tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post1804572959764681688..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: IMT Des Moines (half) Marathon weekend : Part 1 - the 5KKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19581147441475239612015-10-26T13:19:41.755-05:002015-10-26T13:19:41.755-05:00The "short" races do give us a nice litt...The "short" races do give us a nice little ego-boost (even if our pace is actually the same as if the distance would have been correct LOL). ANd I am loving my hat! I wore it to the high school football the evening after I got back from the expo (is it taboo to wear the event hat like it is for the event shirt? I don't care!!) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29322899853722888032015-10-26T09:13:57.817-05:002015-10-26T09:13:57.817-05:00Yea! Congrats!! I've run a few races that were...Yea! Congrats!! I've run a few races that were short too. I'm not sure how that happens, but I think it happens more often than not! I like that they gave a hat and not a shirt too!!Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22756445238813716382015-10-25T21:46:32.249-05:002015-10-25T21:46:32.249-05:00I agree, the 5K's are kind of hard to run &quo...I agree, the 5K's are kind of hard to run "slow." I'm used to running much longer distances, so 3.1 miles are over and done pretty quickly. I haven't done very many back-to-back races,but I do like the challenge of running/racing/finishing them!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45402826967653602912015-10-25T14:12:47.374-05:002015-10-25T14:12:47.374-05:00Congrats! Love the medal and hat! I ran a 5K fol...Congrats! Love the medal and hat! I ran a 5K followed by a half in one weekend last yera in Philly. I raced the half, tried to take it easy on the 5K but I do think it's really tough to "slow down" on an 5K. Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44788803452346911512015-10-23T22:39:01.775-05:002015-10-23T22:39:01.775-05:00Well....maybe you need to venture out my way next ...Well....maybe you need to venture out my way next October? ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29180864700747587752015-10-23T18:05:51.328-05:002015-10-23T18:05:51.328-05:00The hat is really cute! I've never done multi ...The hat is really cute! I've never done multi day races before, but now that you mention it.... hmmmmm. :) Great race!!!Mrs. Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674897442306774752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19939038108621514942015-10-23T18:05:23.094-05:002015-10-23T18:05:23.094-05:00The hat is really cute! I've never done multi ...The hat is really cute! I've never done multi day races before, but now that you mention it.... hmmmmm. :) Great race!!!Mrs. Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674897442306774752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-20244901238206215212015-10-23T17:47:24.690-05:002015-10-23T17:47:24.690-05:00Isn't it adorable? I kinda wish more races cam...Isn't it adorable? I kinda wish more races came with hats instead of shirts ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52046850701284463792015-10-23T13:24:49.483-05:002015-10-23T13:24:49.483-05:00LOVE the hat!LOVE the hat!redaussie3https://www.blogger.com/profile/09417091932572868865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81674600223891236232015-10-22T06:44:58.018-05:002015-10-22T06:44:58.018-05:00I think they had a slightly different course this ...I think they had a slightly different course this year since it was on a different day (I've never done the 5K, so I don't know for sure). It turns out the turn-around barricade got put in the wrong place by accident, and wasn't discovered until it was too late. I'm totally fine with everything...I wasn't trying to race it anyways, so I was pleasantly surprised (briefly LOL) when I saw my official finish time ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36294697708178941382015-10-21T22:58:28.811-05:002015-10-21T22:58:28.811-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-77973695047721030992015-10-21T07:57:30.998-05:002015-10-21T07:57:30.998-05:00Congrats on that great finish! What a shame that t...Congrats on that great finish! What a shame that the course was measured short. This wasn't the first year for the 5k, was it? You'd think they'd use the same course as before. I ran a 10k once in Madison that ended up being over 7 miles long! That was crazy.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com