I realize that we’re over halfway through June … Total miles: 58.3 Total workout time: 12 hours, 43 minutes Total races: 0 Trips out of town: 1 Leases signed: 1 Job offers: 1 Lowest mileage since April 2011. However, I was sick, then I had trouble finding motivation, and I took a trip out of read more
As if moving wasn’t enough of a change in my life, I’ve decided why not go for two major life changes at the same time? So, I’ve decided to quit my job. My last day was Friday (the day before we moved). I’m going to be a full-time blogger. For one week. Because next week read more
Next week’s challenge: Where do you run? For the sake of safety, you don’t have to tell us the specific location where you run. But take a picture of the terrain or the surroundings or something to share the environment in which you usually run. This week’s challenge: Summer is here (sort of) … read more
Monday: 3.04mi in 27min, 8:57 pace Tuesday: 2.75mi in 25min, 8:54 pace Wednesday: Rest Thursday: Rest Friday: Ragnar! 1st leg: 9.89mi in 1:41, 10:11 pace 2nd leg: 8.28mi in 1:22, 9:56 pace Saturday: Ragnar! 3rd leg: 5.35mi in 54min, 10:01 pace Sunday: Rest Total miles: 29 Total time: 4hr, 48min Even more Ragnar pics … Making sure we had enough reflective gear; Ran into my read more
Wow. What an experience. TL; DR (too long; didn’t read): 195 (er 199) miles, 9 ladies, 2 drivers, 2 vans, 2 states, 32 1/2 hours and 0 showers. I was running with Team American Sweathearts, a 9-woman team mostly made up of bloggers and/or members of the F’N Runners. We convened with our drivers on read more
Today’s the day! In a few hours, Ragnar Team American Sweathearts will head up to Madison, WI to run 200 miles (actually 195.3) to Chicago. I am responsible for like 23-24 of those miles. Eek! Suzanne: BADASS. She runs marathons, triathlons … I won’t tell you her age, but let’s just say I want to read more
Haven’t done one of these posts in awhile … Dressing myself. I have to be out the door at 5:40am, so I roll out of bed at the latest time possible, which in my case is 5:20am. I usually try to pull out an outfit the night before, because when left to my own devices at read more
Many of you have already heard, but we signed a lease! For the sake of privacy, all I’ll say is that it is in Chicago-proper and I am very excited to explore our new neighborhood. In reflecting on this entire process, I have a few things to be thankful for: Living with my parents. Nobody wants to live read more
Monday: 6.04mi in 56min, 9:12 pace Tuesday: 4.95mi in 48min, 9:36 pace Wednesday: 4.31mi in 44min, 10:18 pace Thursday: Signed a lease! Friday: rest Saturday: Run #1 - 4.73mi in 46min, 9:43 pace; Run #2 – 3.1mi in 33min, 10:56 pace. Sunday: 8.14mi in 1:18, 9:38 pace Total Miles: 31 I don’t remember if I shared this or not, but I received read more
Last year, I ran the Chicago Glo Run 6K and had a good time, so when LivingSocial reached out to me a few weeks ago to see if I’d like a press pass [free bib] to attend their Glow-in-the-Dark 5K Dance Party, I said sure, I’d love to attend. Then I forgot about it. Then read more
Next week’s challenge: Summer! Now that Memorial Day is passed, it’s (un)officially summer! What are you looking forward to? Dining alfresco? Heading to the beach? Running shirtless? Evening races? Grilling? Summer beers? Hockey? (Anyone else find it funny that it’s June and hockey is still going on?) Current challenge: Runner Fashion. What do you read more
My local running store, Running For Kicks, does a regular “Spotlight Runner” series to highlight local runners. I was honored to be featured recently! (I also meant to post this last week, but got busy.) If you don’t have amazing vision, here is what I wrote: What made you decide to take up running? My read more
Email Maggie at mag@magmilerunner.com
