tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post3326969254333950126..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Prairie State Half Marathon race recapemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32819092716046682852013-11-04T19:15:13.491-06:002013-11-04T19:15:13.491-06:00Kayla - please do keep me posted! It would be so g...Kayla - please do keep me posted! It would be so great to see you and to catch up with you anytime that the opportunity permits!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-38492287292210500452013-10-21T12:50:48.684-05:002013-10-21T12:50:48.684-05:00Thanks Em!! I miss you (and Chicago) too!! I have ...Thanks Em!! I miss you (and Chicago) too!! I have been looking at what race I should come back to Chicago for.. can't quite decide yet. I was looking at just coming for the Wisconsin half but I don't think that is going to work yet, but I'll definitely let you know when I decide to come out! :) Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21306749732814979272013-10-18T11:51:03.747-05:002013-10-18T11:51:03.747-05:00Thank you so much, Kayla!!! I miss having you here...Thank you so much, Kayla!!! I miss having you here in Chicago - I think you would have really enjoyed this race if you were here to run it. I haven't had a chance yet to comment on your blog but YAY for you signing up for Grandma's Marathon next June! You are going to ROCK it!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16822653307874527372013-10-17T19:08:22.531-05:002013-10-17T19:08:22.531-05:00Congrats on a great race and a sub 2:20!! I've...Congrats on a great race and a sub 2:20!! I've heard great things about that race from one of my former professors and its always fun to see if other people agree :) Thats awesome that Kim was able to run with you!! Looks like a lot of fun! Great job! Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-45394550412998989902013-10-17T11:39:50.932-05:002013-10-17T11:39:50.932-05:00[Theme music from Rocky playing in the background....[Theme music from Rocky playing in the background...] Time to run up some stairs! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-2001863334773283332013-10-17T11:39:04.264-05:002013-10-17T11:39:04.264-05:00Thanks so much, Amy! It's a good thing that pi...Thanks so much, Amy! It's a good thing that pictures only take an instant, LOL. It does get addicting to try to keep running these races and see how much improvement you can get at each one, right? BTW - YAY for your El Paso Marathon coming up in a few months!!! SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15991951957466666902013-10-17T11:37:06.856-05:002013-10-17T11:37:06.856-05:00Thanks so much, Zenaida!!! Congrats to you too on...Thanks so much, Zenaida!!! Congrats to you too on all of your recent half marathons in so many different states, as well as your new PR from Hartford! WOO HOO!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15140218396588327552013-10-16T22:32:14.678-05:002013-10-16T22:32:14.678-05:00I love your race photos because you always look li...I love your race photos because you always look like you are having a blast. In this case, you were having fun and being fast! I know you've got that PR in you. Keep chugging along and you'll get it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-90591686853363344232013-10-16T21:05:31.185-05:002013-10-16T21:05:31.185-05:00Congrats on your race! Great pictures too.Congrats on your race! Great pictures too.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81221948376535502472013-10-16T18:50:23.357-05:002013-10-16T18:50:23.357-05:00Ha! If you can do something similar to Rocky after...Ha! If you can do something similar to Rocky after he gets hit in the head, you will go far! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-31881211296464452422013-10-16T17:13:21.164-05:002013-10-16T17:13:21.164-05:00Thanks, Erica, and congratulations again to you on...Thanks, Erica, and congratulations again to you on taking first place in your AG!!! It was such a wonderful surprise to see you - had I known in advance that you were running, we could have planned a prerace meetup, too! I look forward to catching up again very soon, as well. Btw - what is the status of the blogger cookie meetup that you and Kelly mentioned for next month!?!?!? Is it on???emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-77718775774432547592013-10-16T16:36:45.111-05:002013-10-16T16:36:45.111-05:00Congratulations! I am so glad you met your goal!! ...Congratulations! I am so glad you met your goal!! As I said, I always love seeing you and Kim - your enthusiasm is contagious! Hope to see you soon!!Erica Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515394923756400619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-70973763906410397742013-10-16T15:25:56.570-05:002013-10-16T15:25:56.570-05:00Thanks! My secret is simple - quit eating ALL THE ...Thanks! My secret is simple - quit eating ALL THE THINGS! Lol. I have a bingeing problem, so when I quit, I usually lose weight ;)<br /><br />I ditch my shoes when the tread is almost gone on one side (since I supinate) making the shoes super unbalanced. <br /><br />Ha ha! Thanks for saying I am not a klutz! ;)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-77045920617527765882013-10-16T14:30:18.202-05:002013-10-16T14:30:18.202-05:00Thanks so much, Erin! Kim was telling me about how...Thanks so much, Erin! Kim was telling me about how you two had biked the entire DPRT awhile back - that is quite an endeavor! By the way - the path reminded me a little bit of the Kal-Haven trail, which was nice (except Kal Haven seems to be flatter!) It's amazing how what seems to be just a little incline along the path can be so tumultuous when you are tired, no?<br /><br />See you at Crosstown tonight!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-83847428795840267942013-10-16T14:28:24.888-05:002013-10-16T14:28:24.888-05:00Xaar! No jealousy, you were busy preparing for the...Xaar! No jealousy, you were busy preparing for the Chicago Marathon the next day. ;-) We'll definitely have to find another fun race that we can all run together! Thank you for the kind words on my goal and my PR potential. I VERY much think that running with someone makes all the difference in the world. Without a pacer, I won't push myself once I get tired, you know?<br /><br />Congrats to you and L on your amazing Chicago Marathon experience and his new 30-minute PR this past Sunday!!! I read your race recap and I related so much to all of the details you listed out. Sigh. I looked for you on the course on Sunday, too (I was on Adams just west of Halsted) but it was so crowded that it was hard to spot anyone. =( I only saw two CRBs in total the whole time!<br /><br />Incidentally, I do have some spastic poses from the official race photographer... but they are not as spastic as usual. Still debating whether or not to post them, LOL.<br /><br />Brunch soon for SURE!!! I'm out of town this weekend, but let me know what your schedule looks like the next few weekends! We've got a ton to catch up on and it has been way, way too long!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-90065802904671463502013-10-16T14:23:01.425-05:002013-10-16T14:23:01.425-05:00Thanks so much, Marcia! I think you would enjoy th...Thanks so much, Marcia! I think you would enjoy this race but based on my experience you definitely have to get there much earlier than you think to avoid the crowds. Hopefully by next year at this time the road construction will be over. By the way - I looked for you and Mr. Pumpkin this past Sunday along the Chicago Marathon course, bummer that I did not see you!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-89127682985953677882013-10-16T14:21:48.579-05:002013-10-16T14:21:48.579-05:00Thanks so much, Tracey!!!Thanks so much, Tracey!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-65264308514134501992013-10-16T14:21:39.712-05:002013-10-16T14:21:39.712-05:00I totally agree with you on how it is a delicate b...I totally agree with you on how it is a delicate balance on being encouraged versus feeling like you are getting pounded over the head. I've experienced that at fitness classes, where some instructors say things like, "The harder you work, the better of a workout you are going to get!" versus "C'mon you lazy bones. PUSH IT!!!" It really is too bad our lives are not like those boxing movies, LOL. I am going to go channel my inner Rocky now. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-52138906064550867822013-10-16T14:18:36.419-05:002013-10-16T14:18:36.419-05:00You do look noticeably slimmer these days and very...You do look noticeably slimmer these days and very fit, as always - what is your secret!?!?!? And do you ditch your shoes when you wear down the outsole to the midsole, or what is your gauge?<br /><br />I am glad your ankle is feeling better! So sorry to hear that you were feeling the effect all the way up to your knee, though. And you are by NO MEANS a klutz. It was seriously attack of the killer acorns out there on the course!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13840886392834351532013-10-16T11:00:37.972-05:002013-10-16T11:00:37.972-05:00Great job on the race!!! I love running on the DPR...Great job on the race!!! I love running on the DPRT but, yeah, those hills can get you at the end :-) Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394617623909746445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-42350130631477234152013-10-15T21:28:29.135-05:002013-10-15T21:28:29.135-05:00Mine do seem to last <300 miles, when I am at m...Mine do seem to last <300 miles, when I am at my normal, heavier weight, but when I am lighter, the tread and cushion seems to last longer! I tract mileage, but look at the shoe to decide when to ditch it. I hate it when I have to get rid of them in the low 200s, or eek!, in the high 100s!<br /><br />Roll! And keep up with yoga!<br /><br />The ankle is decent! I felt the effect up to my knee and had a few hobbly (not a word?!) steps on Sundays run, but I think it's worked out by now. Sigh. I am suck a klutz!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-18654704472246118852013-10-15T21:24:38.444-05:002013-10-15T21:24:38.444-05:00Ok, i'm totes jelly you and Kim ran without me...Ok, i'm totes jelly you and Kim ran without me! :) And CONGRATS on beating your goal! I know youve got a PR in those legs- perhaps even this year!!!! And i'm starting to think running with someone might be a great idea- especially since they might make you push harder than you think you can do- especially when things get tough. :)<br /><br />That course looks beautiful.<br /><br />I looked for you on Sunday but I think I started looking after we might have passed you :( (my garmin was waaaay off so it was tough to tell where you might be.)<br /><br />No Spastic emmers poses this race? Disappointed reader here.. hehe<br /><br />Brunch soon?Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846036242883194347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-192905241175946422013-10-15T19:58:07.593-05:002013-10-15T19:58:07.593-05:00Congrats on going sub 2:20 Em, that is awesome! So...Congrats on going sub 2:20 Em, that is awesome! Sounds like a decent race I'll have to keep in mind for next year. Minus the road construction of course.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-1566036255005976782013-10-15T18:53:08.836-05:002013-10-15T18:53:08.836-05:00Way to go!Way to go!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455808911515710894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-77017310525109579732013-10-15T17:49:15.507-05:002013-10-15T17:49:15.507-05:00Nicely described. I think I need a pacer at the ma...Nicely described. I think I need a pacer at the marathon to tell me when to take GU/Gatorade after my near overdose of sugar at the marathon! Thanks for the compliment. I guess I would not want to feel like a pain in the rear too much by constantly telling my pacee to keep pushing. I know how hard it can be when I am out of gas near the end of a race and I don't know how much words help at that point. It's like when a boxer gets punched hard in the head and is stumbling around disoriented. His coach yelling "c'mon keep fighting!" wouldn't ever make him snap out of it faster and win the match (however many times the movies show otherwise)! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.com