Before I get to the retreat portion of this post, let’s review the week’s workouts. Because it’s all about the workouts…kind of….ok not really, but still: Monday: Rest (brisk walk, 30 minutes) Tuesday: Run 5 miles, swim 400m Wednesday: 20 miles spin class, swim 500m Thursday: Run 3 miles with plyo intervals and lower body strength [Read More]
January Runfessions
Here we are! It’s the first Runfession Friday of 2017! Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Ok maybe not so much with the grey weather we’ve been having, but let’s get this party started. I told you running wireless (think no more dang earbuds) was the bomb dot com. And it is. No awkward [Read More]
Running and Blogging Then and Now
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup asks what your price limit is for a race. Since this week is a special anniversary for this blog AND I’m celebrating 10 years since I ran my first half and full marathons, I’m going to stray from the topic a bit: How are you different now from [Read More]
A Breath of Fresh Air
I alluded to my tough week last Friday. Just when you think everything is going well, there’s a seismic shift and life goes full tilt. As challenging as this gloomy week was, it ended on a high note. Here’s how the workouts went down: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Run 4 miles Wednesday: 1 hour spin + [Read More]
Loving/Not Loving
It’s been a shitty week. Shitty McShitterson. If I could take a mulligan and get a do-over on one week, this one would be it. Shitty runs, parenting challenges, coming within 12″ of dying…this week was a cluster. So what do we do? We let it all go and we laugh. Because laughter is the [Read More]
A Midwesterner’s Guide to Winter Running
Oh winter. Personally I love the snow but the darkness and extreme cold are another story. What’s a runner to do? We’re sharing our winter gear picks that keep us running all season long. This post contains affiliate links. Here in the Chicago area, it’s almost a given that winter will be rough, not to [Read More]
Running Lately: I Miss My Burn
Running lately has been easy. Easy as in slow. I only stride to the point where my injured hamstring barely twinges. It’s world’s less painful than it was at first, but still, not 100%, and the last thing I wanna do is push it and risk reinjury or a setback. Short, slow runs + vacation eating [Read More]
5 Dream Destinations and Races to Run While You’re There
I was all set to tell you how I’m healing (or not) this dang hamstring today but when I saw the Friday 5 topic was dream vacations or destinations, you know I had to chime in. I’ve had my share of epic vacations and thanks to living in Europe for a few years, I’ve got [Read More]
You Say Race Local, I Say Racecation
This week our Tuesdays on the Run topic begs the question: Would you rather race locally? Or set off on a racecation? Face it there are pros and cons to each. There’s much to be said for racing close to home: You can sleep in your own bed More flexibility with running gear/clothes Fuel up [Read More]
Be Kind to Unkind People
This week was all about getting back into a routine and kicking my own ass. To say I ate with abandon while on vacay would be an understatement and the waistband on my pants proves it. It felt really good to go an entire week without stuffing myself. Since it’s my running off season and [Read More]
