tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post8714763443410475006..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Another runner's quizemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-83059629772402598212013-11-19T22:00:53.238-06:002013-11-19T22:00:53.238-06:00Ah yes, I remember - and I would have definitely f...Ah yes, I remember - and I would have definitely felt the same way! The weeks leading up to any major race, I feel like I should walk around encased in bubble wrap to make sure nothing happens before race day. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-52842549726586466182013-11-17T14:58:17.413-06:002013-11-17T14:58:17.413-06:00I was dreading that Spartan race. It was so close ...I was dreading that Spartan race. It was so close to my marathon and I didn't want to get hurt ;)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-10783963979156734682013-11-17T12:54:46.369-06:002013-11-17T12:54:46.369-06:00Thanks for stopping by, Diana! If you ever want to...Thanks for stopping by, Diana! If you ever want to talk more about starting running, feel free to contact me anytime. I can share lots of my war stories from the process, and hopefully they might help you or other folks avoid some of the mistakes that I made the first time around. =) Will definitely check out your blog, as well!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5544269392475212672013-11-17T12:53:07.537-06:002013-11-17T12:53:07.537-06:00Which race was the one you were dreading this year...Which race was the one you were dreading this year, if you don't mind my asking?<br /><br />I have never heard of Glympse but will have to check it out now. Very interesting indeed!<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes on my PT areas. That is one of the good things about our long winters in Chicago - plenty of time to focus on PT!<br /><br />My last race this year is a Turkey Trot in Pittsburgh! Another fun race, which is a nice way to end the year's racing season. =)<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your responses! Loved hearing your thoughts, especially #8. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-9388596751237965792013-11-17T12:50:14.390-06:002013-11-17T12:50:14.390-06:005Ks are definitely much easier when it comes to po...5Ks are definitely much easier when it comes to post-race recovery! That's about the only reason I like 5Ks better than half marathons. =) Getting up at the butt-crack of dawn is NEVER fun! When the alarm clock goes off, I always wonder why I do these races "for fun." =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-12031911869089896202013-11-16T12:55:17.575-06:002013-11-16T12:55:17.575-06:00What a great post and beautiful pictures! I have b...What a great post and beautiful pictures! I have been thinking to start running and your post was very informative! Thanks for sharing! :)<br /><br />Feel free to visit my blog as well if you wish! <3<br /><br /><br />Diana<br />www.ManhattanImageandStyle.com<br />New Video: 7 Ways to Layer Your Clothes Like A New YorkerManhattan Image and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610652859561443462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-70850262886591308182013-11-15T13:45:07.477-06:002013-11-15T13:45:07.477-06:00Not too bad for exhausted ... most of them were 5K...Not too bad for exhausted ... most of them were 5K distance, which doesn't usually wipe me too bad, and is much more manageable to do in the peak of summer heat & humidity. But it did get old getting up at the butt-crack of dawn every weekend for 5 weeks straight, I can tell you that much!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-90018408424323815212013-11-15T09:01:14.666-06:002013-11-15T09:01:14.666-06:00What a fun quiz!!!! I agree with being selective a...What a fun quiz!!!! I agree with being selective about races. I hate that feeling of dreading one. I only felt that way with ONE this year. Ha ha ha. <br /><br />I have not heard of people using tracking to track themselves! Interesting! I used my phone so other people can track ME (via Glympse). <br /><br />Aww man. I hope you get to rest up soon! Heal that knee and PF!<br /><br />What is your last race this year?<br /><br />Here are my answers :)<br /><br />1. 20+<br />2. Summer - sunnies, sometimes visor. Winter: hat or head band, hood/face wrap.<br />3. My brain. <br />4. I am lucky if I get to 250<br />5. ALWAYS bring my phone.<br />6. Diagnosed - three stress fractures in summer 2010. Self-diagnosed... PF in 2011. <br />7. My running goal is to have fun. <br />8. Ha. I do it at 5Ks.<br />9. Foam roll after, stretch at strength class.<br />10. I started to lose weight. I stick with it because I love it and realize what I eat is what makes me lose weight. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16427964546627238562013-11-15T08:48:03.918-06:002013-11-15T08:48:03.918-06:00It is a VERY tough balance! And it really did get ...It is a VERY tough balance! And it really did get cumbersome having to set my alarm for the ungodly morning hours over the span of so many weekends. Not to mention that after some of the tougher races, I was pretty much useless for the rest of the day afterwards. Did you feel the same? Next year I want to limit myself only to the races that I am REALLY excited about!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-58052642870860422582013-11-15T08:29:43.681-06:002013-11-15T08:29:43.681-06:00I totally agree with you about running too many ra...I totally agree with you about running too many races and it becoming a burden instead of fun. This year I ran 15 races, and it felt like I was always booked on the weekends and couldn't do anything else more "fun" with friends or family. It's definitely a tough balance - racing for fun versus keeping free time for personal sanity.Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.com