tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post2053375258297754737..comments2023-05-17T00:13:38.844+10:00Comments on My futile pursuit of a last sub-3 hour marathon, 43 years after the first: New planUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-60227403733460661182013-10-21T07:54:37.230+11:002013-10-21T07:54:37.230+11:00Thanks for the encouragement, Bionda. I'll be...Thanks for the encouragement, Bionda. I'll be trying hard to get a marathon time starting with "2" into your Results Newsletter :)Dave Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292930884044553773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-64877215784860384192013-10-19T13:14:40.208+11:002013-10-19T13:14:40.208+11:00Good luck for your future goals Dave and I hope I ...Good luck for your future goals Dave and I hope I will soon record a sub 3 time for you in the results. I have enjoyed reading your blog. YondiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-68124530739777020362013-10-17T20:04:47.393+11:002013-10-17T20:04:47.393+11:00I think the "lows" make the "highs&...I think the "lows" make the "highs" that much better, Steve. Hopefully we're both going to do better next time (and have happier things to write about). GOW proved too tough for me a couple of years ago, but I really like that course and hope to run it again. See you soon. Dave.Dave Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292930884044553773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-59935781371687225902013-10-17T16:18:42.312+11:002013-10-17T16:18:42.312+11:00Dave, Thank you so much for sharing your journey a...Dave, Thank you so much for sharing your journey and I'm pleased you haven't given up on the goal. Your blog is both an inspiration and informative with nuggets of wisdom scattered throughout for those of us with far less experience and running pedigree. Even as I read you blog after the Marathon still sore from my own disappointing effort at GOW100 on the weekend it reminded me to move on quickly and refocus. Hope the next 6 weeks goes well for you and you stay injury free. See you at the GNW. Steve<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-78576041737533932692013-10-17T14:13:25.675+11:002013-10-17T14:13:25.675+11:00Thanks for the nice feedback, Mel. When I saw tha...Thanks for the nice feedback, Mel. When I saw that great photo of the three of you nearing the end of the marathon, I wished I was there to cheer you in. It must have been a great moment when you all finished together. You, especially, did well, considering the bug you caught a month before the race. It was a very professional and gutsy performance to come out and run so well, and I'm sure you'll run faster with a better lead in. Writing the blog was good for me, and there's a couple of stories still untold, so I suspect it will be back in December, hopefully accompanied by some better running form :) . Dave.Dave Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292930884044553773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-7791118592652403402013-10-17T13:50:39.926+11:002013-10-17T13:50:39.926+11:00I will also miss your blog, Dave. As I mentioned,...I will also miss your blog, Dave. As I mentioned, it was always there to greet me first thing in the morning before I headed out for an early run. It certainly helped get me through my training and challenges it brought, made me realise that there is always another race around the corner and to take the good with the bad. I also realised that each race is a story in itself and I certainly loved reading about yours. Dave - you'll be back before you know it! Sometimes it is hard to get on a roll (especially when the setbacks keep rolling in) but once you do, there will be no stopping you. MelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-1858126344725145042013-10-16T17:51:45.049+11:002013-10-16T17:51:45.049+11:00You looked strong every time I saw you, James, and...You looked strong every time I saw you, James, and must have maintained your pace right to the end. Always nice to get a PB. I think sub-3 is a bit closer for you than for me :) Congrats! Dave.Dave Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292930884044553773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367396766053332258.post-7675467800951305932013-10-16T16:34:57.737+11:002013-10-16T16:34:57.737+11:00It's been fun, maybe not for you due to all th...It's been fun, maybe not for you due to all the injuries and illnesses. But does it help to know you helped motivate me to a PB Melbourne marathon which I decided only 3 months out, albeit only 23 seconds! But I read your posts and it kept me going whenever I was losing motivation. I know I'll do a sub 3hr marathon, it's only a matter of when the timing is right. You helped Dave. Cheers, JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com