tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post6029209223242620483..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: And so it goesKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27672119334728837342020-11-16T13:50:58.136-06:002020-11-16T13:50:58.136-06:00Huge thanks to all the veterans in your family. Th...Huge thanks to all the veterans in your family. Their service is so appreciated.<br /><br />We aren't locking down here any time soon. Our governor is not interested in that sort of thing. Numbers of cases are up by me, but deaths have been way down, which is good. That being said, our biggest tourist attraction, Nights of Lights, just started up this past weekend. It's outside, and the city shut down all parking in an effort to keep people from coming in droves, but from what I understand, that's not how it all worked out. We shall have to see what happens.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83933461907164304762020-11-16T05:57:09.181-06:002020-11-16T05:57:09.181-06:00Congrats on hitting the 1,000 bike miles!! Oh and...Congrats on hitting the 1,000 bike miles!! Oh and I love the name of you your new companion. I love it that you name your workout equipments.<br /><br />We had the same cold weather here this week.<br /><br />WFH isn't so bad. Saves you lots of time and money. But then after a while it does get boring. Sigh. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2047849095425791062020-11-16T02:06:01.513-06:002020-11-16T02:06:01.513-06:00We're locked down again but I am thankful that...We're locked down again but I am thankful that we can run with one other person still, and go on the canal towpaths. I don't think I could go back to solo all the time and/or no canals. <br /><br />I have a recumbent bike / rower that I really like - almost available to use once Mr Lyz has finished sorting out the room it's in. Best thing is you can read on it!! <br /><br />And well done on your 1,000 bike miles, that's amazing. I completed my 1,000 running miles for the year yesterday which I was chuffed about - my earliest date reaching that total yet and hopefully I can continue to beat last year as the weather comes in. I think this will be my last 100 mile month for the winter but that's fine, as we know. Indoor exercise is good, too!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-881399303471833392020-11-15T21:28:35.495-06:002020-11-15T21:28:35.495-06:00I will never miss summer running, but I miss the a...I will never miss summer running, but I miss the after work light to read in the park. I can manage the cool temps but not the darkness. TravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68191680992367238742020-11-15T18:16:22.360-06:002020-11-15T18:16:22.360-06:00Well, like you, I like variety ;-) I'm looking...Well, like you, I like variety ;-) I'm looking forward to maintaining this cycling thing through the winter ;-) So far, WFH is going well...I'm saving a lot of time in fixing my hair, etc. because I don't have any ZOOM meetings to worry about LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-41979214259879345312020-11-15T18:14:09.253-06:002020-11-15T18:14:09.253-06:00I'm not even sure what kind of bike...ProForm?...I'm not even sure what kind of bike...ProForm? The hubby bought it a few years ago, but I'd never used it LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-56804789131675991552020-11-15T18:13:04.288-06:002020-11-15T18:13:04.288-06:00awhhh, thank you, Coco <3 Yeah, the indoor bike...awhhh, thank you, Coco <3 Yeah, the indoor bike came as a surprise, in terms of how much I actually like it (I certainly cannot say that about the treadmill). We've had a lot of COVID "crap" going on at work with employees (and/or spouses), either testing positive or finding out they'd been exposed several days before knowing about it. Actually, that's happening everywhere, but it finally found its way to my company in recent weeks ;-(Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-6511571305584986872020-11-15T18:07:19.000-06:002020-11-15T18:07:19.000-06:00I'm doing my best to stay safe ;-) So far, so ...I'm doing my best to stay safe ;-) So far, so good. I'm not ready for the cold, either. At least all of my outdoor biking has (somewhat) given me some acclimation to the cold..but still. I want my summer back LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17071302585479110452020-11-15T18:05:58.130-06:002020-11-15T18:05:58.130-06:00Yes, this is my first time WFH through all of this...Yes, this is my first time WFH through all of this. It's been an easy transition, though, so all is good for now. I'd considered getting a trainer so I could use my "real" bike, but the hubby already had this bike, so I gave it a try.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48471663069695535582020-11-15T18:03:34.741-06:002020-11-15T18:03:34.741-06:00We'd had about 90% of the workers WFH, and had...We'd had about 90% of the workers WFH, and had been gradually bringing some back over the past few months. Lately, though, it seems like most have either been exposed or their spouses have...so the building is almost empty. Not sure how this will play out.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11132386225423113652020-11-15T18:01:18.032-06:002020-11-15T18:01:18.032-06:00Our office has really been hit hard in the past mo...Our office has really been hit hard in the past month or so. People are either getting exposed (and learning about it after the fact), or their spouses have it. It's just rampant...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12083497694129852692020-11-15T17:59:24.205-06:002020-11-15T17:59:24.205-06:00Yikes, we have not had hail...yet. I had though of...Yikes, we have not had hail...yet. I had though of getting a trainer for my regular bike, but I decided to give this other stationary bike a try first. It's one the hubby bought awhile ago, and I've never had any interest in even looking at it before this last week. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81956884129176831052020-11-15T17:57:21.338-06:002020-11-15T17:57:21.338-06:00I think Max is really enjoying this LOL For now, t...I think Max is really enjoying this LOL For now, the dining room is my best option for a home office...my two monitors are so huge, they won't fit just anywhere. I definitely agree there's a mental toughness aspect of indoor workouts (or is that just me and the treadmill?).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16007859592365499492020-11-15T17:54:59.871-06:002020-11-15T17:54:59.871-06:00I do plan to keep the biking a regular in my fitne...I do plan to keep the biking a regular in my fitness routine. Now that I have an indoor set-up, I'll be able to do it through the winter. I just need to figure out a good balance of that with running, strength work and (hopefully) the elliptical as well. Oh, and let's not forget the stair workouts LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22808641225473026152020-11-15T17:51:55.023-06:002020-11-15T17:51:55.023-06:00Iowa had been relatively low with COVID cases (in ...Iowa had been relatively low with COVID cases (in comparison to the national numbers), but that all changed these past 5-6 weeks or so. This virus is everywhere...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90550006557790447402020-11-15T17:49:01.486-06:002020-11-15T17:49:01.486-06:00Ma Nature blessed us with rain (and plenty of cold...Ma Nature blessed us with rain (and plenty of cold wind) as well. She's a real piece of work, isn't she? ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71944043566337330192020-11-15T17:48:10.889-06:002020-11-15T17:48:10.889-06:00Yes, I'm enjoying my time with Sebastian thus ...Yes, I'm enjoying my time with Sebastian thus far ;-) It's going to be interesting figuring out a routine with (indoor) biking once I get my running back to normal.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-77000423094095030382020-11-15T17:46:43.407-06:002020-11-15T17:46:43.407-06:00Oh, no! I hope your mom is able to stay safe and p...Oh, no! I hope your mom is able to stay safe and protected. I hadn't thought about how much I have to focus on traffic when I'm biking (even though I'm on county roads for 80% of my rides), so it was liberating to just be pedaling and not looking left and right nonstop LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48409172520950757542020-11-15T17:44:29.215-06:002020-11-15T17:44:29.215-06:00Thank you, Debbie! I will tell Pat ;-) I was surpr...Thank you, Debbie! I will tell Pat ;-) I was surprised how much I like the indoor biking. In a way, it felt easier than my mountain bike, but it also gave me some challenges with the resistance and "simulated" hills, so it was all good.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-3559468426296639872020-11-15T17:42:25.155-06:002020-11-15T17:42:25.155-06:00So far, I'm loving being at home. I don't ...So far, I'm loving being at home. I don't think the economy can take a shut down, either. I'm very selective where I go these days, but (like you) take all the precautions when I do have head out in public.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54195903114975574732020-11-15T14:59:51.895-06:002020-11-15T14:59:51.895-06:00I love the mix of workouts that you had this week ...I love the mix of workouts that you had this week - awesome job! Our weather was pretty crappy this week - tons of rain, so I hoping this upcoming week will be better. <br /><br />How are you liking the WFH set up?KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83240640267977303332020-11-15T14:07:09.762-06:002020-11-15T14:07:09.762-06:00what kind of bike did you get?
I was hoping that ...what kind of bike did you get?<br /><br />I was hoping that this pandemic would be over but it looks like it won't be any time soon.<br /><br />On those cold nasty days, I need an indoor option. I hate the TM so I was thinking of a spin bike....<br /><br />Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21837203771808401822020-11-15T13:36:45.702-06:002020-11-15T13:36:45.702-06:00Wow on adding the indoor bike to your rotation! Yo...Wow on adding the indoor bike to your rotation! You have plenty of options now, but I'm glad your return to running is going well. Interesting on the covid restrictions, since you never had to work at home before, did you? <br /><br />My politics are liberal, so maybe some will be surprised that I sincerely support our troops and honor our veterans, although I think that's another false division people try to impose. My Dad never talked much about his service, but after he served he was a civilian employee of the Navy, as is my husband. So, we fly that flag with respect.Cocohttp://got2run4me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60133574512892684102020-11-15T13:08:39.250-06:002020-11-15T13:08:39.250-06:00We didn't drop as cold as you, but that's ...We didn't drop as cold as you, but that's coming this week. Even though we've been spoiled, I'm NOT READY. Congrats on 1,000 miles and the impending 100 days. <br />Glad you're able to work from home. Stay safe my friend. xxTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-92200207998283762162020-11-15T13:00:45.889-06:002020-11-15T13:00:45.889-06:00oh wow- this is the first time you've been mov...oh wow- this is the first time you've been moved home, right? I feel like even during the first wave you were going into the office. Things are quite dire. Makes me very sad.<br /><br />Anyways, on a brighter note, happy Veterans day and thanks to your family for their service. And glad you have that stationary bike as an option! I know several friends have bought some of those trainer things that allow you to use your road bike indoors, I've thought about that as an option. <br /><br />Have a great week Kim!The Right Fitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857034740608689935noreply@blogger.com