Congratulations Emily! I hope you recover well!

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really really cool!nice job!

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Congrats – I was watching your tweets and wanting you to finish, but finish well – ie not hurting yourself.

It’s done, you did it – have a great rest of the weekend.

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Congratulations!!

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Yay! Congratulations! Good job!

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YAY! Congratulations!! And good luck to Casey!

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Oh well done! I hope it was a great experience. Such a sweet photo for both of you. :)

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Such an inspiration. I wasn’t feeling running today, but I’m going now because of you :)

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Congratulations! Im glad you decided to run and finished! I’ve been having the same problems getting back into running post-pregnancy and have just now (my little guy is 18 months old) started to feel like I’m back in my groove and its FINALLY fun again – I didn’t think that would ever happen!

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Oh my god you did it!!!! Well done! I’d say your delighted!

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Congratulations! You must feel like Superwoman!

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Cullen will be so proud of you :)

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Good for you!!!!

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Yay!!! Congratulations!!!!

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yay, that’s awesome!!! i knew you’d pull it off. :)

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Congrats to you! I really enjoy reading your blog–I can relate to running, your food choices your adventures in parenting. My son is just a few weeks younger than Cullen and it’s so fun reading your updates on all his tricks. Good luck on your racing in the future!

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Awesome job! You are an inspiration!

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Way to go mama! I saw your tweet about quitting and was so glad you didn’t. I just did my 4th and hardest half marathon and I felt like quitting for the entire second half. I’m learning that I still have a lot to learn about running and just because I ran a marathon doesn’t mean that a half is to be taken lightly. Most of your focus now is on your little one and that’s how it should be! You did awesome be proud.

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Congratulations.! You rock!

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Hooray! Way to go!

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congrats! that is great! :)

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Congratulations!! Somehow I am not surprised that you finished. :-)

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Congrats!!!

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So glad for you! Great job! :)

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Way to go! Congrats, mama!

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Yay! I knew you could do it. Good luck to Casey on his run today too. Well done Emily :-)

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That’s awesome Emily! Congratulations on kicking that race’s butt. :)

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way to go! looking great!

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Yay! I did the mini today too. Ugh it was hot! Especially on the track. Congratulations on finishing!

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Congratulations Emily! That is so awesome; you should be very proud of yourself!

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Nice job, Emily! I’m running a half tomorrow morning and your story inspired me!

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You rock Emily!

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way to go, em! the countdown for the santa ynez has started – one week from today. dana/lynn/I are in it. maybe marci as well. kissy kissy! (p.s. I have come across some CUTE pix of you as a small child, while helping mom move.)

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Whoo hoo!!! Congratulations :)

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i knew you would finish! congrats!! have fun watching casey’s race!

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Congrats! I didn’t doubt you would finish :-)

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Wooooooohooo! I’m so happy for you. I know the mental battle….I felt the same way before my first 10km post-baby. But it feels GOOD to finish eh? :) Well done!

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Awesome, you rock!

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Congrats! I was running the mini as well. I saw Casey and Cullen around mile 5.5. I wanted to yell “I read Emily’s blog!” but I didn’t. Cullen is freaking adorable.

It was a rough run today for me too. I had twins 6 months ago, and while I had been training, the humidity did me in. The last 2 miles were HARD.

You are awesome for finishing. Cullen is proud, I’m sure!

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congrats! i am inspired!

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yayyy!! i knew you could do it. strong work emily!! congrats!

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You are amazing.

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Congrats on your successful race!!

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Congrats! You’re amazing!

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Amazing – especially with the conditions. Way to go!

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Congrats. This half (temp wise) was difficult being my first half, and running my longest distance ever. I love the indy route though. Enjoy your accomplishment!

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Congrats! You are such an inspiration!

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congrats!!!!

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Good for you! I’m so glad for you!

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Great job girl, congratulations!

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You rock!!

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CONGRATULATIONS, EMILY!!! You’re a rock star!!

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Hooray! And someday Cullen is going to love that photo.

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Congrats!!!
What an inspiring way to start your weekend!

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Congrats! I’ll be watching my sisters at the Flying Pig tomorrow!

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That’s amazing! Especially with such heat. You are such a champion! :D

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Yah! I thought of you as i ran this am and was hoping for that outcome!

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Awesome!!!!

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Congratulations!!! You are amazing!

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Way to go! Very inspirational!

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Congratulations! That’s awesome!

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Yay, Mama! Congrats! You deserve it. :)

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Well done!!!! That’s very impressive

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Sweet! You go girl! Thanks for being motivation for the rest of us too.

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Congratulations that is amazing!!

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congratulations – what an impressive accomplishment, emily!

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Way to go! Congratulations!

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Sooo proud of you!! I was cheering you on all morning! I think sometimes the half marathons that are the hardest- are the most rewarding. I ran last years flying pig and was soo sick but afterwards I was so thankful that I had finished the race!

I am sure that your husband and son are just as proud of you as all of your followers! Congrats again :)

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Way to go, Emily!

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Congrats!!!

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Congratulations! I was there watching! My sister ran the mini this morning, and my dad and I ran the 5K before the mini!

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good job girl…………..

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Heck yeah!

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Geez! You are AWESOME.. hope you know this!! :) I want to start running again.

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Congrats Emily! I knew you could do it! :)

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Congrats!

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Woohooo! Congratulations!!!

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You are amazing!!!

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Go you! How amazing! I can’t even imagine how great you feel.

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YAY! So happy for you! Congrats!

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Congratulations Emily! What an accomplishment! You are an inspiration.

~Emily~

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YAY!! Can’t wait to hear the race report!

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You rock!! Good job.

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Congratulations!!! Cullen is bound to be athletic with parents like you two! Have a great day! :)

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Congrats! Especially with all that you have going on!

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Well done! Very inspiring :)

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YOU rock!!!!!!!!!! What a fabulous accomplishment! Way to go and here’s to some rest!

Cheers!
AmyW, Chicago

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Glad you enjoyed your come back race!

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Good for you. I knew you could do it.

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Can you imagine running a marathon in that kind of weather like they did in Boston last month?!? Yikes!

I hope you get back to where you were with your running… Your workouts were inspiring! :) congrats on the half and good luck to Casey today!

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AWESOME job!!! Congrats!!

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yay !! I knew you would do it !!

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Congratulations Emily aka Superwoman! :)

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The medal is too big for Cullen! Great job!

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Congrats Emily!!! I have been following you for a year now and have never commented! Your such an inspiration!! :-)

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Thanks for the inspiration! I’ve been feeling a little down because I’ve missed the past two long runs due to injury and illness… now my half is three weeks away, and I’m think that I may just make it after all!

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congrats!! I saw your tweet at mile 9 and was hoping you would push on through!!! So happy for you!

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You DID it!! Congrats!! What was your post-race reward?

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Yay! Great job, you should be so proud of yourself!

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Wow congratulations!
Sorry you’ve been feeling ill the past weeks. What sort of stomach issues have you been having??

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Congrats!!!! You’re amazing!!!

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Yay! Can’t wait to hear more about it!

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That made me cry! Well done you superstar! Having a gorgeous 4 month old boy myself I know how important these achievements are x x

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Congrats, Emily! You are such a rock star :-)

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GREAT job! Congrats :)

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Congrats :D Glad you went with your gut and decided to do it! Looking forward to your recap!

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Wow that is awesome! I am a new mom of twin boys, they are also 6 months!!

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Congrats girly! Way to rock it!

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So happy for you! So glad you ran back in and got your gear and did not quit before the start!!

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Congratulations on your finish! Great feeling isn’t it?

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Way to go Emily!

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congrats on your finish! the heat must have been a shock coming from seattle this time of year. i have a 6 yr old and i struggled with pushing myself in running for a long time. i was ok after he was born but after i had nose surgery a few years ago and an ongoing hip issue the struggle was overwhelming at times. at one point i decided to just run when i wanted, i put away the watch,and i only did races for fun with friends and after about a year of that i got my lust for pushing myself again.

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Congrats Emily! Can’t wait to hear more about it, along with Casey’s Pig experience!

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Just found your blog and have so enjoyed getting lost in your posts about running, cooking, pregnancy, parenting, marriage, etc! Congrats on your latest race, the first of many as a running-mama! Cheers!

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Do you find it a contradiction, or at least a difficult balance, between the yoga mind-body mantra of “listen to your body” and the marathon mentality of push, push, push (or as one of your favorite bloggers MilePosts says, “I run this body”)?

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Congrats Emily! You rock. :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! It was a huge race weekend I’m so glad you did it! I hope Casey had a good marathon too!

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So proud of you :)

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I ran it too…medal well earned

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I’m all up for exercise and keeping fit, but those marathon schedules are full on and lately I’ve been reading about how excessive running ages, it’s also been scientifically proven…

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