Not Loving that I bought a whole cargo shipload of toilet paper that was of such inferior quality (read thin, shreddy, just not up to snuff) even the family complained about it. Loving that we finally FINALLY used it up! Not Loving that I got a mystery stain on the white tank I wore to [Read More]
Chicago Spring Half Marathon
I muttered my usual “why do I do this?” when I got up at 3:40 to begin the trek into the city for this race. I tell myself no more city races, yet I keep finding myself running them. I had a special guest star today. I was picking up Wendy, the voice behind Taking [Read More]
Memorial Day Eats
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Brummel & Brown. Questionable weather aside (yes it snowed the other day) I love where I live. There are great places to get out and run and I lucked out by having great neighbors. Not just one neighbor, I hit the jackpot with an [Read More]
Friday 5
1. Nature’s Bounty Update: Well it’s been 30 days since I started taking Nature’s Bounty Hair/Skin/Nail supplements. First let me say these gummies are quite delicious. The verdict? My hair is great. It may have grown a little faster because now it’s totally insane but that’s because I almost never get in for a [Read More]
#FuelYourBetter with Vega Sport Protein Bars
Disclosure: I received Vega Sport Protein Bars in exchange for my honest review as part of the Fuel Your Better campaign by Vega Sport and Fit Approach. All opinions are my own. You may remember the rude awakening I had last month at the Lincoln Presidential Half. Someone, who shall remain nameless, convinced me to stray from [Read More]
Tips & Tricks for Running a Race Series
So you wanna run the Goofy, Dopey, Flying Pig 3-way, 4-way or any of the other race series that are growing ever more popular? A series can be fun, challenging and exhausting at the same time. I’ve been inundated with emails since completing the Flying Pig 3-way. While it’s still fresh in my mind, I [Read More]
What’s Happening
Mother’s Day Virtual 5k. I know, I know I told you I wasn’t racing this weekend. I looked forward to a down week after traipsing around the Midwest for a race (or 3) every single weekend since April 4. Turns out a certain little piglet got bit by the racing bug at Flying Pig and [Read More]
April Wrap Up and Giveaway Winner
First let’s close out April. A week late is better than never, right? Run: 80 miles. I could’ve sworn I ran more than this. It sure felt like it. Maybe my accounting is off. Bike: 57 miles. Yay! Swims: 2. Pretty pathetic. Heavy Lifting Sessions: 2. Meh. Races: 3: Lincoln Presidential Half Eggshell Shuffle Loop [Read More]
Discovering Essential Oils and a Giveaway
I’ve dabbled with essential oils for years. Mostly spritzing lavender on pillows to soothe and encourage the sleep process for cranky babies and cavemen. I also picked up some grapefruit oil, simply because I found the scent pleasant and energizing. Recently, while I was amping up mileage for the Flying Pig 3-way, my coach suggested [Read More]
Flying Pig 3-Way Part II: Half Marathon Day
If you’re just joining us, look here for the 5k and 10k action that preceeded this half. I woke Sunday morning in the wee hours to loud voices in our hotel hallway. A prom the night before apparently partied on in the hallway. At 3am. Ugh. I never got fully back to sleep, so at [Read More]
