I haven’t mentioned Operation Drop 10 lbs. (#OpDrop10) around here in a bit but that doesn’t mean I’m not still plugging away. The truth is, opinions on how to lose weight fly around the internet like a swarm of rabid gnats. Can gnats have rabies? Doubt it. Anyway you know what I mean. I’ve been [Read More]
Race Shirt Conundrum
It’s an age-old question and the topic of this week’s Tuesdays on the Run. Should one wear the race shirt TO the race? AFTER the race? For me, the answer has always been you EARN the shirt by FINISHING the race. You wear the race shirt as a badge of honor for completing the race. Similar [Read More]
Spring Has Sprung at Last
Before we get to some spring-time goodness, here’s how the week went in workouts. Brace yourself for a whole bunch of crickets: Monday: Sick Tuesday: Sick Wednesday: Sick Thursday: Better but in no shape to do anything Friday: Still better but gah! Crazy tired and stuffed up Saturday: Chest crud Sunday: 5 slow trail miles It [Read More]
Loving/Not Loving: Almost Spring Edition
Loving: The longer days and daylight in the evening. Not loving: How dark it is in the morning again. Loving: Early morning spectators. Not Loving: Early morning spectators who eat my tulips. Loving: My RunLites. Not loving: I have too many magazine subscriptions. I can’t possibly read them all and yet that doesn’t stop me. [Read More]
RunLites Review
With the time change comes morning darkness. A pain for me since I like to get my run done as soon as I drop off Thing 1 for 5:45am high school track practice. Out here in the Chi-town boonies, it’s dark. No street lamps and no sidewalks so running can be treacherous. Because of this, [Read More]
Running Sucks Sometimes
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is the HARDEST part of running. Last week we shared all the rainbows and unicorns. This week? Not so much. Face it, running is hard. All you need to do is listen to someone just starting out. Someone who hears people like us going on and on about [Read More]
Welcome Spring with this Veggie & Egg Strata
The birds are singing, snow has melted and the official start of spring is just weeks away. Time to start thinking about spring brunch plans. There are few things in life I love more than a good brunch shared with family and friends. It may be my favorite meal of all but that doesn’t mean [Read More]
Race Report: St. Paddy’s Day 5k
Before we get to the race, here’s how the workouts this week went: Monday: 4 miles Tuesday: Rest Wednesday: 6 miles w/400m repeats Thursday: Bike & Swim Friday: 9 hilly miles Saturday: 5k race Sunday: Strength training It was a mixed up, chaotic week. One that ended with a call from the school nurse [Read More]
Spring, Marathon Lotteries and an Excuse to Fail?
Today I’m thinking out loud with the lovely Amanda. Join us! The past few days here have been divine. After a winter with record warmth, the groundhog was right: spring has come early. At least for this week. It got up into the 70’s here the other day and I had my first truly “hot” [Read More]
The Best Part of Running: One Crazy Adventure at a Time
The Tuesdays on the Run topic this week is a fill-in the blank: The best part of running is_________. We all know running has MANY benefits. Health, social, mental, physical, adventure, challenge, discipline, endorphins, energy, hello bling…..with so much goodness, how does one even begin to pick the very best thing about it? I love [Read More]
