tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post2147004055739747511..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Rock N Roll Chicago 5K race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-19010299922946760902016-07-25T23:16:57.739-05:002016-07-25T23:16:57.739-05:00Wow - so the old 5K course used to be much more co...Wow - so the old 5K course used to be much more comprised of the LFT! I think it is a good thing they changed it since the path can get so congested being still open to the public. We were very fortunate with the Saturday weather, indeed! Maybe it was an omen that you can only have so much luck over a double-race weekend? But hey, we'll all still take as much good weather as I can get for any run during the summertime!!! All the marathon trainers on Saturday must have been overjoyed!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15086326814318253472016-07-25T12:24:03.691-05:002016-07-25T12:24:03.691-05:00Oh wow, they really changed the 5K course a lot fr...Oh wow, they really changed the 5K course a lot from last year. When I did it last year, we started on the LFT, right around where your one mile mark was (based on the course map online), and then we ran down the path, under LSD, did a lap around the southeast corner of Grant Park (the corner bounded by Columbus, Balbo, LSD, and Roosevelt), and then went back under LSD to get back to the path to finish back where we started. You guys totally lucked out with the weather, too! Maybe not so much on Sunday, but Saturday was SO gorgeous and perfect for running!<br /><br />Bethany @ Accidental IntentionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-60777513997828951572016-07-25T10:56:37.075-05:002016-07-25T10:56:37.075-05:00It was the craziest thing to see the smoking runne...It was the craziest thing to see the smoking runner! I would be curious to know what his back story is, e.g. if he has ALWAYS been a smoker and picked up running, et al.<br /><br />Thank you so much, Kelly! OMG - yes, what a treat when races do offer free photos! It's such a rare occurrence. I would happily forgo the usual race shirt and other swag for free photos, too! And yes, I usually say that I only like maybe one out of every 7 of my race photos, too - if that!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-70633784686864761512016-07-25T10:54:11.038-05:002016-07-25T10:54:11.038-05:00Thank you so much, Zenaida! Rock N Roll does do th...Thank you so much, Zenaida! Rock N Roll does do the medals very well! I actually liked the 5K medal more than the half marathon medal, LOL. I am super pumped to get the RnR Las Vegas medal in November, you too?<br /><br />They did offer event-day packet pickup for JUST the 5K, but we still had to visit the expo to get our half marathon bibs. If you were only running the 5K, though, you could indeed avoid the expo altogether!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-29105654272916532102016-07-25T09:30:27.877-05:002016-07-25T09:30:27.877-05:00Great job on the race and I love that medal!!!! A...Great job on the race and I love that medal!!!! And that photo of you and Kayla craps me up. So cool!!!<br /><br />So there was event day pick up for the 5k? So you didn't have to to go the expo?Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-28958648683354979702016-07-25T09:26:21.039-05:002016-07-25T09:26:21.039-05:00Thanks so much, Ilka! Rock N Roll does a great job...Thanks so much, Ilka! Rock N Roll does a great job organizing the Remix challenge so it was fun to take advantage. =) Very cool that you know Erica, too, she is so awesome!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-71556101787310823612016-07-24T21:46:00.129-05:002016-07-24T21:46:00.129-05:00wow - you guys had a busy running weekend! First t...wow - you guys had a busy running weekend! First the 5K followed by the Half-marathon the next day! Congrats!How fun you guys took a pic with Erica! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532361963914371662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-72652377607187318652016-07-23T12:26:17.866-05:002016-07-23T12:26:17.866-05:00It wouldn't surprise me at all if we passed th...It wouldn't surprise me at all if we passed the smoker on the course! I'd be curious what kind of race times he runs and how much better he might be able to do if he didn't smoke, you know? I LOVE that Humana picture, it's one of the best best expo photos I've ever gotten. =) Thanks so much, Kayla - I hope you had a smooth workweek and enjoying some rest before gearing up for your next half, too!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32989289462663689042016-07-23T12:24:36.616-05:002016-07-23T12:24:36.616-05:00WOW. Can you imagine how fast that runner would ha...WOW. Can you imagine how fast that runner would have been if not a smoker? That's crazy!!! I don't understand the addiction, either, and I also dislike the smell. But yes, hopefully this guy has things under control.<br /><br />Thanks so much, Kim! Rock N Roll is very consistent with their events, which is terrific. It's too bad we couldn't repeat that beautiful 5K weather the next day! Hint: RAIN JINX!!!!! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-51538784121784213662016-07-22T22:50:17.113-05:002016-07-22T22:50:17.113-05:00AND I'm pretty sure we passed the smoker on th...AND I'm pretty sure we passed the smoker on the course :) That humana picture was a good one as well! It was definitely a nice relaxed race for us.. a good warm up. Glad you are enjoying your break so far!!Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-52367543649443557752016-07-22T18:49:53.452-05:002016-07-22T18:49:53.452-05:00I actually know a VERY fast runner who was a smoke...I actually know a VERY fast runner who was a smoker (when they were a smoker before, they were also a fast runner). I don't understand that addiction, and I get really irritated when people smoke at "health" events and on trails because the smell makes me sick... but I can understand not being able to kick a bad habit. Hopefully that guy is able to, if he wants to. <br /><br />How fun that you hosted Kayla and spent the weekend together! The medals and shirts look SUPER cool!!! I'm happy you had good weather! :)<br /> kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-47944035110410167822016-07-22T16:38:15.268-05:002016-07-22T16:38:15.268-05:00Thanks Pete!!! Too bad you weren't there for t...Thanks Pete!!! Too bad you weren't there for the 5K on Saturday, too. Knowing how your year has gone you probably would have PR'd there, too! I was completely shocked at the smoking runner and agree that smoking went out of style decades ago. Bizarre! LOL - Humana had the pennant in their box of photo props! But you better believe it was the first thing I grabbed when I saw it. I SHOULD start carrying Hawks pennants around with me everywhere, though. Gotta spread the Hawks gospel, right?????? =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78980021562422036952016-07-22T16:32:53.364-05:002016-07-22T16:32:53.364-05:00Wow, sounds like you had great weather for the 5k....Wow, sounds like you had great weather for the 5k. Congrats on the finish and those medals are pretty cool. What's the deal with the smoking runner? I thought those guys went out of style in the 70s! Anyway, love the photo op. Do you carry the Blackhawks pennant with you everywhere?!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.com