Who is ready for January to come to a close? (me, me, me, me, me and me) Maybe it's the lingering impact of the holiday hangover (traveling all over, a schedule jam-packed with get togethers and parties) or maybe it's the New Years Jolt (packed with resolutions, the need to change everything up, and the …
At 3:39pm on Saturday January 25 a streak was broken - 89 days after my first doctor's appointment (and being trapped in a walking cast for 2 months), I hit the pavement. I may have cried a few times - leading up to the run and towards the start of my cooldown, but before you …
It' been 547 days since my first "official" road race (wahoo!) - I can still remember the chilly December morning in my hometown - surrounded by my family, cheering squad and wearing more layers than depicted in the infamous Christmas Story movie's red snowsuit. I stood at the starting line - the same place where …
A minor setback paves the way to a major comeback. True story - but in order to set the stage for that glorious comeback, there's more to it than a good night's sleep and a day of icing or even foam rolling. The evolution of my running has seen many victories but an equal number …
It was after listening to Run to the Top's latest Podcast called "What Makes you a "Real" Runner" an interview with Jill Angie, who hosts her own Podcast called "Not Your Average Runner" - Jill said something that inspired this week's post. She got done telling a story about how she used to train in …
“Scars. A sign that you had been hurt. A sign that you had healed.” ― Benjamin Alire Sáenz How many times do you hop out of the shower and overlook those stubborn signs of persistence and perseverance? ...your scars Now, as a child I can admit to a number of so-called "not-so-intelligent" experiences that yielded some …
Continue reading Sticks + Stones – Bumps, Bruises and Blisters Don’t Stand a Chance
So I am now approaching the 3-month anniversary with my Garmin Fenix 5s (link to the watch here) and being the finance nerd that I am deep down inside, I've spent a number of hours downloading and analyzing my running data, steps, heart rate and even my stress rate. Needless to say, the data points …
So as the weekend comes to a close and reality of another Monday is staring you in the face, why not have something to look forward to on Monday night when you get home, throw on your yoga or sweatpants and wrestle with the idea of dinner? Enter this unsuspecting meatless option filled with color, …
Multitasking - how many people see this word and think "hmmmm what exactly is that?" or (the more likely response in my case) "god please not again..." When life/work/hobbies/errands/spouses/children/friends/colleagues/your body/the world come calling all at once, sometimes squeezing in a few of your laundry list of items is not just wise but, frankly, a necessity... …
A spoonful of sugar may help you fuel on a long run, but you will need a lot more ingredients in your recipe to conquer your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or maybe even your 33rd marathon With a little less than 39 weeks until the 2018 Chicago Marathon, it was time to put pen to paper - …
April in Progress 