As I've mentioned a few times, I'm running the Chicago Marathon as a SoleMate. This means I'm rising money for the incredible Girls on the Run Program locally. It also means I've had guaranteed entry for weeks, while others are still waiting to find out if they're in. After another incredibly emotional Boston Marathon …
Continue reading Got the Run Bug? Make those miles count in Chicago
If you caught me on social media yesterday, you know I had a great race at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. I have been terrible about recapping races recently, but this one I really wanted to, because I want to be able to come back to remember what I did right! Race SetupThe set up …
Continue reading Shamrock Shuffle Race Recap & GOTR Fundraising Update
Chicago is arguably the best running city in America... And near the top in the world. It's got miles of amazing paths, great sites along the way, and there are enough races in the greater Chicago area you would need a second job just to pay for them all. Alternatively, you could never need training …
Continue reading My first Shamrock Shuffle… It’s going to be nuts!
The last few weeks have been some of the most challenging in my career. Nothing seems to be going my way. People have suggested I start buying lottery tickets because all of the things that have happened recently are so abnormal, I'm lucky (except that they're all terrible). I've found myself in a funk. Not being …
As a BeachBody coach, I'm constantly amazed and excited by my challengers (most of whom are some of my closest friends, as well). They make breakthroughs and progress daily and weekly, prompting me to tell me how proud I am of them. Many of them are probably reading this right now because it's on their …
Continue reading Learning to Make Yourself Proud & My #RnRDC Goals
The Chicago Marathon lottery opens today. And I will not be entering it. Yes, you heard that correct... because I'm running it for Girls on The Run-Chicago as a SoleMate. I will be waiting for that entry code email mid-day like a teenage girl waiting by the phone for a boy (do they still …
Last summer, when Under Armour Women launched their new #IWillWhatIWant campaign, I fell in love. The idea of using women who defy norms to go after what they want spoke to me.I was beyond excited when they brought one of their half-day workouts to Chicago, just outside Soldier Field, and included some local Chicago trainers …
That's not necessarily true. But I do love me some Missy Elliott. I am, however, a music runner. It pumps me up. It keeps me motivated, and often, can actually make me faster. Recently, I've been struggling with my usual mixes, because there's always a song or two that brings me down at just the wrong …
As I started to do my weekly meal planning, like I normally do, I did a quick check of my fridge, pantry and freezer to see what I already have on hand. In that 30 seconds I realized that my freezer had an awful lot of frozen soup, of differing flavors, left from batches I've …
Continue reading Looking forward to Spring: Food Edition – Eating down your Freezer
Ever look at pictures on Instagram or Facebook and say "I did [insert diet or fitness program here] and didn't have those results" or "good gosh, I do not understand how she gets up so early to workout. I am just not a morning person." It can be frustrating when you're on your own journey, …
Continue reading Well, that didn’t work – Finding your Fitness Match
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