Race reports, training, goals, routes and gear.
I’ve got a lot of feelings right now. A lot of it related to the race, but as usual there are other things rolling around in my brain. This time tomorrow my race will be finished. How it goes is obviously unknown, but I know what got me here. I have put in the work, …
Prior to reviving my blog, I ran a bucket list race, SeaWheeze Half Marathon, in Vancouver with Lululemon. The race weekend was sublime. Vancouver was magical. The race itself was great, but hilly. And I missed my time goal by 75 seconds. I was disappointed but the fact that I missed my time goal but …
If you follow me on Strava you either think I’m crazy, or know that I use song lyrics to name my runs. Or both, I suppose they aren’t independent. And I don’t plan to name every blog post with a song lyric but this one felt right. The taper is a wild and wonderful thing. …
Over the last 14 months or so I’ve been returning from a long bout of injury, and working with a coach for the first time. One of the things that has helped me improve my speed (one of my big goals) while also not pushing my body into a dangerous zone, has been intervals. With …
The Runner’s World Summer RunStreak is one of my favorite summer running “events”. It’s a great way to stave off the summer patio drinking weight gain, and is an easy way to get mileage in for fall races. This year, I’m not able to run, or even walk or bike, potentially through July 4th, but …
A few weeks ago I posted about being invited to participate in a group run and launch party with Nike Run Club+ here in Chicago. Who doesn’t love messages like this? When the day arrived, I was less excited, because it was cold (around 25 degrees), windy (gusts of over 30 mph), and snowing. Those …
Continue reading Nike Run Club+ LunarEpic Launch Party & LunarEpic Review
In August, Chicago runners watched in agony as firefighters raced to save Second City and, in turn, funneled water into Fleet Feet’s flagship Old Town location. Only a few weeks ahead of the Chicago Marathon, the timing of the fire felt a bit like a taper nightmare. In an instant, Fleet Feet adjusted to meet …
Continue reading The Chicago Running Community got its Heart Back: Fleet Feet Old Town Reopens
It’s been a while since I’ve a) posted my goals and b) posted consistently. I enter November a year older, and *gasp* in a new age group. *Shakes head in disbelief* Given my paces and that I tend to run, this means basically nothing, other than that I’m getting older. This month, I officially embark …
“It’s good to be home.” Nine days after my first Chicago Marathon, I said that to myself as my cab pulled around the curve near McCormick Place onto Lakeshore Drive coming home from a quick work trip to Houston. I looked at the skyline, took in every inch of Soldier Field as we drove by, …
As I've discussed at least once a month, my life can get a little crazy. Oh wait, that's basically ever person alive, right? Add training for a race into this equation and I know I'm also not alone when people in your life question regularly ask "how do you find time?" or "I just don't …