tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post3493834392710595866..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: A Memory No Runner Should HaveFairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-2020354740502581562014-04-18T15:28:26.343-04:002014-04-18T15:28:26.343-04:00What an amazing story. I'm so glad you are bo...What an amazing story. I'm so glad you are both ok and the part about the airport put tears in my eyes. Professor SnuggleSluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156264930123746798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-15594317255740790762014-04-17T11:29:42.660-04:002014-04-17T11:29:42.660-04:00Wow. I can't even imagine how emotionally over...Wow. I can't even imagine how emotionally overwhelming that all must have been, even now as we're close to the Boston Marathon. I'm so glad Lacey is okay. Everything truly happens for a reason - there was a reason Lacey finished 6 minutes ahead and there was a reason you canceled your hotel. So, so scary. Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608852050730225831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-7952636886034061012014-04-17T09:54:29.610-04:002014-04-17T09:54:29.610-04:00It's amazing how the decisions we make can hav...It's amazing how the decisions we make can have such an impact. Thanks for sharing, I'm sure it wasn't easy to look back on the experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686851384521974738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-48789179746305578852014-04-16T18:59:08.904-04:002014-04-16T18:59:08.904-04:00Thanks for sharing your story. So glad Lacey is ok...Thanks for sharing your story. So glad Lacey is ok. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04059133300493409163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-87818738276093981412014-04-15T23:53:54.873-04:002014-04-15T23:53:54.873-04:00I loved that story, I am so glad you shared it! I...I loved that story, I am so glad you shared it! It just shows the love you guys have for one another, so inspiring! Sometimes life works out in ways that at the time we may think aren't the best, but in retrospect we realize fate sometimes has a helping hand.<br />I'll be (joinging you) cheering for your sister as she competes in Big Sur!! So amazing!Runaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-65038574318799674612014-04-15T23:36:52.048-04:002014-04-15T23:36:52.048-04:00I've got chills just reading this. I am SO gla...I've got chills just reading this. I am SO glad you both are ok. I cannot imagine what she went through and what you went through as well. You two are so lucky and fortunate to have each other as sisters. :) Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666562341448768865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-1688123553648554942014-04-15T22:58:42.428-04:002014-04-15T22:58:42.428-04:00What a STUNNING STORY!! Oh my goodness! It's s...What a STUNNING STORY!! Oh my goodness! It's so weird how fate works and in this situation, I AM THRILLED FOR YOU AND YOUR SISTER - you're such a great sister too :) GiGi Eatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985737508615240892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-3765028476717483892014-04-15T22:42:30.672-04:002014-04-15T22:42:30.672-04:00I am so glad she's ok. Wow...6 minutes before....I am so glad she's ok. Wow...6 minutes before...that's incredible. I love the airport story, it had me in tears! Karen Sealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859540994687133829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-10803486948792985082014-04-15T22:24:20.935-04:002014-04-15T22:24:20.935-04:00Thank you! I really was frightened for my sister&#...Thank you! I really was frightened for my sister's safety even after I knew she was unharmed. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-25241481688727280632014-04-15T22:24:07.594-04:002014-04-15T22:24:07.594-04:00Thank you! I really was frightened for my sister&#...Thank you! I really was frightened for my sister's safety even after I knew she was unharmed. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-86620317251822328742014-04-15T22:22:57.251-04:002014-04-15T22:22:57.251-04:00That is so true Amy! That is so true Amy! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-70519076724715107702014-04-15T22:20:50.426-04:002014-04-15T22:20:50.426-04:00Aww, you are so sweet Meg! Aww, you are so sweet Meg! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-56928836811981241802014-04-15T22:19:54.385-04:002014-04-15T22:19:54.385-04:00She has chose not to run Boston this year, but she...She has chose not to run Boston this year, but she will be doing the second half of the Boston to Big sur challenge as she will be running Big sur at the end of the month.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-9362275116523953342014-04-15T22:18:09.079-04:002014-04-15T22:18:09.079-04:00Thank you so much for reading. We didn't mean ...Thank you so much for reading. We didn't mean to make you cry, but it really was emotional being there when she stepped off the plane with the medal around her neck.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-607997426052877952014-04-15T22:16:20.443-04:002014-04-15T22:16:20.443-04:00Thank you for reading and for your sweet words!Thank you for reading and for your sweet words!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-11997239896827652592014-04-15T22:15:05.178-04:002014-04-15T22:15:05.178-04:00Ye it is amazing how many people where effected by...Ye it is amazing how many people where effected by this act. Like you said, it even effected those who weren't physically there. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-5993033801114699612014-04-15T22:13:19.712-04:002014-04-15T22:13:19.712-04:00Thank you! April 15 is already an emotional day fo...Thank you! April 15 is already an emotional day for us for several reasons.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-39746856197794614832014-04-15T21:38:33.216-04:002014-04-15T21:38:33.216-04:00What a post, I am just speechless. I can't ima...What a post, I am just speechless. I can't imagine how scary this was for both of you! Glad you both ended up being safe.The Running Gooberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640651901156117324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-71738248431700386252014-04-15T20:41:31.072-04:002014-04-15T20:41:31.072-04:00They say that everything happens for a reason...yo...They say that everything happens for a reason...you were not meant to be there that day. Sometimes looking back helps us move forward. I like to read my old posts like a virtual scrapbook.AmyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037851599714423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-64414078324935245412014-04-15T17:43:33.948-04:002014-04-15T17:43:33.948-04:00Oh my goodness. I am so sorry that you and your si...Oh my goodness. I am so sorry that you and your sister had to go through that and I'm so glad you are both ok! Thanks so much for sharing your story on such an emotional anniversary for competitive runners, casual runners, and pretty much all of America!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265257172267896591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-6354533460466469022014-04-15T17:31:14.134-04:002014-04-15T17:31:14.134-04:00Good God. I cannot even imagine this. I had chills...Good God. I cannot even imagine this. I had chills reading this. After getting to know you two I couldn't imagine something happening to either of you. I'm so happy both you and your sister are alive.Meg Pudzianowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358369214523833671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-58261057242726789392014-04-15T17:14:47.059-04:002014-04-15T17:14:47.059-04:00Wow this sent chills down my spine. I watched a sp...Wow this sent chills down my spine. I watched a special report on TV yesterday about the bombings and was bawling. And I was PISSED. Is your sister running Boston this year? Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-74295460404749285792014-04-15T16:42:01.937-04:002014-04-15T16:42:01.937-04:00Oh my goodness, what a sense if relief you must ha...Oh my goodness, what a sense if relief you must have had when you finally saw your sister. I totally broke down and cried when I read the part about people clapping at the airport! So glad everybody was okay on your end :)Girl Goes Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007470602143669184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-3005539844481087782014-04-15T15:33:13.124-04:002014-04-15T15:33:13.124-04:00Thank goodness your family was physically unscathe...Thank goodness your family was physically unscathed by this horror; emotionally I realize it is another story. I, too, had tears in my eyes reading of your sister's welcoming by strangers at the airport. We are Boston Strong, America Strong and Runner Strong. One large team cheering for each other over the din of that chaotic day. Give your sister a pat on the back for us!:DISTherapyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874755796793747653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-307462588399236452014-04-15T15:15:34.409-04:002014-04-15T15:15:34.409-04:00Wow... I have to agree 100% with your sentiment on...Wow... I have to agree 100% with your sentiment on this post: We never know how even the smallest or inconsecuential of decisions affect our future. Thankfully your sister was OK but even then, this tragedy touched all the runners who were there and all of us who weren't.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114349109277448312noreply@blogger.com