tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post2749678892317008804..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: 2016 Rock N Roll DC Half Marathon race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-12876607519663957692016-03-30T15:16:50.051-05:002016-03-30T15:16:50.051-05:00I frequently get super behind on commenting, too! ...I frequently get super behind on commenting, too! Thanks for taking the time to catch up. =)<br /><br />Thanks so much, Erin! You are right, we should look at this positively and consider how much worse off I would have been if I didn't do all the hillwork in advance. It's all about perspective!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-83970262334153512422016-03-30T14:19:05.840-05:002016-03-30T14:19:05.840-05:00I'm super behind on commenting :-)
Yay for no...I'm super behind on commenting :-)<br /><br />Yay for no rain! That sunrise photo is gorgeous. And, yes, while the hills may have taken it out of you a bit, think of how drained you would have been otherwise! And, I'm assuming, your recovery was faster than in the past, too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535047973293442700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5022604149618690792016-03-30T09:56:06.932-05:002016-03-30T09:56:06.932-05:00Thank you so much, Karen! Yes - thumbs down to who...Thank you so much, Karen! Yes - thumbs down to whoever chose for the race to finish uphill. Talk about mental battles! Appreciate all your support, as always. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-75632773947273105492016-03-28T09:56:02.779-05:002016-03-28T09:56:02.779-05:00Thank you so much, Jenny! Pictures are worth a mil...Thank you so much, Jenny! Pictures are worth a million words, yes?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-17317331902451186472016-03-25T20:29:37.112-05:002016-03-25T20:29:37.112-05:00Congrats! What a great photo recap :) I loved all ...Congrats! What a great photo recap :) I loved all the sunrise shots Jennifer @ Run Jenny Runhttp://www.runjenniferrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21866713864377262442016-03-24T14:55:48.231-05:002016-03-24T14:55:48.231-05:00Total bummer about Amy closing her blog, indeed. =...Total bummer about Amy closing her blog, indeed. =( But at least she is on Facebook and Instagram so we can still keep up with her there!!! You should link up with her, too, if you haven't already!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-14620577236756555772016-03-24T14:45:41.569-05:002016-03-24T14:45:41.569-05:00Bethany, I think you would LOVE RnR DC. The course...Bethany, I think you would LOVE RnR DC. The course is stunningly beautiful and there is so much living history to be seen. It's hard not to feel patriotic when you are passing by so many incredible monuments and landmarks. RnR really does the medals and swag well, don't they? I am excited for what they come up with for RnR Chicago this year. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-14659729527608315242016-03-24T14:44:20.488-05:002016-03-24T14:44:20.488-05:00Thanks Alexandra! I love DC so much, too! DC would...Thanks Alexandra! I love DC so much, too! DC would be a top choice for a city I'd enjoy living in if I couldn't live in Chicago. You too?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-48152090597893941502016-03-24T14:43:43.043-05:002016-03-24T14:43:43.043-05:00Thank you so much, Kayla! There truly is no better...Thank you so much, Kayla! There truly is no better way to experience any place than in your running shoes. I love how the races open up certain places to runners that are normally off-limits to the public. =) I hope you get to run DC, too, someday - I think you'd thoroughly enjoy it! I only have a few personal connections to the military, but it was hard NOT to get emotional at the Wear Blue To Remember section. All those pictures and flags!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-67003822953733366822016-03-24T14:41:56.533-05:002016-03-24T14:41:56.533-05:00Thank you so much, Xaar! It was such a night and d...Thank you so much, Xaar! It was such a night and day difference running the race in good weather vs bad. I felt very privileged and proud to be able to run in such close proximity to so many American monuments. If you are ever in DC, I think you would really love Teaism - it's very cute and unique with extremely diverse food offerings!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-44177197963455889242016-03-24T14:40:30.123-05:002016-03-24T14:40:30.123-05:00Thank you so much, Marcia! Ooooh, I have to imagin...Thank you so much, Marcia! Ooooh, I have to imagine it was the same drum group performing at both RnR DC and MCM. The drumming group was quite large - so there can't be too many of them in DC!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21322311393801145222016-03-24T14:39:47.189-05:002016-03-24T14:39:47.189-05:00Thank you so much! Yes, those banana guys had me c...Thank you so much! Yes, those banana guys had me cracking up when I saw them. They must have been following friends or family running the race because I saw them a few times at different parts of the course. How cool is that?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15576342333561868422016-03-24T14:38:57.852-05:002016-03-24T14:38:57.852-05:00Wendy, I think you would LOVE running DC! There...Wendy, I think you would LOVE running DC! There's truly no better way to experience a new place than in your running shoes, yes? Races are great because they usually provide access to places normally off-limits to the public!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-19135736583546023792016-03-24T12:06:33.267-05:002016-03-24T12:06:33.267-05:00Oh man, this REALLY makes me want to do Rock '...Oh man, this REALLY makes me want to do Rock 'n' Roll DC. I love love love DC, and this seems like such a cool way to see the district. And that medal is gorgeous!<br /><br />Bethany @ Accidental IntentionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-42440690078456435452016-03-24T10:47:17.538-05:002016-03-24T10:47:17.538-05:00Even with the bad weather it looks like a ton of f...Even with the bad weather it looks like a ton of fun! I love DC so much.Alexandra Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414107434662799499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-23405667021522424042016-03-24T10:38:13.486-05:002016-03-24T10:38:13.486-05:00Congrats on a great race! Looks like its a great w...Congrats on a great race! Looks like its a great way to see a little bit of DC. Hopefully I'll make it there someday. The wear blue to remember section sounds really special. Glad it turned out to be a much better time than last year :) Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-54876353163895851142016-03-24T10:25:27.596-05:002016-03-24T10:25:27.596-05:00Thanks! I just heard from her. Such a bummer abo...Thanks! I just heard from her. Such a bummer about closing her blog. :-(Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-64593452851208519572016-03-24T06:19:29.430-05:002016-03-24T06:19:29.430-05:00Congrats! Sounded like you had a blast out there! ...Congrats! Sounded like you had a blast out there! The photos make the race look pretty fun- it also looks nice and scenic too. That place you went for lunch after looks soooo delicious!Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846036242883194347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-49846438090843249812016-03-24T05:47:06.359-05:002016-03-24T05:47:06.359-05:00Congrats Emily! Sounds like a great day! I remembe...Congrats Emily! Sounds like a great day! I remember enjoying a drum troop when I ran MCM. I wonder if it was your friend's group? Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-39353887390827159562016-03-23T20:15:09.066-05:002016-03-23T20:15:09.066-05:00Congratulations on your finish! What a nice sunris...Congratulations on your finish! What a nice sunrise to wake up to. Those banana guys are too funny! Great medal!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523381883953946478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-80373472710760830462016-03-23T17:27:46.074-05:002016-03-23T17:27:46.074-05:00All the recaps I've read about this one make i...All the recaps I've read about this one make it look like such a fun race. Plus all the DC runners are great. I've never been to DC. I need to get there.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78952494598645555012016-03-23T17:07:56.618-05:002016-03-23T17:07:56.618-05:00Thank you so much, Amanda! While I have made some ...Thank you so much, Amanda! While I have made some improvements in hill-running, there is always so much room for further improvement! Us runners are never done training, no? =) BTW, I saw your pictures from incline-training at Swallow Cliff Woods. WOW - that looked intense. Way to push through!!!<br /><br />I think you would really love running any of the races in DC!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-73574314008563647202016-03-23T16:27:48.263-05:002016-03-23T16:27:48.263-05:00Great pictures and congrats on a great race! Hills...Great pictures and congrats on a great race! Hills are tough but I'm sure you've definitely improved on them! I've been to DC once about 12 years ago. That would be so cool to run through! And love the picture of the sunrise. Beautiful.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-29081832309703813612016-03-23T15:06:17.806-05:002016-03-23T15:06:17.806-05:00Thanks Lesley! Isn't that the truth about scaf...Thanks Lesley! Isn't that the truth about scaffolding!!! When I was there, the lagoon in the national mall had been drained and taped off because of construction, too. Talk about bad timing!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-41393792409320565402016-03-23T14:57:38.110-05:002016-03-23T14:57:38.110-05:00Great job on your race. At least you were able to...Great job on your race. At least you were able to see things this year, even if the Capitol dome is under scaffolding. No matter where I go, there always seems to be something under scaffolding.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.com