-
Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 9
Read this Post: Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 9Week #9, January 22-28 M OFF T Ran 3.76 miles W Did not run TH Ran 2.52 miles F Ran 3.81 miles S Ran 8.98 miles S OFF Tuesday’s run was done early in the morning. The temperature was in the low 30s but it didn’t feel too cold. There was some snow coming down so I was…
-
Friday Five 2.0-5 New to Me Things That I Like
Read this Post: Friday Five 2.0-5 New to Me Things That I LikeHow is it that it is almost February? January is definitely going by fast. We’ve had our share of very cold but also mild days in Chicago. I am definitely looking forward to warmer days. Then I will probably be complaining that it is too HOT! That is why fall is my favorite season for…
-
Random Thoughts Thursday 4
Read this Post: Random Thoughts Thursday 4How is your week going so far? A few of my students were coughing and sneezing on Monday and Tuesday and I also ended up sick. Wednesday was tough even though it was half day at school. We had meetings after school and wished I would have gone home. Oh well, enough complaining and let…
-
Shoes, shoes and more shoes!
Read this Post: Shoes, shoes and more shoes!It’s no secret that I am a fan of Brooks running shoes. In the past I’ve worn the Ghost, Ravenna, Adrenaline, Pure Flow, Pure Connect, and Pure Cadence. Lately my all time favorite is the Launch. I remember my first pair of the Launch 2. They hurt my feet and I sent them back. Months…
-
Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 8
Read this Post: Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 8Week #8, January 15-21 M OFF T Ran 3.09 miles W Did not run TH Ran 3.17 miles F OFF S Ran 100 minutes for 8.45 miles S Ran 3.35 miles Even with a 4 day work week, it felt like a LONG and exhausting week. Two tests (MAP) were given this week and my kids were all tired…
-
Random Thoughts Thursday 3
Read this Post: Random Thoughts Thursday 3Another cold week here in Chicago! Man, I am ready for some warmer weather. Maybe not HOT and humid but definitely warmer than 20 degrees. I was off on Monday and it felt great to sleep in and do a few errands. Now read on to find out about my random thoughts. • I got…
-
Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 7
Read this Post: Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 7Week #7, January 8-14 M OFF T Ran 3.32 miles W Did not run TH Quality Session (1.50 miles warmup, 5 x 3 minute intervals with 2 minutes recovery, 1.50 miles cooldown) F Ran 2.53 miles S Ran 5 miles S Ran 100 minutes for 8.46 miles I went back to work this week and it was tough! Even my kids struggled. …
-
Random Thoughts Thursday 2
Read this Post: Random Thoughts Thursday 2This week I went back to work and it was tough! Even the kids struggled the past few days. Hopefully soon we’ll get back to our normal routine because we have lots of fun testing this month. Now on to my random thoughts. • I love the smell and feel of freshly laundered clothes. I…
-
Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 6
Read this Post: Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 6Week #6, January 1-7 M Ran 3.01 miles T OFF W Ran 4.01 miles TH Ran 3.01 miles F OFF S Ran 90 minutes for 7.72 miles S OFF This week I was excited that most of my runs were “actual” miles instead of minutes. Started off the week and the New Year with a run on the treadmill. My…
-
Friday Five 2.0-5 Things I Am Looking Forward to in 2018
Read this Post: Friday Five 2.0-5 Things I Am Looking Forward to in 2018Happy New Year! How did you celebrate? I kept it very low key. Nothing exciting at all. My sister came over with my nephew. We ate and watched TV. Then they left and I went to bed at 10pm. Felt great to go to bed early and wake up early the next day. 🙂 The…
I was a late bloomer to this running craziness. One of my coworkers would always talk to me about… Read more ›
