Last Wednesday I was invited to join Team REFUEL for the Rock n Roll Chicago Half. There was no Bachelor hookup this year, but our sultry weather was forecast to cool and Rock n Roll is always a fun race so Things 1, 2 and I headed to the expo on Friday. Ouch on the [Read More]
Chicago Women’s Half Marathon Race Report
Phew! The first weekend of summer is in the history books. It was a jam packed one here with the in-laws’ 50th anniversary party, the return of Thing 1 from Colorado and the first party for Things 1 and 2 birthday. Somewhere in there I wedged the Chicago Women’s Half Marathon. As anyone who is [Read More]
North Shore Half Race Report
The day before this race, ice show day of the walking dead, I was on my feet from 5 am until well after midnight. Fuel consisted of 3 Twizzlers, 2 drags on a blue Icee and a cupcake. Heck the entire week was like this. I entertained not going at all. But I knew I’d [Read More]
Wisconsin Half Marathon Race Report
This race has been on again/off again right up to the night before. Miraculously I actually ran it! Well mostly. Eye roll. First there was the issue of a conflicting skating competition, then a bris for a new baby in the family. Then my ornery salsa funk shoulder made training such a bitch I questioned [Read More]
How Much is Too Much to Pay for a Race?
How much is too much to pay for a race? Us Chi-town runners are all hot and bothered about this fall’s inaugural Naperville Marathon and Half. Prices were announced yesterday: $150 for the full, $115 for the half. What the WHAT? They defend this absurd price with a half-zip valued at $65, race pics included [Read More]
Blue Ridge Marathon Giveaway
With the 2012 racing season winding down, if you’re like me, you might be shopping around for 2013 races. How about putting some Blue Ridge Marathon action on your schedule? The full marathon course boasts 3,620 feet of elevation gain and 7,234 feet of elevation change. My quads are burning just typing this. If you’re not [Read More]
Race Report: Zooma Great Lakes
I was delighted when I was invited to be an Ambassador for Zooma Great Lakes. The Chicago Running Bloggers did it up right and made this race a weekend bonanza. We all rented a house…a fabulous one I might add, in Fontana, WI for the festivities. I picked up Kim and headed out of town [Read More]
Busy Race Weekend
It’s Zooma Great Lakes Weekend! I’ll be road tripping up to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin this afternoon with some of my fellow Zooma Race Ambassadors. There’s a whole bunch of fun stuff planned for tonight and the half marathon and 5k will be tomorrow. Can’t wait! Colton’s Army Virtual Race: My Zooma Great Lakes race will be [Read More]
RnR Denver Race Report
Subtitle: Thelma and Louise’s Half Marathon Adventure I got to Denver Friday, a smidge late thanks to the usual American Airlines shenanigans. When they announced the plane was undergoing ‘maintenance’ and they wouldn’t know if it would go until the time it was supposed to leave, my RnR heavy medal (for 2 RnR’s in 1 [Read More]
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]
