tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post482067742322277649..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Back in the PINK of thingsKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50187992566509113452021-10-11T14:32:08.171-05:002021-10-11T14:32:08.171-05:00Pickleball! I am glad you found something you love...Pickleball! I am glad you found something you love. There are actually some courts a few miles away, but I don't play.<br /><br />Love all your pink! I got a pink on pink Road ID and I love it. Your outfit is so cute.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81784438256650119212021-10-11T14:11:13.564-05:002021-10-11T14:11:13.564-05:00it was nice texting with you on Saturday about the...it was nice texting with you on Saturday about the game, even if I didn't like the result, lol. Saturday was a huge college football day overall so it was nice to be part of that. <br /><br />I've never heard/played pickle ball but it sounds cool!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37456409754585625942021-10-11T03:41:25.331-05:002021-10-11T03:41:25.331-05:00I've never heard of pickle ball but sounds rea...I've never heard of pickle ball but sounds really interesting! My boss used to travel a lot for business and some of his common passenger-mates in business class were Falcons (and their handlers), especially if he was flying through Dubai! I was always shocked when he told me and especially when he said they travelled in business!! The good life, LOL!The Gaborone Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951125773361296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19474683243641313472021-10-10T22:02:46.190-05:002021-10-10T22:02:46.190-05:00My hand-eye coordination is pretty decent for some...My hand-eye coordination is pretty decent for some things, like drawing/painting and racket sports. I'm also ambidextrous. Give me a basketball and ask me to dribble, though, and it's pathetic LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-25923495943044906832021-10-10T22:00:33.395-05:002021-10-10T22:00:33.395-05:00Well, when I played singles (Thursday evening), th...Well, when I played singles (Thursday evening), there was a lot of running around for that LOL Playing doubles, not so much. I'm looking forward to learning more about the game, though. There are few different sites with indoor courts here, so that will be a fun thing to do through the winter.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74822983377597221812021-10-10T21:58:46.235-05:002021-10-10T21:58:46.235-05:00The filed was completely covered with people withi...The filed was completely covered with people within only a few minutes...it was SO CRAZY!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-64664684262169221532021-10-10T21:57:50.354-05:002021-10-10T21:57:50.354-05:00Yes, the flight delays are annoying because you...Yes, the flight delays are annoying because you're totally stuck there. Oh well, I got up and did some power walking and that was a nice distraction for awhile LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-72550229239322913972021-10-10T20:39:47.972-05:002021-10-10T20:39:47.972-05:00It sounds like a really good week! And a fun game....It sounds like a really good week! And a fun game. We have a pickle ball here, but I've never played!! It really does sound like fun. I don't have a very good hand eye coordination, so I think I will stick to running.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130461043483892210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83906440719210069312021-10-10T20:09:54.261-05:002021-10-10T20:09:54.261-05:00They do have some pickle ball courts around here, ...They do have some pickle ball courts around here, but I've never played. It sounds really fun though! I don't really like to run around so much with tennis!TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13017669974948593372021-10-10T19:15:30.824-05:002021-10-10T19:15:30.824-05:00Sounds like a good week! Sometimes I overdo it too...Sounds like a good week! Sometimes I overdo it too- I just love to do all the fitness things! <br /><br />I hope to go to some games now that I live in the northeast and closer to more football stadiums! I love to storm the field after a big victory, I was happy the Saints won today <3Montana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-80500041632227774582021-10-10T17:30:38.970-05:002021-10-10T17:30:38.970-05:00Sounds like a good week, although BOO!! to flight ...Sounds like a good week, although BOO!! to flight delays. I know its first world problems but its so annoying. :)Angiehttps://angiethehappygardener.com/blog/weekly-run-downnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37414675895344932302021-10-10T16:49:21.494-05:002021-10-10T16:49:21.494-05:00Playing doubles wasn't as hard, but playing si...Playing doubles wasn't as hard, but playing singles was pretty busy! Thankfully, the ball moves slower than a tennis ball (due to the "wiffle" holes), so that gives one a little more reaction time to race across the court to return it. Fun game!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-14961851118637739342021-10-10T16:46:18.113-05:002021-10-10T16:46:18.113-05:00Travel is SO exhausting to me, whether it's on...Travel is SO exhausting to me, whether it's on a plane, sitting in an airport, or riding in a car. It's fun to travel, but it requires its own kind of recovery LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60654349653877703312021-10-10T16:45:24.011-05:002021-10-10T16:45:24.011-05:00The game was fun, but so INTENSE! Penn State has a...The game was fun, but so INTENSE! Penn State has always had a strong football program, especially during JoePa's reign. This was a huge victory for Iowa...it's been awhile since we've beaten Penn State (even at home).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27737161228095588382021-10-10T16:42:30.490-05:002021-10-10T16:42:30.490-05:00Pickle ball is a lot of fun, but I only have two e...Pickle ball is a lot of fun, but I only have two evenings of play to go by. It's definitely a good cardio option!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67975140690473376632021-10-10T16:41:42.682-05:002021-10-10T16:41:42.682-05:00It would have been fun to storm the field, but we ...It would have been fun to storm the field, but we were high enough up (row 59), it would have taken us forever to get down there. The field was covered, full to capacity, within seconds, so I don't know where we could have even gone LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43635071121940269912021-10-10T16:40:02.559-05:002021-10-10T16:40:02.559-05:00Apparently pickle ball has been around for many ye...Apparently pickle ball has been around for many years, but I had never heard of it until the past few years. It's a lot of work, especially playing singles! I can see how a compromised shoulder would not be an ideal situation for the game.<br />Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12950243272581597192021-10-10T16:30:45.773-05:002021-10-10T16:30:45.773-05:00We love Iowa football (actually most any NCAA foot...We love Iowa football (actually most any NCAA football for that matter). I'm not usually too keen on making it to so many games, but it's been a fun ride thus far. The Iowa Hawkeyes are now 6-0, and I think Penn State was going to be their toughest game of the season, so hopefully their momentum will continue.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8177132522743705922021-10-10T16:29:00.140-05:002021-10-10T16:29:00.140-05:00Yay for Ga Tech!! Yes, the Penn/Iowa game was look...Yay for Ga Tech!! Yes, the Penn/Iowa game was looking kind of sketchy for the Hawks until the fourth quarter...glad they were bale to pull that one off!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4464114414582682682021-10-10T16:27:54.493-05:002021-10-10T16:27:54.493-05:00I'm looking forward to the weekend! The Des Mo...I'm looking forward to the weekend! The Des Moines Marathon is such a great event! Pickle ball really has been a lot of fun ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-88966654384541339982021-10-10T16:26:57.612-05:002021-10-10T16:26:57.612-05:00We have been having a blast following our Hawkeyes...We have been having a blast following our Hawkeyes this season! We didn't make it to any games last year (obviously), so this season has us feeling SO appreciative ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91837363421021635882021-10-10T16:25:48.242-05:002021-10-10T16:25:48.242-05:00Now that you mention it, I don't remember havi...Now that you mention it, I don't remember having any issues with mosquitos this summer. I'm sure they were out there, but I must have chosen the right times of day(s) to miss them. WHEW! Crisis averted, ha!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53741432314020976172021-10-10T16:24:28.890-05:002021-10-10T16:24:28.890-05:00Yes, I think we've all been guilty of overdoin...Yes, I think we've all been guilty of overdoing it at one time or another. Runners probs LOL!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-80124057565255655692021-10-10T16:23:34.554-05:002021-10-10T16:23:34.554-05:00Oh, that's exciting news about the proposal, v...Oh, that's exciting news about the proposal, via Strava art! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12872652981444770612021-10-10T13:38:43.244-05:002021-10-10T13:38:43.244-05:00Pickle ball is very popular with the older folks b...Pickle ball is very popular with the older folks because you don't have to move much. I like tennis better but there will be a day when I'll have to play it. lol<br /><br />What an active week! Love all the pink too.<br /><br />That was so cool to connect with Deb and do a in person virtual race.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.com