I’ll just keep chipping away.

you are a rockstar! Keep up the good work. All your hard work and training for this race did pay off even if it wasn’t the time you wanted and you didn’t feel the best! Feel better soon! You inspire so many of us!

I’m sorry you’re disappointed in your time :( but you’re still my hero and I think 3:10 is AMAZING. You’ll get your PR soon, where there’s a will there’s a way. :)

I know you are probably disappointed by that is still an amazing time especially for feeling sick. I’m sorry you don’t feel well and I’m sorry you didn’t meet your goal-but you still rock in my book!

3:10 is an awesome time! Rest & hydrate slowly. You’re a champ and inspiration to all of us!

Girl…I can’t even more if I throw up, let alone run a marathon?! You are stronger than ever in my eyes! Recover well, soak in the good family time, and know that you inspire us all near and far!

I’m sorry you had to go through that. Life sucks sometimes. But you are AMAZING, and that will never change. I swear you will get that sub 3 sometime soon, I guarantee it. And when you do get it, it will be so much sweeter than it would’ve been today. Much love to you keep truckin along <3

And hey at least you were only 10 minutes off! With all that throwing up you could have easily gotten 3:30+ but nahhh you’re a fighter

I was the 3:55 pacer today in Tucson. I’m sure we ran by each other on the way out to the Biosphere. Great job today! Hope you are able to fix whatever is wrong. My goal is to BQ I need a 3:05. Even though you didn’t get sub 3 today your run was still inspiring

I’m so sorry. I was thinking about you and your race, and wishing you luck. I’ve been there…it’s heartbreaking. You’ll get there and crush your goal, I know it and so do all your faithful readers, friends and family. You are an inspiration to so many. Thank you.

Be kind to yourself. You’re amazing.

You are an incredible human being! That’s another leg in your journey to sub-3 ;-) I’m impressed with your body and mental strenght for being able to handle such a long marathon training program this year. This is an achievement in itself. Can’t wait to follow you on your next adventure ;-) But for now, rest and recover… you really deserve it!

3:10 is still awesome, Janae!! You’re such a rockstar! I’m sorry you had to struggle…sounds like your stomach still needs a little recovery. There are always more races and we’re all rooting for you! Great job and hope you’re feeling better!

Your sub-3 WILL happen and you’re STILL an inspiration to so many. Cry it out then look forward. :)

Holy Cow Janae! You are freaking awesome! Just remember that even running 26.2 miles is a serious accomplishment! I know you already know that! Get feeling better! 3:10 is freaking awesome!

You have great heart, Janae and while today wasn’t the day for a sub 3, you ran an amazing race! Its the struggles that fuel us to keep working and chasing our dreams. There are big plans for you friend, keep your head up!

You’re my hero! I commented on Instagram but it feels like it wasn’t enough. You’re an inspiration to a lot of women. You’re my inspiration to get my butt out the door and even run when I don’t want to. It really sucks that you got sick today but you have a great attitude towards the whole thing. 3:10 is an amazing time, you should be so proud of your accomplishment! Someday you will have the sub 3 race!

You are a rockstar Janae! Not many people have the guts to set such high goals for themselves, dedicate themselves and work rediculously hard for them AND still be able to pick themselves up when life intervenes and they don t reach that goal and say: “you know what, that S*cked!, but I will be back and try AGAIN”!!! You are STRONG and your day WILL come!!!

Oh Janae, this breaks my heart. You inspire so many women around the world daily, and we all have been where you are and will always keep supporting you! We love you! And I’m no doctor or anything but I have a running friend who also has insane stomach/gut issues from anxiety and head games. She tried all kinds of diets but in the end it was just linked to her mentality. The body really reflects what is going on in the mind. Maybe something to look into if you haven’t already.

You are SO young and haven’t even hit your prime of running yet. Make sure you rest and recover as long as you need to before starting training again. You have your whole life ahead of you girl. You’ll get it one day. And a daughter who is seeing such an amazing mother as her role model <3

So sorry to read this Janae… Don’t know what to say, apart from the fact that you are amazing and you will crush that goal. Rest up, get lots of cuddles and eat all the good food, enjoy the holidays and then, when the time is right, you will be able to come back even stronger and more determined!! Thinking you you

Okay let’s talk about how AMAZING it is that you ran that freakin’ fast with no fuel and while being sick!!

As long as you always know you are an amazing runner and your drive and passion constantly inspire me to lace up every time I don’t feel like it. You will get your sub 3 and it will be amazing! I’m completely impressed with a 3:10! Keep pushing, you’re amazing!

Awesome job!!! Hope you feel better. You are so inspiring and push so many others to achieve their own PRs. Looking forward to reading about your journey at your next sub 3 try!

You are amazing!! You didn’t quit but finished. Which is so awesome. You have such a positive attitude and are a fighter so I know you’ll reach your goal!

I’ve never commented on one of your posts before but I’ve been following your blog for almost 3 years now when I first started getting into running. You are an amazing a inspiration to me. You can do hard things!! All of the challenges you’ve been through are hard yes but my favorite quote right now is “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” I went from hating running to now having ran 3 races (one 10k and two 4 milers). Nothing as impressive as your running of course but right before my last race (2 days before in fact) I had a seizure at 6am. I have never had a seizure before in my life and even after going to the hospital in an ambulance and having multiple tests ran, they couldn’t find any reason except for “stress and lack of sleep”. I am a mom of a 17 month old so in my head, evey mom in the world should have seizures because I feel like I’ve had stress and lack of sleep since I became a mom. I took a few days off from running and missed my race. This was around the exact same time that you had to miss your marathon. I am so sorry you are going through this but please know you are not alone and your willingness to open yourself up and share your life on here is such an inspiration for people like me who need to see that I’m not the only one who goes through health issues. Please know you did a great job and you will hit your goal!

You are an inspiration! I know this was not your day, I’m so sad to hear it. Still, be proud of this amazing thing. I could only dream of 3:10! Wow! Sub 3 WILL happen for you! Get some rest, you really deserve it.

3:10 is amazing!! You beat one of your goals and you did it on an empty stomach…so many people would have given up or not even started! This morning at church, my preacher preached on Romans 8:26 and said that God cares so deeply about even our smallest disappointments (and our very big ones!) even if we think they couldn’t possibly matter to Him and that the Spirit is constantly interceding on our behalf when we can’t even find the words to say. I just found it so very comforting and encouraging and I hope maybe it might provide a small little bit of comfort to you as well. And that sub-3 is going to taste so, so sweet when it comes because you will have overcome so many obstacles to get there!

Aw, Janae. I’m so sorry. I know how disappointing it is to know you haven’t reached your full athletic potential despite hard work and a whole lotta desire.

I hope you feel better soon! <3

(Unsolicited advice alert: Have you ever thought about doing a lower elevation marathon? I feel so much better when I visit my parents and do my long runs at a lower elevation… it's like magic!)

You are so awesome and such an inspiration! You did amazing, and you will reach your goal!

You are loved.
You are cherished.
You are stronger than you think.
You are an inspiration to so many.

You will get that sub-3. I believe this, feel it in my heart.
God has a plan for everything. It may seem inexplicable at times…but I believe there is a reason and timing for everything.

Now is your time for rest and recovery. And then you will get back out there with more hunger than ever!

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I was thinking about you during my run this morning! You are an inspiration – it would be so easy to throw in the towel but you have an indomitable spirit. Thanks for being so honest and positive.

Oh Janae, I am so so sorry for you! You’ve put so much effort into this that it feels unfair that you should have a rough race. I hope you can take some solace in knowing that you did everything right – sometimes, our bodies rebel at no fault of our own. I hope and know this experience will make you stronger…… but I also don’t want to gloss over the pain. Allow yourself to mourn this. We will be mourning with you. But we will also be ready to cheer you through your next training, and to celebrate when (not if!) you hit that sub-3!

Sorry about not making your time :( But wow, what an awesome time for throwing up breakfast (your fuel) and not keeping anything down. You are absolutely amazing!!! You know what they say, if first you don’t succeed, try try again. One of these days it will happen. You are definitely capable of a sub 3. It is so awesome you were able to spend time with your family, which is really the most important thing in the world even though a sub3 is close second.

Everything is in Gods time and everything happens for a reason. You did an amazing run and you should be very proud! Things happen when you least expect it, so rest and recover and get back out there. When you reach the sub 3, you’ll be pleasantly surprised and it will all be worth it!

I’ve only been following your blog for about a month, and I was already so excited for you today. I’m sorry it didn’t turn out like you hoped but it is so amazing that you finished as well as you did when you felt so bad! You are such an inspiration to this new runner!

Wow. Just wow.

I was busy this weekend working when I remembered your race at 1:57 pm Eastern time. I immediately went to the Tucson site to check your race.

It was weird because they made you sign up to get text updates. I knew you should be done with your race though. 4 texts flowed into my phone.

I didn’t remember what your desired pace was but I saw the splits and saw 1:27 for the half. A great time but was it an enough? Maybe. Then I saw the final and I was so crestfallen for you.

I’m blown away that you vomited, walked, cried etc and still made a 3:10. No one has the right to criticize that effort.

So congratulations, you scored your c goal and impressed the heck out of the rest of us. I used to run Army PT tests with the mindset that if I didn’t throw up at the end I didn’t try enough. But that was 2 miles not 26.

Have a much deserved rest and enjoy the holidays. We’ll be waiting patiently to see you get back on that horse.

Illegitimi non carborundum

You ARE amazing. You are a strong, competent, capable, loving, nurturing, motivating, energizing, incredible human being. You radiate strength and goodwill to so many and your ability to encourage and be a role model extends farther than you might ever imagine. I am so very proud of you, and I know so many others are too. You should know how important you are to so many people. And, we all really care about you. We stand strong as your constant, vigilant supporters and are so exceedingly proud of you! You. Are. Amazing.

I am sorry you didn’t get a sub 3. I am blown away that you ran a 3:10 after getting sick and not being able to fuel along the way. Rest, heal and enjoy the holidays. You will come back stronger.

First of all, CONGRATS on finishing A MARATHON TODAY!!! Seriously. You made it to the starting line. You made it to the finish line. That is an amazing accomplishment. Your readers are all so proud of you no matter the time :) :) :)

Good job, rest up, and feel better soon!!

I’ve been checking your blog all day for the update. So sorry it turned out the way it did. You seem so upbeat about it but I know it’s still devastating. Throwing up throughout a marathon and only 11 min shy of your goal?? That’s pretty amazing.

You are incredible! To drop a 3:10 when dealing with what you had to face shows you are a total champ! You will come back better than ever, you always do! :)

I’m so sorry your race didn’t turn out the way you hoped but keep your head up! You are one of toughest gals around and this is just a little blip, the next one is all yours!

Aww, this sucks! I’m so sorry. Like many others here, I can’t even IMAGINE a 3:10 marathon, no matter how good I was feeling. Still, disappointment sucks hard, and we all understand that. Let it suck today. Worry about bouncing back later. I look up to you so much. Thanks for being awesome!

You are a strong, powerful woman and one race doesn’t define you. A 3:10 is an amazing accomplishment when you are having G.I. issues., so you should be proud that you fought through adversity to run such a fast race. My daughter is 13 and I have learned over the years that she admires me not for the times that I shine, but for the times that I am going through a hard time with my health and I push back from it. You are an amazing example for your daughter. You are teaching her that when you really want something, you fight for it and you keep fighting for it till it happens. You will meet your goal, and when you do the reward will be that much sweeter because of the adversity you met along the way.

Janae, I am so sorry for you.
The same thing happened to me at my half marathon two weeks ago. It was awful and I thought about quitting the race more than once because I just felt sick.
I am sure you are stronger than ever now! we need failures in life, and they make victories sweeter than ever.

I’m so sorry that you didn’t reach your goal, but you still did amazingly well! It took me 12 marathons to reach my goal and I know you can do it! You are an inspiration to us all Janae!

I am so sorry about what happened to you today! That really stinks. But for throwing up and running on empty 3:10 is pretty amazing!!! You’re awesome and an inspiration.

Wow. You are an absolute inspiration. I’ve been following you for years; I’ve never commented, but I have to comment today. To admire your AWESOME time (even though you fell short of your sub 3 goal.) You’ve got so much heart, in life and in running. You just keep living well. You have my respect and admiration, in spades. Kudos, girl. Smile, because you’re amazing!

Everybody loves you so much! You’ve got this.

Still badass. I know it wasn’t what you were hoping for but you still did great. Nice job!

You are amazing! 3:10 is AMAZING! And you didn’t even feel well. It’s not your ultimate goal it you are a tough cookie. Congrats on finishing a really tough race and doing your absolute best. You’ll get ’em next time and until then, enjoy some rest and take care of yourself. You deserve it :-)

Aww man! Like everyone else I was checking all day long and just sure you were going to make it! I’m so sorry you didn’t make your goal, but you ran an awesome race. Seriously, at the first puke, I would have packed it up and just gone home. Keep working! You will do it!

That’s an amazing time and still a post-Brooke PR I think?! So…that’s wonderful! Even though I know that’s not what you trained for.

So sorry you had a bad race. But…… 3:10 is still awesome, I know it is not what you had hoped for but that is still amazing especially with how your body was feeling. Obviously you will learn and grow from this race and try again. You are a rock star! Take care and don’t beat yourself up too much, I know it is easier said then done but as you know the marathon is a fickle race and anything can happen on race day! Keep smiling!

The fact that you finished the race is HUGELY impressive! If I were throwing up throughout the course I surely would have thrown in the towel. You are amazing and so inspirational !! Brooke is so lucky to have a mama who kicks butt and goes after her goals with everything she has. She will no doubt inherit your resilience and that is the greatest gift you could give her !

On to the next one… You got this !!

Wow that is crazy fast having thrown up and you walked and still ran that fast!! Enjoy your fam and recovery. It was an off day but doesn’t mean you weren’t prepared. You totally got this. Tomorrow is another day.

You are amazing and killed it. You motivate me every day I read your blog. I aspire to have your attitude.

Holy cow. 3:10 with throwing up, walking, etc?! You are amazing!

You are amazing! If you are anything like me, I’m sure you’ll be pretty upset about your 3:10 for awhile… but just know that there are people out here, myself included, who still think that is an AMAZING time and wish they could be that awesome! Keep your head up and keep at it (after eating lots of donuts and bagels to celebrate your great marathon time).

I am amazed that you ran a 3:10 on zero fuel…you were literally running on empty!

My heart goes out to you because you’ve been working so hard for this. Rest and heal…rest and heal. I think your tummy is basically screaming at you now that things are not right.

Sending lots of love and big hugs.

A 3:10 is still amazing. You’ll get your PR–we’re rooting for you!

i adore you and love your strength and honesty. we are all with you in this goal! :)

You are my inspiration!

The first word that comes to mind is GRACE. Please practice giving Grace to you. You deserve that. Thinking of you!!!

I’m sorry :( Like you said, just keep chipping away. You trained for a sub-3. You could have ran a sub-3 training run of 26.2 miles, there is no doubt in my mind. It’s just that our sport only allows chances to shine every few months because of what the race does to our bodies. You likely felt a tremendous amount of self imposed pressure and that vomiting may have been your body’s stress reaction. Take it easy, cry, and you’ll get back there!

Dearest Janae!

Despite you didn’t finish this marathon under 3 hours (as you hoped you would ) this is still a victory. You did a great job. You are so strong, even if your body encounters weaknesses.
A marathon is like an mathematical equation with so many unknown factors. You never know what happens.
Running a marathon is taking a big risk. I can turn out very well, but also things we don’t want can happen. (I had a DNF three weeks ago) Training and running can be like a life lession.
We all keep learning.
Rest, renew and move forward, Janae!
Hugs from across the ocean!

Love, Gabi

It’s so so hard to not meet a goal (I’m the queen of that, so sorry to disappoint you if you were hoping to wear that crown.) A wise man named Rocky Balboa once said, “It ain’t about how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take, and keep moving forward.” Proud of you. Thank you for being such an inspiration to so many. You’re pretty awesome- sub 3 or no sub 3.

Chipping away is right! Mine didn’t go exactly to plan either, but wow you are SO strong! you are so capable of it don’t lose heart!

Janae, your will to persevere despite your physical issues yesterday is amazing. You asked your body for the best it could give under those conditions and look what you did! So impressive to post such a great time without being 100% and able to refuel. You will get stronger and when you are 100%, anyone in front of you on a course better be watching their backs. :)

Thank you for sharing this part of your journey with the running community. Chin up! :)

I’ve only been following you for a couple months but I know a sub 3 is in you… you have the talent and the drive, it WILL happen when the right day comes. Keep the faith! You inspire me every day.

So sorry you missed your goal!! BUT… 3:10 while puking the whole time is pretty freaking amazing! You’ll get it… hang in there :)

Am I the only one that is confused by this post? You had a “bad running day” and ran a 3:10 marathon and set your PR?

Girlfrand, that is something to celebrate! Shiz happens. But you still rocked it, even if you were puking!

You are such a rockstar, Janae!! Don’t let this get you down. Your perseverance and attitude inspire us all! So proud of you for being strong!

Now get some fritters and celebrate!!

P.S. – Finishing at 3:10 while still managing to walk is INSANELY fast. You’re my hero!!

Your picture made me cry! You did amazing work yesterday. You are a strong woman for holding onto fast paces during the race. You will achieve whatever you want!