tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post314461133905862468..comments2024-03-04T17:59:07.208-06:00Comments on Liberty or Death: Benton County CourthouseBethany Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-75906110850379687062017-01-31T22:49:51.786-06:002017-01-31T22:49:51.786-06:00Most of the 5Ks seem to be in the morning, but the...Most of the 5Ks seem to be in the morning, but there are a few in the afternoon and evening.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-25683690957903374082017-01-31T22:49:02.115-06:002017-01-31T22:49:02.115-06:00It is! I didn't know that until I looked it u...It is! I didn't know that until I looked it up after seeing your comment. Very neat fact. <br /><br />I placed second or third in my age group (I don't remember which) in spite of my rather slow time. Heh...I guess I get credit at least for being willing to run in the cold.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-74265116934495257012017-01-31T22:46:28.833-06:002017-01-31T22:46:28.833-06:00Thank you, John! Great that you put in 2.5 miles ...Thank you, John! Great that you put in 2.5 miles walking each day. It's good to get some fresh air and exercise.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-76485096187735427792017-01-31T22:45:30.629-06:002017-01-31T22:45:30.629-06:00It's not that bad until it's below freezin...It's not that bad until it's below freezing--then a scarf or the like does the job. :) Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-89450421812124591012017-01-31T22:44:57.720-06:002017-01-31T22:44:57.720-06:00It is a giant corn cob. :) I suppose that is wha...It is a giant corn cob. :) I suppose that is what you could expect considering we're in Iowa. And yes, running really does warm a person up. Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-9042271260054399182017-01-31T14:56:22.590-06:002017-01-31T14:56:22.590-06:00Wow, I didn't even know there was such a thing...Wow, I didn't even know there was such a thing as evening races! That's quite the impressive courthouse. Looks pretty with the snow piled up around it. Gloria Kluthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655482830974172647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-13424118846506275732017-01-30T22:58:15.411-06:002017-01-30T22:58:15.411-06:00All good points for sure. All good points for sure. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-90529950412179047442017-01-26T21:36:37.105-06:002017-01-26T21:36:37.105-06:00OO, isn't Vinton also the place where Mary Ing...OO, isn't Vinton also the place where Mary Ingalls went to the blind school?? And how did you do in the race?Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-81044541673294828422017-01-25T08:51:00.445-06:002017-01-25T08:51:00.445-06:00Hi Bethany, If my calculation is correct, 5K is ab...Hi Bethany, If my calculation is correct, 5K is about 3.11 miles. My daily walk is about 2.5 miles and yet your time for the 5K is about half of my time for my walk. Ha ha, there you go again being an inspiration! I see you’ve been busy with posts in January and I’m just now getting around to them. This visit to Vinton is a neat post. Hope the new year is getting off to a good start for you!John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-61342300161196408452017-01-25T08:15:55.782-06:002017-01-25T08:15:55.782-06:00Yikes! Just thinking about that cold air rasping i...Yikes! Just thinking about that cold air rasping in and out of the lungs... *shudders* Did I mention I have asthma? It sounds like it was a pleasant run.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-91106735478625449792017-01-25T07:15:51.857-06:002017-01-25T07:15:51.857-06:00All I'm thinking is, "That would have bee...All I'm thinking is, "That would have been cold as HECK!!!" But I guess you warm up once you start running. I just walk, so I have to exercise indoors in the winter. What's that thing wrapped in red and white stripes toward the top? At first I thought it was a giant corn cob, but the more I look at it, the more I think it isn't!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-28551934295713694802017-01-24T22:05:19.821-06:002017-01-24T22:05:19.821-06:00You too. Thanks.You too. Thanks.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-84012395726627176642017-01-24T22:05:02.045-06:002017-01-24T22:05:02.045-06:00Yep! It was a treat to have the courthouse so clo...Yep! It was a treat to have the courthouse so close.<br /><br />Although I like to set new personal records, I was okay with this race being slower since it was dark, slushy, and potentially slippery--not an ideal course to try for a new best on. Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-68594152425968287792017-01-24T22:03:23.529-06:002017-01-24T22:03:23.529-06:00It was fun.It was fun.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-30634641390913447762017-01-24T22:03:02.574-06:002017-01-24T22:03:02.574-06:00It was above freezing, so it wasn't too bad. ...It was above freezing, so it wasn't too bad. Blessings to you as well, Cheryl!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-72078867668232465642017-01-24T10:25:35.890-06:002017-01-24T10:25:35.890-06:00Brr!! It looked so cold there! It must have been...Brr!! It looked so cold there! It must have been hard to run with all of that coldness. :) I hope you had a wonderful day out with your family! God bless you, sweet friend. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-53515452248508142582017-01-23T19:21:11.234-06:002017-01-23T19:21:11.234-06:00I'm impressed with your evening winter run!I'm impressed with your evening winter run! Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-18563868984836836132017-01-23T14:09:33.729-06:002017-01-23T14:09:33.729-06:00Congrats on the fun, even though it was slower tha...Congrats on the fun, even though it was slower than you wanted, it's still wonderful. Cool building too. Wow.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-24633757026520737842017-01-23T09:03:05.335-06:002017-01-23T09:03:05.335-06:00these photos look so beautiful with the gentle tou...these photos look so beautiful with the gentle touch of snow!<br />be blessed!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206892018301821133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-26118079005346045252017-01-22T21:10:10.539-06:002017-01-22T21:10:10.539-06:00I was glad I had the chance to walk around before ...I was glad I had the chance to walk around before it got dark.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-44607441195356571822017-01-22T21:09:19.410-06:002017-01-22T21:09:19.410-06:00It probably is a little safer to run when you can ...It probably is a little safer to run when you can see where you're going. :) But the street lights helped.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-41482796738277982012017-01-22T21:08:21.992-06:002017-01-22T21:08:21.992-06:00Heh! That sounds like a good reason to love summe...Heh! That sounds like a good reason to love summer. Glad you have converted to the "correct" side of the argument on which are the best seasons. ;)Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-68013120809242806082017-01-22T21:06:46.235-06:002017-01-22T21:06:46.235-06:00Winter has a beauty all its own.Winter has a beauty all its own.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-90502826208386136832017-01-22T21:06:21.341-06:002017-01-22T21:06:21.341-06:00Indeed.Indeed.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376485905771945684.post-38260929389644549472017-01-22T21:06:06.424-06:002017-01-22T21:06:06.424-06:00A friend might say brave. An enemy might use less...A friend might say brave. An enemy might use less flattering terms to describe my intelligence... :DBethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.com