tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post8506086592189431982..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Thinking Out Loud Thursdayemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-24901238871974382622016-09-19T15:12:04.608-05:002016-09-19T15:12:04.608-05:00Plenty of time to change my mind before next March...Plenty of time to change my mind before next March, right? =)<br /><br />OMG - $50 for the Ride 8 on Running Warehouse? Please don't tempt me - I don't need another pair of running shoes!!!!!! LOL<br /><br />Glad to hear you enjoyed both the book and movie version of Me Before You!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21590674962048578162016-09-18T16:50:21.054-05:002016-09-18T16:50:21.054-05:00What? No Shamrock Shuffle for you?? Not possible...What? No Shamrock Shuffle for you?? Not possible. You must run it again. :-)<br /><br />I bought a pair of the Ride 9 and so far like them. The 8 are on sale at Running Warehouse for $50 (with discount code). Just saying. :-)<br /><br />Me Before You. Read the book and saw the movie. Loved both of them. The book is GREAT and I thought the movie wa great too.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-35345589508864964262016-09-16T16:01:37.675-05:002016-09-16T16:01:37.675-05:00The more the merrier indeed! Thank you again for t...The more the merrier indeed! Thank you again for the invite, Amanda! And thanks for the warning that the course is hilly. I do need the motivation to get the hill training in. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32940047526509299822016-09-16T11:50:51.696-05:002016-09-16T11:50:51.696-05:00Also, the race is supposed to be very hilly, just ...Also, the race is supposed to be very hilly, just fyi!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-36635117868867069552016-09-16T11:50:30.263-05:002016-09-16T11:50:30.263-05:00Yes FNRC. But really only one guy does it every ye...Yes FNRC. But really only one guy does it every year. So Derek and I are seriously thinking we are in. And my friend Karen is a possibility, along with my friend Carol (all from the FNRC). I'm telling all my run friends not in the FNRC too bc the more the merrier. If you decide to do it, let me know. And I'm sure I'll post when I do sign up!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81904073706953786632016-09-15T21:50:56.378-05:002016-09-15T21:50:56.378-05:00[slurp][slurp]emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-18652719855684880602016-09-15T21:39:10.681-05:002016-09-15T21:39:10.681-05:00All day !All day !Habehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857155691553982482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-64406124811840237052016-09-15T17:35:37.859-05:002016-09-15T17:35:37.859-05:00Ahhhh, the book sounds like it was a very popular ...Ahhhh, the book sounds like it was a very popular read! If you end up seeing the movie, please let me know what you think!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-24590301899477215622016-09-15T17:34:51.069-05:002016-09-15T17:34:51.069-05:00Wow, ten times! You are a Shamrock veteran! It def...Wow, ten times! You are a Shamrock veteran! It definitely is understandable that you'd skip the Shuffle next year. You've probably see the race evolve a lot over the years, yes?<br /><br />Ooooh, thanks for the invite to Run the Bluegrass! I do indeed need a Kentucky half marathon. You know me so well. =) Is this an FNRC gathering? I will do some research on the race!!!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-36906635703488917992016-09-15T16:17:52.436-05:002016-09-15T16:17:52.436-05:00Also, I read "Me before you". It's a...Also, I read "Me before you". It's a book. I haven't seen the movie yet though. Glad to know you liked it.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5361434921542004512016-09-15T16:16:27.539-05:002016-09-15T16:16:27.539-05:00So I'm skipping the shuffle too. I didn't ...So I'm skipping the shuffle too. I didn't do it last year either. I've done it like 10 times. I think I'm good for now. lol<br /><br />So what are the odds you want to take a trip to Kentucky for "Run the Bluegrass" on April 1st?? Not an april fools job. Some of my run friends and Derek and myself are going to run the half. Need a Kentucky half??? Think about it... lolAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-29809120460136850502016-09-15T13:22:16.515-05:002016-09-15T13:22:16.515-05:00I can't get enough of the commercial, either. ...I can't get enough of the commercial, either. Folks are joking that Antonio's new nickname is going to be "The Receptionist." =)<br /><br />Oh wow - I remember seeing some pictures from the Chicago HLB book club way back when. It's too bad the book club went defunct because I would have loved to join. Yes, I also thought a lot about the right to die, and what I would have done if I were in those situations (both Louisa's and Will's). If you do see the movie, please let me know what you think!<br /><br />I did think about how the Shuffle is one of the few races in the city that allows you to run through downtown streets. $40 is a really good deal! Do you feel that in recent years BofA has had to use more promotions to encourage folks to register? Regardless, that's fabulous for repeat-runners like you!!! And it is a fun event to kick off the unofficial start to running season each spring. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-12689706901802807722016-09-15T13:17:16.036-05:002016-09-15T13:17:16.036-05:00Gosh, I feel like I am in the Twilight Zone now si...Gosh, I feel like I am in the Twilight Zone now since apparently everyone knew about that story years ago except me! Have you read the sequel, too? I am off to research it as I am curious what direction it would go!<br /><br />Ah yes - I have also signed up for many a race that I shouldn't have, and then either DNS'd or dragged myself there. I completely agree that I would much rather have MO'd in many of those instances, too. Thanks for relating, Kelly!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-14830478385875091612016-09-15T12:30:07.735-05:002016-09-15T12:30:07.735-05:00Hahaha that commercial was hilarious!
I read Me B...Hahaha that commercial was hilarious!<br /><br />I read Me Before You for the Chicago Healthy Living Bloggers book club (back when that was still a thing, so probably close to three years ago now) and thought it was such a powerful book. It really made me think a LOT about the right to die, which had never particularly crossed my mind before. Haven't seen the movie yet, but I did really enjoy the book!<br /><br />I'm still doing the Shuffle next year. It'll be my fifth (!!) running of the race, but I really enjoy it. I love running through the city, I love running on not the Lakefront Trail, I love being on streets closed to traffic, I love that I'm always super fast at the race (haha true life), I LOVE how short it feels after doing the Chicago Marathon, and I love that it's so affordable this year. $40! That's insanely cheap, in my opinion, especially since it's an 8K, especially since it's not on the Lakefront. And, let's be real, if I didn't have the Shuffle on my calendar, goodness only knows how I'd motivate myself to run on weekdays before, like, mid-May. Haha.Bethany @ Accidental Intentionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928245643333105559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-37332075880523213762016-09-15T10:56:44.259-05:002016-09-15T10:56:44.259-05:00This is true! Or, there's also the alternative...This is true! Or, there's also the alternative that I've been going at, which is to just not race at all, LOL. <br /><br />I bet Terry would enjoy Guitar Hero!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21783598038970131472016-09-15T10:55:47.251-05:002016-09-15T10:55:47.251-05:00I totally understand the feeling! There was a span...I totally understand the feeling! There was a span of so many years where I wanted to Shuffle, but never could - and always felt like I was missing out! But if you're coming in from the burbs, it's a lot of time and effort for an 8K.<br /><br />I also hear you on the ASICS - I used to wear the Gel Cumulus but the colors haven't been very exciting recently. The frustration of sacrificing looks for proper fit and function, right?<br /><br />AB cracks me up. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-64713819832843672582016-09-15T10:46:13.882-05:002016-09-15T10:46:13.882-05:00Well, everything IS cheaper in the suburbs :)
I s...Well, everything IS cheaper in the suburbs :)<br /><br />I seriously can't remember the last time I played. Terry has it too, but we've never played!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-65252643059511173982016-09-15T10:32:53.840-05:002016-09-15T10:32:53.840-05:00I think I'm not a "real runner" sinc...I think I'm not a "real runner" since I've never shuffled. Like. Ever. I swear Mizuno started making killer color combos the second I switched to Asics. Sigh. OMG that ad is SO funny! Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13453252811960610412016-09-15T10:14:48.963-05:002016-09-15T10:14:48.963-05:00I am currently wearing the Wave Rider 18s, too! Th...I am currently wearing the Wave Rider 18s, too! They are awesome - although in my experience, the laces are too short. Is that a problem for you, as well? I've heard really good reviews about the 19s. OMG - I didn't realize the 20s were already out. No wonder the 19s were on such a great sale. I also like to stock up on shoes when I find a model that I like. =)<br /><br />Ahhhh, I am curious now about the Me Before You book! Even though I know how it ends, it would be interesting to read. I bet the book is even more emotional!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-53403637936814736482016-09-15T10:07:52.887-05:002016-09-15T10:07:52.887-05:00I adore those Mizunos! I wear the Waveriders 18...I adore those Mizunos! I wear the Waveriders 18's but have not tried the 19's yet. Heck I think they are on the 20's now but I can't seem to get away from the 18's! I'll be buying them till I can't find them anymore!<br /><br />I read the book "ME before You" and even though I knew how it ended, I even put myself through watching the movie as well. You are right, it is very emotional!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-36757786545631187562016-09-15T09:24:18.168-05:002016-09-15T09:24:18.168-05:00I hear you! I have to psych myself up for the emot...I hear you! I have to psych myself up for the emotional movies in which I know that I'll probably cry. There are a lot of considerations that go into picking the right night!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15183419538858089032016-09-15T09:23:11.253-05:002016-09-15T09:23:11.253-05:00LOL - I have officially lost my Chicago running li...LOL - I have officially lost my Chicago running license, yes? And I do need to explore more of the suburban races. =)<br /><br />When was the last time you played Guitar Hero? The charitable cause was a good thing for my attempt yesterday because I was pretty bad! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-90025773818262283232016-09-15T09:21:25.422-05:002016-09-15T09:21:25.422-05:00I've never seen the trailers for Me Before You...I've never seen the trailers for Me Before You! In all honesty, had I just seen the trailers or heard the synopsis, I wouldn't have been interested too. But on the plane I was a captive audience and got sucked in!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-74240403351781814152016-09-15T09:20:33.766-05:002016-09-15T09:20:33.766-05:00I literally have never heard of the Me Before You ...I literally have never heard of the Me Before You story prior to last week! I must really not be with it when it comes to popular books. I can imagine how important it would be to the story to have the facts down on endurance events, too. Let me know what you think if you do end up seeing the movie!<br /><br />All hail to the Chicago Running Heathens group! =D<br /><br />Thank you - it's always a process of trying to improve, yes? My friend Peter always used to joke about one of his hobbies being a "before" model, LOL.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-86283027530686760212016-09-15T09:16:54.141-05:002016-09-15T09:16:54.141-05:00AB is awesome. He's got the most amazing, mega...AB is awesome. He's got the most amazing, megawatt smile!!! Adam and I were just talking last night about how he missed out on drafting AB for his team. I think your husband is in for a good fantasy football season. =)<br /><br />I'm right there with you on wondering what is happening with me on how I view the Shuffle!<br /><br />The Me Before You book must be a fantastic read! I'd like to pick up a copy but everyone always says you should read the book first before seeing the movie, right?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.com