tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post3771173144442463343..comments2024-01-01T07:04:23.808+02:00Comments on No Choice But To Pedal: No Pikes but lots of positive plans.Johannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-84691599412145576062012-03-29T04:17:20.160+02:002012-03-29T04:17:20.160+02:00I am sad about Pike's Peak too. But I am happ...I am sad about Pike's Peak too. But I am happy about the good news -- how wonderful that your lovely wife wants to run trails and also run a marathon with you. Very Exciting!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-31282562580873887892012-03-28T05:06:03.531+02:002012-03-28T05:06:03.531+02:00Congrats, Johann! You both look so happy and I...Congrats, Johann! You both look so happy and I'm thrilled for you. On the other hand, I'm so sorry about Pike's Peak. I know Jill was so excited for you to visit! We were actually thinking about visiting as well and staying with a friend in CO. Maybe next year?<br />I'm excited for Anette and her new adventures with you. I'm sure we'll see you both running together very soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-34514038937675198052012-03-28T04:31:38.704+02:002012-03-28T04:31:38.704+02:00I share your pain to a lesser degree. I too tried...I share your pain to a lesser degree. I too tried to get into the Pikes Peak Marathon and failed, but it was my own fault for not registering until that night. I was looking forward to meeting you. If you choose PP again or another race in the midwest US, maybe we will meet after all so I can thank you, in person, for giving me a cool Comrades hat.2 Slow 4 Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663226321653510625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-78960102980683205712012-03-27T22:32:30.599+02:002012-03-27T22:32:30.599+02:00Great to hear about your future race plans!
Beauti...Great to hear about your future race plans!<br />Beautiful photo of you both!Giorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-22683942931111447462012-03-27T22:12:10.824+02:002012-03-27T22:12:10.824+02:00We will patiently await your next opportunity to v...We will patiently await your next opportunity to visit. Very glad to see you making common plans with your new bride - that is way better than any race entry! Have a great week Johann!HappyTrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651141743444721517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-29185860307127516592012-03-27T14:52:37.545+02:002012-03-27T14:52:37.545+02:00Sucks about Pikes but the Mountain will still be t...Sucks about Pikes but the Mountain will still be there for years to come.<br /><br />Running something with the spouse is always lots of fun.chris mcpeakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-79437652801266217952012-03-27T14:11:44.037+02:002012-03-27T14:11:44.037+02:00That's so great! Brent and I have been racing...That's so great! Brent and I have been racing together for a handful of years now, and while it took a little bit of work at the beginning, it adds a whole new level of fun to the experience!Abby @ Have Dental Floss, Will Travelhttp://havedentalflosswilltravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-74959592588204157512012-03-27T08:49:13.853+02:002012-03-27T08:49:13.853+02:00I am so glad to hear that the Pikes Peak disappoin...I am so glad to hear that the Pikes Peak disappointment ended up having a silver lining! And you have some exctining plans to look forward to with Anette.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660226121368987312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-18061279687072243512012-03-27T08:12:13.035+02:002012-03-27T08:12:13.035+02:00Exciting plans! "One door closes and another ...Exciting plans! "One door closes and another one opens", and we never know the bigger plan. Well done to you for finding the good and wishing you both happy training.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612442041125738197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-57392615244383091412012-03-27T06:50:23.866+02:002012-03-27T06:50:23.866+02:00I sense a lot of husbandly pride in his wife. That...I sense a lot of husbandly pride in his wife. That's just beautiful. And though it's a pity things didn't work out this time, I have the feeling that it'll be even better with the new plan.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-31775613063693662462012-03-27T03:50:11.863+02:002012-03-27T03:50:11.863+02:00That is so cool Johann!That is so cool Johann!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056617753977713306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-67743154493889028432012-03-27T02:12:36.915+02:002012-03-27T02:12:36.915+02:00I love your optimism!I love your optimism!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160111808957762314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-67974647328091456882012-03-27T00:17:35.052+02:002012-03-27T00:17:35.052+02:00You married your wife for a reason - to share your...You married your wife for a reason - to share your life with her. I am so excited about the upcoming races you can do together, you are truly blessed! :)<br /><br />Maybe we'll all hook up one day for an Ironman! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-21153666766337346012012-03-26T21:45:03.332+02:002012-03-26T21:45:03.332+02:00You both have big goals - fantastic! I love dreami...You both have big goals - fantastic! I love dreaming up wild plans with my husband. You are a great pair. <br /><br />Sorry to hear that it didn't work out for Pikes, but it sounds like you have plenty to look forward to.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-56325028529338000972012-03-26T20:28:31.900+02:002012-03-26T20:28:31.900+02:00I hate that you missed out on Pikes Peak! So exci...I hate that you missed out on Pikes Peak! So excited for you future race plans though!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254493351463617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-60639829648569287052012-03-26T19:53:25.319+02:002012-03-26T19:53:25.319+02:00Sorry for the Pikes Peak but now you have great pl...Sorry for the Pikes Peak but now you have great plans to share with your wife. It is wonderful to have common interests and common goals.Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-9037999105883582032012-03-26T18:37:19.276+02:002012-03-26T18:37:19.276+02:00Too bad about Pikes Peak...Badwater is always on m...Too bad about Pikes Peak...Badwater is always on my list :) Your wife is a Black Belt..what style?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509586548626003030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-42096623883793817972012-03-26T18:20:07.097+02:002012-03-26T18:20:07.097+02:00Exciting plans! So great that you're doing it...Exciting plans! So great that you're doing it together.Karien P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04259226111401453624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-15131307680495703862012-03-26T16:47:16.518+02:002012-03-26T16:47:16.518+02:00I love this, Johann! You are both very lucky to h...I love this, Johann! You are both very lucky to have one another. ::hugs::The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-68353963490167951192012-03-26T16:44:33.587+02:002012-03-26T16:44:33.587+02:00Sounds like some great plans to me!Sounds like some great plans to me!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946013805052703096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-17147863918749072372012-03-26T16:40:15.379+02:002012-03-26T16:40:15.379+02:00I absolutely love you two together. Amazing!!!
So...I absolutely love you two together. Amazing!!!<br /><br />Sorry about Pikes Peak :-(A Prelude To...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09701584163226867775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-43772059004787743792012-03-26T16:09:57.854+02:002012-03-26T16:09:57.854+02:00You really turned a bummer into something positive...You really turned a bummer into something positive, and your wife was a big part of it. Disappointments can end up going two different ways, you picked the better trail.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801973674045497060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-47804952064091703072012-03-26T15:29:30.042+02:002012-03-26T15:29:30.042+02:00Way to turn lemons into lemonade! I'm bummed y...Way to turn lemons into lemonade! I'm bummed you didn't get into Pikes Peak, but you clearly are making the best of it. And Badwater! Wow.<br /><br />You two are a lovely couple!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-44157895498292731772012-03-26T15:20:50.790+02:002012-03-26T15:20:50.790+02:00What a wonderful post and what great plans you and...What a wonderful post and what great plans you and your wife have. How great to get so much positive out of something so negative.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-15249225310329092452012-03-26T15:19:29.761+02:002012-03-26T15:19:29.761+02:00Great plans Johann, I don't think I will ever ...Great plans Johann, I don't think I will ever get The Delightful Mrs S to do a sport with me.....but I can try ;-)Jerry Smallwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104366788041215064noreply@blogger.com