tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post435318224229366713..comments2024-03-17T03:26:36.315-05:00Comments on Out and About: 2015 Running Highlightsemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30377105255995791992015-12-28T12:45:28.658-06:002015-12-28T12:45:28.658-06:00Thanks Zenaida!!! I am excited to run with you aga...Thanks Zenaida!!! I am excited to run with you again next year, too!!! Cheers to 2016 being an even better year for both of us!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-4465855602548762692015-12-23T19:04:58.406-06:002015-12-23T19:04:58.406-06:00Way to go Emily! I am excited to run with you aga...Way to go Emily! I am excited to run with you again next year.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-6947048758867212062015-12-23T08:57:55.042-06:002015-12-23T08:57:55.042-06:00Thanks Erin! I have been SO HAPPY to see how much ...Thanks Erin! I have been SO HAPPY to see how much success you had with your running despite focusing more on other fitness pursuits this year. I am really hoping I can follow in all of your footsteps that way! Congrats on your new deadlift PR, by the way. 2x your bodyweight, WOW!!!<br /><br />I need to sit down and think of some non-running goals for next year... How about you?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-11733868602805577962015-12-23T08:56:06.687-06:002015-12-23T08:56:06.687-06:00Thank you so much! I think all of us runners appre...Thank you so much! I think all of us runners appreciate the times when we can run injury-free more and more as time goes by. I wish you a fantastic 2016 coming up, too!!! Can't wait for you to run the Disney races!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5082323485930928492015-12-23T08:55:08.711-06:002015-12-23T08:55:08.711-06:00Thanks so much Erika! The states-goal is one of th...Thanks so much Erika! The states-goal is one of the most fun, yes? Any excuse to run-cation. I wish you a fantastic and SPEEDY 2016 coming up!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-43625651631575415672015-12-23T08:53:42.511-06:002015-12-23T08:53:42.511-06:00It's been so fun getting to know you this year...It's been so fun getting to know you this year, too! Agreed on finding another race to meet up. I so wish I could join you in Big Sur. =D Sadly I don't plan on running the CARA 10-Miler this year, either - but we'll find something else! Please keep me posted on your race schedule!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-11734117728790881582015-12-23T08:49:52.406-06:002015-12-23T08:49:52.406-06:00Thank you so much, Aiknami! I really appreciate it...Thank you so much, Aiknami! I really appreciate it! I know you are quite the inspiration yourself. Good luck to you in 2016 as well!<br /><br />LOL - I didn't even think of the "back on track" pun! You are very clever. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-91643156858058839052015-12-23T08:48:21.948-06:002015-12-23T08:48:21.948-06:00Thanks so much, Patti! I think all of us appreciat...Thanks so much, Patti! I think all of us appreciate being injury-free more and more as time goes by!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-24328834114760506732015-12-23T08:47:34.278-06:002015-12-23T08:47:34.278-06:00I think people appreciate when we "keep thing...I think people appreciate when we "keep things real." =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81137994247241350792015-12-23T08:37:50.834-06:002015-12-23T08:37:50.834-06:00Happy birthday, Adam! Congrats on surviving anothe...Happy birthday, Adam! Congrats on surviving another year :-)<br /><br />Keep up with that strength training and I bet you won't lose as much conditioning as you think :-) <br /><br />You had a great year even if sometimes it felt like a struggle. Looking forward to seeing what you achieve in 2016 even if it's not running related! Do you have any specific non-running goals?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535047973293442700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5114962977173991472015-12-22T21:33:01.824-06:002015-12-22T21:33:01.824-06:00Congrats on reaching a new PR in your 10 miler and...Congrats on reaching a new PR in your 10 miler and half this yr! And even better not having an injury this year. It's always great to finish a training cycle feeling good. Happy birthday to your hubby! Hope you two get to do something fun!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-61054194941264497112015-12-22T20:45:16.690-06:002015-12-22T20:45:16.690-06:00Great job knocking out a few new states and gettin...Great job knocking out a few new states and getting a bunch of PRs! I'm really hoping 2016 will be the year of speed for me.MCM Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588793352268224508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-70486054172897106752015-12-22T19:30:52.683-06:002015-12-22T19:30:52.683-06:00It's been so fun getting to know you this year...It's been so fun getting to know you this year! We need to plan a race to meet up! Not sure if I'll run the 10 miler or not..I have to work that day (yes I already know) and I have to see if it fits in my marathon training plan...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-71752762265026847022015-12-22T18:29:12.018-06:002015-12-22T18:29:12.018-06:00Sounds like a stellar year! You're a constant...Sounds like a stellar year! You're a constant inspiration to me and many others - good luck in 2016!<br /><br />Oh, and, "back on track", I see what you did there ;)Aiknamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109171839334871711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-1362196777785017982015-12-22T16:19:48.609-06:002015-12-22T16:19:48.609-06:00Happy Birthday Adam! Injury free is a GREAT way t...Happy Birthday Adam! Injury free is a GREAT way to end the year. lol Congrats! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323987153973909149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-61059765738677687562015-12-22T16:10:24.323-06:002015-12-22T16:10:24.323-06:00Although I haven't looked at the stats, I thin...Although I haven't looked at the stats, I think my lowlight posts are more popular than my highlight posts. Go figure! :) Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-61661625579942047782015-12-22T15:52:45.920-06:002015-12-22T15:52:45.920-06:00HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Good one!!! I wish you t...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Good one!!! I wish you the best of luck at F3 - I know that you'll tear it up, as you ALWAYS do. I LOVE your idea of writing about the lowlights - they are usually more interesting than the highlights, in my opinion. ;) I just saw you posted yours so I am off to read right now!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-36342961238996808822015-12-22T15:44:09.922-06:002015-12-22T15:44:09.922-06:00Luke, come back to Running Side! :) Ha, ha. It'...Luke, come back to Running Side! :) Ha, ha. It's good to take a break now and then and come back when you're feeling it. We'll miss seeing you at the F^3, but it'll probably be bad weather and you'll be inside watching tv under a warm blanket and I'll be wondering what I got myself into! Anyway, congrats on the two PRs! Also, thanks for the shout-out and looking forward to reading your lowlights!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-6498597782687294852015-12-22T14:39:38.767-06:002015-12-22T14:39:38.767-06:00Thank you so much, Rachel! Likewise - I wish you m...Thank you so much, Rachel! Likewise - I wish you many strong runs followed by strong periods of rest! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-34693008660300021312015-12-22T14:37:48.202-06:002015-12-22T14:37:48.202-06:00LOL - I completely understand where you are coming...LOL - I completely understand where you are coming from! I always love the feeling of a good run and achieving a goal, but at the same time I've realized I can find that athletic high in other ways, too! Either way, as you say, it's okay. Life is a constant and these are things we can always come back to later when we are ready. It's all good!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-83975610239065816742015-12-22T14:35:33.852-06:002015-12-22T14:35:33.852-06:00Congrats on your great year of running! Well deser...Congrats on your great year of running! Well deserved time off ;)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-6223229835782073492015-12-22T14:35:07.983-06:002015-12-22T14:35:07.983-06:00Woo hoo, Natalie! Way to go on staying so active! ...Woo hoo, Natalie! Way to go on staying so active! Your baby boy is off to a fantastic start. =) I have heard many stories of how babies make a visible bulge when they move around! Especially during the latter stages of pregnancy!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78102898454446975052015-12-22T13:41:35.551-06:002015-12-22T13:41:35.551-06:00I'm still teaching 2 days a week, and swimming...I'm still teaching 2 days a week, and swimming/biking (stationary)/etc. on other days as time allows. Of course my intensity is down, but I'm still at around 75% of what I used to do, so that's good!<br /><br />It's very strange but also cool to feel the kicking. Sometimes the movement is more subtle and almost feels like when your muscle twitches. Every so often, though, I get a good wallop - those almost feel like someone trying to poke at me through a thick foam barrier, and I swear my stomach bulges in the spot where it happens. LOL!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-42767792336711911322015-12-22T12:46:52.776-06:002015-12-22T12:46:52.776-06:00I'm either the right or very, very wrong perso...I'm either the right or very, very wrong person to ask about that :) That's more or less where I found myself last year. I was so proud of all I had accomplished with running in 2014, but once I took a little break, just didn't feel like getting back to it. I still miss the feeling of a good run, or crushing a goal in a race, but not enough to do it on a regular basis anymore.<br /><br />Maybe the spring racing season will get you back into the mood? Or not, which is okay. :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-60886502454725144972015-12-22T11:25:46.310-06:002015-12-22T11:25:46.310-06:00Thanks Anne! The scary part is that I'm so far...Thanks Anne! The scary part is that I'm so far removed from any hint of wanting to run that I seriously wonder if the motivation will ever come back. I once took a running hiatus that lasted several years!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.com