Happy Easter and Passover and MARATHON MONDAY! Here’s how the week in training went: Monday: Swim Tuesday: Run 1- and 2-mile repeats Wednesday: Bike 18 miles + Swim Thursday: Rest Friday: Run 6 miles from hell + drills Saturday: Strength Training Sunday: Run 12 miles Don’t let the blue sky and cute capris fool you. [Read More]
5 Ways to Change Up Your Routine for Spring + Giveaway
Oh spring, I love you. Except you’re not really here, even though technically it’s been spring for almost a month already. One day it’s wintery the next day it’s summer. It’s confusing to say the least. Even though it may not feel spring-like, there are certain things in our daily routine that can be changed [Read More]
Why The Boston Marathon is Special to Me
Technically it’s race week since The Boston Marathon takes place next Monday, Patriot’s Day. In honor of that little race in Beantown, we’re talking all about it this week on our Tuesdays on the Run Linkup. If you’re a long-time reader you probably already know that Boston is special to me. It was the original [Read More]
Training Lately and My First Stitch Fix
Spring break is over and I’m back on track this week with my workouts. Kids are back to school, Caveman is back from Dallas and I got in all of my workouts AND managed to elude the man bun for the win. Before I share my Stitch Fix goodness, here’s how my workouts shook out: [Read More]
No-Nonsense Guide to Swimwear for Moms
This post is sponsored by Speedo USA. I received Speedo products as compensation. Spring is here. Spring break is upon us (HOORAY!) and around the corner? Hellooooo summer! Warmer temps = swimsuit weather. Wait, what? Did someone say swimsuit? Does that two-syllable “S” word send you off in a Spandex-induced panic? Let’s stop the madness right [Read More]
In Search of a Hydration Solution
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup is all about hydration. Something us runners know a thing or two about, since we kind of have to drink…a lot. I drink all sorts of things. If I’m going under 10 miles and it’s not terribly hot out, I stick with straight up water. If heat is [Read More]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Eggs
It was spring break here last week. Because we had no travel plans and the Caveman was away on business, it was challenging to do “fun things” with the kids, especially because the weather sucked. I mean royally sucked. Here’s how my workouts went. Notice something missing? Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 Miles Tempo Rrun Wednesday: [Read More]
Raining in my Coffee
It’s been the wettest week in years here in Chicago. What are the chances it’d happen during spring break in a year when we’re not traveling? Sigh. Anyway, rainy or not, it’s time to curl up with a steaming cup of something and chat. I’m linking up with Coco and Deb for the Ultimate Coffee [Read More]
Runfessions: Spring Break Edition
It’s the last day of March and the first quarter of the year is just about finito. How was that for time flying? The last Friday of the month means something else as well: The Runfession Friday Linkup is open! If you’re just joining us, this is where we put it all out there so [Read More]
March Progress Report
Can you believe it’s almost time to wrap up another month? This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup asks you to assign grades to the goals you set for yourself. Let’s get the party started: Running: A I made solid running progress this month. My mileage increased and so did the intensity, because I very [Read More]
