Fall has a unique way of making me want to clean/organize/declutter/fashion useless things from pine cones. Ok I WANT to do the latter but glue guns and I don’t mix so there’s no pine cone thing. I cleaned out the fridge yesterday. I even REMOVED the shelves and scrubbed them. There was a reaping in [Read More]
Are You A Squeaky Wheel?
Typically I’m pretty even keeled. At least I think I am. Running has a lot to do with that. I don’t go off unless there’s a really good reason. The time the school bus driver blew past our stop and took Thing 2, then a kindergartner on a 90-minute tour of suburbia was one of [Read More]
Yoga For Runners and Injury Update
It was a fabulous, fallish weekend here in the Chi-town boonies with excellent running and racing weather. It’s amazing the difference 20+ degrees makes. I felt like a new woman. My cranky hip cooperated for a 13.25 mile run. That was a huge confidence builder for the RnR Denver on 9/22. As far as marathon [Read More]
Foodie Friday: Cucumber Edition
It’s ‘attack of the killer cucumbers’ in our garden these days. I’ve been looking for a way to use them beyond sandwiches or as crudities. My grandmother used to make a cucumber salad that was so good. Sadly she is gone and so is the recipe. I found a similar recipe by Ellie Krieger that [Read More]
My Yoga Story and Giveaway Fun
I first tried yoga when I was 19 years old. I was a dancer/figure skater through high school and hoped to maintain some of the flexibility into my college years and beyond. So I signed up for a weekly class at the local YMCA. Because it was held on the top floor of a high [Read More]
Fraternity of the Old Race Shirts
I realized the other day that for me, old race shirts evoke emotions and bring back memories both good and bad. They are also an automatic ice breaker: I chased a woman down at Trader Joe’s because we were both wearing the SAME 1/2 marathon sweatshirt. I mean, what are the chances? I saw a [Read More]
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are all relaxing and enjoying your favorite activities with family and friends. We’re getting some residual effects from Hurricane Isaac, which amounts to high humidity, heavily overcast skies but so far little to no rain this far North. We’ve taken advantage of the pool on more than one occasion [Read More]
Summer Squashapalooza
Our community garden has had a tough go this summer due to extreme heat and drought. The squash are coming fast and furiously now though. Those of you who hangout with me on Instagram (@teamarcia) saw that I made this recently: Roasted Pattypan Squash This one is new to me. Pattypan is a variety [Read More]
Calling Chicago Marathoners and Other Fun Stuff
Chicago Marathon? If you’re running this year and interested in a blogger meet up, let me know. Since I’m a home-town girl, I thought I’d take a stab at arranging a little something, most likely Saturday, 10/6. Speaking of marathons, despite 2 pain-free, post-injury runs, I’m trying to block out how much time I have [Read More]
Lifestyle Ambush: Not in a Good Way
Last weekend the Caveman, kids and I headed to 6 Flags Great America for a blazing hot day of theme park fun. We were there for a corporate event. We spent the day riding. Alot. I think we sweated even more. Thing 1 is a total daredevil so Caveman and I traded off riding the [Read More]
