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Good Life Race 5k

Read this Post: Good Life Race 5kI realized this post is late. I usually try to write a race review within a few days of said race but somehow I slacked off with this one. ************************************ Last month I ran a 5k. The last time I…
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2016 Shamrock Shuffle

Read this Post: 2016 Shamrock ShuffleToday I ran one of my favorite races, the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. It was my 8th time running it. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, the goal was to take it easy and have fun. So yep, that means…
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Live Grit Lakefront 10 Miler

Read this Post: Live Grit Lakefront 10 MilerYesterday I ran my 2nd race of the year: Live Grit Lakefront 10 Miler. I’ve run this race in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015. Not sure why I skipped 2013 and 2014. In previous years this race took place…
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Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans

Read this Post: Rock ‘n’ Roll New OrleansOn Sunday morning I ran my first race of the year. I was in New Orleans in 2012 for the marathon and this time I ran the half marathon. I left Saturday morning along with my two sisters and my…
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Year of Running in 2015

Read this Post: Year of Running in 2015I am linking up with Courtney to share my year in running. Best race experience: I ran 10 races this year. Each one brought a different experience. I worked hard and I pushed on through to cross the finish line.…
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Chicago Half Marathon

Read this Post: Chicago Half MarathonOn Sunday, I ran my 62nd half marathon, the Chicago Half Marathon. The last time I ran this race was in 2009. This race is my last one before the Chicago Marathon. The only reason I ran it is because…
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Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon

Read this Post: Shipyard Old Port Half MarathonAnother really late post. I am usually really good about posting race recaps right away but somehow I slacked with this one. It won’t happen again. I ran the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon on Saturday, July 11. So that…
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Community Bank of Elmhurst 4 on the 4th
Read this Post: Community Bank of Elmhurst 4 on the 4thSaturday morning I was up for a race. Normally I have a long run with the CES group but due to the holiday my group did not meet. Instead, all of the groups from the various locations met on Sunday…
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Covered Bridges Half Marathon
Read this Post: Covered Bridges Half MarathonAlmost two weeks ago I went to Vermont to run in state #33. Jaime and I had registered for this race back in December and it sold out in a few hours. My flight left at 7am with a layover…
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Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile
Read this Post: Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 MileA few weeks ago I ran my 4th race for this year. The last time I ran this race was in 2012 and I set a PR. In 2013 I went to Boston for the Run to Remember Half Marathon…

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