tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post9027605652073129204..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Chocoholic Frolic 10K Race RecapKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76631455035925920072019-04-03T21:55:13.829-05:002019-04-03T21:55:13.829-05:00There are various chocolate (and hot chocolate) th...There are various chocolate (and hot chocolate) themed races here, I have just never done any of them (scheduling conflicts, etc.). It was a fun event despite the psycho weather LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51512591657954995312019-04-03T21:53:44.209-05:002019-04-03T21:53:44.209-05:00Thanks, Debbie ;-) It's been a fun ride....but...Thanks, Debbie ;-) It's been a fun ride....but that just means it has to eventually end, right? Even so, I'm certainly enjoying the here & now ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54527764926430245652019-04-03T21:52:25.568-05:002019-04-03T21:52:25.568-05:00Yeah, the thought of eating chocolate while in mot...Yeah, the thought of eating chocolate while in motion didn't sound too appealing, but it was nice to have the option ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-9314747630403523082019-04-03T21:51:39.631-05:002019-04-03T21:51:39.631-05:00Total agreement...if it had been dark chocolate I&...Total agreement...if it had been dark chocolate I'd have grabbed some for later!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67538969439204695052019-04-03T10:40:40.696-05:002019-04-03T10:40:40.696-05:00Wow, well done! We do have some choc themed races ...Wow, well done! We do have some choc themed races here as I'm quite close to the Cadbury factory in Bournville but I think they're all 5ks so I don't go for them. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16014544480663369012019-04-03T09:55:09.725-05:002019-04-03T09:55:09.725-05:00Congrats on your finish and you're time! As I ...Congrats on your finish and you're time! As I said on IG, you're getting faster and faster!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74099167963602526072019-04-03T08:18:42.318-05:002019-04-03T08:18:42.318-05:00The Hot Chocolate races have chocolate along the c...The Hot Chocolate races have chocolate along the course. I can't eat that when I'm running, but it is a nice touch! Congrats on the AG win!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48469967419495976142019-04-03T07:48:37.576-05:002019-04-03T07:48:37.576-05:00You are running so strong! Congrats on a great rac...You are running so strong! Congrats on a great race in tough conditions. Fighting the wind really wears me out -- I've PR'd doing, and not. Yes, I've done a small trail race that was chocolate themed & it lived up to that! Too bad it wasn't dark chocolate.<br /><br />I love a half zip or jacket instead of a tee!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10954022879944231842019-04-02T19:45:31.832-05:002019-04-02T19:45:31.832-05:00I will run for chocolate, too....but I prefer dark...I will run for chocolate, too....but I prefer dark chocolate and that's usually hard to find on a race course LOL I'll be curious to see how my half marathon goes later this month. I don't know if I can pull off a 13.1 PR, but the 10K challenge has been pretty eye-opening.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19730710719315228212019-04-02T19:43:19.074-05:002019-04-02T19:43:19.074-05:00Thanks, Laurie ;-) When I ran that race in FLorida...Thanks, Laurie ;-) When I ran that race in FLorida (a week prior), I thought that would be the peak race of the season (in terms of speed/pace). This really surprised me because the wind made it feel like I was going so s.l.o.w....Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49777270225622436092019-04-02T19:41:49.709-05:002019-04-02T19:41:49.709-05:00The chocolate was a fun theme! There are a couple ...The chocolate was a fun theme! There are a couple of hot chocolate races in Des Moines (in November), but I've always had schedule conflicts.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48075476605114776372019-04-02T19:40:16.866-05:002019-04-02T19:40:16.866-05:00Oh, the wind was terrible! I seriously felt like I...Oh, the wind was terrible! I seriously felt like I was barely moving at times.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60683814646983869652019-04-02T19:39:40.621-05:002019-04-02T19:39:40.621-05:00Thanks! I thought the medal was cute, too ;-)Thanks! I thought the medal was cute, too ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-61033583454224905612019-04-02T19:39:12.562-05:002019-04-02T19:39:12.562-05:00The thought of eating chocolate as I ran did not a...The thought of eating chocolate as I ran did not appeal to me, either. I thought about grabbing it (and saving it for later), but didn't really have anyplace to stash it LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttp://kimrunsonthefly.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51589924335392177032019-04-02T19:29:39.711-05:002019-04-02T19:29:39.711-05:00We did the Hershey half a few years back and they ...We did the Hershey half a few years back and they have mini chocolates along the course at water stops. I have also done a hot chocolate themed race twice on a cold day. I will certainly run for chocolate! Nice job on another speedy race! Perhaps that is your sweet spotDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39424689076072637262019-04-02T19:18:26.144-05:002019-04-02T19:18:26.144-05:00Wow! How are you going to top that race? Chocolate...Wow! How are you going to top that race? Chocolate theme, red jacket, great time and 1st in your AG!!!! Way to go. Loved reading your report!Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34107817768313350802019-04-02T17:34:47.565-05:002019-04-02T17:34:47.565-05:00This race reminds me of the Hot Chocolate races th...This race reminds me of the Hot Chocolate races throughout the country. I have done this race a few years but now am tempted to do another one because of all of the chocolate! :-) I know earlier today I wrote my thoughts on race swags but I do love the color of the shirt.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65012660592172877012019-04-02T11:24:58.010-05:002019-04-02T11:24:58.010-05:00Way to go with that speedy pace given the high win...Way to go with that speedy pace given the high winds! And congrats on the age group award :) I haven't don a chocolate race yet but it does sound tempting.Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11927057370637875672019-04-02T10:21:58.671-05:002019-04-02T10:21:58.671-05:00Congrats on first in your age group! How awesome! ...Congrats on first in your age group! How awesome! Love the chocolate prize for you and the medal is too cute!Organic Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503199089967392090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69968158002498879252019-04-02T08:11:35.260-05:002019-04-02T08:11:35.260-05:00I'm not sure if I could eat chocolate during a...I'm not sure if I could eat chocolate during a race but I love that it was an option! Congrats on another AG award - you've been racking up the AG awards lately!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.com