tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post8012454546750500936..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Fifth Season Health Solutions 8K Race RecapKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-61669274101867105922019-07-11T14:17:34.304-05:002019-07-11T14:17:34.304-05:00Congrats on your AG place, Kim! I've run the F...Congrats on your AG place, Kim! I've run the Firecracker 5K for the past seven years and at this point, it just wouldn't be Independence Day without running it. I've worn red, white, and blue every year since the first year. That year I wore pink, white, and blue - it was the best I could do on short notice! LOL<br /><br />I still haven't mastered the drink-as-you-run technique either. I have tried to fold the cup so there's a narrow spout, but I still manage to get more water on me than in me. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17706107077244212392019-07-10T19:29:20.014-05:002019-07-10T19:29:20.014-05:00Well, I'm not a beer gal, but give me a hard c...Well, I'm not a beer gal, but give me a hard cider and I'll be just fine ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-64258286647226877202019-07-10T19:28:26.766-05:002019-07-10T19:28:26.766-05:00There actually are several in Iowa, I just have to...There actually are several in Iowa, I just have to dig a little more to find some new ones. We'd done a different race for the past few years, so I thought it was time to try a different race. Now I want to go back to this one LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68009910534585464742019-07-10T19:26:50.087-05:002019-07-10T19:26:50.087-05:00Thanks! The heat seems to serve me well....I'm...Thanks! The heat seems to serve me well....I'm lucky, and grateful, because outside is where I wanna be this time of year. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69678349794445683422019-07-10T11:14:22.677-05:002019-07-10T11:14:22.677-05:00Any race that ends in beer is a good one! Congrats...Any race that ends in beer is a good one! Congrats on your 3rd place finish! Way to go - and you felt good the whole race. I love when that happens.Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91368534474380416052019-07-10T07:51:50.283-05:002019-07-10T07:51:50.283-05:00Congratulations on your AG place and your time. Th...Congratulations on your AG place and your time. That's great under tough conditions. I love 4th of July races but don't get to do them if I stay home. No one puts them on here because 1) it's beyond way too hot and 2) So many people are gone for the summer and/or the holiday. Oh well, when we visit our family in Huntington Beach I get the chance to race.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62391848080001324582019-07-10T06:35:32.953-05:002019-07-10T06:35:32.953-05:00That's a great finish time in any conditions, ...That's a great finish time in any conditions, but especially in the heat. Congrats!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17107260695887130252019-07-09T19:45:54.551-05:002019-07-09T19:45:54.551-05:00Thanks, Deborah!! I finished this race feeling 100...Thanks, Deborah!! I finished this race feeling 100%...which probably means I may have had a little left in the tank that I could/should have tapped into...but oh well. No regrets ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65828526986426042402019-07-09T19:42:59.244-05:002019-07-09T19:42:59.244-05:00I have heard of so many 4-milers run on the 4th th...I have heard of so many 4-milers run on the 4th this year, none of those in my area. It's a unique distance, no doubt! I think my love of warm weather gives me a bit of an edge because I'm outside, daily, running or walking in it. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-42621382598024996082019-07-09T17:06:31.584-05:002019-07-09T17:06:31.584-05:00Holiday races are always fun! I also love the fest...Holiday races are always fun! I also love the festive costumes. Finishing a race feeling strong and proud of your efforts is the best you can hope for.Congrats!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91115610976298114992019-07-09T15:09:12.771-05:002019-07-09T15:09:12.771-05:00Congrats on hanging in there for AG3 on such a hot...Congrats on hanging in there for AG3 on such a hot day. I always used to run a 4 on the 4th race in Carborro, NC when we visited the in-laws. Now that they're local there are no more NC visits. Haha! That's a festive medal!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31232237320781704642019-07-09T13:17:48.543-05:002019-07-09T13:17:48.543-05:00I"m always up for an adventure ;-) This race ...I"m always up for an adventure ;-) This race was a fun one...I'd heard good things about it, but I had always gone to a smaller, local race in previous years. I'm glad we tried this new-to-us race this year.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-15748009135238247572019-07-09T13:16:06.239-05:002019-07-09T13:16:06.239-05:00The hubby drank more of my beer than I did...but t...The hubby drank more of my beer than I did...but the chocolate milk hit the spot!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54990902631834434762019-07-09T13:15:27.402-05:002019-07-09T13:15:27.402-05:00Yes, it was a $5 discount to not get the shirt. Th...Yes, it was a $5 discount to not get the shirt. The shirts were nice...royal blue with the same logo as the bibs and medals, but I just didn't see the need to add another to my heaping closet. I'm not a beer drinker, so the 26.2 beer tasted like "beer" to me...I can't taste any difference between the cheap stuff and the fancier brews. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-61300901517962994372019-07-09T13:13:09.845-05:002019-07-09T13:13:09.845-05:00Yes, the outfits are fun! I want to shake my head ...Yes, the outfits are fun! I want to shake my head (and my finger LOL) at the people who just don't get in the spirit. Yes, it's THEIR choice and all, but lighten up, people! ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4543551154118740372019-07-09T13:11:42.329-05:002019-07-09T13:11:42.329-05:00Thank you, Judy ;-) I am very grateful for all tha...Thank you, Judy ;-) I am very grateful for all that's happened since my surgery. Every run (and race) is a gift, and I'm quite thankful I'm able to lace up and go. The spectators were awesome for this race!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50143706309607096262019-07-09T13:09:43.074-05:002019-07-09T13:09:43.074-05:00It IS really cool seeing the elites! They make it ...It IS really cool seeing the elites! They make it look so easy.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31209400698224716852019-07-09T10:19:32.433-05:002019-07-09T10:19:32.433-05:00Congrats on the race, the finishing time and the p...Congrats on the race, the finishing time and the podium in the a.g.<br />Beautiful photos and beautiful medals.<br />Now you are ready for new amazing running adventures.Black Knighthttps://cavalierener.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-3400223754230911132019-07-09T10:15:01.073-05:002019-07-09T10:15:01.073-05:00Sounds like a fun race! That's great that the...Sounds like a fun race! That's great that the community really turned out to support the race and even set up sprinklers and hoses :) I'm sure that free beer was a welcome touch after the hot race.Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16980653457977381462019-07-09T07:05:03.141-05:002019-07-09T07:05:03.141-05:00Great job on your race! That is a pretty medal. ...Great job on your race! That is a pretty medal. Did you get a discounted race for opting out of the shirt? I also do a 4th of July race. I used to dress up in blue and red but these past two years I have not. I've heard good things about the 26.2 beer. Did you like it?Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73845584855764468722019-07-09T06:48:42.152-05:002019-07-09T06:48:42.152-05:00Congrats on another great race! I love running a r...Congrats on another great race! I love running a race on a holiday because you always see so many runners decked out in great outfits.KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74767162312201953562019-07-09T06:28:32.560-05:002019-07-09T06:28:32.560-05:00Sounds like a great race & you did a great job...Sounds like a great race & you did a great job! The spectators really come out for our 4th race too, which is why we love it so much, I think.<br /><br />The downside is a bear of a hill in the last mile and no shade. Nada. Last year (which was a touch hotter) someone actually went down right in front of me in that stretch.<br /><br />But whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? Just like your surgery ended up actually making you an even stronger runner!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44314075238839215262019-07-09T01:37:16.641-05:002019-07-09T01:37:16.641-05:00That sounds like a really lovely one with plenty o...That sounds like a really lovely one with plenty of support and it's always great getting to see the elites, isn't it! Well done! LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.com