tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post5369450838779216711..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81940977924714649992016-11-25T06:47:12.589-06:002016-11-25T06:47:12.589-06:00Ugh, what a logistics nightmare!!! I am kind of g...Ugh, what a logistics nightmare!!! I am kind of glad I did not go but bummed you experienced it. I mean, running a race should be kind of "fun" without having to worry about getting to the location, gear check, and getting back to the hotel. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-54296893635921520132016-11-22T16:12:58.776-06:002016-11-22T16:12:58.776-06:00I ain't nothin' but a hound dog!!!I ain't nothin' but a hound dog!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-35486732452818764922016-11-21T17:17:25.459-06:002016-11-21T17:17:25.459-06:00I know. Where was your Elvis sparkle?! I know. Where was your Elvis sparkle?! Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-60209486180144918512016-11-21T12:28:17.022-06:002016-11-21T12:28:17.022-06:00Thanks Amy! Likewise - you are quite the experienc...Thanks Amy! Likewise - you are quite the experienced racer yourself, so you definitely understand, too! And yes, it's all about balancing the coolness of the experience with the logistical hassles. Getting to run the Las Vegas Strip was definitely worth the effort at last once. My next race is the PNC YMCA Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, then I am 100% free and clear afterwards!!! What about you? I know you're looking at RnR Nashville, anything else before then???emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-19952176898664655712016-11-21T12:26:37.929-06:002016-11-21T12:26:37.929-06:00Thank you so much, HoHo! Yes, it was funny because...Thank you so much, HoHo! Yes, it was funny because RnR Las Vegas sent out pre-race emails saying, "The race logistics should not add to the stress of race day" but that is exactly what happened. The long finisher chutes can be torturous, indeed! And Sharon is an incredibly sweet lady, indeed. Very cool that you got to meet her yourself while you were in Chicago. Thanks again to you and Tricia for hosting the linkup!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-75224874393671382442016-11-20T09:12:29.345-06:002016-11-20T09:12:29.345-06:00You've done a ton of half marathons, so you de...You've done a ton of half marathons, so you definitely know what you are talking about when it comes to race logistics. I guess when it comes to a really big race like this, one has to decide if the cluster is worth the race. I hate crowds, so the nightmare of just getting to the race would be enough for me to say hell no! But looking at the pictures and the medal and just the uniqueness, I see the appeal! What's next in your running plans???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-55538673687509636032016-11-20T07:20:42.789-06:002016-11-20T07:20:42.789-06:00Congratulations on H/M # 29! This definitely soun...Congratulations on H/M # 29! This definitely sounds like a fun race, although it seems they need to work on "the uglies" a bit. The logistics of a race always stress me out! I would imagine with it being at night it just adds to all that confusion too. And, I don't understand why some races have such long finishers chutes. I met Sharon in Chicago. She is a very sweet lady! Thanks for linking, Emily! HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-91606759910087386512016-11-18T16:01:21.537-06:002016-11-18T16:01:21.537-06:00Only in Vegas, right? Yes, great comparison to sho...Only in Vegas, right? Yes, great comparison to shots and jello shots in NOLA, hahahahaha!!! I need to add RnR NOLA to my list to do in the very near future as it is one of my very favorite cities. =) Yes, it was awesome to meet up with Sharon in person! We were talking about how lucky we are to have such an amazing blogger network that enables us to have friends pretty much everywhere we go. Thank you so much, Tricia! Thanks to you and HoHo, as always, for hosting the link-up!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-62296131845508356752016-11-18T15:54:53.706-06:002016-11-18T15:54:53.706-06:00Ha a run through wedding in the course that is fun...Ha a run through wedding in the course that is funny. About the same as people giving out shots and jello shots in New Orleans along the course too! The medal is just amazing and so very cool you got to meet up with Sharon! I hate you had problems with the start and getting there but hey you made it! You did a great job on picture taking, I never do well in that department! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-79433681862972660922016-11-18T14:57:35.827-06:002016-11-18T14:57:35.827-06:00Thanks Natalie!!! This is definitely a race worth ...Thanks Natalie!!! This is definitely a race worth doing just for the experience of running on the Strip!!! And we'll still have to consider maybe running it together sometime in the future. =) I can only imagine what a cool costume you'd put together!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15697618091487848842016-11-17T20:09:06.930-06:002016-11-17T20:09:06.930-06:00Well, despite the pitfalls, on the plus side you g...Well, despite the pitfalls, on the plus side you got an awesome medal and the unique experience of running a half, in Vegas, under the super moon. I'm still jealous!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-704742226040675812016-11-17T11:33:17.933-06:002016-11-17T11:33:17.933-06:00It was so great meeting you, too, Sharon!!! I am g...It was so great meeting you, too, Sharon!!! I am glad the timing worked out with the portapotties and getting the messages through to each other. Thank you so much, Sharon! I am glad to hear you had a good experience, as well, and enjoyed the time with your family in Vegas. I am really looking forward to reading your recaps of both the 5K and the half!!! You came home with some SERIOUS medal bling. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-61134866204253619942016-11-17T11:32:10.380-06:002016-11-17T11:32:10.380-06:00I am bummed you didn't get to run, either, but...I am bummed you didn't get to run, either, but thank goodness you had race insurance and I am glad you still got to enjoy all that Vegas has to offer! To be really honest, I enjoyed visiting Vegas outside of the race more than I enjoyed running the race itself. =) Incidentally, I had a late breakfast at the Mirage Pantry on Sunday, too! I bet we crossed paths!!! And I also saw a lot of folks who were heading out at lunchtime to get to the starting area. The logistics are truly no joke. I thought about how it would be ideal to stay at Mandalay Bay the night before, then stay at Caesar's or Bally's the night after to bypass the travel times on both ends. Wouldn't that be cool???emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81651125540599113942016-11-17T11:29:33.145-06:002016-11-17T11:29:33.145-06:00YES - it's super frustrating when you can lite...YES - it's super frustrating when you can literally nearly touch the place you want to go to, but have to loop around every which way due to blockades. I am not one to track how many steps I take every day, but if I did - that would be my only consolation, LOL. Thanks Kelly! I do think this race is worth doing at least once, just with the caveat that the logistics do take a lot of time. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-71194471400840406472016-11-17T11:26:39.519-06:002016-11-17T11:26:39.519-06:00Thank you so much, Amanda! I agree that this is a ...Thank you so much, Amanda! I agree that this is a race that everyone would probably enjoy doing at least once. If I'd taken an Uber/Lyft/cab to the start and didn't have the massive walk at the finish line, I think my experience would have been much different. Lesson learned for the future!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-38157990648976033122016-11-17T11:25:49.836-06:002016-11-17T11:25:49.836-06:00Thank you so much, Ana! I hear you on how a lot of...Thank you so much, Ana! I hear you on how a lot of things need to line up for these races, especially since there is so much travel involved. Isn't it insane how close everything looks in Vegas? Even just going to the casino next door can involve a walk of about 20 minutes. It's crazy! And YES - I believe everyone should visit Vegas at least once in their life. Viva Las Vegas!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-11934527530285008892016-11-17T11:24:39.748-06:002016-11-17T11:24:39.748-06:00Unfortunately, the streets that run alongside the ...Unfortunately, the streets that run alongside the strip are a long walk from the strip itself, too. But it's definitely a consideration if you're willing to put those extra miles on your legs! Yes - any kind of public transit at a sports arena is going to be jampacked to the gills!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78029437253800983952016-11-17T11:22:56.794-06:002016-11-17T11:22:56.794-06:00There is NO BETTER WAY to experience Vegas for the...There is NO BETTER WAY to experience Vegas for the first time than to run the Strip at night during a race!!! I remember hearing about your adventures there, which were super cool!!! It's funny how the perspectives of money and distance just get completely thrown out of the window in Vegas, right? Money feels like nothing and everything looks much closer than it really is!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-4627819397351152202016-11-17T11:21:45.230-06:002016-11-17T11:21:45.230-06:00Woo hoo on running RnR Las Vegas 5 years straight!...Woo hoo on running RnR Las Vegas 5 years straight! You'll have to do something extra special next year to celebrate the 5-year anniversary. =) In my opinion, I'll take any excuse to visit Vegas, too!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-73422423723161201792016-11-17T11:21:06.764-06:002016-11-17T11:21:06.764-06:00Thank you so much! I have heard horror stories abo...Thank you so much! I have heard horror stories about the weather conditions in prior years, which amazes me since it's the desert. How much variability can you really expect there, right? But it's all up to Mother Nature's whim, of course. OMG on someone walking from Corral 43 - that is REALLY moving up on the start. WOW. But hey, to each their own - and for a fun race like this, so be it. Yes, let's all be reconsidering for future years. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-52351202541864178432016-11-17T11:19:27.933-06:002016-11-17T11:19:27.933-06:00It is definitely a cluster, which isn't necess...It is definitely a cluster, which isn't necessarily my scene either. But I do think it's worth pushing through the crowds at least once, just for the experience of running the Strip. And I have to imagine very few people are running Las Vegas for time. It's just a big party all weekend. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-85977916953047988272016-11-17T11:18:22.895-06:002016-11-17T11:18:22.895-06:00I am bummed you weren't able to make it this y...I am bummed you weren't able to make it this year - it would have been so awesome to see you in Vegas! Thank you so much, Marcia! You did get extremely lucky with your pre- and post-race logistics and it was very smart to have dinner at Caesar's before heading back to your hotel. The weather conditions were awesome - temps in the 60s, clear, and no wind. We were very fortunate compared to the disastrous weather last year. How does it rain on race day in the middle of the desert for you, right? Unbelievable! You need a redemption Vegas race. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-87750487809671274222016-11-17T11:16:45.051-06:002016-11-17T11:16:45.051-06:00Thank you so much, Kayla! I think you would really...Thank you so much, Kayla! I think you would really enjoy RnR Las Vegas. It does remind me a little bit of the Disney races since so many folks are there just to let loose and have fun (albeit in different ways than at Disney, LOL). Nothing like seeing folks drinking the day of a race, hahaha!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-2950330733579007142016-11-17T11:15:47.611-06:002016-11-17T11:15:47.611-06:00Thank you so much, Pete!!! Would you ever consider...Thank you so much, Pete!!! Would you ever consider running RnR Las Vegas yourself? I think you would really enjoy the experience. And there's no better way to see Vegas than to run the Strip at night during a half/full marathon. =) Thanks on the brides' picture! I am sure RW had ample photo fodder to choose from at this race, LOL.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-48503987301910119992016-11-17T00:56:57.092-06:002016-11-17T00:56:57.092-06:00It was so great meeting you!!! I am so glad that I...It was so great meeting you!!! I am so glad that I made that potty break and got your message! So sorry to hear about the nightmare you had getting to the race. Not fun! You recapped the race nicely and took lots of great pics! I was mentally tired around mile 9-10 as well. I think that less crowds and it being a night race got to me at that point. I too would definitely do the race again, but next time I would love to do it as a girls weekend without kids and stay on the Strip! I want to do a buffet post race next time too! :)runhikeplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151393272354510148noreply@blogger.com