Seems like I left for Oregon in summer and came back to fall. In the few days I was gone, my annuals seem to have given up and bolted for the season. Is it too early for mums and asters though? In other news here’s how my first week post-Hood-to-Coast went. Rest and recovery was [Read More]
Coffee with a Generous Sprinkle of Dust
Hello from the dust and devastation that is kitchen renovation land. Actually I’m thrilled the guys keep showing up and getting it done, but yikes. It feels like someone turned the house upside down, shook it a few times then sprinkled it generously with dust. All that said, it’s time to sit down over a [Read More]
Runfessions: Hood to Coast Edition
By the time you read this, I’ll hopefully be in Portland, maybe even atop Mount Hood, kicking off the Hood to Coast Relay. How cool is that? There aren’t many running events that excite me anymore, but Hood to Coast is a bucket lister I never really thought I’d get the chance to experience. The [Read More]
The Week the Kitchen Reno Finally Started
It was another chaotic week where running (what’s that?) was closer to the back burner than I would have liked. I’m still wary of the strained muscle so that’s another reason I’m keeping everything low and slow. As far as Hood to Coast goes, it is what it is. I’m bringing my sexiest pace and [Read More]
An Exciting, Tumultuous Week
It was an exciting, tumultuous week. That said, it wasn’t the best week for running. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, Track 3 miles Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, Strength + Mobility Wednesday: Walk 4 miles, Bike Intervals + Core Thursday: Walk 4 miles, otherwise rest Friday: Walk 4 miles, otherwise [Read More]
Weekly Rundown: The Last Week of Summer Break
I’ve come to terms with the fact that back-to-school time is bearing down on us. Why they go earlier and earlier in August each year, I do not understand, but it is what it is. On the workout front it was all about taking a rest from running and giving that strained muscle in my [Read More]
Hello August! Let’s Catch Up Over Coffee
Well hello August. You sure came around quick. August is kind of a buzzkill around here because both my kids head back to school, although they’re looking forward to it, so maybe not so bad. To me it signals the slide toward the end of summer and the end of the year. I’m sitting down [Read More]
I’m Not Injured, You’re Injured
Okay you’re not injured. At least I hope you’re not. I hope I’m not either but that’s wishful thinking. Try as I might to NOT ramp up the miles for Hood to Coast too quickly, this week there was a bump in the road…or shall we say on the trail. Here’s how the week in [Read More]
Runfessions: Where Have the Chicago Races Gone?
July is rapidly slipping away. Seriously where is this crazy year going? Before we welcome August, let’s open up the Runfessional. You know the drill. Let’s get started. It seems like racing is back for most of the country. When I saw someone on Instagram with a big bundle of Chicago-area virtual race swag, I [Read More]
Weekly Rundown: 4 Weeks til Hood to Coast
With just 4 weeks remaining until the Hood to Coast Relay, the words WTH was I thinking come to mind. It’s not that running doesn’t feel good, it does. It’s the low mileage that worries me. Ramping up too quickly would be even riskier so there’s that. We are still looking for one runner to [Read More]
