The other day I boxed up some clothing to be donated. Among the items on the chopping block: 2 pairs of jeans: the rise was just too high by today’s standards. Plus I just bought a new pair over the weekend. Out with the old, in with the new, right? 1 plaid shirt: Saving in [Read More]
Archives for 2012
The Path Less Traveled and a Winner
Although we enjoyed somewhat of a break in the ridiculous heat that much of the country has been struggling with, it was still a humid 75 degrees at 5 am when I headed out for yesterday’s 12 miler. I knew my usual running routes would leave me suffering, swearing and probably cutting my run short: [Read More]
Runners vs Cyclists
With our ‘ring of fire’ heatwave still going strong, I was grateful today was not a running day. Although I haven’t been running outside (my mill and I are having a rare summer fling) I’m still getting out on my bike as much as possible. Cycling when it’s 100+ degrees is a sweat fest but [Read More]
Tuesday Tids: Cranky Hot Edition
Just one week into marathon training and I’m craving salt. Our ridiculous temps may have something to do with that. The buy 1 get 1 Frappuccino sale at Target Starbucks could not end soon enough. Many of you are doing the RW run streak. I just completed the Starbuck’s Frappuccino streak and have the gut [Read More]
June Good-Bad-Ugly
Good Miles run: 91 Not too low, not too high. Just enough before marathon training ramps up. Staycation: We were tourists in our own city. Ragnar Relay Madison to Chicago: Super hard, super hot but crazy fun. Marathon Training: The first week is on the books and all workouts were completed. Pool Days! Bad Diet: [Read More]
Settling Into Summer
The kids have been out of school 3 full weeks now and I still don’t feel like we’ve settled into any kind of routine. In my head I think of July 4th as the ‘middle’ of summer break and it’s all downhill from there…you know days getting shorter, back to school ads cropping up (grrrr). [Read More]
Zipfizz Review and Giveaway
Recently the peeps at Zipfizz sent me some of their energy drink to try. It came in cute, colorful tubes and the bottle and I made an instant love connection. Just pop the tube, add the powder to 16-20 oz of water, shake it up and you’re good to go. 5 Great flavors: Grape, Orange [Read More]
Badass vs Suck Monkey
The first training run for the Marine Corps Marathon happened yesterday. Certain factors worked in my favor: It was a rare and fabulous 56 degrees at 5am when I got out. I had on my new Lulelemon crops with the lilting, seductive ruffle at the calf that produces a turbo boost when I most need [Read More]
Staycay and Zooma and a Winner Oh My!
We celebrated Thing 1’s 11th birthday with a ‘staycay’ weekend in the city. Several items were checked off the summer bucket list. Rather than bore you with details I’ll bore you (briefly) with some pics: Other than a boatload of walking, my workouts included some Shaun T. action and one last leisurely long run before Marine [Read More]
Wrapping My Head Around Marathon Training
On Monday, marathon fun fires up once again. I’ve known this day was coming since, oh since that winter day I sat watching my computer lock up when the Marine Corps Marathon registration opened…and closed. I am no stranger to this distance. Maybe that’s precisely why I’m anxious. Because I know what I’m in for. [Read More]
