tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post3439094834113679881..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: 2016 Park to Park Half Marathon recapKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4137694368612482362016-09-16T13:25:55.538-05:002016-09-16T13:25:55.538-05:00That must have been so frustrating! That must have been so frustrating! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-82741125113887445432016-09-16T10:03:53.649-05:002016-09-16T10:03:53.649-05:00Congrats on your sixth Park to Park! I love runnin...Congrats on your sixth Park to Park! I love running the same race over and over because it feels like a comfy shoe and you know what to expect! As an example, I've run ten Marine Corps Marathons and five Baltimore Marathons. I was on track at one of those Baltimore Marathons to PR (perfect weather and feeling great) and then it hit! I had to find a restroom immediately! When I couldn't and just happened to be on streets with row houses on each side, I had to start walking for over a mile until I got to a park where there was a porta potty. That pretty much derailed my whole race... :-(<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60117866904482839372016-09-15T19:15:32.162-05:002016-09-15T19:15:32.162-05:00No kidding! I didn't think that breakfast thin...No kidding! I didn't think that breakfast thing would have such an impact. Oh well, onward!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22171211531947168122016-09-15T19:14:38.037-05:002016-09-15T19:14:38.037-05:00Thanks, Janelle! It's just frustrating knowing...Thanks, Janelle! It's just frustrating knowing I could have done better...had I not made a few bad choices LOL Live and learn ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73268433246018184112016-09-15T09:08:00.741-05:002016-09-15T09:08:00.741-05:00Sorry to hear that things didn't go anywhere c...Sorry to hear that things didn't go anywhere close to as you had planned. But it sounds like you also learned a valuable lesson from this race - don't change up your pre-race breakfast!Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4703235844424328692016-09-15T08:48:18.285-05:002016-09-15T08:48:18.285-05:00Oh, I'm sorry this race didn't turn out as...Oh, I'm sorry this race didn't turn out as planned. Running through that high water would have really thrown me off my game. I had a race last year that I started out way too fast and paid for it hard at the end. Considering you stopped for the potty, your finishing time is fantastic!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-56010789575806418452016-09-15T07:13:01.643-05:002016-09-15T07:13:01.643-05:00Absolutely! Oatmeal and NO more eggs prior to the ...Absolutely! Oatmeal and NO more eggs prior to the start line ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-46991658183952322592016-09-15T07:12:16.732-05:002016-09-15T07:12:16.732-05:00Those middle miles were the game changer for me......Those middle miles were the game changer for me....even though I was anticipating them, I let them get the best of me. UGH. Reality bites! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10451667865921900672016-09-15T07:10:59.471-05:002016-09-15T07:10:59.471-05:00The flooding was crazy! I don't think Iowa Cit...The flooding was crazy! I don't think Iowa City has had it bad (this year), but there has been a lot of damage from flooding in years past. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75206969815014306182016-09-15T07:09:14.483-05:002016-09-15T07:09:14.483-05:00I really wanted to kick myself when I finished. I ...I really wanted to kick myself when I finished. I probably could have rallied back after mile 9...I still would not have PR'd, but I could have certainly finished a good 10 minutes faster had I not stopped for the porta pot and/or walked. Oh well.....next year! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50334410457238014502016-09-15T07:05:50.796-05:002016-09-15T07:05:50.796-05:00The water was frustrating, but it's more annoy...The water was frustrating, but it's more annoying how I let my mind (and body) practically give up...when I still had a slight chance of salvaging some of my performance. Oh well...onward!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62048217958292406842016-09-15T07:03:58.589-05:002016-09-15T07:03:58.589-05:00Although I'm not usually running to win (ha!!)...Although I'm not usually running to win (ha!!), I do get frustrated when things go miserably wrong....those middle miles really did a number on my mental game and I just was not able to rally back in timeKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53828857226151701112016-09-15T07:02:23.978-05:002016-09-15T07:02:23.978-05:00The RD talked of possibly rerouting earlier in the...The RD talked of possibly rerouting earlier in the week (when he'd heard about the potential water)...but there really was nowhere else to go. The water was a good "equalizer" because we all had to deal with it LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65987415879557677952016-09-15T07:01:03.261-05:002016-09-15T07:01:03.261-05:00Overall, I'm happy with how I ran...those last...Overall, I'm happy with how I ran...those last few miles, though, my mind left the course and practically gave upKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21850637967423461352016-09-15T06:59:39.864-05:002016-09-15T06:59:39.864-05:00Apparently the racing gods felt it was time I lear...Apparently the racing gods felt it was time I learned some (more) lessons....Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75047507572715321162016-09-15T06:58:47.742-05:002016-09-15T06:58:47.742-05:00Thanks! I believe in dressing for fun ;-)Thanks! I believe in dressing for fun ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7765943477734806812016-09-15T06:58:04.874-05:002016-09-15T06:58:04.874-05:00It would be pretty boring to just have awesome rac...It would be pretty boring to just have awesome races ALL the time....the struggle is what makes us grow (at least that's what I've been telling myself)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22237251141224729172016-09-15T06:34:04.823-05:002016-09-15T06:34:04.823-05:00There's not much else that could have gone wro...There's not much else that could have gone wrong at that race! The shirt and even the bib both look great. Next year - oatmeal and a sub-2 for you!Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-25789712321707021562016-09-15T04:50:35.059-05:002016-09-15T04:50:35.059-05:00Wow! All that water would have thrown me off for ...Wow! All that water would have thrown me off for sure! I am impressed that you have fun this same race 6 times- congrats! That is very cool even if you did not run the race you think you should have. Still a nice finish Kim! :)Mary Beth Jacksonhttp://tutusandtennies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68723224868001897752016-09-15T02:22:24.802-05:002016-09-15T02:22:24.802-05:00I also am a University of Iowa Alum. Go Hawks. I...I also am a University of Iowa Alum. Go Hawks. I remember my freshman year they had a major flood the summer that I started there. It was crazy. Keep up the good work and your times will get back to where you want them to beAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292215752173200675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12936129775973601682016-09-14T19:31:33.955-05:002016-09-14T19:31:33.955-05:00Aw. I'm sorry this didn't go quite how you...Aw. I'm sorry this didn't go quite how you wanted. All that standing water would have deterred me, for sure. I loathe the idea of wet shoes. Yuck.<br /><br />My last Space Coast half started well and fell apart. It sucked, but that's just how the cookie crumbles sometimes.<br /><br />You'll get it next year!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31703277879513797292016-09-14T12:16:48.251-05:002016-09-14T12:16:48.251-05:00Sounds like a great race. All of that water is ins...Sounds like a great race. All of that water is insane! I know that had to slow some folks down. I think just taking my time and doing what I can helps with getting the mojo back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51011193649489597642016-09-14T11:02:39.110-05:002016-09-14T11:02:39.110-05:00I've had the same though...I'm taking thes...I've had the same though...I'm taking these races for granted. I still enjoy the heck out of them. But when I first started running, I paid much better attention to what I ate, my hydration, pacing, etc. I'm not sure I could have run that many miles with soaked feet. Great job!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10298778598452095532016-09-14T08:50:38.097-05:002016-09-14T08:50:38.097-05:00Good heavens that's a lot of water. I suppose ...Good heavens that's a lot of water. I suppose rerouting was impossible but still. Sheesh. I too have blown my pre-race fuel even though I certainly knew better. I think you nailed it when you said sometimes we tend to take the distance for granted. Guilty as charged. Maybe not your best race but you sure looked cute running it!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21546310081312051272016-09-14T07:27:10.094-05:002016-09-14T07:27:10.094-05:00If I had to run through that water I would not hav...If I had to run through that water I would not have hit my goal, I hate when my feet get that wet. You did great despite the conditions.Toni @ Running, Loving, Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124178380124442417noreply@blogger.com