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]

Chicago Week 10 – Zzzs wanted

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]

Running Shoes – My Current Favorites

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]

Chicago Marathon Training – Half way point

Chicago Marathon training week 9 is in the books which means I've officially reached the halfway point! Say what now?! This week definitely challenged me! Here's how things went down. Chicago Marathon Training Week 9 Monday — Rest … [Continue reading]

Chicago Week 8 and August Goals

Each month I like to set a couple of monthly goals to help me stay on track. So with July now in the rearview mirror, it's time to share some goals for August. But first, a quick run down on week 8 of Chicago training. Chicago Marathon … [Continue reading]

August Coffee Date

Hello August! It's the first weekend of the month and time to catch up over coffee. I'm joining Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date. August Ultimate Coffee Date Over coffee, I would tell you about the sheer chaos going on at my … [Continue reading]

Chicago Week 7 – Just Running

Is it possible to feel on one hand like the days are flying by, but on the other hand feel like this past week was the longest week ever?! Well, that pretty much sums up my past week. It was a stressful work week, but training kept chugging … [Continue reading]