tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post5010526834083389173..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Getting Physical...in the TrenchKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23142001823923917142016-08-20T12:19:08.982-05:002016-08-20T12:19:08.982-05:00I've never done an obstacle run before, but th...I've never done an obstacle run before, but the one you just did sounds fun. Congrats on a job well done!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83199086864330961482016-08-19T07:50:40.598-05:002016-08-19T07:50:40.598-05:00I like to run, I like to swim, I like yoga, I stre...I like to run, I like to swim, I like yoga, I strength train, but OCR? Nope, can't say as it's something that calls to me.<br /><br />Sounds like you did great for your first time! The first time is always the hardest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-33103428661084036612016-08-19T06:35:41.061-05:002016-08-19T06:35:41.061-05:00The timing of this was perfect...smack dab in the ...The timing of this was perfect...smack dab in the middle of training cycles, so my fear of injury wasn't too badKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34100194647210931942016-08-19T06:34:54.462-05:002016-08-19T06:34:54.462-05:00Ha ha! coordination is definitely not my strong su...Ha ha! coordination is definitely not my strong suit, either! Thankfully, I stayed vertical.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68706239982617792032016-08-18T20:32:09.527-05:002016-08-18T20:32:09.527-05:00Looks like a fun event, but I am def afraid I will...Looks like a fun event, but I am def afraid I will somehow I will injure myself if I participate in one.Toni @ Running, Loving, Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124178380124442417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31013845973548269962016-08-18T14:11:31.973-05:002016-08-18T14:11:31.973-05:00What a great event! I'm honestly terrified of ...What a great event! I'm honestly terrified of OCRs because I'm not strong or coordinated. Ha.Ange // Cowgirl Runshttp://cowgirlruns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70212729271516715642016-08-18T12:50:23.662-05:002016-08-18T12:50:23.662-05:00This was fun, but I"m not sure how many more ...This was fun, but I"m not sure how many more I will do. It all depends on where they fall in terms of my training...this was right in the middle of my "big" events, so the fear of injury wasn't too great. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-87116697680229933262016-08-18T12:49:08.016-05:002016-08-18T12:49:08.016-05:00I'm not crazy about mud, either...it's sli...I'm not crazy about mud, either...it's slippery AND sticky. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73724147113099424052016-08-18T12:48:39.533-05:002016-08-18T12:48:39.533-05:00I agree on the messy shoes thing! I taped my arche...I agree on the messy shoes thing! I taped my arches good, so the older shoes weren't too bad for support. This had a lot of running, so I was worried about wearing the old shoes for that kind of distance and over the trails and gravel. Thankfully, there wasn't much mud!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36732579290900193802016-08-18T12:46:48.205-05:002016-08-18T12:46:48.205-05:00I do like challenges! I kinda wish there were a fe...I do like challenges! I kinda wish there were a few more challenges, though...like a wall climb...just to balance with all the running ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21751631095426742562016-08-18T12:45:14.853-05:002016-08-18T12:45:14.853-05:00It was fun! It started early enough that the temps...It was fun! It started early enough that the temps were not too bad. Also, the mud was kept to a minimum!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-82012917218264639142016-08-18T12:44:29.470-05:002016-08-18T12:44:29.470-05:00SO far, so good on the absence of bruises...though...SO far, so good on the absence of bruises...though my feet still hurt (outer edges, along the bottoms) and my ankles are a bit "off." Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-59403985609972175522016-08-18T12:43:14.422-05:002016-08-18T12:43:14.422-05:00I'm glad that this was not super muddy. Some p...I'm glad that this was not super muddy. Some people like that, but I'm good with keeping my shoes as clean as possible.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-24091355047826550992016-08-18T12:42:22.663-05:002016-08-18T12:42:22.663-05:00My husband doesn't run as much as me, so I was...My husband doesn't run as much as me, so I was "leading the way" for most of it LOL HE's a lot stronger with the obstacles, though. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34216374271031913872016-08-18T12:41:18.458-05:002016-08-18T12:41:18.458-05:00I agree...most are pretty expensive, too. This one...I agree...most are pretty expensive, too. This one was free, so it was a great opportunity to give the OCR arena a try, and I liked the experience. My event, though, I think probably had a lot more running than obstacles than what is typical. #nocomplaintsKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63911012323661547282016-08-18T06:51:46.000-05:002016-08-18T06:51:46.000-05:00Thanks! I realized (afterwards, of course!) that I...Thanks! I realized (afterwards, of course!) that I have the headband on upside-down ((oops!))Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-80249602829848904452016-08-18T06:51:03.537-05:002016-08-18T06:51:03.537-05:00This finish line was frustrating! It was along way...This finish line was frustrating! It was along way off in sight, but there was a slight incline before it, so the actual "line" was out of sight.....I kept glancing at the GPS (for mileage), so I knew it was coming LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44400644297630679492016-08-18T06:49:34.360-05:002016-08-18T06:49:34.360-05:00The creeks kind of freaked me out (from the course...The creeks kind of freaked me out (from the course description in the pre-race email). I was relieved when we got the news that they chose to re-route around the creeks!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49645541127092467602016-08-18T06:47:57.504-05:002016-08-18T06:47:57.504-05:00It was fun! This stuff would be easy-peasy for you...It was fun! This stuff would be easy-peasy for you! You probably could have flipped that tire single-handedly ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65291139019902330442016-08-17T20:46:18.302-05:002016-08-17T20:46:18.302-05:00wow, free?! that's amazing. I've done one ...wow, free?! that's amazing. I've done one OCR in my life. It was a mud run and pretty fun but checked off the bucket list and doubt I'll repeat it. Still, SO fun to do with friends. Mar @ Mar on the Runhttp://www.marontherun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-32352854065501584152016-08-17T19:45:40.969-05:002016-08-17T19:45:40.969-05:00So cool! I've never done an OCR (I'm afrai...So cool! I've never done an OCR (I'm afraid of mud LOL), but I am so intrigued by them. One day, I will work up the courage.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10293181533798458012016-08-17T16:17:18.216-05:002016-08-17T16:17:18.216-05:00Great job Kim! I have never done an obstacle run o...Great job Kim! I have never done an obstacle run or any run involving mud! There is a color run less than a mile from my house next weekend and I don't even want to do that cus I don't want to get my shoes messy and no, I don't have old shoes to wear..lolFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44563238329004786362016-08-17T15:57:53.640-05:002016-08-17T15:57:53.640-05:00I'm not there yet but with my strength trainin...I'm not there yet but with my strength training getting better I can at least see myself doing one of these in my future. Before I wouldn't even consider it. I thing what would ultimately reel me in would be the challenge and it would be something new! Great job on yours! I love how you are always up for adventurous races!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2003414542672199312016-08-17T15:22:43.385-05:002016-08-17T15:22:43.385-05:00Free! That is so awesome. I am always intrigued by...Free! That is so awesome. I am always intrigued by the idea of an obstacle race. You do make it sound fun!Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runshttp://coachdebbieruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-72204701430277558132016-08-17T14:47:24.989-05:002016-08-17T14:47:24.989-05:00This sounds so fun! I've done a few Spartan Ra...This sounds so fun! I've done a few Spartan Races and a Tough Mudder, and boy are they a challenge! I tend to find new bruises every day for a week after doing one haha. Nicole @ Fitful Focushttp://fitfulfocus.comnoreply@blogger.com