tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post4915313645379092548..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: IMT Des Moines Marathon Weekend: Why I'm So GiddyKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45993118369739685312021-04-19T18:42:23.021-05:002021-04-19T18:42:23.021-05:00Wow! You sure do love this race! Excited to see yo...Wow! You sure do love this race! Excited to see you rock that course! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12292027906548815527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-61883027425262573862021-04-18T09:05:30.430-05:002021-04-18T09:05:30.430-05:00You should be giddy! This is so exciting! And it&#...You should be giddy! This is so exciting! And it's about time! I hope you have a wonderful race and enjoy the wekend!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23937018993589049722021-04-17T06:51:35.907-05:002021-04-17T06:51:35.907-05:00I can tell the excitement for the weekend/races. ...I can tell the excitement for the weekend/races. I would be too. The Shamrock Shuffle and the 4 on the 4th of July are two of my favorite ones. The former was virtual again this year and I haven't heard anything about the other one. Who knows if it will happen this year. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73124687041528688162021-04-16T20:14:56.491-05:002021-04-16T20:14:56.491-05:00I can see why you're giddy! Just thinking abo...I can see why you're giddy! Just thinking about this event returning after Covid year is exciting. So you're planning to run the half AND the five mile? Sounds like a nice goal to train for during the summer!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-14811418792947518352021-04-16T13:51:40.701-05:002021-04-16T13:51:40.701-05:00Oh wow, the IMT is really YOUR race! Sounds like a...Oh wow, the IMT is really YOUR race! Sounds like an amazing event weekend!Renée - @runlaugheatpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932765269385923645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85108751563864943242021-04-16T13:03:43.755-05:002021-04-16T13:03:43.755-05:00Baltimore has been on my radar (and bucket list) f...Baltimore has been on my radar (and bucket list) for awhile. I totally should have tried to make it out there when our daughter was still in Pennsylvania, but I couldn't make it work.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-20017615856497478922021-04-16T13:01:48.765-05:002021-04-16T13:01:48.765-05:00It's hard to break that loyalty, isn't it!...It's hard to break that loyalty, isn't it! There are other races I want to run someday, but a few of them are always the same weekend.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-55929980161087914012021-04-16T13:01:00.245-05:002021-04-16T13:01:00.245-05:00With the Air Force 26.2 a month prior, I probably ...With the Air Force 26.2 a month prior, I probably won't be "racing" both the 5-mile and the 13.1...but I do plan on having a lot of fun ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8905862313280675762021-04-16T12:59:16.984-05:002021-04-16T12:59:16.984-05:00When there's a great race, close by (DSM is an...When there's a great race, close by (DSM is an hour away), it's really hard to take a pass.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13151234334584897272021-04-16T12:58:15.598-05:002021-04-16T12:58:15.598-05:00Your New York race sounds fun! I want to run Detro...Your New York race sounds fun! I want to run Detroit, someday, but I think that event always coincides with this one...and I just feel too loyal to Des Moines to NOT do this one every year.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49835359142452786102021-04-16T12:55:34.925-05:002021-04-16T12:55:34.925-05:00Oooh, does that mean you're registered? ;-)Oooh, does that mean you're registered? ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65018219229621107362021-04-16T12:54:41.112-05:002021-04-16T12:54:41.112-05:00The "bad" thing about repeating a race s...The "bad" thing about repeating a race such as this is the comparison of all those different finish times LOL The course has been modified a few times (due to construction, etc.), but the majority of it has remained the same. It's crazy how much the weather can play into it, as well as state of fitness (I usually seem to have a marathon factored in there somewhere).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71367038690818434412021-04-16T12:23:09.034-05:002021-04-16T12:23:09.034-05:00I like the Baltimore running festival for similar ...I like the Baltimore running festival for similar reasons- it was my first half and they have so many different distances to run. Sounds like a fun weekend of events!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10619743461069477622021-04-16T11:51:15.627-05:002021-04-16T11:51:15.627-05:00Sounds like a fun race weekend!
It's funny my...Sounds like a fun race weekend!<br /><br />It's funny my first half marathon holds a special place in my heart too! I try to run it (or the companion 5 milers) every year.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-41165236913459745812021-04-16T09:44:05.184-05:002021-04-16T09:44:05.184-05:00Wow! A half marathon AND a 5-miler. Should be an a...Wow! A half marathon AND a 5-miler. Should be an amazing weekend, Kim. I have 2 favorite races I run every year. Both are trail races and both are in January.Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12050147822028356722021-04-16T07:36:31.356-05:002021-04-16T07:36:31.356-05:00I have quite a few favorite local races that I run...I have quite a few favorite local races that I run every year. Only have repeated one local half.<br /><br />So great that you enjoy this race and will be able to run it again.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-14020178378062253072021-04-16T06:59:43.398-05:002021-04-16T06:59:43.398-05:00That is fun to have on your schedule! Fall races a...That is fun to have on your schedule! Fall races are the best. I will be doing a new to me October half in New York stateDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-3403707390748150302021-04-16T05:52:27.129-05:002021-04-16T05:52:27.129-05:00Your description reminds me a bit of my hometown m...Your description reminds me a bit of my hometown marathon, which is in the fall. It was the first large race that I ever ran and it's dear to my heart. They recently announced this year's course, which they had to modify so that the start and end are close enough that they don't need shuttles. Basically the half follows what used to be the second half of the full, so I haven't run that area in a while. I can't wait.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53273174355214570462021-04-16T05:49:42.251-05:002021-04-16T05:49:42.251-05:00I have some favorite local races (shorter ones), b...I have some favorite local races (shorter ones), but I've only ever repeated one half (also my first one).<br /><br />Definitely nice to have something so fun to look forward to!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.com