tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post7595280794779287504..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: The Great West Run 2012Scriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-34826110751240542682012-05-12T19:30:32.065+01:002012-05-12T19:30:32.065+01:00I meant to say, Laura, if you want a bigger copy o...I meant to say, Laura, if you want a bigger copy of the photo I'm happy to send you one. If you leave me your e-mail address in a comment I'll make a note of it but delete the comment so no one else sees it.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-51097128733044749702012-05-12T19:28:27.823+01:002012-05-12T19:28:27.823+01:00Laura, I'm really glad you found the blog. I t...Laura, I'm really glad you found the blog. I think you and Paige (and everyone else,of course) were brilliant and I'm really glad you found it so rewarding and are going to do it again next year. If I'm down here in Exeter when it is run I shall be on the sidelines watching out for you and cheering you on.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-74406315115192343242012-05-12T14:19:17.781+01:002012-05-12T14:19:17.781+01:00i am one of those you captured running for sads in...i am one of those you captured running for sads in memory of paul smith, it was my very first marathon and it was amazing, there were people cheering us on at every single point of the run and when it became a struggle those people were giving encouragement to carry on. it was the best thing i have ever done and myself and my friend paige will be doing this amazing run again next year. thank you so much for capturing up all in this fantastic blog, it makes me smile and think of such a great day as a great west run runner<br />laura smithlaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862782832985763918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-2125579747950807132012-05-09T00:45:36.576+01:002012-05-09T00:45:36.576+01:00What a great day! Thanks for sharing and supportin...What a great day! Thanks for sharing and supporting!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-34561669081635130822012-05-08T17:37:08.036+01:002012-05-08T17:37:08.036+01:00You got a great series of pictures - not always ea...You got a great series of pictures - not always easy to find a good spot in the crowd at events such as this. I'm especially fascinated by the Mickey Mouse costume, and the gorilla. Phew, that must get hot...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-75443155384887787992012-05-08T08:57:13.312+01:002012-05-08T08:57:13.312+01:00My goodness! They all look very earnest and deter...My goodness! They all look very earnest and determined. Running was never my cup of tea, but high jump and tennis were my loves when in school. Now I have to push myself to do my 15 minute walk a day -- which I haven't done in several months by the way.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-68153693862681587602012-05-08T06:07:49.767+01:002012-05-08T06:07:49.767+01:00I have nothing but admiration for all those who un...I have nothing but admiration for all those who undertake such tasks. I know some people love running but for me it has always been one of the worst possible of ways to occupy one's time. Climb a mountain I will do with the Edwards Family's love and zeal for that pastime but run a mile on the flat is a chore beyond me.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-32849823720111516472012-05-08T04:10:10.958+01:002012-05-08T04:10:10.958+01:00Scriptor: A fun post indeed. The amazing part to m...Scriptor: A fun post indeed. The amazing part to me is the distance. So many are running for a cause, because it takes such strong motivation for normal folk to put in the time to train and then go... 13 plus miles -- costume or not. One of my cousin's daughters is preparing for her first marathon... run in honor of her mother who passed away last year. Dedication comes in many forms, as does finding some way to honor a loved one. Running for some does that. Very nice post. (Pastor Dennis, up above, ministers in a small town in eastern Washington state. ;-)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070578562535678950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-46868806117921137662012-05-08T01:50:21.100+01:002012-05-08T01:50:21.100+01:00What a fun run and thanks for letting me be on the...What a fun run and thanks for letting me be on the sidelines. What great a great thing for all the charities. Well done to all those involved, either in running or in giving.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-8146895499133476702012-05-08T00:23:05.066+01:002012-05-08T00:23:05.066+01:00I'm sure my cousin who writes "musings an...I'm sure my cousin who writes "musings and Misc. Thoughts" enjoyed your report and pictures. I bet his 5-K run was not nearly so colorful as this.dennistheeremitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801567321734091885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-75660714592436066742012-05-07T17:58:59.646+01:002012-05-07T17:58:59.646+01:00For a girl who lives in the city, the most compell...For a girl who lives in the city, the most compelling part of this run is the beautiful location. I would love to run or ride or skip through any of this course, lovely!northsidefourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021998139776276601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-31612271490150490872012-05-07T17:54:00.018+01:002012-05-07T17:54:00.018+01:00Hooray for a great blog! And I can tell you from m...Hooray for a great blog! And I can tell you from my own marathoning experiences (25 years younger and 60 pounds lighter)that the people who cheer runners on -- particularly the middle and end-of-the pack runners -- really mean a lot to the runners. I also know the incredible endurance it takes to clap your hands for hours on end. And to stop and take pictures all the time -- three cheers for you, Scriptor!Bagman and Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-6627052397898384842012-05-07T17:31:54.299+01:002012-05-07T17:31:54.299+01:00Wow - that was like a marathon and a parade and Ha...Wow - that was like a marathon and a parade and Halloween all in one! Can't imagine running, first of all, and can't EVEN imagine running with something over my face like some of those costumed folks! Makes me claustrophobic just to look at them!Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-77264065506454137422012-05-07T17:04:44.827+01:002012-05-07T17:04:44.827+01:00Love the picture of the two laughing Bobbies!Love the picture of the two laughing Bobbies!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-54594964707853181892012-05-07T15:58:54.712+01:002012-05-07T15:58:54.712+01:00What excellent pictures! It's most entertainin...What excellent pictures! It's most entertaining to see the huge and imaginative variety of costumes people run in. Yes, funny they weren't a bit more on the ball about the buckets for cash.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.com