I was delighted when I was invited to be an Ambassador for Zooma Great Lakes. The Chicago Running Bloggers did it up right and made this race a weekend bonanza. We all rented a house…a fabulous one I might add, in Fontana, WI for the festivities. I picked up Kim and headed out of town [Read More]
Busy Race Weekend
It’s Zooma Great Lakes Weekend! I’ll be road tripping up to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin this afternoon with some of my fellow Zooma Race Ambassadors. There’s a whole bunch of fun stuff planned for tonight and the half marathon and 5k will be tomorrow. Can’t wait! Colton’s Army Virtual Race: My Zooma Great Lakes race will be [Read More]
Negative Motivation?
Yesterday I hit up a spin class, which I’m doing more and more these days since running and I are on a break. It was a hill interval class. For once I really cranked the intensity because I wasn’t saving my legs for a run. Apparently everyone was not doing the same because the instructor [Read More]
Race Bling and the Runners Who Love It
Janelle over at Mile Twenty Eight’s question of the week is about bling. She asks: “What has been your favorite race award?” Other than the usual medals, trophies, plaques, gift certificates and even cash, I can’t say I’ve ever gotten anything truly unique. I’m still holding out for a pint glass! And I want that [Read More]
Runfession
What do you do when you have an injury that just won’t quit? Last fall I took a DNS at not one but two fall marathons. Fast forward to this year: My strained tensor fascia seemed to be healing up nicely: 9/16: I celebrated a pain-free 16 mile long run 9/22: I ran a slow but [Read More]
October Stuff I Love
Time already for another installment of stuff I’m digging. Time flies! Athleta’s Power Mesh CYA Skirt. OMG kids this makes my heart sing. Gorgeous color and print. Slip it over capris, tights or compression shorts. This one’s a top contender for Marine Corps Marathon attire. I can’t help but wonder if I could rock my [Read More]
Racing Revenge
When I got an email from the Soldier Field 10 Miler the other day, I was tempted. I ran this one back in 2006. Thing 2 was just 9 months old. Much of it was run on an overcrowded lakefront path. The turnaround point at mile 5 was wet from the water station with loose [Read More]
Chicago Marathon: 5 Cowbells
Marathon weekend in Chi-town never disappoints. Especially on the rare occasion when Mom Nature cooperates, which she did this year. I’m so glad I twisted Jill’s arm hard enough to keep her from bailing on this one. I ran Chicago in 2007 and 2010, volunteered in 2009. This was my first year spectating: the last [Read More]
Spirit of the Chicago Marathon
It’s been a rough couple of days. New computer + cranky hip = no running OR blogging. But I’m online now, lets hope running will follow shortly. The pool running gig is getting old. On to more exciting things: The Chicago Marathon! Blogger meetup: 3pm at the expo entrance. I know this is a late one [Read More]
What Not to Wear?
The other day as I was getting ready to head to the YMCA for my long pool run, the Caveman said “I need to go with you the next time you go bathing suit shopping. That is a grandma suit.” What? Me? In a grandma suit?? When I purchased it, oh back in early June, [Read More]
