeous pictures.Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08422741135790771406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-88551212756368143452011-10-09T19:58:11.052-06:002011-10-09T19:58:11.052-06:00What a great recap! It really is incredible that ...What a great recap! It really is incredible that you stuck by your wife's side What a lucky lady. Congrats to both of you for sticking it out and finishing it together! She is definitely a trooper. I would have eaten 10 ice cream sandwiches. Those things are my favourite!Christina @ The Athletarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328839478273608532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-26665397065737898532011-10-09T19:43:25.121-06:002011-10-09T19:43:25.121-06:00They have king-size ice cream sandwiches? I'm ...They have king-size ice cream sandwiches? I'm running that race! Congrats to both of you on the marathon finish - what a great thing to do together!Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-47533342889535667262011-10-06T22:35:06.722-06:002011-10-06T22:35:06.722-06:00You are an amazing husband to your wife!
I am als...You are an amazing husband to your wife!<br /><br />I am also inspired by those who can run for 6 hours. Totally incredible to me. <br /><br />Loved the inspiring comment about your friend with cancer. <br /><br />Congrats on the grand slam and on getting your photo used. Your pics make me want to go to Utah!Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-32720810143904678232011-10-05T19:44:19.888-06:002011-10-05T19:44:19.888-06:00I totally love the hat! AMAZING!!
The other thin...I totally love the hat! AMAZING!!<br /><br />The other thing that is amazing - YOU and your WIFE! I love that you stayed with her no matter what, and I loved that she pushed through when it was so hard. <br /><br />I will be doing my first marathon in Jan and I'm figuring I'll be right around 6 hours. It is a terribly long time to be on your feet doing anything! You guys rock!!<br /><br />Love both the medals too. And the scenery is just beautiful!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-17902034243338979702011-10-05T13:30:18.823-06:002011-10-05T13:30:18.823-06:00That sign on the porta-potty made my day!! Your wi...That sign on the porta-potty made my day!! Your wife is awesome. Well so are you BUT I know how hard it is to run with that pain! Yet, she did it!! Way to go!!Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-47636647715711473632011-10-04T17:21:19.326-06:002011-10-04T17:21:19.326-06:00Your wife is my hero! Good job staying with her!Your wife is my hero! Good job staying with her!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-1345868713499048402011-10-04T15:41:36.408-06:002011-10-04T15:41:36.408-06:00I was in Mel's position my first marathon...oh...I was in Mel's position my first marathon...oh, how I feel her pain. I "death shuffled" the last 11 miles and finished, barely...that was 5 years ago. I'm running my second in December...it took that long to get over it. :) I love that you didn't leave her, and I love that you finished together. 88 degrees...sick...hurting...that is a HUGE accomplishment and a testament to just plain determination! Congratulations to you both!Jen @ Run for Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273314207554725917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-13728956260894080932011-10-04T14:05:59.221-06:002011-10-04T14:05:59.221-06:00Congratulations Cory and Mel! Let's see-
Poste...Congratulations Cory and Mel! Let's see-<br />Poster-Awesome<br />Pictures-Fantastic<br />Weather-Coulda been worse!<br />Seeing you at the bottom of Veyo-Great<br />Pom Pom hat-Incredible<br />Finishing through thick and thin-PricelessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-41640126208927773842011-10-04T05:50:47.696-06:002011-10-04T05:50:47.696-06:00Thanks for your note yesterday, Cory! Wow, your w...Thanks for your note yesterday, Cory! Wow, your wife is a rockstar for gutting out that kind of race, and kudos to you for sticking with her!Abby @ Have Dental Floss, Will Travelhttp://havedentalflosswilltravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-68216623283987026282011-10-03T21:01:13.507-06:002011-10-03T21:01:13.507-06:00Wow, good job to the two of you for pushing throug...Wow, good job to the two of you for pushing through all that crap! In the first few miles of St. George my friends were talking about reading a running blog, particularly loving an entry about an affair with a bike, and they asked if I had ever read fastcory:) You get around. Good luck with the 100!HeatherStouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02148515374749649340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-73435939055970066942011-10-03T18:11:50.680-06:002011-10-03T18:11:50.680-06:00That's a LONG time running my friend ... my ha...That's a LONG time running my friend ... my hat is off to you! And speaking of hats ... FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!! I'm sure you've been told this about a million times, but every time I see a pic of you, all I can think of is Steve-O!!! Maybe you two were separated at birth. Another great marathon my friend ... great job pushing through the temps!Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-44360046489524784392011-10-03T15:54:20.253-06:002011-10-03T15:54:20.253-06:00Gosh I love all of your race photos! LOVE the hat....Gosh I love all of your race photos! LOVE the hat. I think it is way special you got to finish with your wife :) Good Luck with your ultra - you rock.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485070247433437203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-87170489839003137282011-10-03T12:38:30.273-06:002011-10-03T12:38:30.273-06:00Great pics as usual! Bummer about the weather bei...Great pics as usual! Bummer about the weather being hot and Mel having knee and IT band issues. I know those problems all too well recently. <br /><br />That is great that St. George used your picture for the poster! <br /><br />Congrats on achieving the grand slam in Utah!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-62729477053119503982011-10-03T10:34:44.412-06:002011-10-03T10:34:44.412-06:00It is SO COOL that they used your picture for the ...It is SO COOL that they used your picture for the poster. I am sorry it was a rough race for you guys but glad you finished and love all the pics as always. Great job!!!SupermomE13https://www.blogger.com/profile/11305105357197956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-51274859177985419652011-10-02T21:09:00.144-06:002011-10-02T21:09:00.144-06:00I am in awe of your wife. I know all too well wha...I am in awe of your wife. I know all too well what it feels like to struggle with IT Band issues, and to finish a marathon with 14 MILES left while having problems is incredible. Big kudos to her! What a trooper. And what a supportive husband you are. You guys are awesome- your kids are really lucky. The pictures are perfect, as usual :).Amyleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08945241087577128023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-29308537956934433892011-10-02T18:09:34.749-06:002011-10-02T18:09:34.749-06:00I also saw you got a picture of Lisa, I hated Lisa...I also saw you got a picture of Lisa, I hated Lisa and Jed so very very very bad around mile 17 or so. 10+ miles of go Lisa, Speed Lisa, I think her name was Lisa Stepp unless they were telling her to take a step, oh how I hate Lisa.Patrick Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472389916414809700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-47640298942590849302011-10-02T14:15:25.321-06:002011-10-02T14:15:25.321-06:00Amazing recap Cory! Your positivity and optimism ...Amazing recap Cory! Your positivity and optimism is forever inspiring to me. I could not agree more with you. The St.George marathon is by far the most supportive and well organized race I have ever ran. I will definitely be back.<br /><br />Congrats on crossing that finish line hand in hand with your wife. That is priceless.Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-44126363479245956592011-10-02T13:56:49.682-06:002011-10-02T13:56:49.682-06:00That hat is amazing! Who ever thought to put a po...That hat is amazing! Who ever thought to put a pom pom on top was genius! 88 degrees is so hot to be running a marathon in! Great pictures and great job to both of you!Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-5633048434847381042011-10-02T12:35:44.960-06:002011-10-02T12:35:44.960-06:00I peaked at your times last night and was worried ...I peaked at your times last night and was worried about you guys even though we have only met briefly for like what 10 seconds at the Hurricane half. It was my very first marathon and I made the stupid mistake of wearing all black and I was cramping so much the last 6 miles it was run tell the cramps start then walk they subside rinse and repeat. I finished in 4:58:55 meeting my last ditch of goal of sub 5 (my main goal was 4:30). Loved every minute of it and can't wait tell next year to get revenge on the course and hopefully it won't be so hot again. I am glad you finished and glad you could help Mel finish, my favorite sign was the little girl between miles 23 and 24 holding a sign "you're not almost there". Did you see the squirrel at mile 6 or so the elites road killed, man they must have been hauling :)Patrick Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472389916414809700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-10091889876234902722011-10-02T12:02:23.709-06:002011-10-02T12:02:23.709-06:00Oh man, that is awesome that you were there for yo...Oh man, that is awesome that you were there for your wife and she felt the power to push through with your presence. She did AWESOME - that is not easy to do at all when you feel like crap and yet keep moving forward. Congrats to her and to you for your grand slam finish!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-17959416892018088592011-10-02T11:56:39.060-06:002011-10-02T11:56:39.060-06:00Way to go on finishing! I love how you wouldn'...Way to go on finishing! I love how you wouldn't leave her... Nice work, nice guy! Those medals rock! A grand slam is just too cool. Way to go! Good luck with the training for 100 miles.Matthew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027593921011160323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762797438051684168.post-83491013841296914482011-10-02T10:37:22.673-06:002011-10-02T10:37:22.673-06:00As always, great race report. Glad Mel didn't ...As always, great race report. Glad Mel didn't step in anything this year at the start line. Got to admit, I was pretty careful this year in the tree's to make sure I watched where I stepped! Congratulations to both of you on your finish.Mike Greenhttps://plus.google.com/112795837465391296639/postsnoreply@blogger.com