This week’s Tuesdays on the Run is all about what else? Independence Day. Do you love running a good 4th of July race? Any fun traditions? As you read this I’m celebrating the 4th (and the Caveman’s birthday) on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. (google images) Several months ago I scoped out the running/racing scene in [Read More]
The Non-Gambler’s Guide to Las Vegas
We spent last week in Sin City. That’s right, a family trip to Las Vegas. The Caveman was working there and the kiddos are out of school so we all tagged along. Is it weird to drag kids to Las Vegas? Maybe, but I’ll tell you right now, we had loads of fun and didn’t [Read More]
It’s Almost Summer and the Running is…
It’s almost summer and the running here in my neck of the woods is peaceful! This week on the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup we’re talking all about where you run. Are you an urban runner, a trail enthusiast, do you pound the pavement in suburbia? Tell us! Better yet? Show us! While I haven’t [Read More]
Utah Valley Half Marathon
You’d have to be living under a rock to not know that several bloggers were invited to run the Utah Valley races. Of course I jumped at the chance and signed up for the half. I’d never been to Utah! I arrived Friday afternoon and found Marybeth and Zenaida waiting at my gate. We got [Read More]
Summer is Here with a Vengeance
While I was away running in Utah, summer arrived in Chicago with a vengeance. I’m just right now in the door, back from an epic race weekend in Utah. My plane was very delayed due to high winds so this post is going to be on the abbreviated side. This week we’re talking all about [Read More]
5 Things I’m Bringing to Utah
Well I’m off to Utah to meet up with a bunch of awesome running bloggers and run the Utah Valley Half marathon! It’ll be quiet here until next week but be sure to check the MHS Facebook page as well as Instagram and Instagram Stories for weekend highlights. Before I go, here are 5 things [Read More]
Week 1 Berlin Marathon Training and a Big Exhale
As predicted, this week was like a huge sigh of relief. Before we delve in, here’s how the workouts shook out. Warning: Even though it’s week one of Berlin Marathon training, this may not look like marathon training to you. It doesn’t to me either, and that’s ok. Monday: Rest Tuesday: Run 6 miles Wednesday: [Read More]
Tower Triathlon Race Recap
It’s free topic Tuesday on our Tuesdays on the Run linkup so what better time to share the nitty gritty details of my triathlon last weekend? I can’t tell you how many times I entertained the thought of bagging this race. There were so many bigger (Berlin Marathon) better (Utah Valley Half) adventures to train [Read More]
Just Like That It’s Triathlon Week
Week 2 of MAYhem is history (and I’m still standing). Before we get to that madness, here’s how my workouts played out: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Speedwork 10x400m Wednesday: Bike + Swim Thursday: Run 6 Miles Friday: Swim + drills Saturday: Run 11 Miles Sunday: CrossFit It was a the second week in a row of [Read More]
Weekly Wrap: Kentucky Derby Edition
Congrats to everyone who raced this weekend! It was exciting to see all the fun posts on Instagram! Here’s how the week in workouts went for me. I’m 2 weeks out from my triathlon, just about a month out from the Utah Valley Half Marathon and about 2 weeks out from the start of Berlin [Read More]
