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Friday Randomness – July 3, 2015
Read this Post: Friday Randomness – July 3, 20151. On Wednesday I started my summer job. I will be working for the month of July from 8am-11:45 am. I like it because it it for one month for a few hours in the morning and I still have the rest of the day to do whatever I want. However, next month I have…
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Bright Pink FitFest 2015
Read this Post: Bright Pink FitFest 2015I was invited by Bright Pink to attend an information session about their upcoming FitFest Chicago on September 20th. What is FitFest? It is the ultimate fitness marathon in support of Bright Pink. Bright Pink is the only national non-profit organization focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. Their aim is…
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Friday Randomness – June 26, 2015
Read this Post: Friday Randomness – June 26, 20151. Friday again? The days definitely go by much faster when you are on vacation. I know that during the school year I am always aware of each day and get so excited on Fridays. On vacation I sometimes lose track and have no idea when a day is Monday, Tuesday, etc. 2. On Monday,…
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Friday Randomness – June 19, 2015
Read this Post: Friday Randomness – June 19, 20151. On Monday I went to a live taping of Windy City Live. There were no prizes/gifts for audience members but it was still fun to be there. We heard from Brian Grazer, watched a performance by Muntu Dance Theatre, and listened to a discussion lead by Dr. E. Patrick Johnson on the NAACP leader, Rachel…
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2015 Chicago Marathon Training
Read this Post: 2015 Chicago Marathon TrainingI am not quite sure what week this is of marathon training. I have been working with a coach for the past few months so I guess that was my pre-marathon training. I am now in official marathon training mode. Anyway, so far most of my runs have been easy runs between 3 to 6…
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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 in Baltimore and that is where Jaime boarded the plane. I had not seen her…
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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 but cannot remember why I did not run it last year. I was excited and…
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Friday Randomness – June 12, 2015
Read this Post: Friday Randomness – June 12, 20151. I am officially on summer break! Yesterday was my last day. My kids were excited but also sad. A few even cried. Before we left there was a little parade for the 6th graders. Basically they went through the school and “said goodbye” to everyone before exiting the school. Next year they will be…
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Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile
Read this Post: Quarryman Challenge 10 MileI know I am really late with this post. Honestly, I did not want to write about it because I wasn’t sure how I felt about the race. I know, weird. Anyway, here it goes. Better late than never right? I ran this race because of the Chicago Marathon Incentive Program. I guess I had…
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Friday Randomness – May 1, 2015
Read this Post: Friday Randomness – May 1, 20151. I know this is late but did you watch the Boston Marathon? Wow, what a race huh? I was able to watch it with my kids on the SmartBoard at school. We saw the beginning of both the men’s and women’s and then watched halfway through the race and then the end of it.…
I was a late bloomer to this running craziness. One of my coworkers would always talk to me about… Read more ›
