The idea of a Wonder Woman race intrigued me. Who doesn’t wanna harness their inner Super Shero? When I heard the Inaugural Wonder Woman Chicago would be in Gurnee, Illiniois, I was in. Since I’m out here in the Northern Chi sticks, Gurnee is an easy peasy drive, while downtown Chicago is an all day [Read More]
First Runfessions of 2019
It’s a New Year, a fresh start and our first foray into the runfessional for 2019! What will you runfess to kickoff the year? As usual I’ve got plenty so let’s get started. The Runfession Friday Linkup is OPEN! Stop by and join us! You know you want to! #running #runchat #runfessions Click To Tweet [Read More]
Tokyo Marathon Training With a Blast of Winter
Old man winter you are here before your time. Typically I don’t mind snow, but when it shows up early it’s like when party guests are on your doorstep and you’re still vacuuming, NOT COOL! Here’s how week one of Tokyo Marathon training shook out: Monday: Yoga Tuesday: 400m repeats on the mill Wednesday: Cardio Barre [Read More]
5 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Race and How to Avoid Them
This week our Tuesdays on the Run Linkup is all about race day mistakes. Have you made one/some? I sure have, and I lived to tell about them. Going Out Too Fast. We all do it, I still do it sometimes, and I’ve paid dearly for it. Blasting off the starting line is so tempting [Read More]
Road to Tokyo Starts Now
Before I get started on the Road to Tokyo Marathon, special thanks to Wendy and Holly for inviting me to guest host the Weekly Wrap! Congrats to everyone who ran the New York City Marathon and the Indy Monumental Marathon. You’re all rockstars! Road to the Tokyo Marathon Here we are: The first full week [Read More]
5 Ways Running Changed Me
Our Tuesdays on the Run topic this week is all about CHANGE. Do you feel like you’ve changed since you became a runner? I certainly do! Running changed me in so many ways since I started pounding the pavement back in my mid-30s. Here are five of the most significant ways running changed me. [Read More]
What is a Training Base and How Do I Build One?
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup is all about spring training…even though it feels nothing like spring here right now. What are your spring training and racing plans? Personally, since I’m little more than one week back to running since my knee injury, my spring will be all about rebuilding my training base. I’ve [Read More]
Runner’s Luck? Or Hard Work?
It’s St. Patty’s Day week and the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup is all about feeling lucky. Have you been lucky in your running life? Do you make your own luck? Feel lucky to be a runner? Or has your luck run out? Tell us all about it! I have to agree with good old [Read More]
Gasparilla Race Weekend: Things to Do in Tampa
You heard all about the Gasparilla races here and here. Now it’s time to tell you about the rest of our shenanigans, activities and places we enjoyed in Tampa. What would a Tampa race weekend be without food? From carb-loading to post-race refuel and recovery, food is at the top of every runner’s list. Thanks to [Read More]
On the Road Again
A very welcome thaw and lots of snow meltage meant I was able to dismount the treadmill and hit the road in the great outdoors for all of my runs this week. Here’s how my workouts shook out: Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 Miles Wednesday: Rest Thursday: 4 Miles Friday: Plyo Intervals Saturday: 8 Miles Sunday: [Read More]
