I’d never done a mud run before. Slivers, ankle sprains, broken arms and singed eyebrows come to mind. Then there’s all that mud… When I was invited to run the Pretty Muddy 5k in Chicago, I reconsidered. It’s definitely out of my comfort zone. But it promised kinder, gentler obstacles, an untimed course and an [Read More]
Pretty Muddy Giveaway
Let it be known I’ve never done a mud run. My idea of badassery does not involve barbed wire or leaping over fire pits. While I’m not averse to the idea of one of those furry Norse warrior helmets complete with horns, I always seem to be in some stage of training that makes me [Read More]
Race Report: GOTR 5k
I was thrilled when my 8-year old niece asked me to be her Girls On the Run 5k ‘run buddy’ as I can’t imagine anything more empowering than helping a kid achieve something she didn’t necessarily think possible. After 10 weeks of twice weekly training, the girls were ready for their first 5k. 850 girls [Read More]
The Courage to Start
Lacey asked a question yesterday that I love so much.It plays right into my plan to talk about the mental aspects of racing: How do you get up the nerve to sign up for your first race? I’m afraid I’ll make a fool of myself… In the words of the creative team at Nike: Just [Read More]
Race Report: Loop the Lakes
It started pouring before I even rolled out of bed. Rain so hard I considered not going at all. According to my trusty iPhone radar, the front stretched west all the way to Dubuque, Iowa. Hmph. As 8am approached though, it looked like it might clear, at least for a little while so I headed [Read More]
Friday Odds and Ends
No NYCM for me. Which is perfect because I’m in for MCM the week before. MCM shares equal bucket-list status with NYCM so it’s all good. I really feel like I won’t be picked for NYC next year either and this is going to go to the 11th hour. Since I’m grandfathered in to the [Read More]
Running a Fine Line
It occurred to me the other day that I’ve spent the last half decade of my life in various stages of training for one race or another. The Caveman and the kids have schlepped to countless events, carbed with me, staked out along the course for fuel handoffs, run me in, you name it, they’ve [Read More]
Virtual Race Festivities
On Christmas Eve, I ran not one, but two virtual races: and the Home for the Holidays 10k. It was good to be back home in the tundra after sweating my coconuts off in Key West… …ok sort of…not really. I wore some of my favorite things, doing my best to channel the Sugar Plum [Read More]
Race Report: Just Book It! 5k
I was so excited to run this inaugural race–finally a chance to meet more local bloggers! The race was fairly close by and started at 8 so I took my time getting up and out. Goal: Stay away from the Garmin and just see what I can do. My speed and tempo work over the past [Read More]
Friday Filler
I love mail!I got a package all the way from Italy the other day! The Black Knight sent goodies from The Elton John and Chicago concerts he saw there. Thank you so much Stefano!What’s the best concert you ever saw? Journey maybe? No, Springsteen! What’s better than racing?Racing in a new skirt! The fruit of [Read More]
