tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post1842802842428092747..comments2023-11-02T06:04:37.691-04:00Comments on Chocolate is MY LIFE: JFK 50 recapAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-67379793787233912732013-01-26T17:40:29.708-05:002013-01-26T17:40:29.708-05:00Belated, but congrats on the JFK finish! Sounds l...Belated, but congrats on the JFK finish! Sounds like you had a pretty awesome day out there. <br /><br />I've been looking for JFK 50 reviews because I'm looking to do it this year myself. I'm a triathlete, but I decided to give ultra running a try this year with a couple 50ks and a 50 miler. I have to say, knowing you have Red Velvet Cake to run to would certainly be a motivation for me. After that point though I might slow down a bit. I mean, you do want to have the best choice of pieces (more or less frosting!). Haha<br /><br />I found your blog from Abbi @ Higher Miles. Keep it up!!Kurt @ Becoming An Ironmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865313303891773591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-49282181139831199312012-11-19T18:43:58.899-05:002012-11-19T18:43:58.899-05:00Congrats Alyssa! You did a wonderful job coming in...Congrats Alyssa! You did a wonderful job coming in under 10 hours. That's impressive (you always impress me with your finish times!). Hope you are feeling good today!<br /><br />If I decide to do a 50 miler at some point I'm going to have Eric coach Allan on how to spectate and serve me for a 50 mile race. Eric really is the best! I can't believe all of that after he'd worked all night. Is a 100 mile race a possibility in the future?Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-24849927507182503182012-11-19T16:22:26.920-05:002012-11-19T16:22:26.920-05:00Congrats!!! I'm with Sarah, I want a vest of ...Congrats!!! I'm with Sarah, I want a vest of shame picture.<br /><br />Totally impressed with the lack of falling or puking stats!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869981194700422927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-50204777739534802322012-11-19T16:21:05.184-05:002012-11-19T16:21:05.184-05:00I'm teaching Avery about the Rock Fairy, way c...I'm teaching Avery about the Rock Fairy, way cooler than the tooth fairy.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869981194700422927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-79479090723553632092012-11-19T15:33:03.627-05:002012-11-19T15:33:03.627-05:00nice recap...it made me nostalgic for the run. i ...nice recap...it made me nostalgic for the run. i recall riding the bus back to our car last year thinking "well that was fun but i'll never do it again"...now i kinda want to :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274155658757298613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-14609131412931688912012-11-19T08:30:10.098-05:002012-11-19T08:30:10.098-05:00I'm a big fan of your race recaps. You add the...I'm a big fan of your race recaps. You add the perfect amount of detail. I wasn't able to finish reading it, last night, and actually got up & turned on my PC, this morning, with the sole intent of reading the rest. <br /><br />You're a badass. You've inspired me to *almost* want to think about running that many miles...<br />Congratulations. :) jayloh@runningmovesmehttp://www.runningmovesme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-70759287787031284602012-11-19T08:26:45.871-05:002012-11-19T08:26:45.871-05:00I'm so impressed with how awesome your race wa...I'm so impressed with how awesome your race was. I feel like the sheer mental challenge of getting through 50 miles without something to listen to is crazy, let alone actually running the distance.<br /><br />So, do you need to run it again next year to find out what your "real" time is, since you missed the start and had to walk behind people at the beginning?Running Ricighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860478500819594235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-90564130295325475942012-11-19T05:32:11.793-05:002012-11-19T05:32:11.793-05:00Congratulations!! I am so so impressed...a sub-10h...Congratulations!! I am so so impressed...a sub-10hour 50miler?? That is a KILLER PR! You rock!<br /><br />Also, I love that basically got Perry's race recap by reading the comments here. Congrats, Perry!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415512134390374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-28730857896366919622012-11-18T23:47:29.377-05:002012-11-18T23:47:29.377-05:00Seriously awesome! Congrats on such a great run!!!...Seriously awesome! Congrats on such a great run!!!Stacey Runs and Eatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786589532574511818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-65995405925657393552012-11-18T21:56:46.904-05:002012-11-18T21:56:46.904-05:00You are seriously amazing. You should be so proud ...You are seriously amazing. You should be so proud of yourself; congrats!!!!!!Colorado Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725854485169654288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-83759931764846724952012-11-18T19:56:59.828-05:002012-11-18T19:56:59.828-05:00congrats chica! you are totally badass! way to go!...congrats chica! you are totally badass! way to go!jackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-59168442671933812352012-11-18T19:56:18.957-05:002012-11-18T19:56:18.957-05:00Wow, a big huge congratulations! I still think you...Wow, a big huge congratulations! I still think you are all nuts for running FIFTY MILES, but also think it's crazy awesome ;-)<br /><br />Way to go!!!Angela Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559024896322851660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-62708055753399102962012-11-18T18:02:20.363-05:002012-11-18T18:02:20.363-05:00I'm really disappointed that there are no vest...I'm really disappointed that there are no vest of shame pictures. Also, I want to see a picture of this badass jacket. Anyways, great job and congrats on running an actual 50 miler!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-19888567974690126792012-11-18T17:46:45.321-05:002012-11-18T17:46:45.321-05:00One of the top three 50-milers you've ever rac...One of the top three 50-milers you've ever raced, right?<br /><br />Hey, they told me (other runners during the race yesterday) that breaking 10 hours (on a qualifying 50, which includes both JFK & Stone Mill) qualifies you for Western States.<br /><br />I just went and checked, and it does qualify you (congratulations) -- but actually it is 11hrs, so I made it as well (but no chance in hell I'm going out to fall off a mount).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-47731273299573435932012-11-18T17:25:55.391-05:002012-11-18T17:25:55.391-05:00The pic of that hill is bringing back bad memories...The pic of that hill is bringing back bad memories. That was seriously a WTF moment. Also, do we look really good for having just run 50 miles or is it just me? Kristin @ Every Day Is Run Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967502290767642386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-64664919145116847772012-11-18T17:02:03.919-05:002012-11-18T17:02:03.919-05:00I admit it, I'm the Rock Fairy.I admit it, I'm the Rock Fairy.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-53976115334319651822012-11-18T17:01:29.633-05:002012-11-18T17:01:29.633-05:00I'm sold.I'm sold.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-2874806144376306302012-11-18T16:38:02.671-05:002012-11-18T16:38:02.671-05:00You are amazing! Congratulations!! Also, you are f...You are amazing! Congratulations!! Also, you are far too smiley at the end, I'm not sure I believe you ran for 10 hours and are still smiling :)<br /><br />Now you and Kara can come out here and run the Leona Divide 50k or 50 Miler at the end of April. It's part of the Montrail Ultra Cup series, just like the JFK50. I can offer housing 40 minutes from the start and I will be an amazing aid station volunteer for you.RunningOnCoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715671909290199683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-70749955139374431002012-11-18T16:21:06.392-05:002012-11-18T16:21:06.392-05:00Because it's always better to get more bang fo...Because it's always better to get more bang for your buck and do a cheap FIFTY FIVE miler!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-14904734723395078142012-11-18T16:20:16.322-05:002012-11-18T16:20:16.322-05:00PPS: Even in the daytime, that part in the woods i...PPS: Even in the daytime, that part in the woods is stupid and hard to follow. See, this year was educational for me; I didn't know that before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-17739633980257524902012-11-18T16:19:27.061-05:002012-11-18T16:19:27.061-05:00PS: I was expecting the steep uphill sprint to the...PS: I was expecting the steep uphill sprint to the finish line, of course, and that stupid part in the woods where you're almost there but you can't see the stupid signs..... but I forgot about those uphills immediately before that. What a joy it was to re-experience all that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-4995326889182059562012-11-18T16:17:50.551-05:002012-11-18T16:17:50.551-05:00Oh, and we had chips this year! And a mat at the s...Oh, and we had chips this year! And a mat at the start! Hahahaha.<br /><br />Of course, they've posted our times, and we all got the same gun time as chip time, even those of us who started late, but let's not get distracted by details....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-12593491667657565192012-11-18T16:16:44.516-05:002012-11-18T16:16:44.516-05:00There were not less rocks - what did the rock fair...There were not less rocks - what did the rock fairy come collect half of them? We were better prepared having already ran it and doing FOTM! Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-79901333072326205422012-11-18T16:15:53.078-05:002012-11-18T16:15:53.078-05:00Everyone just ignore this comment and don't ev...Everyone just ignore this comment and don't ever do a cheap 50 miler.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336273598199876862.post-30180243957733779482012-11-18T16:15:30.808-05:002012-11-18T16:15:30.808-05:00That finish was seriously the worst. That finish was seriously the worst. Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.com