Thanks to Molly at I’m a Sleeper Baker for this honor. I am to share 7 things about myself then pass this award on to 15 bloggy friends. 1. I am in the single parenting role again this week as the Caveman traipses around Vegas under the guise of attending a conference. Grrrrr. 2. Chocolate addiction [Read More]
It’s All Greek To Me
Along with countless throngs of health-conscious individuals, I’ve donned my gladiator sandals and toga and set out on the Greek Yogurt Odyssey that’s going on in grocery stores around the country. I first became acquainted with Fage Greek Yogurt. Impressed with it’s high protein content and relatively low sugar, I came to love it as [Read More]
Another Nontraining Recap
Wow these weeks fly! Before long I won’t have any nontraining to talk about as I’ll have to fire up the Chicago Marathon cycle. Total Mileage: 21 Monday: Yoga Tuesday: KettleWorx DVD, corework Wednesday: 7 mile tempo run, corework Thursday: SRD Friday: USRD. This was just one of those days. Garmin was literally on and finding [Read More]
Sof Sole Rock n Roll Giveaway!
A couple of weeks ago I reviewed the Coolmax Trainer Socks and Airr Insoles from Sof Sole and gave them both the coveted 10 toes up. This week I am back with an awesome giveaway, sponsored by the wonderful people at You have not one but two chances to win: Prize #11/2 Marathon Package: Win an [Read More]
Three Things Thursday
1. This would have been another Try It Out Thursday if the product I’m in the process of reviewing wasn’t launched behind the washing machine by Thing 2 in her attempt to ‘help’ me. Gotta give her credit for trying. Now it may be years before the review comes, who knows when I’ll venture behind [Read More]
Nontraining Recap
Welcome new A-listers! It’s great to have you here!Wow humpday already and I still haven’t shared a workout summary from last week. What is this blog coming to? I’m still running (a little) without a plan. I’m trying to relax and enjoy it since marathon training will be upon me again soon. Here’s how the [Read More]
Mother’s Day 5k Race Report
It just figures since I’d planned to wear my floral skirt it would be freezing this morning. I was wishing I’d gotten the capri skirt combo instead as I froze in line for packet pickup. Everyone else was in tights. But come on it’s MAY! Freezing my petunias at the start The race started in [Read More]
Yo Momma!
Happy Mother’s Day!I thought it would be fun to share some memories of your mom, memories that you have as a mom yourself, of someone that is/was like a mom to you. That means all of you so just spill it ok? Either share it here or on your own blog, that’s fine with me. [Read More]
Sporty Moms We Have a Winner!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, one sporty mom out there just got$500 RICHER!! The Winner of Ultimate Sports Mom Contest is Melissa of Melissa’s Adventures in Living Life Melissa said “….because I am a sports transportation director (mom taxi), motivational megaphone (cheerleader), dietary manager (snack mom), equipment manager (keep my son’s karate gear clean [Read More]
Try-It-Out Thursday
This week’s product review features Cheribundi Cherry JuiceAfter I’ve raced or done a long run, besides flopping down on the couch in exhaustion, I like to heavy-up on the antioxidants to fight off those nasty free radicals that swirl around the system.Just hours into my marathon recovery, what do I find on my doorstep? A [Read More]
