After the race Sunday I thought I’d treat my tired self to a little bike ride and some yoga. Since my balance is always more than a little off after a race, I planned on snagging a nice cozy spot in the back, as long as split shorts guy was not there.Alas all spots in [Read More]
Fort2Base Race Report
This was an early day. Since it was a point to point race we had to be AT the navy base no later than 6:15 for the LAST shuttle bus to Fort Sheridan. I got up and moving at 4. I got to Great Lakes Naval Base by 5:30. I should say I got to [Read More]
Champion Review and Giveaway
My first sports bra was from Champion. It was beige. I wore it for aerobics at my local Nautilus back in the stone age and felt so Jane Fonda hardcore. My first running skirt was from Champion as well. I ran my 5k PR in it. Isn’t it funny how things like that stick in [Read More]
TTT: Better Late Than Never Edition
1. The cooler weather here has brought out my inner Martha. I’ve been a cooking, baking fool. A new chicken recipe, a big ole vat of chili topped off by the always-popular trifecta of oatmeal raisin, oatmeal chocolate chip and oatmeal almond/toffee cookies are among this week’s creations. I badly want to go apple picking [Read More]
Almost Wordless Wednesday and a Winner
Note to self: Stay out of shoe stores when you’re still giddy from a good run. Quick! Somebody invite me somewhere fancy so I don’t have to wear these to the school bus stop. What was your craziest impulse buy? Long May You Run WINNER! Congrats to Kimert @ Diaries of a Coach’s Wife! Please [Read More]
20 Miles: Feels Like the First Time
Last Sunday I planned to run my first 20 miler on terra firma of this training cycle. Ideally I’d have already had three or more under my belt by now but it’s been that kind of summer. Travel + heat + bailing to the bike + hip woes = poor training, especially endurance in my [Read More]
Address the Stress
I swear those plates are glued on! Thank you all for your calming words of wisdom yesterday regarding the back-to-school onslaught of time demands. I think what wigged me out the most was the prospect of dropping the ball and forgetting something or someone somewhere and getting that dreaded phone call. I spent lots of [Read More]
Overwhelmed!
A mere two weeks into the new school year, well short weeks but still, I’m waving my white flag in surrender. I suspect I’m preaching to the choir here and I know many of you have issues far more challenging butHelp! I am overwhelmed! Three calls asking me to volunteer at school came in yesterday…Plus [Read More]
Long May You Run: Book Review
Whether you’re new to running or have been at it for awhile, Chris Cooper’s Long May You Run is a book you’ll want to pick up again and again. An easy-to-read ‘encyclopedia of running’, Cooper covers topics from running mechanics and nutrition to bucket list races, mentoring new runners and everything in between. It’s [Read More]
Hurricane Weekend and Good News!
We made it back from NC last night. Contrary to the hype on TV, our flights were smooth and on time. I’ll admit the weather got hairy on Saturday: The wind began howling in the wee hours Saturday morning and most of the day was rainy and blustery but we were far enough inland to [Read More]
