tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post5552685451135120471..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Pittsburgh Half Marathon race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78239405337017044322016-05-05T16:57:57.599-05:002016-05-05T16:57:57.599-05:00Thank you so, so much Kayla!!! Really appreciate i...Thank you so, so much Kayla!!! Really appreciate it! I am glad to hear your training has been going well, also - can't wait to catch up with you in July for RnR Chicago!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-47668055152037980252016-05-04T22:51:10.563-05:002016-05-04T22:51:10.563-05:00Congrats Emily!! So glad that the race went so wel...Congrats Emily!! So glad that the race went so well and you had so much fun!!! Way to conquer those hills- that hill training really payed off! So happy for you! :)Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13285611133673594872016-05-04T09:27:11.185-05:002016-05-04T09:27:11.185-05:00Karen, you are TOO SWEET. Thank you so much! I def...Karen, you are TOO SWEET. Thank you so much! I definitely did not push the pace very much since I didn't want to wear myself out too early, given the complexity of the course. =) I was very grateful that Adam was able to do such a wonderful job spectating! The bridges were my favorite part of the course, too. They are so iconic!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-18709518955080552242016-05-04T09:25:32.767-05:002016-05-04T09:25:32.767-05:00LOL - I TOTALLY thought about the sausage races at...LOL - I TOTALLY thought about the sausage races at Miller Park in Milwaukee, too! I think the two cities have a lot in common with some of the European-based population. =)<br /><br />That is HILARIOUS that your neighbor from Pittsburgh has a Yinzers license plate! He is very true to his roots. (If you google Yinzers there are some really funny definitions out there, hehe)<br /><br />Thank you so much, Wendy!!! Likewise - great job to you on Big Sur! We are both celebrating hill-running accomplishments. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-73893856854664328432016-05-03T20:36:35.667-05:002016-05-03T20:36:35.667-05:00Pierogi down? Reminds me of those sausage races at...Pierogi down? Reminds me of those sausage races at Miller Park in Milwaukee!<br /><br />My neighbor (from Pittsburgh) has a license plate "Yinzers". I had to ask him what it meant..<br /><br />Great job on the race. Sounds like a blast!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-31974343391871900492016-05-03T14:25:50.302-05:002016-05-03T14:25:50.302-05:00Thank you so much, Xaar! I have to give a lot of c...Thank you so much, Xaar! I have to give a lot of credit to you, too, as I utilized a lot of your training advice, e.g. running the hill near the Shedd over and over, etc. It made an ENORMOUS difference! So awesome that your friend had such a good time running the Pittsburgh Marathon! It is NOT an easy course so I am really, really glad to hear he enjoyed himself.<br /><br />Thank you for the good luck wishes! As always I very much appreciate it!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-75123065725633034022016-05-03T14:24:02.664-05:002016-05-03T14:24:02.664-05:00Thanks Anne! You hit the nail on the head - I had ...Thanks Anne! You hit the nail on the head - I had these god-awful visions of 90-degree hills floating through my mind. Obviously there's no such thing, but it sure does help the mindset on race day to find this out in person! <br /><br />Oh my gosh, you went to a Pirates-Cubs game? My mother-in-law's birthday is July 7 and the Cubs will be in Pittsburgh that same weekend. So if we end up going to Pittsburgh that weekend, I'm hoping to get to PNC Park for the very first time. From what I understand, the city has changed a lot over the past few years and really revitalized itself!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5023918500209920322016-05-03T14:21:16.625-05:002016-05-03T14:21:16.625-05:00Thank you so much, Bethany!!! It's definitely ...Thank you so much, Bethany!!! It's definitely times like these that all the tough days make the effort worth it! I know you understand completely, having gone through many similar instances with hard work resulting in strong results yourself!!! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-39889232614786577282016-05-03T14:20:16.400-05:002016-05-03T14:20:16.400-05:00Thank you so much, Kelly! YES - I have had so many...Thank you so much, Kelly! YES - I have had so many races where I was DYING during the final stretch, so it's a wonderful feeling to finish feeling good. We are seriously very blessed as runners to be able to see some of the sights we do during races. I hope your training goes well for your 10-Miler of Memorial Day! You've got a month to prepare and you can make a LOT of progress in a month! And I know that sufferage race-day strategy better than I care to admit. ;)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-26868552294760924592016-05-03T14:17:48.786-05:002016-05-03T14:17:48.786-05:00Perfectly bad timing! I do hope you can run it nex...Perfectly bad timing! I do hope you can run it next year! And at some point, I do want to come up to Minnesota and run a race up there with you, too!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-44132775898779603632016-05-03T14:11:43.316-05:002016-05-03T14:11:43.316-05:00Congrats! So glad you felt so good and had a fabul...Congrats! So glad you felt so good and had a fabulous time running! One of my friends ran the marathon and he commented that it was the most fun he's had in a race pretty much ever! Wonderful that all of your hill training paid off :)<br /><br />Good luck at the cinco de miler!Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846036242883194347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-55178036671060208322016-05-03T13:21:02.905-05:002016-05-03T13:21:02.905-05:00I can't even imagine hitting mile 12 and think...I can't even imagine hitting mile 12 and thinking "already???" That is so awesome! I bet the hill seemed better than you were expecting because you were so well-prepared for it to be bad, and because you were focusing on incline work leading up to the race. <br /><br />Even with the hills, this looks like a great race! I haven't been to Pittsburgh (outside of a Pirates/Cubs game maybe 10 years ago) since I was a kid, so it was nice to see all the pictures around town! Very cool. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-3294836427965352252016-05-03T12:59:55.792-05:002016-05-03T12:59:55.792-05:00GAH this makes me SO happy!! I am just over the mo...GAH this makes me SO happy!! I am just over the moon for you. Congrats congrats congrats on having such a great race! It's SO wonderful to hear that all your hard work paid off. Way to go!!<br /><br />Bethany @ Accidental IntentionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32266640272085962062016-05-03T12:24:28.935-05:002016-05-03T12:24:28.935-05:00I know - I'm bummed you were out of town. Good...I know - I'm bummed you were out of town. Good to hear you have a partner in crime for Cinco de Miler. Maybe next year I will run it with Quinn and we can meet up. Have fun!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-90715045062266025072016-05-03T11:37:21.290-05:002016-05-03T11:37:21.290-05:00You would do very well selling your advice! I can ...You would do very well selling your advice! I can already see it - www.masterofracestrategy.com. =D =D =D On that note, I should get your autograph now before the paparazzi take over! Yes, being the beer guy is a surefire way to make you the instant life of any party!!! LOL!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-86350110801404715182016-05-03T10:57:08.144-05:002016-05-03T10:57:08.144-05:00Yeah, maybe I should write a book (or maybe an onl...Yeah, maybe I should write a book (or maybe an online pamphlet) on race strategy and also start a coaching business when I retire! I'm sure the "beer guy" was very popular. I would've definitely been tempted to grab a can of beer. Pittsburgh sounds like a one-of-a-kind experience!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-87458597630207676662016-05-03T10:49:10.583-05:002016-05-03T10:49:10.583-05:00Thank you so much, Alexandra!!! It's indeed a ...Thank you so much, Alexandra!!! It's indeed a privilege to be able to see cities from a different perspective during races. Sometimes I get frustrated by how expensive race fees can be, but then when you see how much goes into the planning it makes more sense. And don't get me wrong, I will always love my flat flat flat Illinois, too. =) How are you settling into your new city digs, btw???emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-69280498159949047792016-05-03T10:47:46.380-05:002016-05-03T10:47:46.380-05:00Thank you so much, Pete! As I've said many tim...Thank you so much, Pete! As I've said many times, all the advice I got from you, the Master of Race Strategy, made such a difference. You should think about writing a book and/or starting your own personal running coaching strategy business! Seriously! YES - crowd support makes an ENORMOUS difference during those rough stretches. You should have seen how popular the guy was who was handing out the cans of beer. =) I would highly recommend running Pittsburgh - I think you would really enjoy the experience!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-40366415792219970972016-05-03T10:45:49.148-05:002016-05-03T10:45:49.148-05:00Thank you so much, Kim! I took a lot of your advic...Thank you so much, Kim! I took a lot of your advice during the training process, e.g. finding hills and running them over and over - so thank you for your helpful suggestions!<br /><br />The course stayed fairly crowded the entire time. The race has 30,000 participants and there were only four corrals. I was in the third corral and I started only about 20 minutes after the gun went off! Very different than, say, RnR races where they've got like 40 corrals and some folks don't start until almost an hour after the gun!<br /><br />The course was beautiful, indeed! I would highly recommend this race to all!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78799266254794247342016-05-03T10:42:22.084-05:002016-05-03T10:42:22.084-05:00Thank you so much, Lesley! Likewise - you are abou...Thank you so much, Lesley! Likewise - you are about to experience all of your hard work and training coming together for Tinker Bell. =) Can't wait to hear how it goes for you! LOL on the "yinz" - I only learned about it myself a few years ago, too. It's much less common than "y'all" for sure!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-59212944674193676872016-05-03T10:41:10.566-05:002016-05-03T10:41:10.566-05:00Thank you so much, Marcia! I really appreciate all...Thank you so much, Marcia! I really appreciate all of your confidence in me during the preparation process!!! Can't wait to see you Saturday, too! (Here's hoping the Cinco medal isn't really a donkey keychain. =) )emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-58722949627200787202016-05-03T10:39:46.692-05:002016-05-03T10:39:46.692-05:00Yay great job! It sounds like a blast to be able t...Yay great job! It sounds like a blast to be able to see cities from those perspectives while you're running. I cannot imagine hills like that though! I love my flat flat flat IL hahaAlexandra Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414107434662799499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-90690212648720914802016-05-03T10:21:51.724-05:002016-05-03T10:21:51.724-05:00Yes, Cinco is this Saturday!!! Too bad you aren...Yes, Cinco is this Saturday!!! Too bad you aren't going to be there, it would have been great to see you and meet Quinn for the first time! Bummer that I missed you when you were in town for the wedding this past weekend, too! This year my friend Marcia will be running Cinco with me. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30351687777568569292016-05-03T10:20:11.296-05:002016-05-03T10:20:11.296-05:00Thanks so much, Erin!!! The spectators on the cour...Thanks so much, Erin!!! The spectators on the course were absolutely amazing. It was hard NOT to smile at some of their signs. And I think I was also riding the wave of momentum after last week's Ravenswood race, thanks to you. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-61764969099888704992016-05-03T10:12:57.239-05:002016-05-03T10:12:57.239-05:00Thank you so much, Ana! Absolutely - I highly reco...Thank you so much, Ana! Absolutely - I highly recommend running this race. The course is beautiful and the spectators are amazing! Keep me posted if you do decide to go for it next year - if I run it, also, it would be awesome to meet up! Thank you for the kind words on the photos, too! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.com