Off the Grid: The Caveman and I played hooky yesterday. We worked out together then hit up the Chicago Auto Show. I haven’t been in eons and Cavey has never been. What??? It was nice to be child-free for an entire day (it was 35 below zero but schools were open). That makes one date [Read More]
30 Days of Yoga with Stayfree and Gaiam TV
I signed up for my first yoga class when I was 19. It took place at sunset in a studio on the top floor of a high rise. The views were stunning and relaxing. I was hooked. More or less, yoga has been part of my life ever since. When life gets chaotic, it’s always [Read More]
#WIAW: A Day in Life w/a Meal Delivery Service
I was so happy to finally get the scale moving in the right direction when I did Laura’s 21-Day Reset back in September. Through the holidays though, I managed to gain back all 6 of those hard fought pounds. Not running nearly as much, habitual, mindless snacking, plus holiday indulgences are to blame. I’ve enjoyed [Read More]
Run Big Miles on the Treadmill Without Losing Your Mind
Today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is Treadmill Tips. Treadmills are something near and sometimes dear to my heart. Living in the heart of Chiberia, with our polar temps and wallops of snow, sometimes milling is a necessity. I hear lots of people say “I could never run (insert number of miles) on a treadmill”. Folks, [Read More]
Weekend Wrapup: Mushroom Cloud Edition
The mushroom cloud happened bright and early Friday morning, yes Friday the 13th, when my computer told me to hurry up and print some kind of instructions because the hard drive was corrupt. Nice. My life, passwords, bookmarks, and all the pictures I had stored on my computer flashed before my eyes. What’s a girl [Read More]
How to Train Kids for a 5k
I’ll be running the Eggshell Shuffle again this spring. Last year Thing 1 and her friends ran with me. This year Thing 2 expressed an interest as well. I am one happy mama. Many have asked me how to get kids interested in running. The answer is, very carefully. Here are tips to help you [Read More]
5 Free Resources to Keep New Swimmers Afloat
I’ve been pushing (and kicking and swearing) my way through learning to swim for about six weeks now. It hasn’t been easy. There’s SO much to think about all at once. Add to that the whole water panic thing and the need to come up for air and I’ve got a challenge on my hands. [Read More]
Currently: Love Edition
Time for a little update on what’s current around here: Books: Just all sorts of triathlon stuff. Movies: We had a date night last weekend. We saw American Sniper. Guess who picked that? It was good though. Speaking of movies, who’s going to see 50 Shades? Would it be weird if I went to see [Read More]
Runners are Way Ahead of the Fashion Police
Flipping through the March issue of Glamour Magazine (I know, don’t ask) this morning I came upon one of my favorite things: Dos and Don’ts. The section on “Don’ts that are now Dos” caught my eye. According to the fashion gods at Glamour, the following are now fashion DOs: High waisted pants The intentionally visible [Read More]
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Protein Smoothie
It was a good weekend. Saturday was sunny with temps creeping up into the 40’s, melting a significant portion of our 20+” of snow. I ran without a jacket or gloves. The Caveman and I had a child-free date night. Whaaaat? Not only did I run, but strength training and swimming happened as well. Some [Read More]
