Comments for RunBrenda.com http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda Join atGeist Photographer Brenda Staples as she trains for the Geist Half Marathon Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on 4-30-08 5K it is. by BrendaStaples http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/05/01/4-30-08-5k-it-is/#comment-30 BrendaStaples Mon, 19 May 2008 19:41:31 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/05/01/4-30-08-5k-it-is/#comment-30 Hi Tom. Thanks! It was such a great experience! Thanks for asking about my son. He had to go out of town and couldn't run with me:( Actually my whole family unexpectedly had to go out of town and of course that would usually include me but there was no way I was going to miss that race. Not after all this hard work! Althought it was a bummer not having them at the finish line. No I did not pass out after I was off camera, but I had thought about it a few times at about 2.5 miles (did I mention that I was sick that day? yes, really) I saw the video. How cool is that?? I can't get over what a first class event this has been. I have submitted my e-mail address for notification once registration has opened for next year! I haven't decided yet if I want to tackle the half or dramatically increase my time on the 5k I am thinking half. Either way, I am in! Sweet. Hi Tom. Thanks! It was such a great experience!

Thanks for asking about my son. He had to go out of town and couldn’t run with me:( Actually my whole family unexpectedly had to go out of town and of course that would usually include me but there was no way I was going to miss that race. Not after all this hard work! Althought it was a bummer not having them at the finish line.
No I did not pass out after I was off camera, but I had thought about it a few times at about 2.5 miles (did I mention that I was sick that day? yes, really)

I saw the video. How cool is that?? I can’t get over what a first class event this has been. I have submitted my e-mail address for notification once registration has opened for next year! I haven’t decided yet if I want to tackle the half or dramatically increase my time on the 5k I am thinking half. Either way, I am in!

Sweet.

]]> Comment on 4-30-08 5K it is. by Tom Britt http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/05/01/4-30-08-5k-it-is/#comment-29 Tom Britt Sun, 18 May 2008 16:18:07 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/05/01/4-30-08-5k-it-is/#comment-29 hey brenda, GREAT JOB!!!! I remember the look in your eyes about 5 months ago when we were talking about this. Now look at you! What an achievement! How did your son do? I caught the video of you crossing the finish line (posting today on GeistTV.com) and you looked like you could have gone further (of course, I only saw the finish line, you could have passed out for all I know after you walked out of view of the camera). Maybe next year you can tackle the half???? ; ) hey brenda, GREAT JOB!!!! I remember the look in your eyes about 5 months ago when we were talking about this. Now look at you! What an achievement! How did your son do? I caught the video of you crossing the finish line (posting today on GeistTV.com) and you looked like you could have gone further (of course, I only saw the finish line, you could have passed out for all I know after you walked out of view of the camera). Maybe next year you can tackle the half???? ; )

]]> Comment on 3-15-07 Still going….. by lauragates http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/03/15/3-15-07-still-going/#comment-26 lauragates Fri, 02 May 2008 15:41:06 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/03/15/3-15-07-still-going/#comment-26 Don't feel bad, Brenda! Your experience sounds like it has been very beneficial and is still inspiring to the rest of us. We're proud of our atGeist photog-mom! Don’t feel bad, Brenda! Your experience sounds like it has been very beneficial and is still inspiring to the rest of us. We’re proud of our atGeist photog-mom!

]]> Comment on 2-26-08 Feeling good! by John Staples http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/26/11/#comment-21 John Staples Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:16:46 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/26/11/#comment-21 We here at the Staples Ranch wish our Brenda the best of luck! She has worked very hard training as well as keeping up with her business and the day to day of running a family. Keep it going strong because you've already won in our hearts! We love you tons!!!! John We here at the Staples Ranch wish our Brenda the best of luck! She has worked very hard training as well as keeping up with her business and the day to day of running a family. Keep it going strong because you’ve already won in our hearts! We love you tons!!!!

John

]]> Comment on 2-16-08 Burrrrr by "Well-Marbled" http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/17/2-16-08-burrrrr/#comment-19 "Well-Marbled" Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:52:05 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/17/2-16-08-burrrrr/#comment-19 Brenda, You're doing much better than I am! Look forward to seeing you pass our house during the race. -derek Brenda,
You’re doing much better than I am! Look forward to seeing you pass our house during the race. -derek

]]> Comment on If I can do it, you can do it by Stacey Derbinshire http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-8 Stacey Derbinshire Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:15:28 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-8 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. Stacey Derbinshire I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

Stacey Derbinshire

]]> Comment on If I can do it, you can do it by TomBritt http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-5 TomBritt Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:13:08 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-5 How is your overall health going? Are you still carving off weight? Keep on going!!! How is your overall health going? Are you still carving off weight? Keep on going!!!

]]> Comment on If I can do it, you can do it by BrendaStaples http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-4 BrendaStaples Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:05:09 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-4 Thanks for the words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. Megan - BEST of luck with your continued training and your first 1/2. Thanks for the words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. Megan - BEST of luck with your continued training and your first 1/2.

]]> Comment on If I can do it, you can do it by Megan http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-3 Megan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:31:05 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-3 I just read your story and think it is GREAT that you are taking on this journey. I, myself, am in a similar situation. I have been looking for ways to be healthier and stay in shape so I started running a couple months ago. I did my first 5K in December and decided to keep myself motivated I should sign up for some more. Instead, I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the Geist Half Marathon. At first, I thought I was crazy but now that I have found a way to motivate myself to keep training and working out, I'm really excited about the results. I'm running further than I ever have before and I feel my body becoming more and more healthy. I'm glad you are out there taking this challenge. I am really looking forward to a nice run around beautiful Geist in May! I just read your story and think it is GREAT that you are taking on this journey. I, myself, am in a similar situation. I have been looking for ways to be healthier and stay in shape so I started running a couple months ago. I did my first 5K in December and decided to keep myself motivated I should sign up for some more. Instead, I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the Geist Half Marathon. At first, I thought I was crazy but now that I have found a way to motivate myself to keep training and working out, I’m really excited about the results. I’m running further than I ever have before and I feel my body becoming more and more healthy. I’m glad you are out there taking this challenge. I am really looking forward to a nice run around beautiful Geist in May!

]]> Comment on If I can do it, you can do it by lauragates http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-2 lauragates Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:54:16 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/runbrenda/2008/02/06/if-i-can-do-it-you-can-do-it/#comment-2 Kudos to you, Brenda. We are all so proud of you "stepping up" to the challenge! (Because, goodness knows, I didn't want to!!) I can't wait to see you cross the finish line. Kudos to you, Brenda. We are all so proud of you “stepping up” to the challenge! (Because, goodness knows, I didn’t want to!!) I can’t wait to see you cross the finish line.

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