tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post2705029289038971081..comments2024-03-16T08:21:24.661-04:00Comments on My Traveling Joys: 2012 Istanbul Eurasia Marathon Photo PostJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-15364968702348007852013-05-18T07:30:33.421-04:002013-05-18T07:30:33.421-04:00Thank you for the advice! Hopefully this year I wi...Thank you for the advice! Hopefully this year I will have my belated photo. :) It's a shame that they closed the bridge to public after a short period of time because of the jumpers. Can't imagine Golden Gate bridge getting closed to public as a result of jumpers. <br /><br />Some decisions just don't make sense. <br /><br />All the best... <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501134311851795246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-86394848348232464992013-05-14T15:40:26.624-04:002013-05-14T15:40:26.624-04:00@Kerem, thank you! I highly recommend doing the 8k...@Kerem, thank you! I highly recommend doing the 8k as it's fairly easy even if you only want to walk it! :)That way you can get your photo on the bridge!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-81231432012379808672013-05-11T09:45:15.162-04:002013-05-11T09:45:15.162-04:00I'm a Turk born in Istanbul, living in Istanbu...I'm a Turk born in Istanbul, living in Istanbul and I don't have a photo of me taken on the Bosphorus bridge yet! <br /><br />Great blog! Will definately advice it to my foreign friends who are living here. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501134311851795246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-29278072823151064542012-11-16T00:02:52.822-05:002012-11-16T00:02:52.822-05:00The whole thing was a good time, although there we...The whole thing was a good time, although there were a few times I thought about walking during the 15k. If you think you can handle it, I recommend the 15k as it is very scenic and how can you not love the finish in Sultanahmet (aside from it being largely uphill).Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747886702735835607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-5730010474454906582012-11-15T05:35:02.492-05:002012-11-15T05:35:02.492-05:00@Erica (Irene) and Julia, thank you! Yes, it appea...@Erica (Irene) and Julia, thank you! Yes, it appears the whole run has gotten more popular, and the city wants to make it one of the world's golden marathons. More sponsors = better t-shirts, drinks and more. Yay!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-56584253656351921662012-11-15T01:41:21.663-05:002012-11-15T01:41:21.663-05:00Well done on doing the run, what with your nose an...Well done on doing the run, what with your nose and everything! ;) Good to hear there's more sponsorship now because the 8k runners got no refreshment at all along the way when I did it two years ago. That's why I plumped for the 15k last year. The atmosphere looks really jovial too (it was cold and wet last year) so we're definitely going to take part in the 2013 run!! :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259736008093281882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-84495244944016219372012-11-13T12:01:58.109-05:002012-11-13T12:01:58.109-05:00Congrats!!! on your 8K run....Kudos for completing...Congrats!!! on your 8K run....Kudos for completing it and with a sore nose...hope all is well with you. :-)Erica (Irene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10506249277104250093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-84093472997955203202012-11-13T03:40:46.127-05:002012-11-13T03:40:46.127-05:00@Julia, not bad photos with the cell phone plus I ...@Julia, not bad photos with the cell phone plus I played around the with contrast/highlights when I edited them. :-) The kids are a valid excuse too, but next year you could do the race all together as a family. Something to look forward too.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-75634771097350656442012-11-13T01:51:50.850-05:002012-11-13T01:51:50.850-05:00You got great pics with your cell phone! It's ...You got great pics with your cell phone! It's good to see how it looked on the bridge. I definitely want to do the 8km next year. I excused myself because of baby Neve and then saw two women from my baby group jogging past!! Well done on not making your nose a (valid) excuse. I am imagining you could feel it with every footfall though? Hope you are feeling much better and basking in your victory.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565976784255470989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-15616488953948277592012-11-12T13:49:52.442-05:002012-11-12T13:49:52.442-05:00@Turklish, if you ever wanted to plan a trip aroun...@Turklish, if you ever wanted to plan a trip around a race, Istanbul is THE place to be! Nose isn't feeling too bad now. Back to the doctor again tomorrow. :-)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-43773699758785608512012-11-12T13:22:14.463-05:002012-11-12T13:22:14.463-05:00Wow - what an amazing place for a race. Congrats ...Wow - what an amazing place for a race. Congrats on running with a broken nose - sounds painful - I hope it wasn't. I love running races, after I cross the finish line I feel like I have a free pass to eat all the sweets I want. :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363825603158215830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-53904936937039856812012-11-12T11:24:42.823-05:002012-11-12T11:24:42.823-05:00@Terry, thanks so much! Sorry your hubby missed it...@Terry, thanks so much! Sorry your hubby missed it this year. I'd definitely recommend the run for next year! There's even an 8k fun run/walk which starts after the 8k I did.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-37207721955794247802012-11-12T11:05:44.703-05:002012-11-12T11:05:44.703-05:00Congratulations! I'm sure you feel great. It...Congratulations! I'm sure you feel great. It is a beautiful place for a race. And way to go on the beautiful shots while running!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-70188896572245572062012-11-12T06:31:36.024-05:002012-11-12T06:31:36.024-05:00@Joyce, it was an amazing feeling! I was so pumped...@Joyce, it was an amazing feeling! I was so pumped up afterwards that I definitely want to start running more often. 8k is a good enough goal for me. Kudos for completing a marathon though! Wow!<br />Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-62894287611572914372012-11-12T06:30:09.799-05:002012-11-12T06:30:09.799-05:00@BacktoBodrum, thanks so much! I'm so happy I ...@BacktoBodrum, thanks so much! I'm so happy I was able to participate in the race!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920366609527181388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-23703127628111457802012-11-12T06:30:05.326-05:002012-11-12T06:30:05.326-05:00way to go joy! isn't it the best feeling? i u...way to go joy! isn't it the best feeling? i used to run 5k's and did a marathon. nothing like pumping out those endorphins!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104067274494549802.post-59514862169589885612012-11-12T05:27:12.869-05:002012-11-12T05:27:12.869-05:00Congratulations: first on running 8kms and secondl...Congratulations: first on running 8kms and secondly on doing it with a broken nose. BacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.com