tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post360729568574840490..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Meeting Rita Jeptooemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-28753688020282722562014-08-04T17:51:14.915-05:002014-08-04T17:51:14.915-05:00I thought about that! No way I could run three tim...I thought about that! No way I could run three times a day, seven days a week. I've struggled just to consistently run more than times a WEEK without the injury bug raising its claws on my hips and knees. YES on Rita's physique helping her stay injury-free. She is actually a little taller than I am, but she probably weighs almost half of what I do!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57086737915196404512014-08-04T17:40:17.750-05:002014-08-04T17:40:17.750-05:00Thanks so much, Zenaida! I took very detailed note...Thanks so much, Zenaida! I took very detailed notes during Rita's talk and I even considered recording some of it on my phone (but decided not to). I definitely wanted to commemorate this experience as best as I could. =)<br /><br />It was great to see you at ZOOMA this past Saturday!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-51773649439232127842014-08-04T17:38:57.021-05:002014-08-04T17:38:57.021-05:00It pulled at my heart strings to hear about her ru...It pulled at my heart strings to hear about her running to school as a child, too! When that is the only way to get an education, it really puts things into perspective, doesn't it? No wonder Rita is so down to earth. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-91490045635040592252014-08-04T17:38:01.443-05:002014-08-04T17:38:01.443-05:00YAY!!! I've never watched the live stream of t...YAY!!! I've never watched the live stream of the Boston Marathon, either, but next year I think I am going to just to cheer Rita on! It is so emotional watching everyone cross the finish line, especially the winners. I tear up just seeing some of the photos of the winners after crossing!<br /><br />Yes to feeling renewed motivation after hearing about the elites' training! The spirit is WILLING!!! (Never mind the flesh, LOL)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57799566842008472462014-08-03T11:51:55.312-05:002014-08-03T11:51:55.312-05:00Love reading this! I felt like I was there too be...Love reading this! I felt like I was there too because you were very detailed about it. Mine would have said something along the lines of "read Emily's review at Out and About". :-)<br /><br />Such a great opportunity not only to meet her but to also her her speak about her experiences. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-79568157617383885112014-08-02T07:53:18.576-05:002014-08-02T07:53:18.576-05:00Oh! And I wanted to add how it pulled at my heart ...Oh! And I wanted to add how it pulled at my heart strings to hear how much she ran as a child because she was going to school! Something like that is hard for us to imagine in the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-71637334282608674902014-08-02T07:52:33.732-05:002014-08-02T07:52:33.732-05:00I think I audibly squealed when I saw Rita's p...I think I audibly squealed when I saw Rita's picture on your instagram. That's so cool! This year happened to be the one and only time that I watched the Boston live stream, and seeing her final few miles was pretty effing amazing. I might have cried. She's hardcore. To hear how sweet she is only makes me admire her more!<br /><br />I'm digging the advice to run daily. I don't know that I'll be doing that, but I could definitely step up my game a little more, and now I really want to!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-36735009282908743542014-08-01T18:19:10.979-05:002014-08-01T18:19:10.979-05:00Also, pushing yourself to the max constantly is a ...Also, pushing yourself to the max constantly is a recipe for injury. She is a force of nature that she stays healthy, although it might help that she weighs a lot less than me (i.e. less stress on joints)!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16472006337187749512014-08-01T16:29:57.999-05:002014-08-01T16:29:57.999-05:00Happy birthday again from yesterday, Kim! I hope y...Happy birthday again from yesterday, Kim! I hope you took full advantage of your day off. =)<br /><br />Goodness, yes, I was doing the mental math in my head about how many miles Rita covers in a 2-hour long run versus me. She probably does 19-20 without breaking a sweat, whereas I am happy to get in 11, LOL.<br /><br />Yes on the oil! She seemed very regimented with her diet. I can't imagine her ever going out and indulging on junk food, ever! I wonder if her husband and son also eat as carefully as she does?<br /><br />Thank you very much for the kind words on my recap! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-40176428905345760982014-08-01T16:22:45.495-05:002014-08-01T16:22:45.495-05:00Bethany, what a bummer that your schedule didn'...Bethany, what a bummer that your schedule didn't work out to attend! I think you would have been SO inspired by Rita, too. Hopefully there will be more opportunities in the future as the Chicago Marathon draws closer. Thank you for the kind words on my recap, I appreciate it very much!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-92132741116676168362014-08-01T14:36:40.326-05:002014-08-01T14:36:40.326-05:00I loved reading this! I am so excited you got to g...I loved reading this! I am so excited you got to go and meet her! It's so fun to hear what the elites are like and how they train. Isn't it interesting that their long run is so much shorter in time than ours cause they run so much faster? And the part about avoiding oil is interesting. Hmm. <br /><br />I am not surprised she is down to earth/shy. :) She seems so grounded. Except when she is flying on those runs. <br /><br />LOL @ the two bags!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-39183257245397096462014-08-01T13:15:06.938-05:002014-08-01T13:15:06.938-05:00Seriously, what a cool experience. I'm SO bumm...Seriously, what a cool experience. I'm SO bummed I have meetings on Monday evenings, because I absolutely would've loved to have attended this! Oh well. Great recap -- I felt like I was there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57070882426680209052014-08-01T11:01:12.296-05:002014-08-01T11:01:12.296-05:00I think you and I must be alike in that we are esp...I think you and I must be alike in that we are especially endeared to the champions who have a lot of humility and who are REAL, yes? I am also fascinated by how the elites train! I struggle to get through my "Beginner Marathon Training" routine without taking unscheduled days off, you know? So I had pretty high expectations of what I envisioned her training to be. But hearing that she runs two three times EVERY day just blew my mind. The woman is a powerhouse!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30142079377177619572014-08-01T10:57:27.384-05:002014-08-01T10:57:27.384-05:00Pete, the woman is a force of nature. I so wish th...Pete, the woman is a force of nature. I so wish that you could have been there that night to meet her because I know you would have loved all of her words of advice. YES on the training and running on tired legs. I've heard it said many times that the harder you make it on yourself in training, the easier things will be come race day. While I believe that, I find it very difficult to push myself to the max in training on a consistent basis. For anyone to have that kind of motivation and drive is unparalleled! It is really easy to see why Rita is so successful, you know?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-80558628901036521662014-08-01T10:54:55.133-05:002014-08-01T10:54:55.133-05:00I love that idea, too! You actually reminded me of...I love that idea, too! You actually reminded me of something that I didn't mention in the post. This was that Rita had joked at how she couldn't believe that she had to *drive* her son to/from school. It was the real-life equivalent of "when I was a child, I had to walk in the snow to get to school, uphill both ways!" =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-2593129658798363272014-08-01T10:35:53.780-05:002014-08-01T10:35:53.780-05:00She sounds incredible. I, too, am surprised that ...She sounds incredible. I, too, am surprised that she is so soft-spoken, but that makes me an even bigger fan now! Thank you for sharing her training, too. I am always fascinated by how the elites train!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566183193529841461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32348115269960018162014-08-01T10:20:30.803-05:002014-08-01T10:20:30.803-05:00I love the part where she says that she is always ...I love the part where she says that she is always training and running on tired legs to make your legs stronger. For example, when I'm tired during my 10th run of the week, I try to imagine how absolutely tired I'll be during miles 20 to 26.2 of the marathon and still have to keep pace. This thought helps me to push through those training runs as I really want to get used to running on tired legs - just like those last few marathon miles. Anyway, you guys are some of the luckiest bloggers in Chicago! Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13817357589270619452014-08-01T10:10:43.545-05:002014-08-01T10:10:43.545-05:00I love her idea of walking for food. And can you i...I love her idea of walking for food. And can you imagine if kids in the US had to run as much as she did to get back and forth for school?! Wow!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-47827484362188921142014-08-01T09:59:57.269-05:002014-08-01T09:59:57.269-05:00Thanks so much, Erica! I loved reading your recap,...Thanks so much, Erica! I loved reading your recap, too, and your selfie with Rita is AWESOME. It was great seeing you on Monday night, as well as last Thursday during Esprit de She. See you at ZOOMA tomorrow, yay!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-82275845051503049062014-08-01T09:56:48.840-05:002014-08-01T09:56:48.840-05:00Thanks, Tina! Rita seriously changed my entire per...Thanks, Tina! Rita seriously changed my entire perspective on elite marathoners. I feel like they are all superhuman - so it was wonderful to see how down to earth Rita is!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-28217095022148066692014-08-01T06:21:06.463-05:002014-08-01T06:21:06.463-05:00I love how you captured the experience. What a gra...I love how you captured the experience. What a gracious and wonderful champion. I am with you, I know who I will be cheering for on 10/12 and beyond!!!Erica Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515394923756400619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-50446439212397078912014-08-01T05:37:12.378-05:002014-08-01T05:37:12.378-05:00Thanks for sharing the stories about the magazine ...Thanks for sharing the stories about the magazine cover and running to school. What a great opportunity you had to meet her! Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.com