tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post5653643175056069163..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: 2014 PAWS Run For Their Lives 8K race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15034435506621301212014-07-01T17:11:03.506-05:002014-07-01T17:11:03.506-05:00Fingers crossed! Given that it's been such a c...Fingers crossed! Given that it's been such a cool summer after last winter's polar vortex, I am hopeful. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-28448630880780490012014-06-30T12:29:01.838-05:002014-06-30T12:29:01.838-05:00I know what you mean about the weather. Hopefully...I know what you mean about the weather. Hopefully this year Mother Nature cooperates and doesn't gives us too much trouble.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16255924991250609832014-06-30T09:56:17.306-05:002014-06-30T09:56:17.306-05:00Thanks Amanda! I hear you on the not feeling too f...Thanks Amanda! I hear you on the not feeling too fast these days. I have never been a fan of doing speedwork, especially in the summertime. So I don't have a lot of confidence in improving my speed since I haven't put in the work for it, you know? If it were up to me, I would much prefer just trying to crank out increased mileage as a means to getting faster! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-51923064652458180072014-06-30T09:51:19.035-05:002014-06-30T09:51:19.035-05:00You are too kind, Amy! (PAWS Chicago race organize...You are too kind, Amy! (PAWS Chicago race organizers - ARE YOU READING THIS?!?!?!? =D ) Oh my goodness, if you are ever able to make a visit to Chicago in June, then YES - you and G-Mo would absolutely love this race!!! Given that G-Mo was a rescue, I know that you truly appreciate the animal welfare cause, too.<br /><br />Thank you for the kind words on my last mile! Honestly, after running such a hugely positive split on my last 5K PR attempt, I think that I am now scared to push too hard at the start and risk falling apart. When you know you've only got a mile left, THEN you feel more comfortable leaving it all out there, LOL.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-10201976635808848112014-06-30T09:47:25.455-05:002014-06-30T09:47:25.455-05:00Thanks Zenaida! You like 5Ks better than half mara...Thanks Zenaida! You like 5Ks better than half marathons, eh? I would never have guessed that, given how many halfs you run!!!<br /><br />Yeah, we'll see how things go at the Chinatown 5K. Is it sad to say that since the race is in mid-July, I'm already planning on blaming the summertime heat if things don't go well for me that day? LOLemmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-51201857304407727592014-06-30T09:46:30.262-05:002014-06-30T09:46:30.262-05:00Thanks, Marcia! Yes, apparently the polar vortex b...Thanks, Marcia! Yes, apparently the polar vortex brought Lake Michigan's water temperature down, which is wreaking havoc from a weather standpoint. Here's one of the articles I read about it: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/06/26/sick-of-the-fog-blame-the-polar-vortex/emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57502137288590589062014-06-30T09:44:31.273-05:002014-06-30T09:44:31.273-05:00Thank you, Pete! I was remembering how you said th...Thank you, Pete! I was remembering how you said that on your best 5Ks, that you ran all your splits within about 5 seconds of each other. That is science in motion!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-89055470912445448802014-06-30T09:43:40.940-05:002014-06-30T09:43:40.940-05:00This is very true! The one drawback to the longer ...This is very true! The one drawback to the longer races for me is that they require more attention to night-before preparation. E.g. eating properly, hydrating, getting enough sleep, etc. Comparatively, the night before a shorter race, I don't do anything special. So that part is nice!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78552019676697687862014-06-30T09:29:57.808-05:002014-06-30T09:29:57.808-05:00Wow! Those are awesome splits! I'm not feeling...Wow! Those are awesome splits! I'm not feeling too fast these days. And yes, only 4 secs would really get me after but you didn't know that would happen! Way to bust out that last mile though!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-9057846282355736412014-06-29T18:44:10.635-05:002014-06-29T18:44:10.635-05:00I feel like this race should comp your fee and con...I feel like this race should comp your fee and consider you a race ambassador. You so clearly love it and speak so highly of the race. I'd never travel that far for a short distance race, but you almost make me want to!<br /><br />You were blazing during that final mile! That's something to be proud of. It's hard to gun it at the end, which you totally did. Another job well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-86975202492655894592014-06-29T09:47:53.424-05:002014-06-29T09:47:53.424-05:00Great job Emily!
I am the opposite of you. I'...Great job Emily!<br /><br />I am the opposite of you. I'll take a 5K over a half marathon. :-) Have no fear for the Chinatown 5K.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-79376177133484291032014-06-29T06:57:11.545-05:002014-06-29T06:57:11.545-05:00Nice work Emily! Sooo close! Looks like such a fun...Nice work Emily! Sooo close! Looks like such a fun event. I did not know the fog was related to the polar vortex.....but of course it is! Ha!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16594529149281208102014-06-28T23:32:01.442-05:002014-06-28T23:32:01.442-05:00Yeah, I know what you mean... But there's also...Yeah, I know what you mean... But there's also an advantage to knowing you'll be done in less than an hour (or maybe even 30 minutes if it's a 5K). Some days, that's about all I'm in the mood for anyway. <br />Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-86716665623619209542014-06-28T21:47:07.402-05:002014-06-28T21:47:07.402-05:00Nice even splits! Way to go. Despite the near-miss...Nice even splits! Way to go. Despite the near-misses on the LFT it looks like a fun time. :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-68570950319136848232014-06-28T08:43:57.615-05:002014-06-28T08:43:57.615-05:00Thanks for the encouragement and positivity, Kim! ...Thanks for the encouragement and positivity, Kim! I am enjoying the cooler temperatures we've had this summer from a running perspective, but this daily fog-cover has really been something else. These days it feels like we live in San Francisco! OMG, I can only imagine how frigid it must for the triathletes swimming in Lake Michigan. Time to bring on the most heavy duty wetsuit on the market!<br /><br />I was surprised about the earlier timeframe for this race, too. I personally prefer September for the cooler temps and because I tend to be more well-trained in the fall. But, someone from the PAWS team was saying that the June timeframe was more broadly appealing to their general audience (kids being out of school for the summer, et al).<br /><br />Yes, you nailed my short-race spookage as being fearful of how hard they are. I don't enjoy the discomfort of running at tempo speeds, and how there is so little room for error. =( But I've currently got only short races on the calendar until the end of August. So I need to buck it up eventually, sigh.<br /><br />The dog with the cowboy is so adorable, indeed! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-72016511879225107362014-06-28T08:36:59.222-05:002014-06-28T08:36:59.222-05:00Sigh. I dislike having to run the uncomfortable te...Sigh. I dislike having to run the uncomfortable tempo speeds that short races demand. Plus, there is so little room for error in short races. As I've said many times, I'd pick running a half marathon over a 5K anyday!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-11602577642002441132014-06-28T07:44:43.895-05:002014-06-28T07:44:43.895-05:00Ahhh! You were so close to your previous time! Goo...Ahhh! You were so close to your previous time! Good job! I bet it's a lot harder to run a fast pace with the trail being so crowded, and with the race being in a more humid time of year. I wonder why the moved the race back. I was surprised to see this report pop up - I was remembering it being in Sept!<br /><br />I was reading an article about the polar vortex and the fog, and how the lake being 25 degrees cooler than normal is causing it. Nutso! Of course, I immediately thought of all the triathletes who swim in Lake Michigan. Brrrr. ;)<br /><br />LOL, are you "over" short races and how hard they are (and not as enjoyable as long ones)? Or something else?<br /><br />My favorite dog is the one with a cowboy riding on his back. Cuuuuute!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-87103533428376064432014-06-28T06:42:11.113-05:002014-06-28T06:42:11.113-05:00What's with the short race phobia?!What's with the short race phobia?!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.com