Comments on: There are Only So Many Matches (Banana Belt 3 Race Report) http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/ Eat, Love, Ride, Explore. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:40:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Big, Gritty Welcome to NPR’s “On Point” Listeners | Grit & Glimmer http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-6759 A Big, Gritty Welcome to NPR’s “On Point” Listeners | Grit & Glimmer Thu, 06 May 2010 16:47:36 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-6759 [...] into the mind of a very mediocre Cat 4 road racer? Check. “There are Only So Many Matches” and “The Littlest Caribou Rides Again” have it [...] [...] into the mind of a very mediocre Cat 4 road racer? Check. “There are Only So Many Matches” and “The Littlest Caribou Rides Again” have it [...]

]]> By: SWIFTYK http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 SWIFTYK Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:32:10 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1222 what tss said: Ive read this before. I KNOW I'LL READ IT AGAIN. you are a wonderfull writer. I'm so proud. swiftyk what tss said: Ive read this before. I KNOW I’LL READ IT AGAIN. you are a wonderfull writer. I’m so proud.

swiftyk

]]> By: suitcaseofcourage http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 suitcaseofcourage Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:39:21 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1033 Have to agree with TSS - fantastic writing. I always enjoy race reports, but a well-written one is more icing on the cake. Have to agree with TSS – fantastic writing. I always enjoy race reports, but a well-written one is more icing on the cake.

]]> By: Brian http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Brian Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:04:43 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1028 Great race report! I hate that hill. Great race report!

I hate that hill.

]]> By: hgundersen http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 hgundersen Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:41:04 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1025 i care about your story.... a lot. i care about your story…. a lot.

]]> By: The Everyday Athlete » Blog Archive » The Take-Aways: Lessons from Race Number One http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 The Everyday Athlete » Blog Archive » The Take-Aways: Lessons from Race Number One Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:13:29 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1024 [...] Stay in Touch! There are Only So Many Matches (Banana Belt 3 Race Report) [...] [...] Stay in Touch! There are Only So Many Matches (Banana Belt 3 Race Report) [...]

]]> By: nichole http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 nichole Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:52:03 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1023 Wow, Girl! congratulations! That sounds so exciting. You are seriously hardcore!!! xoxo Wow, Girl! congratulations! That sounds so exciting. You are seriously hardcore!!!
xoxo

]]> By: TSS http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 TSS Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:52:54 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1022 'I look down. My heartrate is 179. The number that he wants is plastered to the right side of my body. I have had this number for three weeks. I have looked at it twice. This is my first race ever. '"I don’t know." 'I am so proud of myself for coming up with this sentence. "Nice." he replies. It is possible that he is being a smart-ass. I make a mental note to assess this later. "I don’t know my number," I continue, "But my heart rate is 179." This, right here? This passage of some six lines? It's like poetry. Sometimes, I can read your writing over and over. ‘I look down. My heartrate is 179. The number that he wants is plastered to the right side of my body. I have had this number for three weeks. I have looked at it twice. This is my first race ever.

‘”I don’t know.”

‘I am so proud of myself for coming up with this sentence.

“Nice.” he replies. It is possible that he is being a smart-ass. I make a mental note to assess this later.

“I don’t know my number,” I continue, “But my heart rate is 179.”

This, right here? This passage of some six lines? It’s like poetry. Sometimes, I can read your writing over and over.

]]> By: MtMann http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 MtMann Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:45:11 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1021 First, as I'm getting ready for my own race #1, you're scaring me, but in a good way :). Second, fig bars are kinda like figs and make it easier to fantasize the Tour du Mont Aigoual than Shot Blocks. Third, congrats on getting # 1 under your belt and surviving. That's a worthy goal. Truly. First, as I’m getting ready for my own race #1, you’re scaring me, but in a good way :). Second, fig bars are kinda like figs and make it easier to fantasize the Tour du Mont Aigoual than Shot Blocks. Third, congrats on getting # 1 under your belt and surviving. That’s a worthy goal. Truly.

]]> By: Alex http://gritandglimmer.com/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Alex Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:41:36 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/03/16/there-are-only-so-many-matches-banana-belt-3-race-report/#comment-1020 Wow, what a great race report. If I ever decide to do some road racing this post will have played a small part in it! Wow, what a great race report. If I ever decide to do some road racing this post will have played a small part in it!

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