PastaQueen - Comments on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html PastaQueen - Comments on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' en Entry is copyright Jennette Fulda. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:49:38 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AKS commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Is this your first "race" ever? You are going to have so much fun! It's an interesting experience to run with a huge group of people.

Yep, it's my first race ever, other than the Turkey Trot I ran in elementary school during Thanksgiving. I think it is stated in the former-fat-girl bylaws that you have to run a 5K or else they make you gain back all the weight. - PQ

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6621 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6621 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:10:18 -0500 KCRANCH commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Losing "almost" 200 lbs is. Simply. AMAZING.
WOW.
You have every right to show off in a 5K. Something I am hoping for when I lose my 100 lbs.

I am cheering you on. Also, I get you wanting to lose the "almost", but really you have already done it - you have changed your entire life. FOREVER.
Congrats.
-K

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6622 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6622 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:11:01 -0500 Kate H commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' "ass cancer" LMAO

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6623 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6623 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:13:31 -0500 jeri commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' You go girl......You are my inspiration---have lost 29 lbs. since Jan. I feel it has been harder for me this time--I'm 51young years . I show your site to everybody--you are so strong and I'm so proud of you.
I know that you'll finish that 5k and that you'll feel really great.
Jk

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6624 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6624 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:28:43 -0500 Marianne commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Marianne]]> PQ, rock right on!

I walked my first 5K race with a girlfriend on St Patty's Day this year, a fundraiser to send med students at my school on rural internships; we finished first of all the walkers. One of my goals is to go back and *run* it in 2008; I don't care how I fall in the rankings, so long as I FINISH!

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6625 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6625 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:49:31 -0500 Candy commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Candy]]> Good Luck PQ!!!! You'll do just fine! I ran my first 5k back in July. I'm officially hooked. My next one is on 10/29. I had set a goal for the first one of 40-45 minutes since I was a total newb to running. I finished in 35:02!

So go for it PQ! You can TOTALLY do it!!

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6626 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6626 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:57:35 -0500 Mymsie commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Mymsie]]> Hey - that's great! The Irish Fest is the best. I've volunteered for it for a few years now and always have a ball. Good luck!

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6627 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6627 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:12:15 -0500 jodi commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' jodi]]> congrats on signing-up for the 5K, you will get so much out it... and if you're already running 2 miles, another 1.1 is nothing! :o)

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6628 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6628 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:09:25 -0500 Kate commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Kate]]> Good luck at the race! Very exciting!
You probably already know this but - one thing I learned from my first 5K a few years ago was that when it starts you'll be very excited and very tempted to sprint (along with everyone else who is feeling the same way) -- if you can help it at all try to curb that impulse a bit or the end of the race will be rather on the painful side... but you're in such great shape no matter how you run it it's going to be fun, I bet.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6629 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6629 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:29:54 -0500 Carm commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Carm]]> Best of luck to you in the race. That's so exciting! I'm rooting for you.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6630 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6630 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:34:19 -0500 Mia commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Mia]]> Good for you! The race sounds like a lot of fun!

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6631 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6631 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:42:28 -0500 vivi commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' well!! good luck! From my usual mediterranean point of view... could you tell me which distance is it (in meters, pleaaaase)? Have a lot of fun!!!!!! :D

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6632 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6632 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:29:36 -0500 john commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' john]]> I ran in a 10k way back in my thin days - your weight loss and this race are inspiring me to give it another go some day.

200 pounds. WOW.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6633 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6633 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:43:32 -0500 Jenny commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Jenny]]> I'd love to do a run, but my knees have told me they won't go, so I'm stuck with jump roping.

"ass cancer" - that made me snort coffee and it's not pretty.

:-)

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6634 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6634 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:17:11 -0500 Debbie commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Debbie]]> Good luck with your 5K. I don't think you're going back over 200 - not once you get used to feeling good from exercise.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6635 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6635 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:24:31 -0500 JEM commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' JEM]]> My hubby and I are irish....men in kilts....bagpipes, beer...sounds like our wedding! :-)

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6636 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6636 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:42:53 -0500 K commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' K]]> The race sounds great, but I am confused about the Irish / kilts and bagpipes connection. I thought it was us lot that had to suffer those? Don't the Irish have philabegs and bodhrans or something?

We're Americans. We assume all British people are the same :) - PQ

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6637 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6637 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:21:28 -0500 Debbi commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Debbi]]> Take it from someone who didn't pay attention to the 3 to 4 pounds. It can quickly turn into more. And then More.

I'm so glad you can run again! Have fun at the race.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6638 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6638 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:09:07 -0500 Chris H commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Chris H]]> Have fun, I still have no desire to run, lost weight nor not.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6639 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6639 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:13:12 -0500 Tom commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Tom]]> You have an inspiring story and we're excited for you race. Kate's comment above is good advice. We'll be following your progress for your great achievement. Keep up the good work!

Tom

http://blog.runnerslounge.com

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6640 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6640 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:36:43 -0500 LM commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Wow...I don't think I've ever heard an American say "I'm not Irish but" before. I thought everyone in this entire country was Irish...at least a little bit. Are you sure? Astounding!

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6641 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6641 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:24:14 -0500 Rosanah commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' You are such an inspiration to me. I have now lost 37 pounds and have 90 more to go. I am taking it 5 pounds at a time. I too recently gained a few pounds and everyone was saying it is just a few pounds. But they do add up and multiply. Good luck in your 5K. I hope to run one next summer.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6642 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6642 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:26:26 -0500 The Pound Slayer commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' The Pound Slayer]]> You're such an inspiration! Best of luck dropping the "almost", not that you need it :)

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6643 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6643 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:18:57 -0500 jen commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' jen]]> I tried to talk my husband into entering the Kilted Mile to try for the Hairiest Legs prize. But I think as a blond, he's at a natural disadvantage.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6644 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6644 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:33:00 -0500 sandy commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' sandy]]> dude - you have to make friends with a recent addition to the weightloss blog community - chubby chick. http://gottalose200pounds.blogspot.com
she's you at day 3 of the long road.
:)

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6645 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6645 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:31:40 -0500 sinead commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' sinead]]> Best of luck ! My only wee comment would be as an Irish person (off the boat Irish as in my arms still tired from rowing) - kilts and bagpipes are Scottish - who are our fair cousins but not Irish. They are part of Britain, same as Welsh and English. Irish people are not British PQ :-) I dont know why St Paddys day parades here have kilts and bagpipes in their marching bands for Irish bands - theres none of that in Ireland. Just a wee education on whats really Irish and not. We dont eat corn beef and cabbage either on St Paddys day and we do go to pubs, a lot..

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6646 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6646 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:53:11 -0500 Branroo74 commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' I lost 50 pounds and ran in the Shamrock Walk/Run this past St. Patrick's Day. It was great. I felt great after it was all finished.

Be careful with the beer after the run, I got a little tipsy.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6647 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6647 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:23:22 -0500 Yolanda commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Yolanda]]> I'm sure it'll be exciting with all the competitors and the unique awards. Good luck on your 5k run.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6648 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6648 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:35:44 -0500 Pat commented on 'I'm not Irish, but I'm running anyway' Pat]]> I admire your dedication for losing almost 200 pounds. I hope you will be successful in your goal for completing that 200.

]]> http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6649 http://pastaqueen.com/halfofme/archives/2007/08/im_not_irish_bu.html#comment-6649 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:09:36 -0500