Monday: Rest. Tuesday: 3.3mi in 32min, 9:38 pace. Wednesday: Rest. Thursday: 3.3mi in 31min, 9:27 pace. Friday: Rest. Saturday: Run #1 - 5.8mi in 55min, 9:29 pace – Swallow Cliff trail fun run. Run #2 – 3.1mi in 28min, 9:02 pace. Sunday: 30min of arms/core at the gym, then headed to a local trail for 3.8mi read more
Next week’s challenge: Running Fashion What do you wear when you run? Just any old thing, or do you wear “outfits”? Or make an effort to match? Do you have any specific preferences when it comes to tops, bottoms, hats, sunglasses, etc? Let the world know how quirky and OCD you really are … read more
As I’ve mentioned many times (because I’m just so proud of it), my husband and I live with my parents. We moved in with them in August 2011 (after just over a year of renting a bedroom in a friend’s house) to pay down debt. We’re at the point now where we feel like our read more
By now you’ve hopefully heard of the Run for Boston 5K, coming June 15 to Independence Grove in Libertyville … or wherever, as there is a virtual option as well! And whoever is registered for the virtual race can win some pretty sweet swag thanks to Marcia and the sponsor committee. Somewhere along the way, read more
So, I missed my goal half marathon. What next? Pick a make-up race soon after? Focus on my next scheduled race – the Chicago to Madison Ragnar Relay – and worry about another half later? I kind of already knew what I was leaning toward, but I ran it past Coach BFF to see what read more
I didn’t do a training post last week because I tapered and then didn’t run my goal race. So I was too exhausted to write and didn’t have much to report. This week was recovery for the first half, so just as boring. But combined, they make up one decent week of training, haha. Mon read more
Next week’s challenge: Flowers Suddenly, everything is blooming and the world is beautiful again. This week’s challenge: Pets This really has nothing to do with running, as do about 75% of my photo challenge themes. Oh well. If your pet isn’t a fat slob, get a picture of him/her running. Speaking of fat read more
Total miles ran: 108.2 Total time worked out: 19hr, 57min Total races – 2 Total PR’s – 2 – 8K and 10mi Wedding Anniversary Celebrated – #6 Sunrise; Sears Tower Blogger Night at Road Runner Sports; Shamrock Shuffle Sunrise; Quarryman 10 Gloomy; Rainy Sunrise; Chicago skyline Best search terms: facemask for runners bugs how can read more
Today was the day of my goal race. Instead, it was my first DNS (did not start). Short story: I got sick overnight. I went to a Cinco de Mayo party yesterday and ate way too much. But I got home at a reasonable hour, and made it to bed on time at 9pm. I wasn’t nervous read more
Next Week’s Challenge: Pets! Let’s see your furry (and not furry) friends. If you don’t have pets of your own, let’s see the pets you grew up with, or your favorite pets of your friends or family. Or just a cute dog you creeped on in public. This Week’s Challenge: Your Running Shoes read more
This Sunday is the First Midwest Half Marathon (formerly known as the Southwest Half Marathon, also known as the Palos half, since it starts and ends in Palos Heights). I ran this race in 2010 and spectated it in 2012, so clearly I am an expert. Some pointers: Parking – there are some professional buildings read more
Monday: 6.2mi in 55min, 8:52 pace. Progressive run. Tuesday: Cardio (stairmaster, rowing, elliptical) 40min, then some core Wednesday: 7mi in 1:02, 8:48 pace. Easy pace then picked up the last mile. Thursday: 4mi in 38min, 9:28 pace. Group run. Friday: rest Saturday: 12mi in 1:53, 9:22 pace. Last long run! Focused on keeping the pace read more
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