tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post5143556445879606861..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: St. Paddy's Half MarathonKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4422916015857318062018-03-26T11:11:17.983-05:002018-03-26T11:11:17.983-05:00Well, my first thought is ...dang, you guys had so...Well, my first thought is ...dang, you guys had some speedy runners in that group! If you were 5th out of 5 with that finish time then you all are fast in my book and deserve an award! I'm sure the weather played a huge part in your performance ..I know for me the weather can make or break me mentally. Congratulations!findingfabulousatfiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386356418087346612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-55821831551917526042018-03-25T14:38:42.950-05:002018-03-25T14:38:42.950-05:00About 3 years ago I did the Get Lucky race here in...About 3 years ago I did the Get Lucky race here in Chicago--it is a St Pats themed race. It was cold, with that wind off Lake Michigan but that is my PR half. I feel like you never really know what you're going to get in March and you kind of have to roll with it. Sounds like you did. Congrats!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27546685506871731812018-03-23T09:51:00.458-05:002018-03-23T09:51:00.458-05:00Congrats on a great run and getting through it! Ea...Congrats on a great run and getting through it! Early season races are so hard. Rach @ Girl On The Runhttp://www.runrachblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-92207636281548918532018-03-22T15:26:17.038-05:002018-03-22T15:26:17.038-05:00I have done halfs in Feb/March -- but not at home....I have done halfs in Feb/March -- but not at home. If I'm gonna run that far, I'm heading south (although even that can be a crap shoot at that time of year).<br /><br />Good for you for sticking it out & find the silver lining in it!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5155786355911414882018-03-22T13:46:12.122-05:002018-03-22T13:46:12.122-05:00I knew in registering for a race of this distance ...I knew in registering for a race of this distance this early in the season, the weather could be a factor. And, in all honesty, the weather could have been MUCH worse...but UGH. This was kind of a "dumb" endeavor LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29697001084244918422018-03-22T13:44:32.391-05:002018-03-22T13:44:32.391-05:00Well, for the cold conditions, I didn't worry ...Well, for the cold conditions, I didn't worry about having water with me because I thought there would definitely be more than those few water stations. The course map was a generic one from the city, so there weren't any water stations marked....that should have been an omen LOL Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-35815816476188983762018-03-22T13:42:08.840-05:002018-03-22T13:42:08.840-05:00Thanks! This race just seemed to be a struggle fro...Thanks! This race just seemed to be a struggle from the get-go. I managed alright up until the 9th mile or so, then slowly pulled out the white flag. Thankfully, I never felt like outright quitting, but it did become a quest to find that #$&*% finish line LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30688574714125263202018-03-22T13:40:02.268-05:002018-03-22T13:40:02.268-05:00ha ha ha...my timing definitely was a bit jacked, ...ha ha ha...my timing definitely was a bit jacked, but my attitude took over and my finish time was not a priority. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30383347796762550232018-03-22T13:38:59.050-05:002018-03-22T13:38:59.050-05:00Exactly! Every race (good or bad) has lessons to b...Exactly! Every race (good or bad) has lessons to be learned.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79715901941482498572018-03-22T12:56:38.075-05:002018-03-22T12:56:38.075-05:00I definitely would have expected more from a natio...I definitely would have expected more from a national race. Although, sometimes those are the worst executed ones so maybe not. I am definitely NOT an early spring runner so I give mad props to you for braving the elements!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-66097306966897195402018-03-22T07:37:48.429-05:002018-03-22T07:37:48.429-05:00Way to show up and push through those tough condit...Way to show up and push through those tough conditions. I always carry my own water bc I don’t trust water stations to be there. I’m used to low crowd support for 10Ms but it’s hard for the half distance. Cocohttp://got2run4me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-46781363099678034822018-03-21T19:27:46.931-05:002018-03-21T19:27:46.931-05:00That sounds like a really tough race. The weather ...That sounds like a really tough race. The weather alone would have been a huge deterrent for me, and I'm not sure I would have handled it as gracefully as you did. <br /><br />Congratulations on another great finish!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54567540942002115742018-03-21T17:32:07.257-05:002018-03-21T17:32:07.257-05:00That's a gorgeous medal- but man, sooo close o...That's a gorgeous medal- but man, sooo close on the timing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323987153973909149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43965062835106661342018-03-21T14:45:10.043-05:002018-03-21T14:45:10.043-05:00Sounds like it wasn't the MOST organized race ...Sounds like it wasn't the MOST organized race in the world, but like you said, at least you have another race under your belt and another medal on your rack :). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-15663407841542974622018-03-21T14:11:11.881-05:002018-03-21T14:11:11.881-05:00I hope they improve some things! I think this was ...I hope they improve some things! I think this was just the second year of the half marathon (but the 5K has been going for awhile). None the less, I probably won't be going back.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-86657920444157946972018-03-21T14:09:47.325-05:002018-03-21T14:09:47.325-05:00There was some temptation to bail on the 13.1, but...There was some temptation to bail on the 13.1, but I am not a fan of 5K's. Knowing most of the route (from other races), was a Catch-22. I knew the course was relatively flat (and potentially fast), but I also knew there were parts that were boring. Oh well...onward! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37647732296285031712018-03-21T14:07:11.208-05:002018-03-21T14:07:11.208-05:00ha ha...yes, and you probably had much warmer weat...ha ha...yes, and you probably had much warmer weather than I did ;-) That's the thing with chip timing....you never quite know where your finish time stands because someone could be way behind you but still finish with a much faster time. Oh well, as I have said more than once...I'm a runner, not a racer. ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28125417916021975982018-03-21T14:04:54.505-05:002018-03-21T14:04:54.505-05:00Thanks, Deborah! As I said, I am thankful for the ...Thanks, Deborah! As I said, I am thankful for the ability to run this distance, even on the days when the mind and body are not in sync. It's always a tad disappointing knowing you can run the distance quite a bit faster than what your finish time indicates on that one particular day. #lifeKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63117634143057675682018-03-21T14:02:53.632-05:002018-03-21T14:02:53.632-05:00Well, my 5th place finish was out of the five gals...Well, my 5th place finish was out of the five gals in my age group LOL...but I definitely have had half marathons go much worse than this. My finish time is not bad, just not what I was hoping for.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39839776178858834702018-03-21T09:38:05.464-05:002018-03-21T09:38:05.464-05:00Congrats on another half marathon! While there wer...Congrats on another half marathon! While there were certainly things the race organization could have done better, I think that you did a great job of not letting those things get to you. Hopefully they will make some adjustments for next year's race!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2625565476756347042018-03-21T08:58:24.720-05:002018-03-21T08:58:24.720-05:00Well kudos for you for getting that race done. The...Well kudos for you for getting that race done. The weather itself would have me turning off my alarm and rolling over for an extra hour or two of sleep. My son and I signed up for a half on April 1st a few years ago. We woke up to 27 degrees and icy/sleety rain. We made our way to the start but turned left when the time came and instead did the 10K.The Accidental Marathonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391171805727633722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-88754204583975461802018-03-21T07:44:45.204-05:002018-03-21T07:44:45.204-05:00Ha! I did a half marathon a month ago! Sorry, didn...Ha! I did a half marathon a month ago! Sorry, didn’t mean to rub it in. Well, maybe a little. 😝 You did a nice job in fairly tough conditions! I sometimes think runners should have their age on their calves like triathletes do (or their backs in cold weather) so you know if they’re in your age group. Then you can give that extra push when you need it.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30508485329866805102018-03-21T07:39:07.833-05:002018-03-21T07:39:07.833-05:00The hype of a race at the start does sometimes get...The hype of a race at the start does sometimes get me more pumped and mentally in the game.Sometimes your mind and your body just don't want to cooperate with each other. Having said that, you pulled out a pretty respectable finish and I hope you are proud of that! I have not done a St Pats day race in a few yearsDeborah @ confessions of a mother runnerhttp://www.confessionsofamotherrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-78636589516116129022018-03-21T06:51:49.490-05:002018-03-21T06:51:49.490-05:00I've never done a themed race, but they've...I've never done a themed race, but they've always sounded like fun! I'm sorry to hear about the crappy weather! That's awesome that they had hoodies though, and congrats on finishing 5th in your category! <3!Farrahhttp://www.fairyburger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-33787647191982734682018-03-20T22:59:49.412-05:002018-03-20T22:59:49.412-05:00I sometimes carry my own water, but that's in ...I sometimes carry my own water, but that's in really hot weather. I wasn't especially thirsty for this race, but I wanted a little water to wash the gel down....my tummy needs that water as a buffer when there are gels involved LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com