tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post6503027067700727242..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: NewBo Run Half Marathon RecapKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-47960058139446893102019-01-08T10:51:44.625-06:002019-01-08T10:51:44.625-06:00This is a very late comment, but I appreciate read...This is a very late comment, but I appreciate reading blogs, reviews, and feedback about the race. I appreciate the kind words, as well as you taking the time to write out a review of the race, and recap your day of overcoming physical struggles. Great job on a tough day, and I hope you will consider returning to the NewBo Run in the future. Thanks!NewBo Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816020567635795954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17318991716423119782018-09-06T21:38:20.950-05:002018-09-06T21:38:20.950-05:00Congrats on finishing even though it was a tough r...Congrats on finishing even though it was a tough race and your body was not cooperating with you! My last half was like this, I was fully trained and ready to PR and then I had a massive leg cramp at mile 3 that never resolved. Hobbling the last 10 miles was brutal, and it got super HOT since my time was SOOOO long! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697313764291261752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90912538950022445532018-09-06T15:56:32.621-05:002018-09-06T15:56:32.621-05:00Congrats on finishing what wound up being a tough ...Congrats on finishing what wound up being a tough race for you. Summer racing is never easy, let alone summer running itself. Kudos to you for pushing through and not giving up.Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91906259392779763942018-09-06T10:40:57.176-05:002018-09-06T10:40:57.176-05:00Ugh. It's awful when our bodies just don't...Ugh. It's awful when our bodies just don't cooperate! I wish I could say that feeling gets easier, but I don't know that it does.<br /><br />Congratulations on a great finish in spite of the odds and the forces against you! Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74218630040373829632018-09-06T09:24:20.655-05:002018-09-06T09:24:20.655-05:00So sorry about your achy glutes and hamstrings. th...So sorry about your achy glutes and hamstrings. that is no fun! And wow, that pastry looked great! Congrats on your finish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85762067548725400892018-09-05T22:19:48.144-05:002018-09-05T22:19:48.144-05:00ha ha ha...my Little Engine certainly got a run fo...ha ha ha...my Little Engine certainly got a run for its money ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74021179656848714272018-09-05T22:19:18.680-05:002018-09-05T22:19:18.680-05:00Well, I have had some sub-2's, but it's be...Well, I have had some sub-2's, but it's been awhile LOL....I'd really like to snag another one this fall ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8658543215575893372018-09-05T22:18:34.676-05:002018-09-05T22:18:34.676-05:00The more I reflect about it, I think my speedwork ...The more I reflect about it, I think my speedwork (three days prior) may have been a factor...kind of a delayed DOMS thing (?). Oh well, it was frustrating but not debilitating, right?Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30152280430783134132018-09-05T22:16:57.687-05:002018-09-05T22:16:57.687-05:00You said it perfectly...the body just did not want...You said it perfectly...the body just did not want to cooperate with my plan LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21142992615717289462018-09-05T22:16:16.570-05:002018-09-05T22:16:16.570-05:00Overall, I'm alright with my finish time (it ...Overall, I'm alright with my finish time (it actually was my fastest 13.1 since May of last year), it's just frustrating to know I had it in me to do better had my glutes not been so achy. Oh well...onward!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67326992842493829432018-09-05T22:14:40.473-05:002018-09-05T22:14:40.473-05:00The humidity was killer LOL Thankfully, I can hand...The humidity was killer LOL Thankfully, I can handle that...even with grumpy glutes ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-47061536746953416952018-09-05T22:13:53.136-05:002018-09-05T22:13:53.136-05:00I have hung with pacers on occasion, but I have ne...I have hung with pacers on occasion, but I have never been able to stick with them for an entire race. Maybe I just have not had a good "fit" with the ones I've experienced.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65328371529981610712018-09-05T19:35:07.295-05:002018-09-05T19:35:07.295-05:00Despite the frustrations you persevered! Way to go...Despite the frustrations you persevered! Way to go! I really hope that glute gets better quick! I have been dealing with my own glute issue lately and it really is a pain. Your the Little Engine that could! Bravo!Faithfueledmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09193275902940960803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60770570322926018662018-09-05T17:48:53.595-05:002018-09-05T17:48:53.595-05:00So sorry about your angry glutes, but way to go fo...So sorry about your angry glutes, but way to go for pushing through a tough race. I have no doubt that sub-2 is going to happen!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90788565611050346612018-09-05T13:48:52.165-05:002018-09-05T13:48:52.165-05:00Congratulations! I wonder why the glutes were so ...Congratulations! I wonder why the glutes were so unhappy? For me, it's frustrating keeping up with pacers because I've found that they are often running way too fast! You still did a great job, and the trail section sounds really nice. And what a unique medal!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49097125396519775032018-09-05T11:07:54.585-05:002018-09-05T11:07:54.585-05:00That does sound like a tough fought race! It is so...That does sound like a tough fought race! It is so incredibly frustrating when your body just does not cooperate with your plan. Way to finish strong though! Nice jobDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79562104356467094882018-09-05T08:39:04.980-05:002018-09-05T08:39:04.980-05:00Sorry to hear about your hammies. Hope it is not...Sorry to hear about your hammies. Hope it is nothing serious.<br /><br />Heat and humidity is so tough. You gritted it out and I would be super happy with that time. You have a good attitude about racing.<br /><br />I hope the weather cooperates with my next half. I want to race one without any rain!!<br />Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-35739538181298359332018-09-05T08:19:01.966-05:002018-09-05T08:19:01.966-05:00Ugh that humidity sounds awful! Great job getting ...Ugh that humidity sounds awful! Great job getting through a very tough race.KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67754282321358534722018-09-04T20:14:55.298-05:002018-09-04T20:14:55.298-05:00I rarely stay with pacers because I can never keep...I rarely stay with pacers because I can never keep up with them. :-) The toughest race condition was in RnR Nashville. It rained throughout the whole race. I was miserable. I chafed and didn't realize it till I took a shower.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7044040457894277862018-09-04T13:16:54.459-05:002018-09-04T13:16:54.459-05:00They are feeling better, but are still a bit strai...They are feeling better, but are still a bit strained. I'm probably gonna take a pass on speedwork this week to give them a little TLC.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71310324587560751392018-09-04T13:15:37.476-05:002018-09-04T13:15:37.476-05:00Thanks, Marcia!! Ironically, it didn't feel fa...Thanks, Marcia!! Ironically, it didn't feel fast at the start, and I was trying to hold back some (because of the stiff glutes)...but they just refused to loosen up until much later. Oh well....I'm not getting paid for finishing faster than usual, so it's all good ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23329168871055319602018-09-04T13:13:23.377-05:002018-09-04T13:13:23.377-05:00it's frustrating to have odd body parts aching...it's frustrating to have odd body parts aching...I sometimes have stiff hamstrings and/or glutes, but they ((usually)) are fine after a few miles. Not this time...ha!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-47673647113030779442018-09-04T13:11:49.648-05:002018-09-04T13:11:49.648-05:00Typically, by the third or fourth mile, I'm al...Typically, by the third or fourth mile, I'm all loosened up...but not this time. It's just a basic headband I'm wearing...I think it stayed in place because of my sweaty braids (instead of sliding off my sweaty head) LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8633655988105946782018-09-04T13:10:21.673-05:002018-09-04T13:10:21.673-05:00Thanks, Brenda!! It was a tough morning with those...Thanks, Brenda!! It was a tough morning with those hot temps and HEAVY humidity, but the glutes were what threw me off kilter (quite literally). That was very honorable of you to stay with a fellow runner on the course ;-) #high5Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65211966934829886282018-09-04T13:08:41.096-05:002018-09-04T13:08:41.096-05:00Thanks, Erika ;-) We never quite know what the rac...Thanks, Erika ;-) We never quite know what the race day will bring us, do we? And sometimes, our body parts show up with attitude LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com