: ' Chicago Marathon'

Chicago Marathon Miles

Chicago Marathon Miles

Today I’m running the Chicago Marathon as a member of the DetermiNation team raising money for the American Cancer Society. I’m excited that my second marathon has such purpose and promise for such an important cause [...]

Sweet Redemption and My New Best Friend

Sweet Redemption and My New Best Friend

Busy day today; and it’s still not over – gasp! I kicked it off with my ladies doubles tennis match. My partner, Melanie, and I redeemed ourselves from last week’s horrific loss. Victorious smiles! Check out [...]

Ramping Up My Race Schedule

Ramping Up My Race Schedule

I had an AWESOME run this morning along the river. I felt fresh, strong and wanted to keep going. I pray I feel that way on Sunday morning when I lace up my kicks for the [...]

Can it be Sunday Again, Please?

Can it be Sunday Again, Please?

Happy Monday, Everyone! I had a BUSY weekend and feel like I need another weekend to recover from my weekend – right!  I truly can’t complain, though. It started out with an easy 6 mile taper [...]

Weight Loss and Wine

Weight Loss and Wine

I normally wouldn’t put these two together – weight loss and wine – but being the open minded person that I am I feel like its my responsibility to at least explore if there’s even a remote [...]

Losing Sucks

Losing Sucks

Tough day on the tennis courts this morning (I’m in taper mode so won’t be running again until Saturday morning). While the weather was perfect – sunny, cool and crisp – my tennis game was FAR [...]

Enjoying the Taper

Enjoying the Taper

I had a great, easy three mile run this morning. The weather was perfect, cool and sunny, and I took a new route along the river. I’ve shared my love/hate relationship with the taper before … well, I’m [...]

Taper Time: Two Weeks Til Chicago …

Taper Time: Two Weeks Til Chicago …

Can you say, TAPER? I love it. And, I hate it. I love that I don’t have to get up at an un-Godly hour in the morning to run ridiculous amounts of miles, but I hate that [...]

Three Things Thursday: Confirmation is a Beautiful Thing

Three Things Thursday: Confirmation is a Beautiful Thing

Three Things Thursday … I feel like this should be #1, 2 & 3 for Three Things Thursday! So excited for Marathon #2!  2. I’ve been in super-duper writing mode tackling several freelance projects this week. My [...]

Running for More Birthdays

Running for More Birthdays

In 19 days I will run the Chicago Marathon as a member of the DetermiNation team raising money for the American Cancer Society. I’m excited that my second marathon will have such purpose and promise for such [...]