tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post6281917583732703609..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Allstate Hot Chocolate Virtual 5KKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2665482678224742662021-02-06T19:35:14.958-06:002021-02-06T19:35:14.958-06:00Congratulations both on your race and your comebac...Congratulations both on your race and your comeback! That was a great time for a virtual race, especially your first one back. I'm one of those that thinks of virtual races as training runs. I haven't even tried a 5k virtual race (though I did 4 in a row a few months back for the All Day 20k). Great job!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18019120163039388572021-02-04T21:23:10.867-06:002021-02-04T21:23:10.867-06:00I'll have to find your recap! It seems like yo...I'll have to find your recap! It seems like you've told me the story, but I'm not remembering it LOL This jacket is really nice! I plan to be wearing it for a long time ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30011790034748891792021-02-04T21:21:59.840-06:002021-02-04T21:21:59.840-06:00Thank you! It feels good to be recovered and back ...Thank you! It feels good to be recovered and back at it ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-38170057874186438112021-02-04T19:42:42.513-06:002021-02-04T19:42:42.513-06:00Great job, Kim! Running in the wind and turning fr...Great job, Kim! Running in the wind and turning frequently for corners definitely makes the race harder. Congrats on your strong comeback from your stress fracture.<br /><br />As I mentioned, I still wear my Hot Chocolate 15K jacket from my 2011 race. If you want to read why it was never invited back to DC, just read my recap. ;-) I still had a great time and the post-race refreshments were yummy!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28472137397781913492021-02-04T06:37:51.669-06:002021-02-04T06:37:51.669-06:00Congrats on the virtual race!It looks like you are...Congrats on the virtual race!It looks like you are making a strong comeback from your stress fracture! It is hard to push the pace alone in winter! Laura Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733300278691735528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45545696870233480002021-02-03T18:59:51.847-06:002021-02-03T18:59:51.847-06:00The virtual races (real and "fake" ones)...The virtual races (real and "fake" ones) have served a valuable purpose this past year. And, many have supported worthwhile causes and charities, so that's always a good thing. I actually had an appointment with my podiatrist this afternoon, and he gave me the green light to gradually UP the mileage ;-) If you're interested, I'll be hosting a Week of Pi in March...where we run 3.14 miles every day for a week, culminating on March 14th (National Day of Pi, and also my birthday).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16324869617170784062021-02-03T09:46:01.266-06:002021-02-03T09:46:01.266-06:00Oh, it must feel good to put that injury behind yo...Oh, it must feel good to put that injury behind you! Yes, you probably would have been faster in a real race and in better weather- but this is a solid finish time. You can use it to gauge your progress going forward.<br />Great swag! Before I hurt my foot (grr) I did some virtual "races" on my own, but just ones I made up. Really more of a time trial. You're making me want to do an actual virtual race. Wait, did I just say that? You know these are strange times when I'm differentiating between "real" and "fake" virtual races, ha ha.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69815114840676137662021-02-02T21:09:30.995-06:002021-02-02T21:09:30.995-06:00I'm kind of "done" with them as well...I'm kind of "done" with them as well, but this was too great of an opportunity to pass up. The timing was ideal to test out the legs after the past six months of minimal (running) action.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17391646900652121592021-02-02T21:08:19.954-06:002021-02-02T21:08:19.954-06:00The medal and jacket will be a great keepsake for ...The medal and jacket will be a great keepsake for my journey back from the stress fracture ;-) It's been a great ride!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49107276289210566642021-02-02T21:07:18.231-06:002021-02-02T21:07:18.231-06:00This was a lot of fun for a virtual race! It would...This was a lot of fun for a virtual race! It would have been great to have a live race to run, but those aren't happening yet, so this was a great option for my rally-back ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48478964999786826922021-02-02T21:04:14.288-06:002021-02-02T21:04:14.288-06:00Yeah, I could really feel the hurt around the 2.5-...Yeah, I could really feel the hurt around the 2.5-mile mark! Knowing I didn't have much left was incentive enough to just get it done and finish as strong as I could muster. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-14705704001700404212021-02-02T19:42:25.304-06:002021-02-02T19:42:25.304-06:00That sure is nice swag! Even though I say that I a...That sure is nice swag! Even though I say that I am over virtual runs, I keep doing them. They are motivating and fun. Congrats!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54914173530253654972021-02-02T19:35:15.676-06:002021-02-02T19:35:15.676-06:00Love it! I think the Hot Chocolate race is one I&#...Love it! I think the Hot Chocolate race is one I'd love to do in person. I love the chocolate bowl you get at the end, which is a huge selling point for me. That being said, they have great jackets, and awesome medals. Well done!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36056839015273716422021-02-02T18:30:56.430-06:002021-02-02T18:30:56.430-06:00Congrats on your first race back! Its nice to be a...Congrats on your first race back! Its nice to be able to do virtual races when and where they are convenient. Love the jacket!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63097325908633670982021-02-02T17:48:40.140-06:002021-02-02T17:48:40.140-06:00I've heard a lot of raves about the hot chocol...I've heard a lot of raves about the hot chocolate series, but none of their live races are near me so this would be a great pick for a virtual race. The most telling part for me is that you still had something left to put into after 2.5 miles. I used to be pretty good at pacing myself in live 5ks but I haven't been able to transfer that to virtual racing and 2.5 is when it starts to hurt.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-56187937763334357272021-02-02T13:12:28.574-06:002021-02-02T13:12:28.574-06:00The zip-up is awesome! I swagfess that I have been...The zip-up is awesome! I swagfess that I have been wearing it around the house ever since it arrived, which was a good 10 days prior to the race LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34627612168123864152021-02-02T13:11:26.241-06:002021-02-02T13:11:26.241-06:00This was my first experience with this Hot Chocola...This was my first experience with this Hot Chocolate series, and I sincerely hope to do another (preferably in person, though, and not on my own streets).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83250197733624136522021-02-02T13:06:13.882-06:002021-02-02T13:06:13.882-06:00Congratulations! That is an excellent rally back!...Congratulations! That is an excellent rally back! Me running Rock 'n Roll Nashville in 2019 was me rallying after my long PF battle. They really went all out with the hot chocolate swag, the medal is amazing and the zip up looks so cozy!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-66004672151022825532021-02-02T09:33:24.952-06:002021-02-02T09:33:24.952-06:00Awesome job #KimTwin :) You know I'm a big fan...Awesome job #KimTwin :) You know I'm a big fan of their race swag and it looks like they didn't disappoint this year!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65533852156222307862021-02-02T07:40:36.545-06:002021-02-02T07:40:36.545-06:00Well, I don't always have the mojo for a virtu...Well, I don't always have the mojo for a virtual such as this. Coming off my stress fracture, though, the timing was ideal to see what I could do. And, there are no live races happening yet LOL I'm glad I have the medal and jacket as keepsakes, though the chocolate is long gone!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-84480516008874513382021-02-02T07:38:55.412-06:002021-02-02T07:38:55.412-06:00I had heard great things about this race series, a...I had heard great things about this race series, and had seen the swag from years past. When the opportunity came up to run it, at a perfect time with my rally-back, I had to take advantage ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10370868147626662702021-02-02T07:37:47.866-06:002021-02-02T07:37:47.866-06:00There's a hot chocolate race in Des Moines, bu...There's a hot chocolate race in Des Moines, but I think it's a different race series. I've never done that one because I've always had a scheduling conflict.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52644673581755072942021-02-02T07:36:32.718-06:002021-02-02T07:36:32.718-06:00Thanks, Liz! It felt good to just run and see what...Thanks, Liz! It felt good to just run and see what my body could do after all that recovery time.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-25602943148378144042021-02-02T07:35:21.236-06:002021-02-02T07:35:21.236-06:00Yes! Bring on a 5K (on that familiar route) and th...Yes! Bring on a 5K (on that familiar route) and the wind is sure to show up LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-82329672912173874162021-02-02T07:25:51.519-06:002021-02-02T07:25:51.519-06:00I envy you. I cannot motivate myself to do a virtu...I envy you. I cannot motivate myself to do a virtual race as a race. I just run them as aneasy run.<br /><br />Yes, I did run this race in Brooklyn a few years ago but they now don't have one nearby. The closest is Philly. Road trip?<br /><br />I loved the swag and St Jude's is a great charity.<br /><br />Kudos to yo on a speedy race. I lost my speed mojo and not sure if I need to find it lolDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.com