tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post4562054172263243821..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: STOP! Taper TimeKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-58026627699363145702019-10-21T15:05:41.045-05:002019-10-21T15:05:41.045-05:00I definitely think that your wind from earlier in ...I definitely think that your wind from earlier in the week came this way by the end of the week! But luckily its gone now. I also enjoy fall if it actually feels like fall...haha. Congrats on your half and enjoy the rest of your taper!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65050336044966926422019-10-21T10:49:33.176-05:002019-10-21T10:49:33.176-05:00Great job with that race! It's nice that the ...Great job with that race! It's nice that the weather turned out ok for race day :) Fingers crossed for good weather for MCM too. Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69459452092498919672019-10-21T07:59:30.624-05:002019-10-21T07:59:30.624-05:00Yay, glad you have a solution.
I don't love m...Yay, glad you have a solution. <br />I don't love mine either, but it will do. I'm going to look into a flip belt for winter/spring halfs when I don't have to be about carrying waterTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11928368470741650922019-10-21T07:51:04.140-05:002019-10-21T07:51:04.140-05:00The Iowa Wave is so great! I love it! Do the kids ...The Iowa Wave is so great! I love it! Do the kids in the childrens' home know so they can look out and watch? That would be even better.<br /><br />I hate the wind! It takes nice weather and makes it miserable! We have been having a lot of wind too lately, though ours are Santa Anas, and so hot and dry they suck all the water right out of you.<br /><br />I'm glad you had a good race! I'm looking forward to the recap.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-84539248071893897112019-10-20T22:14:19.483-05:002019-10-20T22:14:19.483-05:00Exactly...race day conditions are a crap shoot, so...Exactly...race day conditions are a crap shoot, so I was thankful they were favorable today ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75563587660447170292019-10-20T22:13:22.064-05:002019-10-20T22:13:22.064-05:00Thank you, Michelle. Yes, the wind had perfect tim...Thank you, Michelle. Yes, the wind had perfect timing for you!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70319766754830037862019-10-20T22:12:52.108-05:002019-10-20T22:12:52.108-05:00I definitely want to run Detroit someday!I definitely want to run Detroit someday!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81973259681928243492019-10-20T22:12:29.230-05:002019-10-20T22:12:29.230-05:00Today's temps were chilly in the first mile, t...Today's temps were chilly in the first mile, then perfect from there-on. I wish that could happen at every race LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62735241191339739852019-10-20T22:11:45.894-05:002019-10-20T22:11:45.894-05:00Thanks, Marcia! Yes, today's half was a great ...Thanks, Marcia! Yes, today's half was a great confidence builder...now, if we can just get the same kind of weather conditions in DC...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-32975896394342605062019-10-20T22:10:54.612-05:002019-10-20T22:10:54.612-05:00The Wave is really neat! The first time I saw it, ...The Wave is really neat! The first time I saw it, it was on tv. Then, I got to experience it in person, and was a blubbering idiot. Seeing the kids wave back is pretty emotional.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73178623240655488282019-10-20T22:09:25.512-05:002019-10-20T22:09:25.512-05:00Thanks, Coco!! I'm excited to see you, too!!Thanks, Coco!! I'm excited to see you, too!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27403227265066460592019-10-20T22:08:51.153-05:002019-10-20T22:08:51.153-05:00I love the taper!I love the taper!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-9985229123717335092019-10-20T22:08:15.359-05:002019-10-20T22:08:15.359-05:00I agree, it is a challenge to find that sweet spot...I agree, it is a challenge to find that sweet spot. I know my body is probably a lot more tired than it feels...so I'm glad to be going light on the miles and heavy (somewhat LOL) on the sleep ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13447028506193425572019-10-20T22:06:51.872-05:002019-10-20T22:06:51.872-05:00I really detest the wind, even more than cold temp...I really detest the wind, even more than cold temps. It takes so much more effort to sustain even mediocre results #ughKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53239630191219152392019-10-20T22:05:42.971-05:002019-10-20T22:05:42.971-05:00Sounds like the wind was a bear to everyone this w...Sounds like the wind was a bear to everyone this week! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-58107988917861633372019-10-20T22:05:19.740-05:002019-10-20T22:05:19.740-05:00I'm excited to see you again, too!!!!!I'm excited to see you again, too!!!!! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49032717153739730232019-10-20T22:04:52.402-05:002019-10-20T22:04:52.402-05:00Thanks, KIM!! It was a huge confidence boost...I j...Thanks, KIM!! It was a huge confidence boost...I just ran steady and strong ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69238114937722579272019-10-20T22:00:20.589-05:002019-10-20T22:00:20.589-05:00The wind is pure evil!The wind is pure evil!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27524826233950840252019-10-20T22:00:06.521-05:002019-10-20T22:00:06.521-05:00Not a bad thing passing on a rainy run this close ...Not a bad thing passing on a rainy run this close to race day, though! I was worried sitting in the rain at the football game yesterday, but the temps were (somewhat) warm and the rain was barely above a mist...so all was well.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5324974913433968232019-10-20T21:58:43.152-05:002019-10-20T21:58:43.152-05:00SIX OT's???? That's crazy! But the win hap...SIX OT's???? That's crazy! But the win happened, so it was worth the extended playing time ;-) I'm looking forward to our reunion, too ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12876645662657021572019-10-20T21:57:16.391-05:002019-10-20T21:57:16.391-05:00Ha ha! I'm sure a lot of people are rolling th...Ha ha! I'm sure a lot of people are rolling their eyes at me, but I know my body and I have the common sense to run smart (and not "race" for a PR) with the marathon seven days away ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-753713795224521842019-10-20T21:55:45.024-05:002019-10-20T21:55:45.024-05:00I have a different belt that works, it's just ...I have a different belt that works, it's just not my favorite. I wore my HipSister today (like a Flip Belt) and it worked alright. Not my favorite option, either, but doable.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-35926526203736220292019-10-20T20:25:24.937-05:002019-10-20T20:25:24.937-05:00I will take your cold! Seriously I'm so over t...I will take your cold! Seriously I'm so over the heat down here I'm having the same motivation problems as you with cold. It'll get nice for like a day or two and then go back to being humid and hot. This mornings race was 80 degrees at 6am! I'd swap that crap for 42 any day. :-/<br /><br />Congrats on your half! Seems like it was great conditions and you ran well! That's all we can ever ask for, right?Montana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-59403934547529767002019-10-20T20:00:52.350-05:002019-10-20T20:00:52.350-05:00The wind was crazy here this week too - made me gl...The wind was crazy here this week too - made me glad I was taking some time off from running!<br /><br />Congrats on a strong half! You are so ready for MCM - I'm excited for you!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21660805087207480152019-10-20T19:11:01.275-05:002019-10-20T19:11:01.275-05:00Congrats on your half! I ran the Detroit Free Pre...Congrats on your half! I ran the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon today and it is a great race. You should definitely run it one day. Oh and 32 degrees is ideal weather but with NO wind. :-)Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.com