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February 16th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I knew it!!!!! You the man.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Congratulations Dean!!
Can’t wait to hear all about your race. Everyone is so happy to know that this part of your quest is over. You are going to love Boston!
February 16th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Fantastic!!!!
February 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Yup, got to hear all the details - and remember to include split times!
kestrou
February 16th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Absolutely awesome, Dean! You have been rewarded for your effort, commitment and persistence. Enjoy it!
You should be beaming so much that you won’t even need an artificial light source at the next headlamp run.
Todd
February 16th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Congratulations, Dean! I’ve been a casual reader of your blog for some time. I’m inspired by your accomplishment!
February 16th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Congrats Dean. I told Rick at Harbison this morning that you would start thinking about next week’s run at the 20-mile mark of MB and cave. I was wrong!
February 16th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Congrats!!! I’m so inspired. Have fun at the race.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Congratulations. Does that mean you will be changing the name of this blog?
February 17th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
congratulations! have been following for a while - so happy you made it!!!
February 17th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Thanks Everyone!!!! I’m psyched! Your support has meant the world to me, and has kept me going.
Jason,
It’s been a long road since you were my off-site correspondent at Kiawah. You are hilarious!
Slow Rick,
I promise to provide details BEFORE I finish the Blue Ridge Race Report.
Kestrou,
I have already begun documenting my splits. You will not be disappointed.
Toad Todd,
Headlamp run? What is this headlamp running of which you speak?
Jason A.,
Thanks for reading! I greatly appreciate it.
Peter,
I’m delighted to have disappointed you. But it may be more accurate to assume I’ll fade at mile 20 NEXT Saturday at Mitchell.
Brian the Red,
Great question!
Suzanne,
I’m happy I made it too! I’m wicked sore today!
- Dean
February 17th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
congratulations, dean. now you can kick back and enjoy black mountain next weekend! As a former runner, and Iron Frog’s mom, I’m hooked on your blog.
February 17th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
SWEET, I GOT A COMMENT FROM IRON FROG’S MOM!
February 17th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Jim Cobb,
Yes, yes it is quite fantastic.
Brook,
I’m inspired by your inspiration!
February 18th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Those things you cannot achieve
Are only those things you cannot dream.
-LetsRoll
2008 Miles of Hope
http://2008MilesofHope.blogspot.com
February 18th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Thanks for setting a great example of what it takes to achieve a goal. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it is always worth the trouble!
February 18th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Way to go Dean. Been following your quest. Now enjoy the spoils. Ran Boston three times and it is a blast (but very difficult) that’s why it is done more as a reward for hard work then for time. It is the super bowl of marathoning and everyone there earned a spot (except Katie Holmes; just found out she got a free spot this year). When you get near Wesley College (about the 20K mark) get on the right side of the road. It will be the fastest mile you have run in a marathon……….
February 18th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Dean, congrats again. Thanks for telling us about your site, it’s been a great read on the road to recovery. Best of luck in Boston, you’ve earned it! I hope you filled that hat with signatures.
The Jays fan in the massage line at Myrtle Beach
February 18th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
YEAHHHHHH DEAN!
Congratulations. What an incredible accomplishment.
February 18th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Way to go! Since my own words lack the eloquence needed for an event such as this, I’ll use great words of others.
Truth divorced from experience will always dwell in the realms of doubt.” — Henry Drause
You will always find a few Eskimos ready to tell the Congolese how to cope with the heat. – Stanislaw Lec
Awkwardness is natural. If people aren’t feeling awkward doing something new, they’re not doing something new. — Ken Blanchard
Anxiety is unbelief in disguise. — Don Hawkins
If you don’t know Dean, these may not make sense, but these get at who he really is.
The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt. – Buechner
The lion must roar. — C. S. Lewis (i.e. we must be true to our deepest creative desires whenever possible.)
Every creative act involves a new innocence of perception, liberated from the cataract of accepted belief. — Arthur Koestler
What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary. – Emerson
DID I SAY ‘WAY TO GO!?’
February 18th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Congratulations, Dean! I am so proud to know someone who qualified for the Boston Marathon.
February 18th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Dean,
Since you qualified in February 2008, you’re “good to go” for both the 2008 *and* 2009 Boston Marathons - so here’s my suggestion.
In 2008 run it “for fun” - high five EVERYONE along the course, bring a camera, kiss EVERY girl at Wellesley (your wife doesn’t read this blog does she?
) and jog it in just a hair under 4:00 (don’t want to look too pedestrian now do we?)
Then in 2009 go back and qualify for Boston *AT* Boston. Now that you know you can, it’ll be easier than you think.
See you there, buddy - I’ll be running hard this year, please give my condolences to the Wellesley gals since I won’t be stopping to “see” them this year. *grin*
kestrou
February 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I think when I go to Boston with you, the spot I shall choose to watch you run - will be with the Wellesley girls!
The Wife
February 19th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Great Job Dean,
It’s been great fun and entertainment following you on this quest.. enjoy Boston!
keep the stories coming!
February 19th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Congrats Dean!
I’ve been a lurker for some time now. You’re an inspiration. Can’t wait to hear about Boston. Good luck!
February 19th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Wow, y’all are overwhelming me!
Let’s Roll,
I love your blog, and think you’re doing great work.
Andrea,
An example? Me? So, by extension does this mean my children are watching my every action as well? Uh oh.
Randall,
I can’t wait to run. Thanks for the shout out.
Dan,
Thanks for signing my hat!
Marlene,
I can’t wait to hear about your first marathon!
Curt,
That Emerson quote is simultaneously invogorating and terrfying. I’ll chew on one that for some time.
Donna,
I’m proud to know YOU!
Kestrou,
Yes, yes. I’ll take it easy in 2008 and soak everything in. I’ll run with my camera, and make sure that the blog gets the royal treatment. My goal: To make as many people waste time at work on April 21st as possible. About Wellesley…
Angie,
I don’t know what Kestrou is talking about.
Randy,
Thanks for sticking with me all this time! I’ll do my best to keep things lively.
Viper,
Lurkers are always welcome!
February 19th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Dean,
Great talking with you post-MB Marathon, signing your cap, and now getting to your blog. (Me with the “I’m Going to Boston” sign.) Your 11th marathon (at was it age 31?) and my 11th at 53 years young?, and we both made it. As I’ll not be running ’til April ‘09, I’ll watch your web ruminations onto and through Boston ‘08. Congrats and Enjoy, Paul
February 20th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Thanks Paul!
I’m actually 37, so I qualified with my 3:15. It was great to talk with Boston Qualifiers after the race. I’m so glad you set out your sign. Please keep in touch, and I’ll look for you in ‘09!
- Dean
February 20th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT SUCCESS!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
This is EVEN FUNNIER if you know my pal Ramsey!
- Dean
February 20th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Holy smokes !!!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS are in order. *lighting up the fireworks* That is fabulous. Hat off to you !!!!!
February 20th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Thanks Ted!
- Dean
February 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 am
Sorry I’m late, but…WOW! You earned this one. Great work, Dean.
February 24th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
amazing blog and inspiration, been reading your blog casually for a while now! congrats on qualifying, you deserve it… and good luck! Will check back for your results!
Mel
February 25th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Congrats on your achievement! Keep up the creative writing. Also, looking fw to the sequel to the frozen shirt video clip.
February 25th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Ian,
Thanks for being excited for me. It’s gratifying to know that another writer reads my prattle.
Mel,
I look forward to hearing when you conquer the marathon!
Brandon,
Yeah, I need to do a video post. Thanks for the inspiration!
- Dean
February 26th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Congrats man!!!!! I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, and that’s awesome news!
February 27th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Great meeting you at Black mountain. Here is the website for the Mt Everest Expedition Challenge at Disneyworld.
http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/endurance/events/detail?name=EnduranceEverestEventDetailPage&bhcp=1
March 5th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Way to go, Dean! See you at Boston.
MM #543
March 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Peggy,
It was great to meet you as well!
#543, I’ll look for you.
- D