Running has seasons. There’s a season to chase PRs, a season to run all the races, a season to challenge yourself to a new distance. One thing that’s always in season is the friends we make along the way. This past weekend I had a chance to get away on a girls’ running junket with [Read More]
Why I Run and a Winner
Here’s a cute video taken at Zooma Great Lakes that talks about the various reasons people run: We all have our own reasons. In my case, I started running because I was concerned when my cholesterol test that came back borderline. With a genetic deck stacked against me complete with heart disease, obesity and Type [Read More]
Race Report: Zooma Great Lakes
I was delighted when I was invited to be an Ambassador for Zooma Great Lakes. The Chicago Running Bloggers did it up right and made this race a weekend bonanza. We all rented a house…a fabulous one I might add, in Fontana, WI for the festivities. I picked up Kim and headed out of town [Read More]
Busy Race Weekend
It’s Zooma Great Lakes Weekend! I’ll be road tripping up to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin this afternoon with some of my fellow Zooma Race Ambassadors. There’s a whole bunch of fun stuff planned for tonight and the half marathon and 5k will be tomorrow. Can’t wait! Colton’s Army Virtual Race: My Zooma Great Lakes race will be [Read More]
Denver RnR Part II: Thelma and Louise Go Hiking
One of the best parts of a destination race is enjoying some time afterward, free of race nerves/stress to decompress and enjoy. Jill and I did just that: We set out for the mountains. Low on gas, but we’d get some…maybe…eventually. Immersed in what we do best, gabbing (did you think I was gonna say [Read More]
A Runner in Bike Clothing
This hip injury has been a challenge to say the least. Filled with hope, I followed Dr. Miracle’s treatment plan as if my life depended on it. Alas Thursday’s test run did not go as planned: the pain returned after a mile and a half and I ended up shutting it down and moving to [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]
2 Emotions + 2 Winners
Psyched! Zooma Great Lakes Kickoff Party is TONIGHT! I am so looking forward to seeing everybody and enjoying a fun-filled evening! Stop by Fleet Feet on Wells at 6:30 for your chance to win a free race entry! Remember to use promo code GLAMB3 when registering to save $10 off the half and $5 off [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]