What is the worst injury you’ve ever sustained? 2007: ITBS. This happened 2 weeks post Chicago Marathon (my first). Extreme heat threw a real kink in the day and I was out for revenge. I ramped up mileage again with plans to run RnR Las Vegas 6 weeks later. In retrospect there were warning twinges at [Read More]
Pretty Muddy Giveaway
Let it be known I’ve never done a mud run. My idea of badassery does not involve barbed wire or leaping over fire pits. While I’m not averse to the idea of one of those furry Norse warrior helmets complete with horns, I always seem to be in some stage of training that makes me [Read More]
Deep Thoughts From the Trail: Psychology of Mean
Ali over at Running With Spatulas raised a provocative issue that is very timely for me. Meanness vs kindness. Being kind over being right. Judging vs. not judging. Of course we can all be kinder and less judgmental. I like to think that I’ve become kinder with age, probably because I am more content with myself. [Read More]
July Recap/August Goals
Miles run: 113 This is the most I’ve run since July 2011, when I ran 114. Miles run on trails: 50 Cycling miles: 60 Speed sessions: 4 Plyometric workouts: 4 Strength/corework sessions: 9 Hill workouts: 1 Workouts missed: 0 Birthdays celebrated: 2 Birthday cakes baked: 3 + 24 cupcakes Races: 1 (RnR Chi) Pool days: [Read More]
July Favorites: Orange Edition
It’s no secret I love me some orange. Before July sneaks away here’s a salute to the stuff I’m loving this month: Zensah Calf Sleeves. I’ve lusted for these for a loooong time. I finally pulled the trigger at the RnR Chi expo. Love! Accelerade Slushies. You all know how hot it’s been. The trails [Read More]
Olympic-Caliber Randoms
Like most of you, I am chomping at the bit here about the Olympics. Like Char, I was riveted to the summer, 1972 games in Munich. I think I can even one-up her here (in an old geezer way, go me) and say I remember the 1968 winter games in Grenoble. That’s when I laid [Read More]
Race Report: RnR Chicago
You’ve heard me yammering for days on end about my Bachelor encounter. Finally we are at race day. I was up at 3:30 to make my way downtown, snag a cheap(ish) parking spot and head to the VIP tent where I’d once again meetup with you know who. Let’s just say, this VIP tent gig [Read More]
Interview with Dr. Andy Baldwin
If you’ve been hanging around here you already know that I was invited by the Chocolate Milk Refuel Team to interview and run with Dr. Andy Baldwin at the Rock and Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Yesterday’s post left off at the expo Q and A session. Afterward, Dr. Baldwin and I went back to the [Read More]
Zooma, The Bachelor, Hot Racing Oh My!
Last Thursday night Bobbi and I made our way to Fleet Feet for the Zooma Great Lakes Race Series Kickoff Party. It was so much fun to meet some of the runners and other Ambassadors who will join us for a spectacular girls’ weekend at the Abbey in Lake Geneva, WI this October. We were [Read More]
2 Emotions + 2 Winners
Psyched! Zooma Great Lakes Kickoff Party is TONIGHT! I am so looking forward to seeing everybody and enjoying a fun-filled evening! Stop by Fleet Feet on Wells at 6:30 for your chance to win a free race entry! Remember to use promo code GLAMB3 when registering to save $10 off the half and $5 off [Read More]
