: ' Chicago Marathon'

Marathon Training: 3 Things I Learned Logging 16 Miles

Marathon Training: 3 Things I Learned Logging 16 Miles

I’m training for the Napa Valley Marathon on March 3 and knocked out a 16 mile run this weekend. This is my third marathon, but it’s been more than a year since I ran my last [...]

Travel Tuesday: My Top Travel Tips for Destination Running

Travel Tuesday: My Top Travel Tips for Destination Running

I’m two sleeps away from hopping on a plane to Jamaica to run the Reggae Half Marathon in Negril; and it’s time start packing and finalizing my race plans. I LOVE destination running – both of [...]

Helping to Create More Birthdays at The Essence Music Festival

Helping to Create More Birthdays at The Essence Music Festival

I spent the weekend in New Orleans as a special blogger correspondent for the American Cancer Society and More Birthdays at the Essence Music Festival. As a member of their Blogger Advisory Council I always jump [...]

Project Me: Good to Great 26 Day Challenge

Project Me: Good to Great 26 Day Challenge

“Transformation is not a future event it’s a present activity.” – Jillian Michaels I love that quote. To me it’s a reminder to stop thinking about what could be in the future, and start doing something [...]

Never Give Up

Never Give Up

I’m a little sleepy this morning because I stayed up last night watching game six of the World Series. I’m not really a baseball fan but it is the “World Series” and as a sports lover [...]

Wordless Wednesday: In the Moment

Wordless Wednesday: In the Moment

It’s easy to pass on most $50,000 pictures, *ahem*, but when they catch you – in that moment – do you get it? Holla. Winks & Smiles, [...]

Making Changes

Making Changes

I saw this go through my Facebook stream this morning and thought it’s such a great reminder. It’s hard to make changes – even when we know the outcome will be great. I took a week off [...]

Chicago Marathon Conquered: Part 2, The Race

Chicago Marathon Conquered: Part 2, The Race

I was all prepared to write a long recap of my experience running the Chicago Marathon complete with pretty pictures and cool captions – sort of like Part 1; then I decided that a video would [...]

Chicago Marathon Conquered: Part 1

Chicago Marathon Conquered: Part 1

I’m back home from running the Chicago Marathon on Sunday and I’m still smiling. Really. There’s something so special, almost magical, about finishing a marathon – I feel accomplishment, confident, powerful, humbled, grateful and totally inspired. [...]

Chi-Town, Baby!

Chi-Town, Baby!

Twas the night before the marathon and all through Chi-town, lots of creatures were stirring when they should lay down. I’m tired, but I’m happy, excited, determined and ready to take on the Chicago Marathon in [...]