Comments on: St George Marathon – 26.2 Miles Barefoot YES! http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/ A Journal of Art & Living Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: redrocksbluesky http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-650 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:53:34 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-650 Thank you. Good luck and enjoy. I will not be doing st George this year as I am completely focused on the 2011 St George Ironman.

Michael Carroll

]]> By: Shannon tayman http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-649 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:13:36 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-649 Wow I love your story. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m running my first marathon in St George this year and although I’m not doing it barefoot uv had other hardships to over come and am feeling as inspired by your post.
Thanks shannon

]]> By: redrocksbluesky http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-535 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:51:26 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-535 Scott,

That story rocks! St George is definitely on the list this year for me. Sans Shoes and hopefully sans rain. LOL!

Michael Carroll

]]> By: Scott http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-534 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:33:41 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-534 I finished my first marathon. It was a whirlwind of emotion. Miles 1-10 were fun, exciting, and easy. Miles 13-20 were painful, injured, defeated and broken. I was still struggling with injuries. At mile 17 I thought I was done. But instead I got desperate and took my shoes off and that helped. I had decided to wear light shoes because that’s what I ended up doing most of my training in. Miles 21 and on were hopeful, painful, and determined. The finish was glorious and relieving. I ran the last 9 miles barefoot and swore I would never run in shoes again. Here’s where patience comes in as I wait for my legs to heal properly. Anyway, there is a chance that I’ll make it down to St. George this year for the marathon, maybe I’ll see you there! Also I really want to get out and do some desert trail races. Thanks again!
-Scott

]]> By: redrocksbluesky http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-517 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:14:17 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-517 Scott,

What a great comment. Sometimes we think that the things we do and say go relatively un-noticed. If you think the marathon is exciting to watch — it is something else to participate in. When your standing with thousands of people all united on a common goal — it is powerful. Good luck in your training and be patient with your body. P.S. I will race St George again this year.

Michael Carroll

]]> By: Scott http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-516 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:31:22 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-516 That’s an awesome story! I used to live in St. George and actually I was at that marathon. I lived right at the finish line. My window looked down on the last stretch of the marathon. I wasnt really into running then but I went out to watch people finish the race because I had never seen a race or marathon before. Watching people finish the race was so inspiring! The atmosphere was so fun and celebratory. Watching people finishing in the rain and being there inspired me start running more and to one day run a marathon myself; though that seemed impossible at the time. But now I’m going to run my first marathon in Napa Valley in March and Im so excited. After some initial injuries and then a switch to barefoot technique I am planning to run the marathon in my homemade tire huaraches. Anyway, just thought I’d share how that marathon inspired me.

Thanks,

Scott

]]> By: redrocksbluesky http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-210 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:15:45 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-210 Thanks Jay – Good luck, let me know how it goes. Michael Carroll

]]> By: barefootjay http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-209 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:32:57 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-209 Thanks for the great story. I have my first barefoot half coming this weekend and it is supposed to be rain mixed with snow. I was having second thoughts about barefoot. After reading the story I will go for it barefoot. Thanks again for the inspiration, Jay.

]]> By: Barefoot ken Bob http://redrocksbluesky.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-200 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:30:48 +0000 http://redrocksbluesky.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/st-george-marathon-%e2%80%93-race-report/#comment-200 Great job Michael… From here on, most of your marathons, and life will seem a breeze!

Have fun,
-barefoot ken bob

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