tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post8316964155229198049..comments2023-08-14T01:02:43.677-07:00Comments on W. Caitlin Smith: SF Nike Women's Marathonwcaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07854022541314219148noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-78339691590365368892009-11-07T15:21:10.323-08:002009-11-07T15:21:10.323-08:00Wow, congratulations. I've been following your...Wow, congratulations. I've been following your blog since I got into ultra running and appreciate your insightful but down-to-earth writing style. I was up there for this event, running a friend in the last 9 miles. What a beautiful course to win on.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324951797503442385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-80543310077799976552009-11-04T22:06:07.895-08:002009-11-04T22:06:07.895-08:00Congrats on all your race's! Good luck with al...Congrats on all your race's! Good luck with all your race's in the future. have fun and be blessed!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084956760341173746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-10901005389370922102009-10-28T19:06:21.569-07:002009-10-28T19:06:21.569-07:00And I'm with Devon - time to put 2012 Olympic ...And I'm with Devon - time to put 2012 Olympic Trials on your agenda. You easily have low 2:40's in you (as does Devon). <br /><br />SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-84781451616373726592009-10-28T19:04:50.621-07:002009-10-28T19:04:50.621-07:00Way to make us trail runners proud! Can't imag...Way to make us trail runners proud! Can't imagine how fast you would have gone with say, road training and a pair of racing flats. Another day, perhaps. ;-)<br /><br />Victory!!!!Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-17292347341852998922009-10-27T14:22:47.847-07:002009-10-27T14:22:47.847-07:00Caitlin, awesome job! You are amazing. To even t...Caitlin, awesome job! You are amazing. To even think about running a marathon hurts my legs. Our company produced all the printed graphics for the race (including the finish line banner!) Good luck next year! - MarcoMarcohttp://www.pointimaging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-33645424955625388082009-10-23T21:22:10.196-07:002009-10-23T21:22:10.196-07:00Enjoy the moment - Make it last! What an amazing ...Enjoy the moment - Make it last! What an amazing race.Thomas Bussierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899700970910705118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-61067062433820265152009-10-23T09:30:34.851-07:002009-10-23T09:30:34.851-07:00You are a running goddess! What an amazing result...You are a running goddess! What an amazing result and great story - bloody knees, trail shoes, victory! <br /><br />Can't wait to see how you do in other road races while you continue to dominate on the trails.CRAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-80799585983700157752009-10-22T12:00:18.927-07:002009-10-22T12:00:18.927-07:00Hard to find any fault in someone who can, on esse...Hard to find any fault in someone who can, on essentially a whim, throw on a skirt, grab the least muddy pair of shoes from the pile by the door, and throw down a sub-3hr/8min-gap win in her first road marathon in over seven years.<br /><br />Caitlin, your only possible limit is the uniquely wide scope of your running talent(s). Just make sure you continue to push into areas you enjoy, and not get pulled (there will be a lot of that ahead).<br /><br />Anyways, great fucking race, best of luck in Germany, keep it rolling.<br /><br />Cheers, Will G.willgotthardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323789111806889198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-63960441746137690572009-10-21T22:36:33.894-07:002009-10-21T22:36:33.894-07:00CIM last year was won in 2:32CIM last year was won in 2:32Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-62825069592448728602009-10-20T23:35:25.300-07:002009-10-20T23:35:25.300-07:00Ditch the skirt and boots? Yeah, for sure, cause y...Ditch the skirt and boots? Yeah, for sure, cause you know the CIM with a negative elevation gain and such wild switchbacks is so, yawn, interesting, especially for mtn climbers. But you know, if you put away your trail shoes, you might have a pair of flip flops (or something else more suitable for the road?) that you can wear for this ridiculous ego booster (gee, how fast can i run if i fell off a cliff?) sideshow. However, do remember that nike blew it big last year win they awarded an "elite" runner with a 3:06 time with the win even though an amateur won it in 2:55:11. So yeah, you won, but you know you can so blow that time. Regardless of trail vs. road sentiments, go for it next year, win the CIM, and then qualify for London 1212 trials. Shaka.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338113711028123541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-45828590761638903352009-10-20T08:46:11.436-07:002009-10-20T08:46:11.436-07:00Congrats! Everyone beat me to the bloody knees/ tr...Congrats! Everyone beat me to the bloody knees/ trail shoes comments.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-63965016288195027892009-10-19T22:56:35.479-07:002009-10-19T22:56:35.479-07:00nice race. ditch the trail boots and skirt; train ...nice race. ditch the trail boots and skirt; train to run a flat/fast course (e.g., CIM) with some decent competition and a 'b' standard time is a very realistic goal. good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-66818018657669955412009-10-19T22:18:46.728-07:002009-10-19T22:18:46.728-07:00Sub 3 and the big W ... congratulations! What a y...Sub 3 and the big W ... congratulations! What a year. You look good.Buzzhttp://mountainrun.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-16638963513898274102009-10-19T21:16:26.717-07:002009-10-19T21:16:26.717-07:00Isn't cool when a random person says "You...Isn't cool when a random person says "You were awesome." ?<br /><br />You were awesome.<br /><br />Congrats.Scottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626418154383546616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-42872350154801076872009-10-19T18:58:26.813-07:002009-10-19T18:58:26.813-07:00absolutely amazing, you are incredible!!absolutely amazing, you are incredible!!Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527089607362270019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-76102593366380664542009-10-19T18:04:44.135-07:002009-10-19T18:04:44.135-07:00Well, okay, then. Another day at the office. Jus...Well, okay, then. Another day at the office. Just your friendly neighborhood superstar. That's a good payoff for the bumming taper week. Congrat on a great race!David Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895710357380541330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-82350972602851839692009-10-19T18:04:04.023-07:002009-10-19T18:04:04.023-07:00You finished the race with bloody knees and a pair...You finished the race with bloody knees and a pair of trail shoes, like Mike said, you are such a stud. I'm glad you had a great day in San Francisco. That finishing picture with those two, priceless.Rick Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-67441506612773652152009-10-19T17:11:05.050-07:002009-10-19T17:11:05.050-07:00Congrats girl! I am so proud of you!!! I can total...Congrats girl! I am so proud of you!!! I can totally relate to your feelings about running and winning the marathon. It feels so surreal. Very different than the ultrarunning/mountain running scene that is for sure. I think it is just freaking fantastic that you had such a great day out there! So what are you thoughts about 2012 :)?Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726160629468677493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-44662519697693151262009-10-19T16:29:57.458-07:002009-10-19T16:29:57.458-07:00lol love the dark trail shoes look in the photo as...lol love the dark trail shoes look in the photo as you motor down the Road with bloody knees ... Classic! <br /><br />Trail Shoes,<br /><br />Road Fall <br /><br />1st Place - Priceless<br /><br />I was looking for results yesterday and I was wondering how you did ...then I read the article from the examiner earlier today and Said: OH I guess she did pretty good :-) <br /><br />Congrats !!!Bob - BlogMYruns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529878931334675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-50265519721896034132009-10-19T16:22:28.885-07:002009-10-19T16:22:28.885-07:00You are a frickin' stud. Congratulations on an...You are a frickin' stud. Congratulations on another great run.209Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590560758887884739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515482770055477277.post-23690113994925405942009-10-19T15:11:30.947-07:002009-10-19T15:11:30.947-07:00Awesome awesome job. I was there. Ran the half. Be...Awesome awesome job. I was there. Ran the half. Beautiful day. Beautiful course. Congrats on a great win and a great race. I did chuckle about the fall though. That is so my style. :)trailmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989462989068742386noreply@blogger.com