tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post8628693689140709369..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Seeing GreenKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63172219905821278992021-03-10T17:54:31.666-06:002021-03-10T17:54:31.666-06:00Wow! The amount of fitness activities you do in a ...Wow! The amount of fitness activities you do in a week is always so impressive. I always feel like I need to up my game after I read your Sunday posts! :) I am excited to read your race report. Isn't it wonderful we can look forward to some real-life races on our calendars again!Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76469707768558677562021-03-09T12:22:38.999-06:002021-03-09T12:22:38.999-06:00Love your pics and a race, yay!Love your pics and a race, yay!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-9782321933169220732021-03-08T13:02:04.111-06:002021-03-08T13:02:04.111-06:00I love your green outfit, and your heart-shaped su...I love your green outfit, and your heart-shaped sun, and your in-person race! That's crazy they had to alter the course for weather! Wow!<br /><br />It as feeling spring-ish and then we had frost again this morning. I give up.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29443212044720668242021-03-08T07:21:25.357-06:002021-03-08T07:21:25.357-06:00I didn't really appreciate Dr. Seuss as a kid ...I didn't really appreciate Dr. Seuss as a kid (my parents didn't read to us much, at least I'm not recalling it). But we read a lot to our kids, and the Dr. Seuss books were always their (and our) favorites!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-3609093076230980642021-03-08T07:20:00.014-06:002021-03-08T07:20:00.014-06:00Omaha is about three hours from my driveway. It...Omaha is about three hours from my driveway. It's not drastically far, but too far to drive up the morning of LOL As far as the Pi Challenge, I invite you (and anyone) to do what works for you. Many are just running one day of it. I'm just grateful to have so much support from my tribe ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76508734445576278552021-03-08T06:30:21.871-06:002021-03-08T06:30:21.871-06:00I'm so glad you got to do a race how exciting!...I'm so glad you got to do a race how exciting! Can't wait to read the recap! I love Dr. Seuss. We used to read his books as kids and I loved them. Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat were my favoritesMontana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17859531799888104142021-03-07T20:29:52.640-06:002021-03-07T20:29:52.640-06:00My students and I also enjoy all of the books by D...My students and I also enjoy all of the books by Dr. Seuss. Wait, how close are you to Omaha? I want to participate in the Pi Challenge but can it be more than 3.14 miles? Now that I think about it I guess not since the whole point is to run that distance.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-33577309412801745622021-03-07T18:42:00.223-06:002021-03-07T18:42:00.223-06:00I had a winter 5K, a few years ago, that had to be...I had a winter 5K, a few years ago, that had to be altered last-minute due to overnight freezing. The Des Moines Leprechaun Chase, a few years ago, as well, had to be cut to a 5K (from a 10K) due to a spontaneous overnight ice storm. Crazy! It's nice when they can keep the race on, even if they have to alter the course or the distance.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53129521999300003872021-03-07T18:39:16.418-06:002021-03-07T18:39:16.418-06:00This race venue would have had a lot of muddy trai...This race venue would have had a lot of muddy trails (some with gravel) that were not runner-friendly, so they eliminated them (and cut the distance a bit short as a result). How can one not have a fun time with a St. Patrick's theme ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-86263123294422549132021-03-07T18:36:50.099-06:002021-03-07T18:36:50.099-06:00Thanks so much for joining the Pi party!! Whatever...Thanks so much for joining the Pi party!! Whatever you feel like doing is wonderful ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16548653273838622622021-03-07T18:35:53.528-06:002021-03-07T18:35:53.528-06:00Have fun at your race! St. Patrick's Day is su...Have fun at your race! St. Patrick's Day is such a fun day to celebrate...and having a race with that theme is just even more awesome!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67550877925841066042021-03-07T18:34:49.128-06:002021-03-07T18:34:49.128-06:00The race was fun! I did get a little teary-eyed at...The race was fun! I did get a little teary-eyed at the start line...the emotions of overcoming the stress fracture AND being back in a live race were pretty strong!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71890632786615417202021-03-07T18:33:43.485-06:002021-03-07T18:33:43.485-06:00I need to look through my "records," to ...I need to look through my "records," to see what my previous 8K finish times were (from other events). There have not ben very many.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8847293071129190022021-03-07T18:32:44.436-06:002021-03-07T18:32:44.436-06:00The Pi Challenge was a lot of fun last year. Since...The Pi Challenge was a lot of fun last year. Since my bday is on the weekend (again), I thought it would be fun to make it an annual gig. The 8K was a lot of fun ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-38044267139502828842021-03-07T18:31:20.756-06:002021-03-07T18:31:20.756-06:00Omaha is maybe 3ish hours away, but it was a fun q...Omaha is maybe 3ish hours away, but it was a fun quick overnight expedition. You can do whatever works for you on the Pi week; I'm just grateful to have so many peeps joining me ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-24055671974044812572021-03-07T16:45:12.310-06:002021-03-07T16:45:12.310-06:00I'm definitely one who loves to run in the hot...I'm definitely one who loves to run in the hot, hot sun. Dr. Seuss had me in mind when he wrote that bok (even though I had not yet been born).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23081362319249040292021-03-07T16:42:29.621-06:002021-03-07T16:42:29.621-06:00Isn't it great to have the snow gone! Most of ...Isn't it great to have the snow gone! Most of ours is gone...still a few patches in the shaded areas, but not much.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63763608153283607992021-03-07T16:41:44.470-06:002021-03-07T16:41:44.470-06:00I'm excited for the Week of Pi...hoping for de...I'm excited for the Week of Pi...hoping for decent weather because Milly shorted out on my sister yesterday...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-750634453594833362021-03-07T16:40:46.621-06:002021-03-07T16:40:46.621-06:00Well, I'm not loving the DOMS when they make a...Well, I'm not loving the DOMS when they make an appearance, but they indicate growth and (eventual) increased strength...at least that['s what I tell myself ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-15961919020226440162021-03-07T16:39:26.213-06:002021-03-07T16:39:26.213-06:00You're a fine one to talk...I see plenty of gr...You're a fine one to talk...I see plenty of great outfits on YOU for the holidays! It's fun to get in the spirit ;-) (or is that just a Kim thing? LOL)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7859993392216088382021-03-07T16:38:18.976-06:002021-03-07T16:38:18.976-06:00This Leprechaun Chase, last year, happened and all...This Leprechaun Chase, last year, happened and all Covid broke loose almost immediately following. It was nice to be able to return to it, albeit with several Covid precautions in place.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37450107170139121302021-03-07T16:37:00.959-06:002021-03-07T16:37:00.959-06:00The outdoor strength workout was one of my better ...The outdoor strength workout was one of my better ideas. Not sure how I hadn't thought of that before (in the cold weather, that is). Glad to have you on Team Pi!!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28823838995323274922021-03-07T16:36:04.019-06:002021-03-07T16:36:04.019-06:00Ha ha Pi-rish! That's good! Yes, I'm reall...Ha ha Pi-rish! That's good! Yes, I'm really lucky that Barb is always in sync with me, and I with her. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-78167467073324510082021-03-07T16:35:00.231-06:002021-03-07T16:35:00.231-06:00The sun was so beautiful this morning, and when I ...The sun was so beautiful this morning, and when I saw the heart shape in the pic...well, my heart swelled, too. The IRL race was SO nice!!!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83762001857906527132021-03-07T15:58:41.288-06:002021-03-07T15:58:41.288-06:00Yay on the race! LOL on the course being changed d...Yay on the race! LOL on the course being changed due to the yuck. I do believe the NYC Half I ran a few years ago had some course impact like that — but I think they just changed the post-finish line configuration because the curb lanes were full of plowed snow. <br />Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.com