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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Week 10 is done and there's no sugar-coating it - it was a rough one! The combination of a chaotic and stressful work schedule, an ITB flare-up, and ongoing sleep struggles made for a perfect storm. Chicago Marathon Training Week 10 Monday — … [Continue reading]
This post contains affiliate links. I don't think it would be an exaggeration to say that a runner's search for the perfect running shoes can sometimes feel like a neverending quest. Too often, just as you find your ideal shoe, the manufacturer … [Continue reading]
