So it turns out the race bully I mentioned the other day is 48 years old. Not that it would be acceptable for someone younger to display such poor sportsmanship, but I find her behavior even more peculiar since I’ve learned she’s close in age to me. I could not in a million years imagine shoving anyone, [Read More]
#OneSmallChange Link Up Week 5
October flew by and if you’ve been hanging with us, you may have made up to 4 small changes to your lifestyle already! Ok on to November! How did last week go? Were you successful with your change if you made one? Remember it’s totally ok to hold and not take on a new challenge [Read More]
When Races Turn Ugly
Thing 1 and I ran the Panting for Paws 5k this weekend. It benefitted a local animal shelter/rescue; love that. Weather was perfection: cold and clear. We were raring to go…sort of… After much hemming and hawing on Thing 1’s part, I made the executive decision to run with her, since none of her friends [Read More]
3 Halloween Things
Trigger happy and it feels good: I officially registered for the Flying Pig Skyline Chili 3-way last night. That’s a 5k, 10k and half marathon over Flying Pig weekend next May. Thing 1 is in for the kids’ marathon. Thing 2 is in for the Flying Piglets race. Should be piggish fun! What races are [Read More]
WIAW: Grain Brain Edition
I dove into the Grain Brain Challenge on Sunday with the prescribed 24-hr. fast. Just plenty of water for me. Here’s how the first day of Grain Brain eats went: Because my fast started and ended midday, my first official meal was lunch: Homemade 3-bean turkey chili leftover from our Halloween party. Mid afternoon was tough. [Read More]
#OneSmallChange Link Up Week 4
Has October flown by or what? Cannot believe we’ve been making small changes for a whole month already! So fill me in–how’s it going? What have you changed so far? Are you able to keep all of the changes going? If you’re just joining us, welcome! It’s never too late to start! I came across [Read More]
Trick or Treat Trot Race Report
This was a low-key race put on by a local rotary. Costumes were ‘strongly encouraged’. I’ve never done the costume thing before. It was time to get off my high horse and have fun. First time for everything, right? I woke to find my Garmin that was charging was now completely deadsville. Blank face. No [Read More]
Health Update and Grain Brain Challenge
Heartfelt thanks to so many of you for inquiring about the state of my heart and other health issues I’ve been facing this year. In a nutshell: The nuclear stress test gave me the all clear on my heart. Everything thankfully, is great on that front. I’ve been working with my doctor to regulate my [Read More]
Bling Runners Want
I was all warm and fuzzy over Chicago marathon weekend, so proud of my hometown race, the supportive fans, beautiful city, etc. Imagine my shock when I heard Chi-town’s marathon medal is a piece of crap. I’ve seen it but only in pics rather than in real life so I can’t vouch for or dispel [Read More]
Runfessions
MAF cheater. I’ve tried so hard to be faithful to this MAF training everyone and their mother seems to be trying lately. But for the last 3 weeks, I’ve been tramping around with my old friend speed intervals. There I said it. With nothing but 5ks on the schedule, I find them irresistible. The heavy [Read More]
