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Road to BQ Week #17
Read this Post: Road to BQ Week #17As mentioned in this post, I’m attempting to get my own BQ. I am excited to be training using again the Hansons Method. In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often so that you are frequently running on tired legs. The idea is…
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Friday Five 2.0-Top 5 things I am looking forward to the Chicago Half and 5k
Read this Post: Friday Five 2.0-Top 5 things I am looking forward to the Chicago Half and 5kAs you read this post, I’ll be on my way to Seward, Alaska to begin my trip on The Great Alaskan Running Cruise. Follow me on Instagram as I will be posting pictures and some stories during my trip. As I mentioned last week, I am a BibRAVE Pro Ambassador and one of the perks is…
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon 2017
Read this Post: Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon 2017I’ve run this race before (2009, 2011, 2013). The last time I ran it, I swore I would never do it again because it is always HOT on race day. I remember in 2013 I almost passed out because of the heat. Never say never, right? Thanks to Erica at Erica Finds I won a…
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Road to BQ Week #16
Read this Post: Road to BQ Week #16As mentioned in this post, I’m attempting to get my own BQ. I am excited to be training using again the Hansons Method. In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often so that you are frequently running on tired legs. The idea is…
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Friday Five 2.0-Five Things Friday
Read this Post: Friday Five 2.0-Five Things FridayI cannot believe it is already Friday! And to think that we are halfway through the month. I am kind of excited and looking forward to another school. I had an exciting week filled with good news and some fun and new running products. I woke up Monday morning to find out I wa…
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Quest Nutrition Beyond Cereal Bar
Read this Post: Quest Nutrition Beyond Cereal BarI am pretty new to Quest Nutrition. I had heard of them but thought that it was just another protein bar that everyone eats and raves about. It wasn’t until I read Marcia’s post that I decided to try them out. Delicious! When Quest Nutrition asked me to try their Beyond Cereal Bars, I couldn’t…
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Road to BQ Week #15
Read this Post: Road to BQ Week #15As mentioned in this post, I’m attempting to get my own BQ. I am excited to be training using again the Hansons Method. In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often so that you are frequently running on tired legs. The idea is…
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Friday Five 2.0-Thoughts on Blue Apron Meals (not sponsored)
Read this Post: Friday Five 2.0-Thoughts on Blue Apron Meals (not sponsored)Please note that these meals were provided for free by a Oiselle friend. I’ve always been curious about Blue Apron but did not want to pay for it. So, when a friend offered to sign me up to get 3 free meals, I couldn’t say no. I received a box with ingredients for…
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Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th
Read this Post: Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4thThis morning I ran the Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th. This was my 5th year running it. It is also one of my favorite races. I woke up early, made coffee and ate a Clif Bar and left my house around 6am. The race started at 7:15. I like to get there early…
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Road to BQ Week #14
Read this Post: Road to BQ Week #14As mentioned in this post, I’m attempting to get my own BQ. I am excited to be training using again the Hansons Method. In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often so that you are frequently running on tired legs. The idea is…
I was a late bloomer to this running craziness. One of my coworkers would always talk to me about… Read more ›
