tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post7371144457705266673..comments2024-03-18T11:34:06.918-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Rain Dance...Anyone?Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21955143069602929192021-07-12T19:12:11.168-05:002021-07-12T19:12:11.168-05:00Congratulations on all your AG placements! That...Congratulations on all your AG placements! That's huge!<br /><br />I am so sick of the rain. Usually, in Florida, we get an hour of rain in the afternoon and then it's done. Not this year! It's just constant, soaking storms. Enough already.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-64323049771126011472021-07-12T05:41:45.695-05:002021-07-12T05:41:45.695-05:00The rain last week was kind of crazy. Momma N was ...The rain last week was kind of crazy. Momma N was definitely not happy with us, lol.<br />That's a bummer that the nighttime race had to change the distance but totally understand due to all the storms. KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8989268284145667102021-07-12T03:04:43.527-05:002021-07-12T03:04:43.527-05:00Reading this blog post, I know why Ngoni's com...Reading this blog post, I know why Ngoni's comment on my blog resonated with you so much! Your weather was just all over the place this week! But so glad you powered through it and had a good week. Also, can't wait to hear about that your midnight madness and that sizzling 5K time!The Gaborone Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951125773361296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22385445196780443482021-07-11T22:38:00.186-05:002021-07-11T22:38:00.186-05:00Yeah, it would be nice to have the weather stabili...Yeah, it would be nice to have the weather stabilize, just a little ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50841948380696730372021-07-11T22:37:21.241-05:002021-07-11T22:37:21.241-05:00I haven't even looked ahead to see what's ...I haven't even looked ahead to see what's on tap for this week. It was nice that we didn't get as much rain as what was forecast last week, but the humidity really needs to lighten one of these days...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-77623177915713913152021-07-11T22:36:22.547-05:002021-07-11T22:36:22.547-05:00It was a bummer to not have the 10K happening, but...It was a bummer to not have the 10K happening, but it worked out with the 5K. The rain has been crazy...not showing when forecast, then being so sporadic when it does show...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-3279912096485444012021-07-11T22:35:13.640-05:002021-07-11T22:35:13.640-05:00Thank you, Judy ;-) I Just need to figure out how ...Thank you, Judy ;-) I Just need to figure out how to get back to more walking...can't seem to fit that in these days.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68083473769970065302021-07-11T22:34:15.583-05:002021-07-11T22:34:15.583-05:00It got downright cold last night, just before the ...It got downright cold last night, just before the race. I had not anticipated the temps dropping so much after the rain and storms had passed. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29932931788985991642021-07-11T22:32:50.298-05:002021-07-11T22:32:50.298-05:00Oh gosh, the weather forecast has not been on-poin...Oh gosh, the weather forecast has not been on-point here, either. Although I'm usually pleasantly surprised the precip is never as intense as forecast, it is a bit stressful waiting and wondering what will actually happen.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-23549820181838919022021-07-11T22:31:05.721-05:002021-07-11T22:31:05.721-05:00I don't have many evening races, but they are ...I don't have many evening races, but they are fun...just a challenge to eat/fuel at a proper time, and not over-doing the morning workout(s).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5336060314917654592021-07-11T22:29:57.139-05:002021-07-11T22:29:57.139-05:00I hadn't even thought of the "two races i...I hadn't even thought of the "two races in one week" aspect until the second race took place. Since the first one was a 4th of July event, it didn't seem like a true race since it wasn't actually on the weekend LOL Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10504584903132714302021-07-11T22:27:56.725-05:002021-07-11T22:27:56.725-05:00The humidity has been downright rude here as well....The humidity has been downright rude here as well. I should not be sweating SO MUCH for all these early morning runs with the "cooler" temps in the 60-70 range...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48740255663799327452021-07-11T22:26:53.505-05:002021-07-11T22:26:53.505-05:00I've done this night race a few times before, ...I've done this night race a few times before, and it's really a fun event. It is tough to fuel for, though, and the quirky time is a challenge for having dinner (or at least something to eat beforehand). Clipping-in simply ain't gonna happen for me, unless I find myself doing a very long (50+ mile) ride with no cross traffic to worry about. And even then, it will not be a guarantee.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51346177512781968842021-07-11T22:23:06.211-05:002021-07-11T22:23:06.211-05:00That's it!! I was #DebTwinning ;-) I love my u...That's it!! I was #DebTwinning ;-) I love my upper-body workouts (much more than lower-body) so I'm not sure how that totally slipped my mind.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4992202414572974182021-07-11T22:21:40.254-05:002021-07-11T22:21:40.254-05:00We got a small fraction of what was forecast, but ...We got a small fraction of what was forecast, but it was badly needed. Now we're good for awhile LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27984587278357468952021-07-11T22:20:27.964-05:002021-07-11T22:20:27.964-05:00I honestly don't mind a run with light rain, s...I honestly don't mind a run with light rain, so long as the temps are warm. As long as I have some kind of a hat or visor (to deflect the raindrops off my face), it IS quite a magically refreshing experience!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27547620868330580992021-07-11T20:49:45.712-05:002021-07-11T20:49:45.712-05:00Nicely done on your races my friend!
This weather...Nicely done on your races my friend! <br />This weather was all over the mapTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-47942509317204395442021-07-11T16:42:51.308-05:002021-07-11T16:42:51.308-05:00Great job on your 5k. You rocked it!!
Similar we...Great job on your 5k. You rocked it!!<br /><br />Similar weather here. Chance of rain every single day. I did get wet but it's summer.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48153518943665486292021-07-11T15:27:09.420-05:002021-07-11T15:27:09.420-05:00Nice job on your 5k. What a bummer that you could...Nice job on your 5k. What a bummer that you could not do the 10k. We are supposed to get rain these next few days. Could that be because of Elsa?Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76458619302833872892021-07-11T14:33:30.206-05:002021-07-11T14:33:30.206-05:00Sounds like you had a great week Kim, weather notw...Sounds like you had a great week Kim, weather notwithstanding. Nice job on your AG awards. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27010579745431415252021-07-11T14:28:16.667-05:002021-07-11T14:28:16.667-05:00We were cooler this week, but high humidity and so...We were cooler this week, but high humidity and some rain, but not a ton...except last night was pretty torrential. Great job with your workouts and race!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-40062766449189509422021-07-11T13:51:47.138-05:002021-07-11T13:51:47.138-05:00I actually felt more "trapped" when I tr...I actually felt more "trapped" when I tried the cages on my pedals. They got in my way a bit. My clips are very similar to downhill skiing boot bindings (at least the action to put in and take off) so that part was a bit easier for me. But whatever works best for you is the right choice! TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-57881321822724687312021-07-11T13:04:23.814-05:002021-07-11T13:04:23.814-05:00I've pretty much given up looking at the weath...I've pretty much given up looking at the weather forecast because it's NEVER right! The weather in Texas was weirdly almost identical to Florida- warm, muggy, with showers popping up here and there but never when the forecast predicted them.<br />Funny, when I was reading this post I suddenly realized that with all the PT for my hip, I haven't done any upper body strength in a couple weeks! Oops. I'll have to fit something in this week.<br />Looking forward to your race recap!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-56849614900624220342021-07-11T12:29:27.506-05:002021-07-11T12:29:27.506-05:00Way to go on your 5k! I never race at night. Way to go on your 5k! I never race at night. melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130461043483892210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-25432520598477168092021-07-11T11:57:47.393-05:002021-07-11T11:57:47.393-05:00Another busy week for you! 2 races in one week. I ...Another busy week for you! 2 races in one week. I am really having race fever but nothing until September for me. My August one was just cancelled. Way to crush it this week!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.com