I know I’ve been harping on the Flying Pig weekend thing for like forever. I’m finally leaving…well tomorrow I am. I’m packing…sort of…well the Garmin isn’t charged and I don’t know what I’m wearing yet…but here’s some stuff I KNOW I’m bringing: Car Snacks. Um yeah, it’s a 6-hour drive each way. What? A complimentary [Read More]
My Stash Runneth Over
Remember the other day when I was moaning about the Caveman single handedly wiping out my GU stash? I know, the nerve. Well in case you didn’t know, runners and companies that support them are pretty darn awesome. Look what has appeared on my doorstep since then: This treasure trove came from Erica over at [Read More]
10 Reasons to Embrace Cold Weather Running
1. More fun running gear. Wind pants anyone? 2. Nearly frozen GU is a delicacy. 3. Who cares about a Klout score? Your badass quotient will soar. 4. You’ll want to pick up the pace before your water, and everything else, freezes solid. 5. Because the wildlife will be entertained when you slip and fall [Read More]
Honoring Alex: Power of 10 Giveaway
Some of you may remember back in January when I announced I was running The Chicago Marathon on behalf of the Lupus Foundation in honor of my neighbor, Alex, who was diagnosed with Lupus as a young girl and had a really rough go of it this past year. Seeing her, out of school and [Read More]