tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post762771897898629252..comments2024-03-28T19:10:53.592-04:00Comments on The Birchwood Pie Project: Weekly Sweats: SandbaggingBirchwood Piehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-88424292321795447552021-01-07T08:41:50.406-05:002021-01-07T08:41:50.406-05:00Katherine Switzer is so awesome- she's definit...Katherine Switzer is so awesome- she's definitely a woman crush! I actually met her at the Gasparilla races in 2017- she was there along with Meb and Joanie Benoit Samuelson. They actually had dinner with the Gasparilla race committe in the same restaurant my group was eating in and we got pics with them and everything. So cool! Montana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-32758475533856425512021-01-05T13:02:59.466-05:002021-01-05T13:02:59.466-05:00I'll have to check that book out. I saw her a...I'll have to check that book out. I saw her at one of the Boston marathon expos, but the line was too long to meet her so I just took a "stalker" picture of her LOL! She won our local Glass City Marathon one year too!TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-57958417067207299422021-01-04T18:52:37.562-05:002021-01-04T18:52:37.562-05:00If I ever met her I would not be able breathe let ...If I ever met her I would not be able breathe let alone talk. She is so awesome.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-18198912752131453042021-01-04T18:51:39.585-05:002021-01-04T18:51:39.585-05:00I can't say enough how good it is. I have 3 h...I can't say enough how good it is. I have 3 hours to go and I'm going to be very sad when it's over.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-28052171913517117972021-01-04T18:50:48.280-05:002021-01-04T18:50:48.280-05:00I don't care where you live, a 50 degree temp ...I don't care where you live, a 50 degree temp swing is no joke! I hope the forecast is wrong.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-6011676822581581412021-01-04T18:50:07.471-05:002021-01-04T18:50:07.471-05:00It's such a good book! I have 3 hours left to...It's such a good book! I have 3 hours left to go and I don't want it to end.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-33534644101269974812021-01-04T16:22:07.726-05:002021-01-04T16:22:07.726-05:00I met Kathrine Switzer at the 2010 Boston Marathon...I met Kathrine Switzer at the 2010 Boston Marathon expo and she's every bit as sweet as you would think! She even suggested we get a picture together, probably becausue I was babbling like a fool and couldn't ask. LOL<br /><br />Great job on your week! Happy New Year!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-78593564682230940002021-01-04T13:34:37.673-05:002021-01-04T13:34:37.673-05:00Goodreads has no record of me reading it, so I'...Goodreads has no record of me reading it, so I'll remedy that soonestTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-17445411256987868822021-01-04T13:20:20.789-05:002021-01-04T13:20:20.789-05:00OMG $3 for Boston. Crazy! I met Kathrine Switzer a...OMG $3 for Boston. Crazy! I met Kathrine Switzer at a race expo a couple of years ago with a bunch of other bloggers. She was so gracious and sweet, taking time to talk with everyone individually, post pics, etc. I will have to check out her book!The Accidental Marathonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391171805727633722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-7633078429546949222021-01-03T20:44:27.435-05:002021-01-03T20:44:27.435-05:00Switzer is so awesome. We are so fortunate to have...Switzer is so awesome. We are so fortunate to have had the way paved by brave, strong women like her. <br /><br />We are in winter, and I know it's different, but we are going from 80 degrees on Saturday to 30 something tomorrow. It's awful.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-53864386350756849652021-01-03T20:17:14.837-05:002021-01-03T20:17:14.837-05:00Ugh, hopefully winter will be short this year. &l...Ugh, hopefully winter will be short this year. <3 K SwitzBirchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-65054541851212597952021-01-03T20:15:59.620-05:002021-01-03T20:15:59.620-05:00I think her book may be my favorite running book t...I think her book may be my favorite running book that I've read yet. Definitely recommend.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-76923298787186702842021-01-03T20:15:15.692-05:002021-01-03T20:15:15.692-05:00Oooh...I am totally jealous! Guys, ya gotta see t...Oooh...I am totally jealous! Guys, ya gotta see this one: https://www.takinglongwayhome.com/2017/07/race-recap-rock-n-roll-chicago-half.htmlBirchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-74050058486909760132021-01-03T20:09:02.143-05:002021-01-03T20:09:02.143-05:00Ooh you must, must, must read Marathon Woman. I t...Ooh you must, must, must read Marathon Woman. I think you'd remember it. Thanks for the tip on First Ladies of Running!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-79988891501840520972021-01-03T20:07:13.851-05:002021-01-03T20:07:13.851-05:00The book is full of good details like the $3, whic...The book is full of good details like the $3, which had to be paid in cash. They didn't have mile markers or water stops on the course...running was very different back then.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-11960806070553179612021-01-03T20:04:57.448-05:002021-01-03T20:04:57.448-05:00Happy NY Darlene! Frickin' ice. I need to li...Happy NY Darlene! Frickin' ice. I need to live somewhere where it's "just" cold instead of cold with endless snow and ice.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-45447461492519467222021-01-03T20:03:49.118-05:002021-01-03T20:03:49.118-05:00I love her! I listened to more of the book tonigh...I love her! I listened to more of the book tonight while I was making dinner and it's like the further she gets into the story the better it gets.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-83633986488225551852021-01-03T20:02:16.054-05:002021-01-03T20:02:16.054-05:00I bet she is! I love listening to her telling her ...I bet she is! I love listening to her telling her story on the audiobook.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-14559315631110699202021-01-03T20:00:10.065-05:002021-01-03T20:00:10.065-05:00Remind me to move to VA...I can handle the tempera...Remind me to move to VA...I can handle the temperature but the ice is a dealbreaker.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-25648384107321359772021-01-03T19:59:20.864-05:002021-01-03T19:59:20.864-05:00It is an amazing book! So much good detail about r...It is an amazing book! So much good detail about running in general, so much fun stuff about the running life before Garmins, and of course all of the trail blazing. Definitely recommend!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-35749220730041601842021-01-03T19:44:20.274-05:002021-01-03T19:44:20.274-05:00I have one of her books that I bought when I met h...I have one of her books that I bought when I met her in New Hampshire. Now I need to find it and actually read it. Winter is here too and I hate it. Hard to get out there and run.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-36881835787424114312021-01-03T16:21:40.235-05:002021-01-03T16:21:40.235-05:00So fun to listen to K Switz! I believe we first me...So fun to listen to K Switz! I believe we first met at NYCM. She's wonderful. The weather has taken a turn toward winter here finally. I swear it felt like it was raining ice chips the other day. They pelted me! Great job as always!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-49866216091183686002021-01-03T16:18:14.843-05:002021-01-03T16:18:14.843-05:00Looks like a good week to me! Katherine Switzer is...Looks like a good week to me! Katherine Switzer is amazing - thanks for the reminder that I need to pick up her book. Can't believe i haven't read it yet!<br /><br />Happy New Yeay!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-91456389398232864352021-01-03T15:56:08.407-05:002021-01-03T15:56:08.407-05:00So you weren't reading my blog when I met K Sw...So you weren't reading my blog when I met K Swiss back in 2017. I was interviewed by Humana for being a runner with RA and they filmed me running RnRChicago. I brought my copy of Marathon Woman to the expo and had her sign it. She is an amazing woman. Oh, and don't get jealous or anything but she was at the finish line and put my medal over my head! I wrote about it on the race recap. Talk about fangirling...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-28313818861724776092021-01-03T15:31:53.847-05:002021-01-03T15:31:53.847-05:00Yay for the best workout being one you designed yo...Yay for the best workout being one you designed yourself. I can't remember if I've read Marathon Woman, but I'll check. Amby Burfoot's First Ladies of Running is another good one if you haven't read itTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.com