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Oiselle Full Half Challenge
Read this Post: Oiselle Full Half ChallengeJoin me in the latest challenge offered by Oiselle. I am very excited about it. What does the challenge entail? Make a commitment you will complete 13 times during the month of April. Share yours on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #oisellefullhalf Example commitments: Run 13 miles a week Commit to 13 days…
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Dove Dry Spray Product Review
Read this Post: Dove Dry Spray Product ReviewI received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes but all opinions are my own. I am very picky about my anti-perspirant. What do I look for in a brand? Well, basically to keep me dry, have a nice fragrance, and does not leave me with wet and sticky arms. Not too much to…
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Things I’m Loving II
Read this Post: Things I’m Loving IIDisclaimer: None of the links below are affiliate links so feel free to click away! AquaFlops Shower Shoes – I’ve been taking TRX twice a week at my gym from 5:15am-6:00am. After class I shower, get ready, get coffee, and head over to work. These shower shoes are amazing. Love them. They’re cute, slip resistant, and have…
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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 in March so I was a little surprised to find out CARA moved it to…
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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 nephew. Lola wanted to join us but had to stay at home. She was definitely…
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Favorite race medals
Read this Post: Favorite race medalsI am linking up with Marcia, Erika, and Patti for today’s Tuesdays on the Run. Medals, medals, and more medals. Normally I do not run a race just for the medal but it is definitely nice to get one. But I am OK with not getting one. My favorite series of medals are from the RnR Marathon…
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Race shirts: Favorites and the ones we love to hate
Read this Post: Race shirts: Favorites and the ones we love to hateI am linking up with Marcia, Erika, and Patti for today’s Tuesdays on the Run. I will confess that I rarely keep any of my race shirts. The year I ran 14 RnR half marathons, I got 14 shirts but did not keep any of them. They were all nice shirts (Brooks) but really what was I…
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Scenes from my run
Read this Post: Scenes from my runI am linking up with Marcia, Erika, and Patti for today’s Tuesdays on the Run. I usually run in three different locations: treadmill, along the lakefront, and by my house. I enjoy the variety and definitely do not get bored. Once in awhile I may venture out to a forest preserve. Here are some views from my…
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Spring Race Plans
Read this Post: Spring Race PlansI am linking up with Marcia, Erika, and Patti for today’s Tuesdays on the Run. I am very excited about my upcoming Spring races! I know it isn’t in the Spring season but my first race this year is RnR NOLA on February 28th. I did the marathon in 2013 and am excited to go back for…
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Garmin Marathon (or Half) FREE Entry Giveaway – Let’s go to the Land of Oz!!
Read this Post: Garmin Marathon (or Half) FREE Entry Giveaway – Let’s go to the Land of Oz!!“Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow the yellow-brick road Follow the yellow-brick, follow the yellow-brick Follow the yellow-brick road” How many of you grew up singing the lyrics to that song? I started off late and didn’t see the movie till about 6 years ago when…
I was a late bloomer to this running craziness. One of my coworkers would always talk to me about… Read more ›
