tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post3656644666255761128..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Soldier Field 10-Mile race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57498561592987077512014-06-09T09:38:53.977-05:002014-06-09T09:38:53.977-05:00Thanks, Amy! I've actually never run a 15K but...Thanks, Amy! I've actually never run a 15K but I think I would like it a lot. =) It really is the perfect mixture of a race distance where you can run a decent pace without feeling like you're going to vomit, but don't get bamboozled by the amount of distance. I think you'll enjoy it very much. What 10-mile race are you looking at? Can't wait to hear what you think after you've done it!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-59054285697341764622014-06-03T20:51:02.928-05:002014-06-03T20:51:02.928-05:00Yes I have and hopefully can be there next year. ...Yes I have and hopefully can be there next year. Time for another PR! :-)<br /><br />Oh that's OK about the races. At least I saved money. Saturday it is.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-76184012455790589722014-06-03T18:14:13.338-05:002014-06-03T18:14:13.338-05:00Huge PR! Congrats! I've done a 15k before, but...Huge PR! Congrats! I've done a 15k before, but not 10 miles. There is, however, a 10 mile race here in August that I'm planning to participate in. I'm really excited to try my hand at the distance, especially after reading how much you love it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-25945530800109760002014-06-02T16:28:24.105-05:002014-06-02T16:28:24.105-05:00Thanks Irina! I love reading race recaps, too. Con...Thanks Irina! I love reading race recaps, too. Congratulations to you too on your recent 5K PR! I really enjoyed your recap but haven't had a chance to comment. It sounds like such a fun race that you did and I've never been to that island before!<br /><br />The body is actually feeling really good, thanks for asking! I think that taking so much time off in the weeks beforehand to rest my hamstring made a big difference overall. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-12929266432311037162014-06-02T16:22:58.842-05:002014-06-02T16:22:58.842-05:00Thanks Zenaida! Have you run it before yourself? I...Thanks Zenaida! Have you run it before yourself? It was incredibly well-organized. I was blown away!<br /><br />Sorry to hear that you didn't run any of your planned races for May! But I am looking forward to seeing you next weekend. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-76640954006505751002014-05-30T08:21:33.491-05:002014-05-30T08:21:33.491-05:00Congratulations on a great run and a new PR!!! I l...Congratulations on a great run and a new PR!!! I love reading race recaps :) I've heard great things about this race year after year and unfortunately never had the chance to run it. I know the pain of having to go to the bathroom while running, but the pain of running itself near the end of races usually makes me forget all about the need to use the bathroom haha.<br /><br />How is your body feeling after the race? It appears that you didn't have to deal with any aches or pains (thank goodness!!!!) which is great :) <br /><br />-IrinaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545760262219901776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32800379488747753802014-05-29T20:46:06.017-05:002014-05-29T20:46:06.017-05:00Congrats on your PR! I am so happy for you. It i...Congrats on your PR! I am so happy for you. It is a great race and I am glad you ran it this year. Hopefully I can run it next year.<br /><br />Glad the leg pain didn't bother you and you were able to run strong. <br /><br />See you on the 7th! Looking forward to running with you. :-)Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-74450331143985704602014-05-29T15:03:19.080-05:002014-05-29T15:03:19.080-05:00I am so happy you got to meet them! They did have ...I am so happy you got to meet them! They did have a good visit. It was so great to have nice weather so we could spend lots of time outside. I had a LOOOONG list of parks I wanted to take Luca to. Ha ha!<br /><br />That is okay! I would have been BAD company at lunch. I went to pick up food and everything seemed so loud to me. I hope it's just fogginess and not an ear infection!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-82607663713273172172014-05-29T14:52:10.113-05:002014-05-29T14:52:10.113-05:00Thanks, Kim! Congrats to you, too, on a great race...Thanks, Kim! Congrats to you, too, on a great race as well! It was awesome to finally get to meet Gina, Steve, and Luca in person. What an amazing experience for them to have while in town! How did the rest of their visit go?<br /><br />Yes, I have had it happen a few times where I needed to use the restroom at the beginning, but then it went away. That actually happened to me at the Illinois Half Marathon, which was great. I think sometimes it's just nervousness, right? Unfortunately at SF 10 I wasn't that lucky. =( But yes, porta potties in the starting corrals, please!<br /><br />I am so happy I got to see you and catch up with you for a bit, too! You always make me smile, as well. Sorry that I haven't gotten a chance yet to respond to your email from this morning, but I wish you a speedy recovery from being under the weather!!! We'll meet up for lunch another time SOON when you are 100%!!! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-1704832242507482172014-05-29T14:49:09.026-05:002014-05-29T14:49:09.026-05:00The Ridge Run! I've heard of it and saw it on ...The Ridge Run! I've heard of it and saw it on some local race calendars. It looks like a very cool race! And it would be really fun to do a 10K and 5K back to back! I've seen a lot of races organize those types of challenges lately. Can't wait for both of us to try it in the near future!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-25839490826389634392014-05-29T14:48:07.630-05:002014-05-29T14:48:07.630-05:00I totally know that feeling! And you really did th...I totally know that feeling! And you really did the smart thing because you wouldn't want to lose any of your PR time by posing for a photobomb, anyways. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-48808998435165230012014-05-29T14:46:47.509-05:002014-05-29T14:46:47.509-05:00I know that feeling of getting dehydrated and gett...I know that feeling of getting dehydrated and getting the shivers. It is really scary when the weather is warm out, but you still feel cold. I am sorry that you had to go through that. =( But I am glad that your 16-mile run went well! You looked fabulous at SF10 - I would never have guessed that you've been rehabbing over the last few months!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-63776756361133614842014-05-29T10:38:58.119-05:002014-05-29T10:38:58.119-05:00The 10k I would normally do on Memorial Day is cal...The 10k I would normally do on Memorial Day is called The Ridge Run in Beverly. There is a 5k, 10k, and they've added a challenge where you can run the 10k and then do the 5k back to back. I haven't done that (yet).Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-59972566272089555832014-05-29T08:41:38.307-05:002014-05-29T08:41:38.307-05:00Congrats on a great race! And your PR! I am happy ...Congrats on a great race! And your PR! I am happy to hear your leg pain didn't bother you :)<br /><br />I think the people stopping right before entering the stadium is my only complaint about the race. Everything else felt like a typical city race (crowd size) to me.<br /><br />When I feel the need to pee before a race, it goes away as I start running. Does that not happen for you? Good idea for them to have porta potties in the start corrals!<br /><br />So happy I got to see you and chat a bit! You always make me smile :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-33339620705488643302014-05-27T18:07:21.200-05:002014-05-27T18:07:21.200-05:00I actually felt better at the end of my 16 than I ...I actually felt better at the end of my 16 than I did at the end of the race. I think I let myself get a bit dehydrated...had the shivers later which is a tell tale sign for me. <br /><br />Glad you are feeling good after a solid effort! Way to leave that injury behind before it got too bad!bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527731795745786604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-45606911535680657752014-05-27T17:11:02.429-05:002014-05-27T17:11:02.429-05:00Hahahaha, oh man, I wish I had thought to photo-bo...Hahahaha, oh man, I wish I had thought to photo-bomb like that! I was just SO ready to be done, I just kind of moved away from him.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-11367159676274033642014-05-27T16:51:01.896-05:002014-05-27T16:51:01.896-05:00Oh yes, I remember you mentioning that the cumulat...Oh yes, I remember you mentioning that the cumulative crowd effect gets to be too much after running the Corporate Challenge followed by SF10 just a few days later! But it was such a breath of fresh air to run SF10 alongside experienced runners who actually know how to handle aid stations and corrals. Good lord, I can only imagine how much it must cost to rent out Soldier Field. Fleet Feet must have a lot of clout!<br /><br />Yes, for the hydration, I always seem to feel thirsty in the hours leading up to a race (partially due to paranoia about dehydration, I'm sure). So I try to stay well-hydrated but don't stop soon enough for everything to flush out of my system. I've been told to stop drinking for an hour prior to the race start - but that makes me nervous. Maybe I need to work on hydrating better in the days beforehand, and not just in the hours beforehand?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5622476813390315712014-05-27T16:45:51.425-05:002014-05-27T16:45:51.425-05:00Thanks, Pete! I can't remember if you've d...Thanks, Pete! I can't remember if you've done SF10 before? It was a really gorgeous day, indeed, and I can only imagine that the race organizers had all breathed a huge sigh of relief. =) It's funny, though - even though I did get annoyed at the folks who stopped right before the finish line, it was still nothing compared to what people were doing at the Corporate Challenge! That one takes the gold standard as far as improper race etiquette, LOL.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-55855348277461216062014-05-27T16:42:20.804-05:002014-05-27T16:42:20.804-05:00Thanks Amanda! It always feels really good to be a...Thanks Amanda! It always feels really good to be able to run a negative split. I've positive-splitted SO many races that it always comes as a shock when I run even splits, let alone negative ones! Which 10K do you usually do that is near home? It must have been great to have the entire weekend to just relax this year - you've been doing a lot of races and you've got a busy schedule coming up! Yay for a free fun trail run and biking, too - it's always great to mix things up. =) See you at 13.1 in a few weeks!!!!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30035289540463661952014-05-27T16:39:31.089-05:002014-05-27T16:39:31.089-05:00Thanks Natalie! GOOD QUESTION on the pizza, every ...Thanks Natalie! GOOD QUESTION on the pizza, every race should serve pizza at the finish line. =) If I ever become ruler of all races, you better believe there will be pizza and ice cream at EVERY post-race party!!! NO EXCEPTIONS.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-90549910990038803102014-05-27T16:37:38.963-05:002014-05-27T16:37:38.963-05:00Thanks, Anne! Congratulations to you, too, on your...Thanks, Anne! Congratulations to you, too, on your PR!!! Way to push through after your calf issues, too. Isn't it the best feeling to think that 10 miles is easy after training for a half marathon!?!?!? Now it's time for lots of us to focus on rehabbing and cross-training. Can't wait to start doing some swimming!<br /><br />GRRRRR on the guy who wanted to videotape crossing the finish line. (That would have made for a great video if he recorded himself being hit by other runners due to his sudden stop, eh?)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-68835413126129389632014-05-27T16:34:51.512-05:002014-05-27T16:34:51.512-05:00Thanks, Bobbi! I can't even remember the last ...Thanks, Bobbi! I can't even remember the last time I got to catch up with you so it was such especially wonderful being able to run with you, too. Having your company really did make the time go by so much faster! I am bummed to hear that the second half of the race didn't go as well for you. =( But considering that you have been rehabbing your shoulder and that you were planning on running 16 the next day, you are a ROCKSTAR!!! <br /><br />My body felt a little worn down afterwards. But I did a ton of stretching and foam rolling, then took the next day off. Now I'm as good as new. How about you!?!?!?!? Still can't believe you were planning 16 the next day. WOW!<br /><br />Can't wait to catch up with you at the next race! And I am also SO excited to hear how things go for you at Grandma's Marathon in just a few weeks!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-88169397495393874542014-05-27T16:31:14.606-05:002014-05-27T16:31:14.606-05:00Thanks, Marcia! It was so good to see you and catc...Thanks, Marcia! It was so good to see you and catch up this past Saturday! Congrats to you also for making it through such a vigorous stretch of racing! Enjoy your race-cation and see you at Esprit de She. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-38606529539116241782014-05-27T11:40:56.498-05:002014-05-27T11:40:56.498-05:00I admit, the years I've run this race with a g...I admit, the years I've run this race with a goal time in mind I've never hit it. I'm usually done with crowds and people after Chase a few days earlier and this race just always feels so crowded. Still, it's a well done event. But, like you said, the price is a bit high. I suppose, though, it's not cheap to rent out Soldier Field!<br /><br />As for your hydration strategy, do you think you're just drinking too much water too close to the start time?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535047973293442700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-44893379024415154172014-05-27T11:13:23.249-05:002014-05-27T11:13:23.249-05:00Congrats on the PR. Love the pics, looks you guys ...Congrats on the PR. Love the pics, looks you guys had a "picture" perfect day for a late May race. One of the things that would be frustrating would be trying to navigate around people when running on the narrow trail. Also, I can't believe people stopped right before the finish line. Move off to the side, people! There is a race going on! :) Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.com