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40 Days until the Chicago Marathon
By the time you read this post, we will be less than 40 days away from the Chicago Marathon. It doesn’t seem that long ago when we were 100 days from the race, scheduled for October 10, 2010. Last week, marathon banners appeared on the race course throughout the Loop. Several tweets including ones from Whitney [...]
San Francisco Hospitality
Why did I decide to run a race in San Francisco? It’s a beautiful city but it’s known for lots of hills! In September 2009, I was convinced and recruited to run the San Francisco Marathon scheduled for July 25, 2010. By simply helping the SFM team promote the race to Chicagoans, I was offered a free [...]
Crazy Thoughts from a Runner
You can expect for a lot of great things to happen when you run and race. You might lose some weight, improve your BMI, increase your endurance, and gain confidence. But lately for me, I’ve been thinking some crazy thoughts – I want to run ultra marathons (any race longer than 26.2 miles) and finish triathlons [...]
Training, Racing and Prioritizing
Since it’s been a few weeks since my last post, I want to take this opportunity to get you caught up on my various running-related activities. I am very excited to share my training progress and an important decision I made after some soul searching and prioritizing. Friday, May 14 It was my birthday, and [...]
Indulge On The Go With Chicago Chocolate Tours
Looking for something different to do with the girls, or a surefire Mother’s Day gift? Women and chocolate go together like, well, women and chocolate (no explanation needed)! Add in a guided walking tour on some of Chicago’s most interesting streets, and you’ve got Chicago Chocolate Tours. Founded in 2005 by native Chicagoan Valerie Beck, [...]
No Running Required
The morning of Saturday, April 24 I didn’t run or race. I didn’t wear my Garmin watch or put on my running shorts. Instead, I cheered for friends at the Race to Wrigley 5k and CARA Lakefront 10-mile races. Being a spectator or a volunteer at races is almost as fun as running in them. You [...]
Running and Skinny Jeans
When you are a runner, you are surrounded by people who are motivating and supportive. You meet non-runners who admire your dedication, discipline, and shiny finishers medals. They say things like “Great job!” “Way to go!” “You are doing so well!” We are fortunate to receive this kind of feedback, and it makes us want [...]
Run, Chicago, Run!
We’re almost there…It took a month before ballots were counted and Bill Brady was declared the winner on the Republican side of the gubernatorial ballot. Now for the Democrats to chose a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Did you know that they are accepting applications for this position? Yes, they are! Of course we have no [...]
Theatrical Fantasea Worth the Trip to Shedd
With sub-zero wind chills nipping your nose, visiting the Shedd Aquarium might not be the first thing on your mind. But the Shedd’s new Fantasea multimedia aquatic show is such a delight, it’s worth heading out into the wintry weather, especially if you need a respite from holiday madness. Set in the Shedd’s recently reopened [...]
All Treats, No Tricks, Here on the Northwest Side
It’s almost Halloween—the one day a year that brings out the little kids in all of us! Grab your favorite costumed child and head to any of the numerous events that the northwest side and northwest suburbs are hosting this year. If your Halloween is the kind that includes being scared, the Chicago Park District [...]
