It’s that time once again. Before we welcome October, in all it’s pumpkin spicy glory, we must open up the runfessional. It’s always a good idea to start a new month fresh. Let’s get started, shall we? An Empty Nest Has Its Advantages Now that the Boston Athletic Association tightened up the Boston Marathon qualifying [Read More]
Why Aren’t the Birds Singing Anymore?
Well hello fall! Another summer is here and gone. Summer always fades away too fast, in my opinion. But autumn is the very finest of the seasons, especially for running, so I am here for it. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Sunday: 45-min. Run in Piedmont Park, AtlantaMonday: Travel Day, home from AtlantaTuesday: [Read More]
September Coffee Date
Well here we are: September already. School is in session, daylight is fading fast and fall is most definitely in the air. It’s time to sit down, grab a cup and catch up on things with Deborah, Coco and you. Ready to get started? Over coffee I’d tell you we had the nastiest storm last [Read More]
Runfessions: Who Moved My Trail?
Like it or not, time keeps slipping, slipping, slipping…into the future. It’s time once again to open up the Runfessional before we bid August farewell and welcome in September. It’s always a good idea to start a new month with a clean soul…and soles. Ready to get started? Who Moved My Trail? You know I [Read More]
August Coffee: Heading Back to School
Summer is zipping right on by in its usual fashion. Before we know it, kids will be heading back to school. Let’s sit down for a quick catch-up session over a cup of something nice. I’m joining Deborah, Coco and you for the Ultimate Coffee Date. August Coffee: Heading Back to School Over coffee I’d [Read More]
When Suddenly Everything Changes
Like peeling away the layers of an onion, life events reveal themselves, sometimes gradually and sometimes suddenly. This week life threw us a curveball we did not see coming. I have to remain cagey because all of the family does not yet know. Some of you know what’s going on, and I am grateful for [Read More]
July Coffee
Well hello July! The months are flying by as per usual, and here we are entering the latter half of 2024. It’s time to sit down and catch up over a sip of something brewed. I’m linking up with Deborah, Coco and you for the Ultimate Coffee Date. I coffeefess that it’s been so hot [Read More]
Runfessions: I’m In My “Still” Era
Well friends, believe it or not, JUNE is winding down, which means we’re heading into the latter half of the year. Blink and you’ll miss it, am I right? Before we welcome July, it’s time to open up the runfessional. It’s the best way to start a new month, trust. me. Runfessions: I’m in my [Read More]
Summer Running and the Strawberry Moon
Well here we are, its officially summer at last, although I’ve been proceeding as though it were summer for quite some time now. Summer is a quick season here in Chicagoland and I’ll draw it out any way I can. Last week we celebrated the summer solstice with the full, strawberry moon. The Strawberry Moon [Read More]
Runfessions As We Kickoff Summer
This post contains an affiliate link Memorial Day has passed, the daylight is long, school is out and June is right around the corner. Seems like now would be a good time to visit the Runfessional. Runfessions are always a good idea, don’t you think? Runfessions As We Kickoff Summer This week was all about [Read More]








