Phew! The first weekend of summer is in the history books. It was a jam packed one here with the in-laws’ 50th anniversary party, the return of Thing 1 from Colorado and the first party for Things 1 and 2 birthday. Somewhere in there I wedged the Chicago Women’s Half Marathon. As anyone who is [Read More]
Poor Hygiene Will Cost You
First, remember last week when I was so sad this happened? Well she came back and all was right with the world…for 24 hours…until this happened. Yep, gone again, this time off to Girl Scout camp in Colorado. But this time, I did not cry. I’m definitely toughening up in my old age. Did you [Read More]
Hey Where’s My Lazy Summer?
We are one week into summer break and I’ve yet to find a rhythm. I think back to previous years and I wonder how the heck I squeezed marathon training in? To be fair, Thing 1 and the Caveman were away this week so my runs while single parenting had to be on the mill. [Read More]
Racing in the Wake of Terrorism
In these weeks since the Boston bombings, I’m noticing tighter security at the races I’ve run. Bag inspection at the Soldier Field 10-miler Mandatory, standard-issue clear gear check bag at the North Shore Half Corrals have been locked down and closely monitored (not sure if this is security or just good organization) Although I was [Read More]
Weekend Rewind
Finally, finally finally it’s starting to slowly warm up! School ended and in the blink of an eye, um…this happened: Thing 1 went from 6th grade finisher, to jetting off…by herself…to SC to spend time with her grandparents. Breathe in. Breathe out. Saying goodbye was tough. Time flies. For now we’re a single-child household. Thing [Read More]
Kids, Confidence, and Body Image
Ice show weekend has come and gone and we’re winding down the final days of school. Things were especially frenzied this year with track season in the mix as well. You’re looking at the conference champion hurdler. I. Am. So. Proud. The ice shows were fun but exhausting. Thing 2 was mildly nervous……but mostly had [Read More]
North Shore Half Race Report
The day before this race, ice show day of the walking dead, I was on my feet from 5 am until well after midnight. Fuel consisted of 3 Twizzlers, 2 drags on a blue Icee and a cupcake. Heck the entire week was like this. I entertained not going at all. But I knew I’d [Read More]
Up for Air…Kind Of
Between end-of-school festivities (locker clean-out anyone?) and ice show rehearsals (shows are this weekend) I am deep in the swamp of overwhelmediosity. Instead of speedwork, I’ve been to Hobby Lobby three times this week. Who am I?? There may be a bright future ahead for me and my super sonic crystal glue. Either that or [Read More]
How to Heal Your Rotator Cuff
Many of you have asked me for tips on how I’m healing my torn rotator cuff. Here’s what I’m doing: Heat/Ice/Compression Electrical Stim REST. I laid off strength training that irritated my shoulder and did minimal running for 3 weeks Strengthening exercises Krill Oil. Know how I always say the universe gives you exactly what [Read More]
Soldier Field 10-Mile Race Report
Sometimes training doesn’t go as planned. As a result racing doesn’t either. In this case it went better than I ever imagined. Background: I’m healing a torn rotator cuff and recovering from an upper respiratory infection. I haven’t run more than a couple of miles (with walk breaks) since the Wisconsin Half on 5/4. I [Read More]
