tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post298859388081833630..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: 2019 Kickoff to Kinnick 5K - the race that went virtualKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-26663908673471939272019-10-12T14:37:16.231-05:002019-10-12T14:37:16.231-05:00Love this - and love that you ran it anyway. We us...Love this - and love that you ran it anyway. We used to live in IC, too, so I was reminiscing while reading about your route (and thinking, "she just ran by my old Walgreens!" Ha! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12154065085158706570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10801371625575126532019-09-27T20:13:35.494-05:002019-09-27T20:13:35.494-05:00As I"ve mentioned, this race really isn't...As I"ve mentioned, this race really isn't about "racing" (at least from my perspective). It's all about supporting the cause (U of I Dance Marathon), and totally worth running the route, even if there's no official record of it ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31584652723294597702019-09-27T20:11:58.994-05:002019-09-27T20:11:58.994-05:00I'm glad we stuck around and ran. Barb and I k...I'm glad we stuck around and ran. Barb and I kind of looked at each other, when we heard of the cancellation, and instantly knew we weren't done (yet) for the day ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-9620523283723548422019-09-27T20:10:06.592-05:002019-09-27T20:10:06.592-05:00It was fun, and felt more like an easy-paced recre...It was fun, and felt more like an easy-paced recreational run. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48106251929746563312019-09-27T20:09:20.218-05:002019-09-27T20:09:20.218-05:00The medal is HUGE...bigger than my hand LOL How co...The medal is HUGE...bigger than my hand LOL How could we not stay? We knew the route and the weather had (temporarily) cleared ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-15782716774637283302019-09-27T20:08:29.241-05:002019-09-27T20:08:29.241-05:00A lot of people did leave, but it was awesome to s...A lot of people did leave, but it was awesome to see that so many stayed and ran the route anyways ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52671318240758997562019-09-27T18:50:45.260-05:002019-09-27T18:50:45.260-05:00What an amazing race! The medal is pretty cool too...What an amazing race! The medal is pretty cool too. Even if it wasn't "official", great job!! Still counts. ;) kailarosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785245696398344809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53866394933791332572019-09-26T19:01:19.736-05:002019-09-26T19:01:19.736-05:00I love that your watch matched your running outfit...I love that your watch matched your running outfit. :-) How cool that many of you still decided to race it anyway. I mean, why not since you were there and the weather was better. I don't think I've had a race delay (honestly cannot remember) but I know a race hasn't been cancelled as I was lining up. The worst race I encountered on race day was in RnR Nashville. It rained the entire race and I chafed like CRAZY. Sorry it took me so long to read your post. Thanks for linking up!Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18009352072270988732019-09-25T19:55:34.678-05:002019-09-25T19:55:34.678-05:00Of course, I'm bummed for you that it wasn'...Of course, I'm bummed for you that it wasn't "official" official, but none the less, good job getting out there and getting after it!Marc Pelerinhttp://trainwithmarc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43652433845653161412019-09-25T16:46:27.570-05:002019-09-25T16:46:27.570-05:00I think it's so cool that you and a bunch of o...I think it's so cool that you and a bunch of other runners completed the race anyway. Good for you guys. And nice medal!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-41973952413736476752019-09-25T11:35:40.311-05:002019-09-25T11:35:40.311-05:00That's a bummer...kudos that you did it anyway...That's a bummer...kudos that you did it anyway...most will get too discouraged...Madhusree Basuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709055297179052954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2695569932962108132019-09-24T20:07:04.722-05:002019-09-24T20:07:04.722-05:00Right? ;-) It really was a unique experience...jus...Right? ;-) It really was a unique experience...just wish we'd known to run the entire race course into the football stadium. My hubby even brought a football that he'd planned to carry for the race (had he'd actually run it).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-84780696310311240472019-09-24T20:05:27.600-05:002019-09-24T20:05:27.600-05:00I really can't complain (much) because I have ...I really can't complain (much) because I have been pretty lucky with most of my weekends (ahem...long runs). But this weekend was a doozy LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31367009172494023132019-09-24T20:04:22.057-05:002019-09-24T20:04:22.057-05:00I had forgotten about a 10K race that had to be sh...I had forgotten about a 10K race that had to be shortened to a 5K due to an unexpected ice covering part of the course. Showing up ready for 10K, then having to run a 5K, was a major shift in strategy (and speed). The weather is such a deciding factor sometimes LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65876317855794088442019-09-24T19:30:31.398-05:002019-09-24T19:30:31.398-05:00Well nothing like having the race course all to yo...Well nothing like having the race course all to yourselves! Great job on persevering and getting it done on your ownDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74222974062848503092019-09-24T17:52:36.963-05:002019-09-24T17:52:36.963-05:00Mother N really needs to learn how to play nice, e...Mother N really needs to learn how to play nice, especially on the weekend! I am glad that you and so many others still decided to run the race. I really like the race swag that you received for the race.KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75005392947932899192019-09-24T17:21:11.141-05:002019-09-24T17:21:11.141-05:00We had a local 5K 10K that the same thing happened...We had a local 5K 10K that the same thing happened to last year. They kept delaying it and finally they got us off but we could only do the 5K distance. Since I needed 6 or more I elected to just head home and get my mileage at home. Mother nature sometimes just has her own plans. redaussie3https://www.blogger.com/profile/09417091932572868865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7902063542188481342019-09-24T13:21:12.934-05:002019-09-24T13:21:12.934-05:00I was really surprised to see how many others ran ...I was really surprised to see how many others ran the race, too. I did see (on social media) that a lot of others ran the 3.1 miles on their own, back at their homes, etc. I have had a few other races get delayed, but never canceled, so this was an interesting thing to add to my resume.'Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31060101856258319392019-09-24T13:19:37.046-05:002019-09-24T13:19:37.046-05:00Fortunately, we'd lived in the area for severa...Fortunately, we'd lived in the area for several years. Our townhouse was in the vicinity, so we'd driven and walked the streets many times near the race route. We knew where to go and what to do, so it was an easy solution ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51596874191413617652019-09-24T13:17:07.302-05:002019-09-24T13:17:07.302-05:00We never actually saw any lightning, but it had be...We never actually saw any lightning, but it had been reported within 20 (or 30?) miles, so they had to delay the start time, then eventually cancel. It was a bummer, but it actually was fun running the route with so many other people. Yes, we runners know how to make do, right? ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-58997638591379387772019-09-24T13:15:11.879-05:002019-09-24T13:15:11.879-05:00Yes, I know of the lightning rule...ironically, th...Yes, I know of the lightning rule...ironically, the Iowa/ISU football game (arch rivals) a week ago had two lightning delays. The game started at 3:00 and didn't end until 9:00 or so because there was so much time "off the field." We weren't there, but tried watching it on the tv, and saw a lot of other games in between the Iowa/ISU broadcast LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60217878757350916912019-09-24T06:52:21.558-05:002019-09-24T06:52:21.558-05:00I love that you ran the race anyway! Assuming it ...I love that you ran the race anyway! Assuming it was safe, I would have done the same, or worst case gone somewhere else to run, if I show up a run is going to happen. So far I've only had one rain delay at a race.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75142310738000644012019-09-24T06:18:20.813-05:002019-09-24T06:18:20.813-05:00I don't know what I would do in similar circum...I don't know what I would do in similar circumstances. Thankfully, so far, I haven't had to find out. Any canceled races have been canceled enough ahead of time so I wasn't there (and that has only been local ones). <br /><br />But I know it can & does happen, and especially when you travel for it, it's a total bummer.<br /><br />Glad you were still able to get your race on! I no doubt would get hopelessly lost because I never remember a race route no matter how many times I run it.Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-89082402402870174272019-09-24T06:14:02.737-05:002019-09-24T06:14:02.737-05:00I'm glad you were able to run virtually but it...I'm glad you were able to run virtually but it's still too bad they had to cancel. C'es la vie I guess. The only cancellation I can recall (other than the Chicago Marathon at mile 22 due to heat) was a Glo run that was to begin at 9pm. There were such wicked t'storms we cowered in a parking structure. There was so much lightning, we couldn't even walk over to get our medal. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52161183181964455182019-09-24T02:29:54.019-05:002019-09-24T02:29:54.019-05:00This is a great story and you earned those medals!...This is a great story and you earned those medals! Did you know that athletics stadiums have a lightning rule - I know what the one is for my local big stadium, even though I'll never be important enough to need to apply it!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.com