RocknRoll Chicago weekend is here and gone. Oh how summer flies. Despite some commuting challenges, it did not disappoint in the fun department. This was my 4th time taking part in the event, this year proudly part of the RocknBlog team. I made the trek down to the expo Friday with the kids in tow. [Read More]
Four on the 4th Race Report
When we spend the Fourth of July in North Carolina with the in-laws, I like to run Four on the 4th. It has become somewhat of a tradition and may have been my first AG win back in the day. I still remember going back to Fleet Feet the next day to collect and use [Read More]
Weird Things Spotted on the Run
Weird stuff. That’s what we’re talking about this week on the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup. This time it’s odd things you see or that happen at races or when you’re out running. There’s plenty of weird to go around, isn’t there? There are all sorts of odd costumes seen at races. A certain Eiffel [Read More]
What’s Your Racing Personality?
This week on Tuesdays on the Run we’re talking about your racing personality aka: Do you find yourself doing the same races over and over? Are you a one-and-done type? A 50 stater? Marathon Maniac? Tell us! Me? I’m kind of all over the place: At this point I’ve run over 100 races. While [Read More]
Racecation: Things to Consider When Planning One
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is the almighty Racecation. We love the idea of destination racing, but how much does it really cost? Are there factors even more critical than monetary ones when deciding to hit the register button? My knee jerk reaction to the word “Racecation” is Sign Me Up! I wanna [Read More]
Race Report: St. Paddy’s Day 5k
Before we get to the race, here’s how the workouts this week went: Monday: 4 miles Tuesday: Rest Wednesday: 6 miles w/400m repeats Thursday: Bike & Swim Friday: 9 hilly miles Saturday: 5k race Sunday: Strength training It was a mixed up, chaotic week. One that ended with a call from the school nurse [Read More]
Best Race Medals
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup topic is Favorite Race Medals: Maybe you own it? Maybe you covet it? Show us and tell us about your faves. Face it, medals have evolved over the years. From almost non-existent as recently as a decade ago to elaborate, glowing, spinning works of art these days. Read [Read More]
Race Shirts I Love, and Not So Much
Race shirts. Do they influence which races you choose? Do you have some you love? Loathe? Do you even keep them all? That’s what we’re gabbing about this week on Tuesdays on the Run. Race Shirt Raves I’ve got plenty of race shirts I love: NYCM’s did not disappoint. MCM’s mock turtle is all kinds [Read More]
Spring Races: Where will you find me?
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic has a, shall we say, split personality. If you shared your spring race plans last week we’re sharing scenes from where we run. Since I shared scenes from my run last week, (and my spring race plans were high up in the air) I’m throwing down some races [Read More]
Best Race Expo Finds
This week on Tuesdays on the Run it’s all about the stuff we find at race expos. Have you found some really cute things? Scored some deals? Run into running/blog friends? Tell us! If the expo is large enough, inevitably I’ll find a thing or 6 to buy. I usually buy an “official” race shirt [Read More]
