tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post9133487557164490192..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Sully Freedom Fun Run 2020 recapKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-32118931989338334122020-07-09T11:45:53.242-05:002020-07-09T11:45:53.242-05:00I think it's amazing that you were able to tak...I think it's amazing that you were able to take on a real race! <br /><br />Interestingly, we had a race scheduled for this Saturday, and I was tossing around registering. I forgot about it, decided with our recent surge of cases that I wasn't comfortable, and then learned they had canceled it (postponed? Who knows). I wasn't sad. Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70460295140031797562020-07-09T06:46:16.916-05:002020-07-09T06:46:16.916-05:00How wonderful to have a real race to run! Clearly ...How wonderful to have a real race to run! Clearly all of those 5Ks for the Un-canceled Project paid off - nice running in humid conditions!! Congrats to all of you on your AGs!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52344429825934298222020-07-08T18:35:54.849-05:002020-07-08T18:35:54.849-05:00Congratulations on your race! Seems like all of y...Congratulations on your race! Seems like all of your 5ks paid off. That is great that you were able to run a real race. You are the only one I know that has done so. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18075965298289078552020-07-08T13:07:30.557-05:002020-07-08T13:07:30.557-05:00Damn, girl! That's amazing!!! Congrats!!Damn, girl! That's amazing!!! Congrats!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951737314384873087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76162076761855008012020-07-08T12:39:12.051-05:002020-07-08T12:39:12.051-05:00Thanks, Deborah ;-) This race was fun despite the ...Thanks, Deborah ;-) This race was fun despite the crazy heat and humidity, but that's the reality in July. No regrets!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39312469941016859582020-07-08T12:37:59.278-05:002020-07-08T12:37:59.278-05:00Thank you ;-) Races definitely are fun, but are no...Thank you ;-) Races definitely are fun, but are not a requirement for enjoying the sport of running. I think we'll appreciate racing a lot more when it returns.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31826317045005386822020-07-08T12:33:09.672-05:002020-07-08T12:33:09.672-05:00The Garmin is great to have along, but I seem to d...The Garmin is great to have along, but I seem to do better without it...it's definitely a lot less stressful!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-57207435585578683252020-07-08T12:32:18.277-05:002020-07-08T12:32:18.277-05:00Thanks, Montana ;-) It was SOOO exciting to do a l...Thanks, Montana ;-) It was SOOO exciting to do a live race!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2920368863275406372020-07-08T12:31:36.191-05:002020-07-08T12:31:36.191-05:00Yes, only in Iowa. For once, I'm glad to be he...Yes, only in Iowa. For once, I'm glad to be here and not elsewhere. That 1/100th of a second made me chuckle, too. Glad I could add some humor to your week ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-38666904918019632492020-07-08T12:29:11.210-05:002020-07-08T12:29:11.210-05:00Thanks, Kim!! Yes, the RD and all involved really ...Thanks, Kim!! Yes, the RD and all involved really made this safe and fun for all of us ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79884256133356042702020-07-08T07:41:32.425-05:002020-07-08T07:41:32.425-05:00wow a real live race! Super fun! Congrats on your ...wow a real live race! Super fun! Congrats on your efforts and your age group placing. <br />All of those virtual 5K's really did help you with this distanceDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13471532605402326782020-07-08T03:18:16.615-05:002020-07-08T03:18:16.615-05:00Congratulations to all of you - amazing work! And ...Congratulations to all of you - amazing work! And well done on keeping well and getting such a good time without a garmin!<br /><br />No live races here for the foreseeable future. The one I'd wanted to do, the Canal Canter marathon, has just been cancelled, but I hadn't signed up for it anyway. I am thankful that I don't need races to keep going - although I have just signed up for my second virtual race for charity!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-59750521726746387732020-07-07T18:54:23.798-05:002020-07-07T18:54:23.798-05:00Yay for a real race, and congrats! There's som...Yay for a real race, and congrats! There's something to be said for racing without a Garmin. My half-marathon from March keeps getting postponed. Right now they are aiming for September but they still need to get approval from the county which hasn't happened yet. I doubt I will do it either way at this point. Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54321501209611677302020-07-07T18:35:05.136-05:002020-07-07T18:35:05.136-05:00Wow that's an awesome time congrats! I'd b...Wow that's an awesome time congrats! I'd be over the moon excited to do an in person race too! I'm glad they followed protocol and social distancing guidelines. I hope soon we can get back to something like that here. Montana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12865776936999527142020-07-07T17:16:40.329-05:002020-07-07T17:16:40.329-05:00Wow, a live race! Only in Iowa, it seems. I'm ...Wow, a live race! Only in Iowa, it seems. I'm sorry Kim, but for a self-named 'non-competitive' runner, saying you could have edged out the other runner if you hadn't stopped to walk made me chuckle a little bit.... :pWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70333110400450621862020-07-07T16:48:01.535-05:002020-07-07T16:48:01.535-05:00I think you're the only person I know that has...I think you're the only person I know that has had an in person race since the pandemic started. It sounds like the race director and the city made sure it was a very safe experience overall. Congrats on your AG award!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-40104419032065791502020-07-07T12:39:52.213-05:002020-07-07T12:39:52.213-05:00I think we had one year where the weather was clou...I think we had one year where the weather was cloudy and threatening rain (which never came, but we had the humid air). It will be interesting to see how people react when more races start resuming...whenever that happens. Everyone has a different comfort level, and there will probably be different levels of restrictions and precautions.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-55892493012019336402020-07-07T12:36:37.190-05:002020-07-07T12:36:37.190-05:00I typically don't use the Garmin for gauging m...I typically don't use the Garmin for gauging my speed ("only a 8:30 pace? I'm gonna gun it to get under 8:25" --> NOT my gig LOL), but I do like to monitor my splits at the mile marks. Oh well....I've done other races without the Garmin (or music) and those seem to go surprisingly well. I'm glad I'm not co-dependent ha ha.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71679138722811473022020-07-07T12:33:25.210-05:002020-07-07T12:33:25.210-05:00I'm hoping my few fall races hold, but I'...I'm hoping my few fall races hold, but I'm not betting the farm on it. It's just been such a strange year...I guess we all have learned how to cope with it.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-47512144568645352602020-07-07T12:32:04.180-05:002020-07-07T12:32:04.180-05:00Thanks, Catrina ;-) I guess all that battle with t...Thanks, Catrina ;-) I guess all that battle with the wind over the course of 12 weeks was worthwhile LOL I did notice the 2nd place gal in the pic, but didn't notice her while running. Wow, both of those events are huge...I'll be curious to hear what happens with them.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83287932563314649542020-07-07T10:19:55.613-05:002020-07-07T10:19:55.613-05:00You guys did great! It's always so hard to rac...You guys did great! It's always so hard to race on the fourth -- out of like 6 years, there was only 1 that wasn't scorching hot. <br /><br />I don't know if I'd want to do a race or not. I guess it would depend on a lot of factors. Of course I would LOVE to do one (but not under current conditions, if you get my drift).Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62904673950026678112020-07-07T08:53:27.658-05:002020-07-07T08:53:27.658-05:00Yay! Yay! Yay! Marathons and halfs are all very ...Yay! Yay! Yay! Marathons and halfs are all very well, but there's nothing like the good ol' 5k. My last "real" race was a no Garmin and I am so curious if it would have made a difference to have it. It looks like smaller races have started back up here, I'd be joining in except I need the weather to cool down first.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11515474133506644832020-07-07T06:56:13.482-05:002020-07-07T06:56:13.482-05:00So happy to read this. You did great. Much have be...So happy to read this. You did great. Much have been all those virtual 5ks. <br /><br />I don’t anticipate any races here. But I’m hopeful for a half in Oct. <br /><br />Congrats on your award. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60917942614968244802020-07-07T01:09:42.814-05:002020-07-07T01:09:42.814-05:00Congratulations, Kim!! And well done for placing 3...Congratulations, Kim!! And well done for placing 3rd in your Age Group! I think the twelve windy Monday 5k time trials paid off!<br />Did you see that the no. 2 girl is also with you in your second running photo? <br /><br />We have a marathon coming up on 6 September but nobody can understand that it's happening (10'000+ participants). And then there's another one at the end of September with 30'000+ participants. <br /><br />Let's see whether they will really happen.Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813581612058054899noreply@blogger.com