Because the Wednesday Word over at Deb Runs Linkup is CHALLENGING, I need to tell you about the indoor triathlon I did with my Tri Team yesterday. It was meant to help us practice transitions. As soon as I got the kids on the bus (in my TrisCuit no less) I headed to Lifetime fitness, [Read More]
Wait What Just Happened? My First Tri
To give you a little back story if you’re just joining us. I’m a self-professed water phobe. I’ve made it this far in life with a mean dog paddle, nothing else to speak of when it comes to swimming. There was an incident where I needed to be rescued when I was a teen. At [Read More]
CARA 10-Mile Race Report
On Saturday the sky was streaked with pink as I headed to Wendy’s house so she, Sara and I could head down to the lakefront together to run the CARA Live Grit 10 Miler. We were treated to plentiful (free!) parking upon arrival. A rarity in Chicago. I really had no business running a 10 [Read More]
A Tale of 3 Turkey Trots
Actually here are the tales of trot 1 and trot 2 if you missed them. I’ve done the Schaumburg Half here before, but never the 5k. This is the cheaper, less crowded sister race to the hometown one I’ve been complaining about. It was supposed to be a warmer day, and it was. However at [Read More]
Turkey Trot 2.0
Yesterday was the 2nd installment of my Turkey Trot trifecta. An 8k this time, right here in town. You know, the race I complained about the other day because it’s gotten too large and too pricey. The day dawned cold and clear: low 20’s. Better than last year’s 9 degrees. I got there an hour+ [Read More]
Cold Turkey Race Report
I signed up for not one, not two but 3 turkey trots this year. Having Hurricane MIL in town will do that. Need to run off the crazy. The first was yesterday. I hoped to get this one in before the monsoons set in, but the rain started as soon as I left the house. [Read More]
New York City Marathon Recap
Where do I even start? If you hung with me here awhile, you know I’ve been dreaming about this one for longer than any other marathon. Boston came quickly, before I had a chance to even think it was a possibility. But NYC? I watched that iconic start on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge for longer [Read More]
Pumpkin Chase Race Report
It breaks my heart to tell you this, but I was supposed to be in Denver this weekend for the RnR Denver Half. Alas I am not. It’s a long story but suffice it to say, flights to NYC for the marathon in 2 weeks were more $$$ than anticipated and the fallout was no [Read More]
Race Report: CureSade 5k
Since it was a recovery week and all, what better time to sneak in a little racing action? I found a trail race pretty close to home. Images of russet leaves lit by golden sunlight danced in my head. Alas, race day dawned grey and blustery. And cold. And is that snow in the air? [Read More]
Training and Weekend Racing
Week 8 of NYCM training is complete! I am plugging away. Here’s how it went: Monday: Rest/yoga Tuesday: 9 miles (7x1000m) Wednesday: Lower body strength/core Thursday: 5 miles + upper body strength/core Friday: rest Saturday: 5k hilly Sunday: 11 miles, hilly On Saturday I ran my hometown 5k for the 4th time. Gotta love it [Read More]
