Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you get into it or consider it merely a Hallmark holiday, I hope it’s everything you want it to be. Frankly I’ve had my fill of helping Thing 2 get her class Valentines done. As a 5th grader, Thing 1 wants nothing to do with any Valentine’s festivities anymore. That’ll probably [Read More]
Archives for 2012
Weekend Rewind
Run for SherryLike so many runners everywhere, bright and early Bobbi and I got out to honor Sherry, the Montana woman who went missing while out on a morning run.It was a windy, icy morning. 16 degrees with biting single-digit wind chills. I took my hat, gloves and balaclava out of hibernation for the occasion. [Read More]
PureFit Review and Some For You
I was sent a stash of PureFit Nutrition Bars to try.I realized recently that I wasn’t doing my body any favors by not refueling soon enough after a workout.However, there are times when it’s nearly impossible to get to a blender to whip up a protein shake.Cue PureFit Nutrition Bars: 18g protein 40/30/30 carb-fat-protein ratio [Read More]
Does This Toast Your Oats?
After this morning’s spin class (endurance intervals in case you were wondering) I hit up my local Super Tarjay, which you may know by now, is one of my regular haunts. What was unusual, in fact I think it’s the first time ever, is I managed to purchase only one item: a container of organic [Read More]
Spread the Love: Giveaway
It’s snowing and blowing and raw and overcast here today. Valentine’s day is less than a week away. What better time to spread some giveaway love from one of my favorite jewelry designers? Nana Smith is a Wimbledon and Olympic tennis star turned jewelry designer. She crafts beautiful pieces from pure silver, bronze and gemstones. [Read More]
RunEpiphany
Google images I mentioned last week that my running lately….for a long time actually…has been sub-par. That dynamic duo of ‘W’ words that no runner wants to feel: weak and winded came up. As I said in that post, an alternating pattern of running weak then strong led me to suspect I wasn’t recovering adequately. [Read More]
Fitness Fashion Friday
I’m so not into the whole Hollywood scene and, while once upon a time I worked in the fashion industry, these days I am hard pressed to make it to the school bus stop in anything more exotic than a tired pair of yoga pants and a half-zip, bonus if it’s unstained. I heard the [Read More]
Groundhog Day Randoms and Lucy Winner
Google images 1. Even if the hog sees his shadow today and it means six more weeks of winter, I am A-OK with that as it’s been so mild this year, I feel like winter hasn’t even started! Google images 2. On this day last year, Chi-Town had a blizzard. Wow that was fun. But [Read More]
Pensive Today
My dad’s having knee replacement surgery today. In a perfect world, this is a good thing as he has trouble getting around to the point where I don’t even invite him to things where he’d have to climb around bleachers or stadium seats anymore. His health is far from perfect and I suspect surgery and recovery, [Read More]
Shedding Light on Sunglasses and a Winner
Recently I had the opportunity to ask the experts at Sunglasses Shop some burning questions about what they know best: sunglasses. Personally I always wear sunglasses while running and cycling, whether it’s sunny or not. If the temperature isn’t extreme here in Chi-town, rest assured the wind will be. I wear them to shield my eyes [Read More]
