tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post5220995016725561562..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Victory - Take 2Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22684049338906997332018-03-11T19:23:19.540-05:002018-03-11T19:23:19.540-05:00You've had so many incredible victories, and I...You've had so many incredible victories, and I love that you focus on finding your own victories without comparing your success to others. That's exactly how I see my own victories. Running is such an individual journey and we'd drive ourselves nuts constantly trying to play the comparison game.Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31954594743329312252018-03-11T13:28:09.713-05:002018-03-11T13:28:09.713-05:00What a fun recap of some of your victories in runn...What a fun recap of some of your victories in running! <br />I remember you posting about your surgery and I am glad you are ok!! <br />To me each day I am blessed to train for anything is a victory and then crossing each finish line is the icing on the cake!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697313764291261752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36636728941725237692018-03-11T06:48:33.912-05:002018-03-11T06:48:33.912-05:00I love this !! Sometimes our biggest "victor...I love this !! Sometimes our biggest "victories" are not wins in the traditional sense. I know one of my biggest victories was actually a DNF. But I learned SO MUCH about myself that day, I consider it a win! Relentless Forward Commotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994114843561430941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10838424253133427752018-03-10T16:42:22.708-06:002018-03-10T16:42:22.708-06:00You've had a lot a great victories! I had no i...You've had a lot a great victories! I had no idea you'd only been running since 2005! You always seem like a lifelong runner to me. :) Lots to be really proud of here, Kim!!Clarinda @ Enjoying the Coursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021277904041262711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-33835297151141022582018-03-10T07:53:40.687-06:002018-03-10T07:53:40.687-06:00What a nice stroll down memory lane... those are s...What a nice stroll down memory lane... those are some awesome victories! I think the definition of victory is fluid. I remember those firsts very well, and they are victories in themselves. Goddess0904https://www.blogger.com/profile/05288439866681022009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21632887176561543592018-03-10T07:44:55.599-06:002018-03-10T07:44:55.599-06:00Wow! What a long list of great running achievement...Wow! What a long list of great running achievements! You started small and sensibly built up to the bigger races and have a lot to be proud of!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393610854371508044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90650290478462036432018-03-09T14:36:29.618-06:002018-03-09T14:36:29.618-06:00Wow so many amazing victories for you!! I need to...Wow so many amazing victories for you!! I need to re-define victory for me with regards to racing. I have a feeling my PR days may be behind me. I think simply being able to still run, no matter the pace, I should as a victory.Elaine Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409863023001702145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19746658439313216632018-03-09T13:49:51.844-06:002018-03-09T13:49:51.844-06:00I would say you've had quite the running journ...I would say you've had quite the running journey! Good for you. And that Route 66 Marathon... ;)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8830511968821811382018-03-09T13:27:29.445-06:002018-03-09T13:27:29.445-06:00Kudos to you!! It's pretty amazing to have a r...Kudos to you!! It's pretty amazing to have a race go so smooth, and without pain is a bonus!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29708349986937313512018-03-09T13:26:40.676-06:002018-03-09T13:26:40.676-06:00It is fun to see what's happened and remember ...It is fun to see what's happened and remember where it all began.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29027833446475580402018-03-09T13:26:12.292-06:002018-03-09T13:26:12.292-06:00My victories vary with each race (and often times,...My victories vary with each race (and often times, with each training cycle).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21485454522925530952018-03-09T13:25:45.804-06:002018-03-09T13:25:45.804-06:00That's great! A 3rd place AG finish would cert...That's great! A 3rd place AG finish would certainly be an awesome motivator to keep on racing!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27346763799009385482018-03-09T13:25:01.081-06:002018-03-09T13:25:01.081-06:00Thanks! I enjoy reading old race recaps...it's...Thanks! I enjoy reading old race recaps...it's crazy to revisit what some of my thoughts and goals were for specific events.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-55558186945690786912018-03-09T13:24:08.942-06:002018-03-09T13:24:08.942-06:00I agree...it's personal for each of us ;-)I agree...it's personal for each of us ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74237357381006346932018-03-09T13:23:43.605-06:002018-03-09T13:23:43.605-06:00Thanks ;-) I really enjoy doing "all the race...Thanks ;-) I really enjoy doing "all the races," and am much concerned with finish times these days.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12733704451348741822018-03-09T10:38:48.558-06:002018-03-09T10:38:48.558-06:00I felt so emotional after Vegas because it was the...I felt so emotional after Vegas because it was the first race I'd done pain free since I got ITBS in 2013. It was definitely a struggle back, but I'm so stubborn, I wasn't going to let that injury stop me.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29583862857638559022018-03-09T09:28:55.479-06:002018-03-09T09:28:55.479-06:00How fun to look back on what you have accomplished...How fun to look back on what you have accomplished!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115267798009443831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28902598471158914962018-03-09T09:20:42.022-06:002018-03-09T09:20:42.022-06:00Victory can look so different. For me, it changes ...Victory can look so different. For me, it changes all the time from victory of pace/time or victory of completing the race to avoiding injury during a training cycle!Pipers Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13882731379580090937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18793302707239612132018-03-09T07:47:36.015-06:002018-03-09T07:47:36.015-06:00What a great idea to share your firsts! (I may hav...What a great idea to share your firsts! (I may have to steal, er, copy it) My first race was a 10k. We'd just moved to La Quinta and I saw that we had a local 10k (no 5k choice). I did train by upping my mileage because I'd never run that far. I ended up placing 3rd in my age group and I was hooked!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60874333509131703022018-03-09T07:31:47.479-06:002018-03-09T07:31:47.479-06:00I just love the idea of looking back on all that y...I just love the idea of looking back on all that you have accomplished! It's easy to forget how far we have all come. Love the photosDeborah @ confessions of a mother runnerhttp://www.confessionsofamotherrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2476705532204001742018-03-09T07:14:11.332-06:002018-03-09T07:14:11.332-06:00Victory absolutely comes in many forms. Just becom...Victory absolutely comes in many forms. Just becoming a runner -- THAT was a huge victory! Entering my first race, my first half. Coming back from injury. There have been many! It's what keeps us running, and it's also personal (hence the P in PR).Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-59437572848949907902018-03-09T07:10:32.226-06:002018-03-09T07:10:32.226-06:00You have done A LOT of races! 37 half marathons......You have done A LOT of races! 37 half marathons...wow! I think victory is to just never give up and you haven't! You have plenty of years ahead for some more great races! Good job Kim!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23293658027625613572018-03-09T07:10:28.977-06:002018-03-09T07:10:28.977-06:00It's exciting summoning that kind of courage, ...It's exciting summoning that kind of courage, isn't it? I'm glad I have a lot of it documented on the blog ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-80897730504432378642018-03-09T07:09:38.312-06:002018-03-09T07:09:38.312-06:00I really enjoy looking back and reading old race r...I really enjoy looking back and reading old race recaps. I'm glad I do this blogging thing and have so much documented. I can't rely on my memory as much for all the details LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74541405891655030062018-03-09T07:08:36.393-06:002018-03-09T07:08:36.393-06:00Absolutely! I feel bad for the runners who put so ...Absolutely! I feel bad for the runners who put so much stock in their finish times....good for them if that's what motivates them, but they are just setting themselves up for disappointment if they have a "slow" morning on the race course.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com