Like most of you, I am chomping at the bit here about the Olympics. Like Char, I was riveted to the summer, 1972 games in Munich. I think I can even one-up her here (in an old geezer way, go me) and say I remember the 1968 winter games in Grenoble. That’s when I laid [Read More]
Archives for 2012
Race Report: RnR Chicago
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]
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]
Marathon Training Progress Report
Three weeks of Marine Corps Marathon training are under my belt. I’ve covered every mile and missed zero workouts. Although I’m feeling stronger and so much better as I come back from the Vitamin D deficiency, I am nowhere near where I was pace-wise when I was running my best, nor am I sure I [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]
Workout Dedication
Happy Fitness Friday! Today I’m linking up with Jill and everyone else for some blog hop action! Were you always so good about getting your workouts in? I get this question a lot. In a word: No. I’d workout in fits and spurts, then layoff for oh 6 months or so. When I was single, [Read More]
Scale Intervention
I’ve been having a great summer. Running stronger: You’ve probably seen me post rainbow and unicorn run pics like these on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hitting the weights/crosstraining hard Enjoying quality time and healthy activities with the kids I’ve gotten in all of my workouts for the Marine Corps Marathon so far. I haven’t let [Read More]
Injinji Toesock Giveaway and a Winner
When some Injinji Toesocks showed up here for trial, I won’t lie, I was skeptical. I am the high priestess of blisters. Actually I tried Injinjis years ago when I was just getting into distance running and they were a no-go. But you know what they say: open mind… So I gave them another try [Read More]
