Oh goodness, are you stuffed from Thanksgiving? We had a wonderful day here. Seriously where do these months keep going? This whole year has FLOWN! Once again it’s time for some Runfession fun. Let’s get these out of the way so we can move on to the giveaway, shall we? Every time a race follows [Read More]
Pass the Whipped Cream
I’d so hoped not to have to go the grocery store again today. The three I went to on my quest for fresh thyme yesterday were a zoo. Everyone seems to be off this entire week. Us? It’s business as usual for the Caveman who commutes into the city. Thing 1 still has school while [Read More]
Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
T’is the season once again to think about those beloved runners in your life. Maybe you’re looking to give the perfect gift, or how about treating yourself to something special too? Either way it’s all good. This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is Gifts for Runners. I’m going to tell you right now you [Read More]
Weekly Wrap: Snowpocalypse Edition
Before we get to the fun stuff, here’s how my workout week went: Monday Rest Tuesday Yoga Wednesday Strength/core Thursday 4 miles Friday 5 miles, squeezed this one in after hearing mega snow was in the weekend forecast Saturday 4 miles Sunday: Strength, swim I didn’t do much running this week and that’s ok. Other than a [Read More]
What Stayed in Vegas…
I treated you to two days of race reports but don’t worry this isn’t another one. This is about the dark side of Vegas. The race reports were all dazzling and neon and dancing Bellagio fountains. This? Not so much. The truth is, much to my extreme dismay, some things happened in Vegas and STAYED [Read More]
Rock n Roll Half Marathon Race Report
If you’re just joining us, we left off after the Rock n Roll Vegas 5k on Saturday night. I enjoyed a late-night recovery meal at In N Out Burger (animal style) and turned my sights toward the half the following day. On Sunday the first order of business was to head to the buffet at [Read More]
Rock n Roll Vegas Race Report
I’ve been anticipating this Rock n Roll Remix weekend for ever. Since it was our 17th wedding anniversary, the Caveman and kids accompanied me. We got up and over to the airport in the wee dark hours Saturday morning for our flight from Chicago to Las Vegas. The plan was to run the 5k on [Read More]
Tunes With a Permanent Spot on My Playlist
Welcome to another edition of Tuesdays on the Run! This week’s topic is Running Playlists. Do you love to run with music? I do now, but truth be told, I was hesitant at first. I welcomed it on the treadmill but felt like it interrupted my “oneness” with nature when running outside. Slowly it grew [Read More]
What Happens in Vegas…
I am just back from Vegas where I ran the RocknRoll Remix 5k and Half Marathon! What a crazy weekend it was! I’ll be back with a full recap as soon as the dust settles (and I excavate this laundry pile). I’ve got SO much to tell you! In the meantime, join us for Tuesdays [Read More]
Running “Chores” I Actually Enjoy
As I pack my elvis costume and round up the traveling circus to head to Las Vegas for a spectacular Rock n Roll Remix Weekend, it occurred to me that some things other runners might think of as necessary evils, I actually enjoy: Foam rolling. I was “scared straight” by an ITB injury early on in [Read More]
