There was nothing polar about this year’s weather, it was 50º with humidity. Pretty balmy for a January race in Chicago. The weather did not last, today it is half that and the ground is one big sheet of ice. The number of runners was pretty low, especially given there were three distances being raced,…
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Pictures of the Week
1) Five day work week 2) Our favorite view on the walk to school. 3) Chimichurri lollipop lamb chops 4) Blue sky 5) Timely gift arrived the same day of the NYC marathon resolution decision 6) Training 7) Back to the daily routine
Break Time Is Over
Even though I worked a bit over the holiday break, it still felt like a two week break from the normal crap. The kids were off of school and we both had the majority of the time off. It was a busy few weeks but believe me I found plenty of time to sit on…
Pictures of the Week
New year, new week, and thankfully the weekend already!
A Little Reality
I am enjoying a busy holiday season with family, friends, and lots of fun. A tiny little glimpse. The gingerbread house tradition… A house in our Christmas village… The stockings are hung, breakfast is prepped, I wish I could say all the presents were wrapped. Guess I better get to it!
All Aboard!
I can’t believe I have never been on the CTA Holiday train! I think this train is the happiest place in Chicago. The outside of the train is decked out in lights, the inside of the train even more decked out. The seat coverings are even a Santa themed velour. Elves are on board handing…
Regular Programming Resumes
Marathon training can really be all-consuming, I am glad to have it behind me. Not that I minded the training, I actually enjoyed it, but it is time-consuming and starts to rule your life a little. With the marathon behind me I feel like I can resume a normal schedule. I have a bunch of…
Plan Your Run/Run Your Plan
Six weeks to go until NYC marathon. Six weeks! With the amount of traveling my husband does and the weekend plans I really have to pay attention to my training schedule so I am sure to get in all my runs. I started my training according to the Chicago marathon training plan. I had intended…
The Chef’s Table
This weekend we had a fabulous dinner at the chef’s table. We got to see all the chef action close up right in the kitchen. We even got to pitch in ad help prepare, chop, stir, and even cook. This was no ordinary chef’s table either, well actually that is exactly what it was. We…
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