Disclaimer:  None of these items are sponsored by the companies but are items I purchased with my own money. Hello November!  I love this month!  It is my birthday month.  Do I need more reasons?  And because of it being my birthday month, I have a cool giveaway for you!   So what is included in…

If you read my marathon training weekly recaps then you know I used the Hansons Marathon 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 to run this way so that…

On Sunday, October 9th, I ran the Chicago Marathon (my 8th one and my last one for a while). This one was special to me.  It was 10 years ago when I ran my first one.  I remember my feet hurting a lot,  I was cold and wanted to quit.  I told myself I would…

I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap. Hoping everyone had a good week! Last week training for the Chicago Marathon.  I am excited (and nervous) to be training using the Hansons Marathon Method. In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to…

I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap. Hoping everyone had a good week! Chicago Marathon training is here!  I am excited (and nervous) to be training using the Hansons Marathon Method.  In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often…

I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap. Hoping everyone had a good week! Chicago Marathon training is here!  I am excited (and nervous) to be training using the Hansons Marathon Method.  In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often…

I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap. Hoping everyone had a good week! Chicago Marathon training is here!  I am excited (and nervous) to be training using the Hansons Marathon Method.  In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often…

I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap. Hoping everyone had a good week! Chicago Marathon training is here!  I am excited (and nervous) to be training using the Hansons Marathon Method.  In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often…

I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap. Hoping everyone had a good week! Chicago Marathon training is here!  I am excited (and nervous) to be training using the Hansons Marathon Method.  In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often…

Now that I am halfway through my Chicago Marathon training, there are a few items that I reach for help me power through each run. Brooks PureFlow 4 and Brooks Launch 3 I love Brooks shoes.  I’ve also worn Asics, Newtons, and Mizuno but always come back to Brooks.  I’ve run in Pure Connect (discontinued),…