tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post9159857136543363390..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Back on Pace - 2021 IMT Des Moines Half MarathonKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-26019108143622441222021-10-29T20:29:56.400-05:002021-10-29T20:29:56.400-05:00Congrats on your great half, Kim! You cracked me u...Congrats on your great half, Kim! You cracked me up using the phrase "wrist-worshipper". LOL I do like being able to glance down and check out my pace during my runs/races so I would have been quite frustrated had that happened to me. Good job on not letting it bother you!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63152370945081816682021-10-26T14:17:00.576-05:002021-10-26T14:17:00.576-05:00Congrats on the race and placing so high in your a...Congrats on the race and placing so high in your age group. The race day weather sounds ideal! Laura Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733300278691735528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10893194446035841192021-10-24T13:37:53.888-05:002021-10-24T13:37:53.888-05:00I'd never noticed myself panting (but I'm ...I'd never noticed myself panting (but I'm sure I might just be oblivious LOL). A couple years ago, I accidentally left he Garmin and Shuffle behind for a 5K, and didn't realize it until I was halfway to the race (an hour away). That was a little scary at the start line, but what could I do but just go with it and trust myself to run by feel...and I actually ran a pretty fast 5K as a result. You just never know what can happen ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-32145215409752373402021-10-24T09:33:17.088-05:002021-10-24T09:33:17.088-05:00Well done, especially with no Garmin!! And what a...Well done, especially with no Garmin!! And what a great collection of medals from this event! I had a freak out moment when I thought I had left my headphones at home for my half, but luckily they were just hiding from me in the car. I can't stand to hear myself panting during a race so I am thankful to have music to drown out those noises.TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11855137810893531282021-10-21T07:13:10.732-05:002021-10-21T07:13:10.732-05:00They have always had great swag, and the medals ar...They have always had great swag, and the medals are always so unique ;-) This year's are ceramic, so I appreciate the artsy-ness of them ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19778648125960765962021-10-21T07:12:15.434-05:002021-10-21T07:12:15.434-05:00I think I didn't have my Garmin fully connecte...I think I didn't have my Garmin fully connected when I "re-charged" it Saturday evening. It said "low battery" at the start line, when I was getting the GPS signal, so I had serious doubt it would last the entire 13.1 miles...but I was hopeful it would last longer than just three miles. Oh well... Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28113561616388498582021-10-20T09:42:21.637-05:002021-10-20T09:42:21.637-05:00Well done, and looks like they've added super ...Well done, and looks like they've added super medals to an excellent set over the years!LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70963419340527501532021-10-20T08:40:10.138-05:002021-10-20T08:40:10.138-05:00Congratulations! That's a nice solid two days...Congratulations! That's a nice solid two days of racing! Sounds like it was really fun. So what's up with your Garmin- was it just a battery issue? <br />I know- how do those marathon winners run it SO FAST? Incredible to think that they run a marathon in a little over our half marathon time. Crazy!!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-3057454299315667772021-10-19T20:04:48.418-05:002021-10-19T20:04:48.418-05:00Thank you, Michelle!! I honestly went into this ha...Thank you, Michelle!! I honestly went into this half with no goals since I’d run the 5-miler pretty strong. It’s nice when everything works out with the universe:-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16274936196806582072021-10-19T20:02:15.344-05:002021-10-19T20:02:15.344-05:00This is such a great event; actually the entire we...This is such a great event; actually the entire weekend has something for everyone. Ahem (cough cough) blogger reunion:-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18943619619037084772021-10-19T20:00:12.686-05:002021-10-19T20:00:12.686-05:00I’d love to run the Baltimore race someday! That’s...I’d love to run the Baltimore race someday! That’s been on my radar since our daughter lived in nearby PA, but just have not been able to swing it. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75755504506776675172021-10-19T17:16:43.900-05:002021-10-19T17:16:43.900-05:00Awesome job Kim! So glad you got to return to one ...Awesome job Kim! So glad you got to return to one of your fave races. And such a strong run, especially having raced the day before. Great swag :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7000038222165639932021-10-19T14:10:02.750-05:002021-10-19T14:10:02.750-05:00Nice job Kim! Way to run a strong race especially ...Nice job Kim! Way to run a strong race especially after running the day before. Perfect weather definitely helps doesn't it!? I have not done back to back races before myself. Congrats!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19151925451801061962021-10-19T13:16:16.906-05:002021-10-19T13:16:16.906-05:00Congrats on your race, and on racing 2 days in a r...Congrats on your race, and on racing 2 days in a row! Ive done the Baltimore Running Festival a bunch of times. It has a full, half, 5k and used to have a relay but this year it had a 10k. Its a fun event but a tough course. Its nice to have those races that keep bringing us back!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63377739076339093342021-10-19T09:39:46.692-05:002021-10-19T09:39:46.692-05:00It was a real bummer to have this not happen (in-p...It was a real bummer to have this not happen (in-person) last year, so it was great to be back on the course this year :-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48574160760377926832021-10-19T09:38:30.358-05:002021-10-19T09:38:30.358-05:00You’ve gotta trek out to Iowa & fun this with ...You’ve gotta trek out to Iowa & fun this with me!!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30593779039618717392021-10-19T09:38:01.092-05:002021-10-19T09:38:01.092-05:00Back to back races does up the challenge, but go b...Back to back races does up the challenge, but go big or go home :-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-86676120482828766332021-10-19T09:37:14.508-05:002021-10-19T09:37:14.508-05:00Repeating races is nice because the route usually ...Repeating races is nice because the route usually is the same, but they also puts pressure (?) to compare finish times from previous years... that’s good & bad LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67033689687312773432021-10-19T09:35:39.994-05:002021-10-19T09:35:39.994-05:00Thank you, Judy!!! Yes, this race felt so good...r...Thank you, Judy!!! Yes, this race felt so good...running most of it “naked” just made the finish line even more rewarding. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-48919159776758171972021-10-19T09:34:27.542-05:002021-10-19T09:34:27.542-05:00Yeah the Garmin issue was a buzzkill, but oh well ...Yeah the Garmin issue was a buzzkill, but oh well ...sometimes ignorance is bliss LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50343218069956659862021-10-19T09:33:50.117-05:002021-10-19T09:33:50.117-05:00Congrats on the 2 races in 2 days in a row and the...Congrats on the 2 races in 2 days in a row and the good finishing time.<br />It's annoying to run with the Garmin off.<br />Beautiful swag and nice medal.<br />I have never run 2 races in one week end. My favorite race was a night run through the city of Orbetello in summer but it was cancelled last year at the start of the pandemic .Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647151992793590141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79712398302720435622021-10-19T08:57:27.280-05:002021-10-19T08:57:27.280-05:00Congrats on another successful race! Such a bummer...Congrats on another successful race! Such a bummer about the dead watch but you still rocked the race!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30497926734789886122021-10-19T08:11:10.022-05:002021-10-19T08:11:10.022-05:00I am in awe of people who can do back to back race...I am in awe of people who can do back to back races. I don't even like to run at all the day before or after a race. But...there's a really cool new 5k in my area on Thanksgiving weekend that I was hesitating over since I'm also running a Turkey Trot but I think I'll go for both races.<br /><br />Congrats on a great race and great swag!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63316350030095786402021-10-19T07:46:38.311-05:002021-10-19T07:46:38.311-05:00Great job. I love local races. I do repeat my fa...Great job. I love local races. I do repeat my favorites.<br /><br />I never used to repeat Half Marathons but my NOv and Feb ones will be my 2nd for each.<br /><br />If there is another race the day before I will run it. I did in Montreal and Las Vegas.<br /><br />Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10326301993536980782021-10-19T06:09:29.822-05:002021-10-19T06:09:29.822-05:00Nope, I've never done back to back races. You ...Nope, I've never done back to back races. You did awesome Kim, congrats on a great race despite the dead Garmin! It's a great feeling to execute a great race, isn't it?<br /><br />I've only ever done one half marathon twice, and the second time I walked it with an injured friend (it wasn't the plan going in). Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.com