tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post8348217854595363663..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: 2020 Leprechaun Chase Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45673629733370589222020-03-15T19:58:35.013-05:002020-03-15T19:58:35.013-05:00Congrats on your race! Wind is never fun at a rac...Congrats on your race! Wind is never fun at a race. We have a Shamrock Shuffle race in Chicago (an 8K) where I try to wear some green gear. It was cancelled this year. <br /><br />Thanks for linking up with us!Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11748140447004976102020-03-12T20:36:54.162-05:002020-03-12T20:36:54.162-05:00That sounds like a super fun race and way to add i...That sounds like a super fun race and way to add in some lad/lass competition! <br />The weather and the hills sound challenging for sure! <br />Congrats on your AG placement :) Estherhttps://joyfulwellnessgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68444502057856223882020-03-12T12:56:10.821-05:002020-03-12T12:56:10.821-05:00I've done a lot of St. Patrick's races, an...I've done a lot of St. Patrick's races, and this was the most green I've ever seen ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-72619672306324571812020-03-12T12:55:38.222-05:002020-03-12T12:55:38.222-05:00There's actually an evening race we've don...There's actually an evening race we've done the past few years...mid-July (think: heat/humidity) and it starts at 7:30 ;-) IT's a 15K, but you run the 5K first, then the 10K starts a short while later...and repeats the 5K course two more times (think: evening of fun). You should road trip out to Iowa!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-33367453102797228202020-03-12T12:53:11.037-05:002020-03-12T12:53:11.037-05:00The wind, this time of year, is always fierce. The...The wind, this time of year, is always fierce. There's another race I used to do (that's no longer happening) that was also out in the open, on the grounds of a NASCAR speedway. The wind was pretty unforgiving....Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75987914103000655542020-03-12T12:51:24.927-05:002020-03-12T12:51:24.927-05:00ha!! I was quite winded LOL (and windblown).ha!! I was quite winded LOL (and windblown).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-25439881339386906472020-03-12T12:50:55.449-05:002020-03-12T12:50:55.449-05:00As tough as this race course was, it was a fun tim...As tough as this race course was, it was a fun time. There's something about finishing a tough race that is SOOO empowering ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85619870956168867812020-03-12T12:50:07.506-05:002020-03-12T12:50:07.506-05:00No doubt, anything starting after 8:00 (which is l...No doubt, anything starting after 8:00 (which is late for me LOL) throws me for a loop with fuel/food/hydration.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60912933530138325952020-03-12T12:49:04.306-05:002020-03-12T12:49:04.306-05:00Yes, plenty of challenges with those hills and win...Yes, plenty of challenges with those hills and wind!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79483853093592852732020-03-11T19:59:29.841-05:002020-03-11T19:59:29.841-05:00Nice job on a tough run! I love seeing all the gre...Nice job on a tough run! I love seeing all the green!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85307633901144685432020-03-11T18:44:17.817-05:002020-03-11T18:44:17.817-05:00Ah you guys look so adorable!! I have a hard time ...Ah you guys look so adorable!! I have a hard time with afternoon races, too. I can't figure out fueling or hydration. What's worse is night races. That I can't seem to figure out AT ALL. <br /><br />Congrats on yet another race finish!! Girl, you're on fiah!!!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62162247918697007832020-03-11T18:11:28.055-05:002020-03-11T18:11:28.055-05:00Racing in the wind is so hard! I ran a St Patricks...Racing in the wind is so hard! I ran a St Patricks Day 5k a few years ago and wore green. Im pretty sure that was a windy day too! This sounds like alot of fun. Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-80702201241635761382020-03-11T12:56:26.500-05:002020-03-11T12:56:26.500-05:00What a fun idea for a race! Glad you powered throu...What a fun idea for a race! Glad you powered through a tough race without getting too winded (badum chhhh)! Nicole Drinkwaterhttp://fitfulfocus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76213447865274757712020-03-11T12:49:37.625-05:002020-03-11T12:49:37.625-05:00So cute!
We have a few local races with hard cour...So cute!<br /><br />We have a few local races with hard courses, but they are fun all the same.<br /><br />I absolutely get dressed in theme for races like this and would totally rock the St. Patrick's green! I love it. Congratulations on a great job in spite of the tough conditions!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-32025026194530175412020-03-11T07:55:53.113-05:002020-03-11T07:55:53.113-05:00I just think for a morning runner, afternoon races...I just think for a morning runner, afternoon races are tough! Congrats on a strong finish in spite of that wind.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-84950651604732624272020-03-11T05:53:57.175-05:002020-03-11T05:53:57.175-05:00Just had a look! And it's all perfect now. Som...Just had a look! And it's all perfect now. Some really awesome action shots!The Gaborone Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951125773361296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-61944027737229787252020-03-11T01:56:57.107-05:002020-03-11T01:56:57.107-05:00Great work, sounds soooo challenging! But thumb-ho...Great work, sounds soooo challenging! But thumb-holes, right?! Well done and great pics.LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-58366238833089650452020-03-10T22:44:32.511-05:002020-03-10T22:44:32.511-05:00I agree, holiday-themed races are fun. I think 90%...I agree, holiday-themed races are fun. I think 90% of the participants (maybe even more!) were dressed in green, so that just added to the fun ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74725418980789366032020-03-10T22:43:13.253-05:002020-03-10T22:43:13.253-05:00Yes, the head wind was brutal! I'm just glad i...Yes, the head wind was brutal! I'm just glad it was a warm day and the breeze was warm as well ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71178597238181445752020-03-10T22:42:18.471-05:002020-03-10T22:42:18.471-05:00Oh, this was so much tougher than the Chase I'...Oh, this was so much tougher than the Chase I've done at the other location. It made for a fun experience, though!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37228011748721161402020-03-10T22:41:23.537-05:002020-03-10T22:41:23.537-05:00We registered back in December, and got a preview ...We registered back in December, and got a preview of the shirt, but I had forgotten about it. I was very impressed when we got our race packets! This race is so fun with the chase format, even when the Lads win, it's not a big deal (well, I'm not usually in contention anyways LOL).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53279048270087358462020-03-10T22:39:11.654-05:002020-03-10T22:39:11.654-05:00I was able to fix the pics over lunch (on Tuesday)...I was able to fix the pics over lunch (on Tuesday). The wind was nutzo, especially out in the open like that. But, we can do hard things, right?Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70091189124966470852020-03-10T22:38:11.144-05:002020-03-10T22:38:11.144-05:00Yeah, my post looked perfect when I published it M...Yeah, my post looked perfect when I published it Monday night. Then I got to work (Tuesday morning), and saw that things had gone awry overnight. Not sure what happened (because everything looked fine via my computer LOL)...but I was able to re-load the missing pics (at lunchtime) and fix things. But UGH. Technology is my anxiety provoker!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12616005001814040142020-03-10T22:34:52.094-05:002020-03-10T22:34:52.094-05:00ha ha!! I have a cheap pair of green leggings I bo...ha ha!! I have a cheap pair of green leggings I bought last year at Christmas time...I would have worn them had the weather been colder ;-) I also have a cute green "elf" tank top (I think it was part of a pajama set at Target many years ago), which I've worn for the Leprechaun Chase before with a long-sleeved green top underneath.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73937906199241413582020-03-10T22:32:31.334-05:002020-03-10T22:32:31.334-05:00This race was fun, but the wind was everywhere and...This race was fun, but the wind was everywhere and in every direction LOL Even though I had ZERO energy to push my pace, I was exhausted just from battling the wind...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com