The house was alive with family and friends this week, since it was fall break for the college daughter and Thing 2 had no school on whatever it is we’re calling Columbus Day these days, so she invited 6 of her closest friends over. Here’s how the running went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail run [Read More]
A Near-Death Experience
Before I get to the near-death experience, here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 2 miles, Upper Body Strength, 20 mins Bike Tabata Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 3 miles Wednesday: Walk 4 miles, otherwise rest Thursday: Walk 4 miles, Bike Tabata + Strength Friday: Walk 4 miles, Upper Body strength + [Read More]
Weekly Rundown: Could Our Kitchen Be Finished?
All of our walks and some of my runs start in total darkness now. Fall is undeniably here. Here’s how the week in workouts shook out. Monday: Walk 4 miles, Upper body Strength + Core Tuesday: Walk miles, otherwise rest Wednesday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 3 miles Thursday: Walk 4 miles otherwise rest Friday: [Read More]
First Coffee of Fall
Fall is here in full swing and yes, I’ve embraced the pumpkin spice. While I’m not the biggest pumpkin spice fan that ever lived, I have pumpkin spice creamer in the house and I enjoyed my annual Starbucks PSL as well. I’m sitting down with Deborah, Coco and you for a little catch-up. What’ll ya [Read More]
Weekly Rundown: Summer’s Last Gasps
Summer slipped away and fall blew in this week, complete with seasonably cool temps! It felt kind of good to snuggle up in a sherpa as I enjoyed my morning coffee. With a few days break from kitchen renovation activities, I loaded the first part of the week with activity. I knew I’d lose the [Read More]
First Runfessions of Fall
Well hello fall! While I’ll never wish summer away, I’m very happy to see you and I hope you stick around awhile. Old man winter is the guy who tends to stay way too long. As September fades away, it’s time to open up the Runfessional. Starting a new month with a clean soul and [Read More]
Setbacks and Silver Linings
Here we are, mid-September already. How’d that happen? This week the kitchen project that had been clipping along so nicely ground to a standstill. As of last Thursday, the workmen are no longer showing up. Yes, it’s a total buzzkill but it’s not their fault. Before I get to that here’s how the week in [Read More]
All in For Fall
Because I am not interested in walking in the morning with a headlamp, it is now officially too dark to walk at 6am, so 6:30 it is. Did you know we lose 80 minutes of daylight in September alone in the Chicago area? Ugh. That said, I’ve turned the corner mentally and, while I am [Read More]
Weekly Rundown: Post-Hood-to-Coast Recovery
Seems like I left for Oregon in summer and came back to fall. In the few days I was gone, my annuals seem to have given up and bolted for the season. Is it too early for mums and asters though? In other news here’s how my first week post-Hood-to-Coast went. Rest and recovery was [Read More]
Coffee with a Generous Sprinkle of Dust
Hello from the dust and devastation that is kitchen renovation land. Actually I’m thrilled the guys keep showing up and getting it done, but yikes. It feels like someone turned the house upside down, shook it a few times then sprinkled it generously with dust. All that said, it’s time to sit down over a [Read More]
