tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post5603733220803865741..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Rock N Roll Chicago Half Marathon race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30795881136631245232015-08-10T10:51:53.977-05:002015-08-10T10:51:53.977-05:00Yep, that's the one!Yep, that's the one!Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-79628064096290420112015-08-10T10:19:25.479-05:002015-08-10T10:19:25.479-05:00Thanks Zenaida! I'm not sure if RnR Chicago wi...Thanks Zenaida! I'm not sure if RnR Chicago will be at the top of my list in the future, either. July is a terrible month to be hosting a half marathon. I actually would love if they moved it to the fall - September or October would be awesome. It sounds like you ran the Chicago Distance Classic, is that right?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-43889419806723459882015-08-08T20:42:25.975-05:002015-08-08T20:42:25.975-05:00Great job on the race! Awesome time too. It'...Great job on the race! Awesome time too. It's been two years since I've run it and don't think I will ever again. The hot weather always gets to me. I really wish they would move it to maybe August? My first half marathon was by LaSalle Bank (I think before it was bought out by RnR) and it was in late August.<br /><br />I am looking forward to fall races too. :-)<br />Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-82407382576698071112015-08-05T10:39:29.069-05:002015-08-05T10:39:29.069-05:00Thanks Kim! It is funny how the timing works out f...Thanks Kim! It is funny how the timing works out for the humidity to hit at JUST the perfect moment, right? I do get a kick out of folks photographing things that are everyday to us. I'm sure that it goes the other way, too! Like in Europe - the folks there walk by some of those classical, centuries-old monumental buildings every day and probably don't think anything of them. But to us, we think, WOW, I must photograph everything!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-9809822171608719962015-08-05T10:11:02.082-05:002015-08-05T10:11:02.082-05:00That was one of our first weekends of nasty nasty ...That was one of our first weekends of nasty nasty humidity!!! It's so hard to run in! I am happy you still had a good time :) Isn't it fun to see people looking at all the stuff we see as commonplace and wonder what they find so enthralling about it? :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-66738017248430836842015-08-05T09:09:49.015-05:002015-08-05T09:09:49.015-05:00I remember RnR Chicago last year - it was blazing ...I remember RnR Chicago last year - it was blazing hot and humid that day, too! It amazes me that RnR still hosts the Chicago race every year in July. Ah well.<br /><br />I am so glad that you enjoyed the race last year and that you like the architecture! Chicago is my home town so I am very proud of it. =) If you find yourself in Chicago again, let me know!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-45988341979664806892015-08-04T18:04:17.739-05:002015-08-04T18:04:17.739-05:00I ran the R'nR Chicago last year in very simil...I ran the R'nR Chicago last year in very similar temps/humidity. I'm not from Chicago, so I LOVED having the entire downtown all to myself for a couple hours...the architecture is amazing! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-72269877343245761852015-08-04T15:26:14.125-05:002015-08-04T15:26:14.125-05:00Thanks HoHo! The RnR race series has some wonderfu...Thanks HoHo! The RnR race series has some wonderfully blingy medal designs! They've improved the medals over the years, too. I think you would really enjoy their races! Thanks for the "fanatic" reference but in reality it's taken me years to get to 22 half marathons. My very first half was over 12 years ago. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-26470801789398108672015-08-04T15:21:49.691-05:002015-08-04T15:21:49.691-05:00Congratulations on a great race in nasty condition...Congratulations on a great race in nasty conditions. That is a nice medal. I have yet to do a RnR. I want to badly! You are as "fanatic" as I am with your 22 half marathons! Go girl!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-91976854781118284342015-08-04T14:45:59.770-05:002015-08-04T14:45:59.770-05:00Thanks Tricia! The RnR race series has some really...Thanks Tricia! The RnR race series has some really fabulous medals, indeed!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-6417669346639771402015-08-04T14:19:13.709-05:002015-08-04T14:19:13.709-05:00Wow look at that bling! Congratulations to you! Wow look at that bling! Congratulations to you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-35928405740125950882015-08-04T12:15:40.859-05:002015-08-04T12:15:40.859-05:00Thanks Sara! You must be doubly excited for fall w...Thanks Sara! You must be doubly excited for fall with Allie's arrival right at the outset of fall, too!!! =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57517067984093873412015-08-04T11:57:50.237-05:002015-08-04T11:57:50.237-05:00Great recap - it was definitely a hot one! I can&#...Great recap - it was definitely a hot one! I can't wait for fall running weather. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219737912315601922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-31079149012030256692015-08-04T10:24:22.112-05:002015-08-04T10:24:22.112-05:00Thanks Judy! I'm with you - I find it tough to...Thanks Judy! I'm with you - I find it tough to understand folks that thrive in the heat and humidity. But hey, more power to them!!!<br /><br />Cheers to fall weather coming up in just a few weeks!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-68180254047420198392015-08-04T10:23:31.735-05:002015-08-04T10:23:31.735-05:00Cheese, glorious cheese!!!Cheese, glorious cheese!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-43988219269404655422015-08-04T09:42:27.058-05:002015-08-04T09:42:27.058-05:00Who isn't looking forward to fall? I don't...Who isn't looking forward to fall? I don't understand people who LIKE running in the heat.<br /><br />Sounds like you did a great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-86079611687334579322015-08-04T09:20:14.323-05:002015-08-04T09:20:14.323-05:00I would run for cheese, too! Yum!!I would run for cheese, too! Yum!!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-50086238598579165282015-08-04T09:18:30.742-05:002015-08-04T09:18:30.742-05:00Thanks Kim! Agreed - despite those challenging con...Thanks Kim! Agreed - despite those challenging conditions, RnR Chicago is very well done. I always appreciate the fact that it's one of the few races that allow runners to run through downtown! And the view of the skyline at the end is always awesome!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-10106078933970510062015-08-04T09:15:13.276-05:002015-08-04T09:15:13.276-05:00Thanks Wendy! I keep telling myself that running i...Thanks Wendy! I keep telling myself that running in this humidity will make fall running feel that much better, yes? RnR Chicago has really upped the ante on their medals, indeed!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-31040569094122226992015-08-04T09:14:34.411-05:002015-08-04T09:14:34.411-05:00Thanks Marcia! It's too bad the timing didn...Thanks Marcia! It's too bad the timing didn't work out for you to run RnR Chicago this year because of your European travels. Hopefully next year we'll be able to catch up there!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-3456525738292800912015-08-04T08:36:17.378-05:002015-08-04T08:36:17.378-05:00Great race recap! I agree that the heat and humidi...Great race recap! I agree that the heat and humidity was brutal but I still thought it was a fun race!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-39542837906831645332015-08-04T07:22:01.590-05:002015-08-04T07:22:01.590-05:00Great job! That humidity was killer. I just love t...Great job! That humidity was killer. I just love the medal!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-75408244427054841712015-08-04T06:54:38.169-05:002015-08-04T06:54:38.169-05:00Way to push thru, Emily! That race is fun and I lo...Way to push thru, Emily! That race is fun and I love the course but it's always so darn hot. I do love Chicago races as a way of touring all the great neighborhoods. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.com