Category Archives: Running

After such a rainy cold week I was glad this weekend was another beautiful weather weekend.  Good thing since I had the Frank Lloyd Wright 10K to run.  I’ve always loved this race, I prefer this distance and best of … Continue reading →

It has been awhile since my last road race, finally I have one to report after taking July and August off.  This past Sunday I ran the Chicago Half Marathon.  I was not as well prepared as I would have … Continue reading →

My daughter has been part of an after school group that meets twice a week.  They work on training for a end of season 5K run, though the main focus is really building self-esteem and experience a positive physical challenge.  … Continue reading →

Another double whammy for races this month.  I signed up for a new race, the Cinco de Miler at the last minute.  A Saturday race is always appealing and I like the distance.  I figured worst case it would be … Continue reading →

My trip to Dublin was bookended by two April races, The Race That’s Good for Life 5k and the Shamrock Shuffle 8k.  The 5k was in my town so I couldn’t pass it up.  It’s been a few years since … Continue reading →

You know when you see someone running down the street, seemingly effortlessly?  Well that is not me.  I don’t have a runner’s body or a natural stride that looks so effortless. In fact, to onlookers I probably look more pained … Continue reading →

Another month, another race completed. February’s race was the Frozen Buns 5K in Wheaton. Nothings was really going in my favor and it would have been a heck of a lot easier to just stay home, but of course I … Continue reading →

Got my run on again in the Hot Chocolate 15K. I haven’t done much running since my last half-marathon so I wasn’t as prepared as I wanted to be. I was slow going; I don’t think I passed one single … Continue reading →