Month: October 2014

Chicago Marathon Recap

Chicago Marathon Recap

Oh, hey there!  After a long night of traveling we finally made it home from Chicago at 2:30 this morning. I am crazy tired but haven’t been so happy after a marathon EVER and needed to share my recap with you guys ASAP!! I have soooo 

Training Summary: 10/6/2014-10/12/2014

Training Summary: 10/6/2014-10/12/2014

Well, today was exciting! A new PR for me and two girls I coach qualified for BOSTON!!! Training Summary: 10/6/2014-10/12/2014  Monday – AM: 8 miles @ 7:24 pace + 10 mins abs PM: Killer Arm Workout (check in this week for the workout!) Tuesday – 7 miles 

It’s Go Time!!

It’s Go Time!!

Right now I’m probably out and about running through the streets of Chicago with all my hometown besties!!! Good luck to everyone else running Chicago, or ANY marathon/race today!!  I’ll check in later today with this week’s training recap. Talk to ya then! 🙂  

Date Night at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse

Date Night at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse

While you’re reading this I will either be on the plane heading to Chicago, shaking everything out with a bunch of new running buds at the ProCompression Shake-Out Run, exploring the marathon expo, or carbo-loading and wondering what the hey I have gotten myself into. It’s going to be 

10 Essentials for your Race-cation Packing List

10 Essentials for your Race-cation Packing List

I can’t believe that we fly to Chicago TOMORROW! In some ways it feels like I just ran Boston yesterday…  If you’re coming to the Shake Out run keep an eye out for this sign somewhere near the Bean! I usually run local races or 

Virtual Coffee Date

Virtual Coffee Date

Happy Thursday! The weekend is within reach! 😀 I’ve been way into coffee dates recently! I’ve dragged Henri to two in the past 3 weeks but these things are always way more fun with girlfriends right?? Right! So pour yourself a cup and pull up 

iFit Fitness Band Review

iFit Fitness Band Review

As part of my ambassadorship for the Runner’s World Half & Festival next weekend (there’s still time to register using my discount codes in the sidebar) I was sent an iFit Fitness Band to try out and review. I’ve been wearing mine for two weeks 

My Game Plan for the Chicago Marathon

My Game Plan for the Chicago Marathon

I’m running a marathon in five days. Yeah… that is happening. I signed up for the Chicago Marathon wayyyyyyy back when Henri and I were driving across the country and had every intention of running it but after a disappointing Boston showing, a bout of anemia over 

Pumpkin Granola

Pumpkin Granola

Gooooood Morning!!!! When I woke up this morning I checked my Weather Channel App to figure out what I should wear on my run and was SHOCKED when this was staring back at me! Yes, I like fall but this feels more like winter. Here’s hoping it 

Training Summary: 9/29/2014-10/5/2014

Training Summary: 9/29/2014-10/5/2014

Good news!! I made another batch of pumpkin granola and I didn’t burn it this time, so that recipe is officially coming at ya tomorrow!Yesterday’s long run was a little chilly and rainy but it was also pretty awesome because I got to run the last 6