Oh summer I hardly knew ye. Isn’t that how it goes? Even though technically we’ve got another week and change before summer officially succumbs to fall, for all intents and purposes and with kids in school and pumpkin spice lattes on the menu board, it’s already over. Therefore. let’s play that highlight…and lowlight reel, shall [Read More]
Chicago Marathon Weekend: Things to See, Eat and Do
With the Chicago Marathon coming up fast, I get lots of questions. About the race, about the course, hotels, transportation, you name it. Today I want to make some recommendations for the REST of race weekend. Stuff you, or your family and friends might wanna do while you’re here. Let’s start with some tried and [Read More]
Sparkling Turmeric Lemonade
Special thanks to Gerolsteiner and Fit Approach for sponsoring this post. Since I’m rehabbing this tendon injury, I’m paying special attention to expediting healing and fighting inflammation. Dr. Miracle specifically recommended I take in plenty of anti-inflammatory foods as well as Vitamin C so I concocted this tasty lemonade with one of my favorite inflammation [Read More]
WOW Mom’s Summit Giveaway
Have you ever attended a blogging summit? How about an event for moms? Lucky me is attending the WOW Mom’s Summit this October 13-14 here in the Chicago area and I want YOU to join me. What’s it all about? A powerful, 2-day event for moms/bloggers to come together. Friday is for bloggers. The Friday [Read More]
How Will Your Running Change This Fall?
This week our Tuesdays’s On the Run Linkup begs the question: How will your training change this fall? There will definitely be some running changes here. In less than 3 weeks, I’ll no longer be training for a marathon. Gone will be those arduous 15+ mile long runs. In their place will be half marathon [Read More]
2nd Wind, 3rd Wind…Do I Hear a Fourth?
Technically it’s taper time for the Berlin Marathon. But since I lost 3+ weeks to the tendon injury, I’m not sure it should be taper time for me just yet. Before I get to that, here’s how the week’s workouts went: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Run 6 miles Wednesday: Bike 18 miles Thursday: Run 12 miles [Read More]
Change is In the Air
September how’d you get here so fast? Summer has a way of being the most fleeting of the seasons. A new month means it’s time to sit down and catch up over coffee. I’m linking up with Meranda, Lacey and Rachel for the Friday Five, and with Deb and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date. Join us! I’d tell you Ozzy pup is [Read More]
Racecation Travel Essentials
Vacation, racecation. Give me a vacation with a race in it and I’m one happy runner! Last time I looked, the Berlin Marathon was sneaking up in less than a month. Yes, it’s freakout time. Here are my racecation travel essentials Inflatable Neck Pillow. Since we’re heading overseas, the flight is long. I’m bringing my [Read More]
Building Back After Posterior-Tibial Tendon Injury
It was a good week on the comeback trail. While my long run is nowhere near where it “should” be at this point in the Berlin marathon training cycle, I’m cautiously encouraged that I’ve been able to run completely pain-free now for 2 weeks and built my long run back up to 10 miles. Monday: [Read More]
Fire Crotch and Frostbite: August Runfessions
I swear these months tick away so quickly I’d better start planning New Year’s festivities. No? Ok well then how about we open up the runfessional for some soul/sole baring? Sounds good, right? Let’s do this: I’ve never been much of a chafer while running. Lucky me, right? I runfess my luck ran out during [Read More]
