Week 16 of training is done and it certainly had its ups and downs! Thankfully this week ended much better than it started. Here's how things went down. Chicago Marathon Training Week 16 Monday — Rest day/Sick day. By late afternoon on Sunday, I … [Continue reading]
Runfessions of a Would-be Marathoner
Happy Friday! September just blew by, and now I'm staring down just a couple of short weeks before I toe the line of my first marathon. My head is consumed with all things Chicago, and I'm linking up with Marcia to share a few runfessions of a … [Continue reading]
Chicago Marathon Week 15
Hello Taper Town! Week 15 of training is done. Now it's time to reduce the mileage and put an emphasis on rest and self-care. Chicago Marathon Training Week 15 Monday — 6 miles. With my husband traveling this week I was on school drop off duty, … [Continue reading]
Chicago Marathon Week 14
Happy Sunday! It is a beautiful Sunday here and for the first time a while, I woke up to a wide-open day. I'm looking forward to a day of relaxing, watching some football, and perhaps a little yoga (I think my legs will thank me!). But, first I’m … [Continue reading]
Surftown Half Marathon Recap
On Sunday, I ran the Surftown Half Marathon for half marathon number 15! If you have to run long, why not collect some bling, right? I'm so glad Kim got in touch with me about this race! It fit perfectly into my training plan, was an easy 1.5 … [Continue reading]
Chicago Week 13 – Running into September
And, just like that, the first week of September is in the books. These weeks just keep rolling along, and Chicago gets closer and closer! Here's how this week of training went down. Chicago Marathon Training Week 13 Monday — 6-mile run. Took … [Continue reading]
September coffee talk
Happy Friday! It is Friday, right? Coming off a long weekend I swear I lose track of what day it is! It's time for a little catch-up over coffee so I’m joining Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date. September Ultimate Coffee … [Continue reading]
Chicago Training Week 12
Another week of marathon training is done. It is hard to believe that 6 weeks from today I'll be running through the streets of Chicago! Chicago Marathon Training Week 12 Monday — 6-mile run Tuesday — Rest day! After running 4 days in a … [Continue reading]
Runfessions – Labor Day Edition
It's Labor Day Weekend - the unofficial end of summer. With the final days of August quickly disappearing, Marcia has opened the runfessional to give us all a chance to cleanse our souls (or is that soles?) before the new season begins. August … [Continue reading]
Chicago Week 11 – Getting back in the Groove
Happy Sunday! I have to say that I am way behind on replying to blog comments, so I first wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who commented or reached out on Instagram and Facebook to offer some words of encouragement! I was feeling pretty … [Continue reading]