You’ve heard me yammering for days on end about my Bachelor encounter. Finally we are at race day. I was up at 3:30 to make my way downtown, snag a cheap(ish) parking spot and head to the VIP tent where I’d once again meetup with you know who. Let’s just say, this VIP tent gig [Read More]
Interview with Dr. Andy Baldwin
If you’ve been hanging around here you already know that I was invited by the Chocolate Milk Refuel Team to interview and run with Dr. Andy Baldwin at the Rock and Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Yesterday’s post left off at the expo Q and A session. Afterward, Dr. Baldwin and I went back to the [Read More]
Zooma, The Bachelor, Hot Racing Oh My!
Last Thursday night Bobbi and I made our way to Fleet Feet for the Zooma Great Lakes Race Series Kickoff Party. It was so much fun to meet some of the runners and other Ambassadors who will join us for a spectacular girls’ weekend at the Abbey in Lake Geneva, WI this October. We were [Read More]
I’ve Got a Date
3 weeks of marathon training are on the books. But I’ve got more pressing issues to talk about today: Zooma Great Lakes Kickoff: Join us Thursday, July 19 at 6pm at Fleet Feet on Wells for the Zooma Great Lakes Kickoff party! There’ll be snacks and yoga and ambassadors galore! Remember to register using GLAMB3 to [Read More]
Sugarfree Friday Randomness
1. Yes, I’m sugar-free once again. Today is day 4. After the birthday celebrations that filled June and July, buttercream became a mainstay in my diet and I had 4.5 excess pounds on my hips to show for it. It was time to hit the reset button. I’m not combing ingredient lists to totally exorcise [Read More]
TTT: As the Compost Turns
Compost Gone WildI returned from vacation to find my humble compost out of control.Very warm temps coupled with nobody home to turn it and probably not enough carbon caused it to go south not in a good way. I’d show you a pic of it but surely I’d throw up if I tried to take [Read More]
RocknRoll Chicago Half Marathon
The day started early. I was up at 3:30 to begin the trek to the city for the RocknRoll Chicago Half Marathon. Major score of the day: Found a lot with ALL DAY PARKING for are–you sitting down?– $6!! I’d expected to pay upwards of $50 so darn I should have bought more stuff at the [Read More]
Sof Sole Rock n Roll Giveaway!
A couple of weeks ago I reviewed the Coolmax Trainer Socks and Airr Insoles from Sof Sole and gave them both the coveted 10 toes up. This week I am back with an awesome giveaway, sponsored by the wonderful people at You have not one but two chances to win: Prize #11/2 Marathon Package: Win an [Read More]
