Another (last) go round
(yes, yes… it’s been awhile… forgive me… please?) This morning I watched the sun come up on Lake Michigan, with the city skyline at my back. Despite being a life-long Chicago area native, I’m pretty …
Year: 2011
Introducing…
…my new running partner! Her name’s Belle, and while she might not look like she’s ready to run, believe me — I’ll be struggling to keep up with her! As you can tell, she’s a …
Does moving boxes count as a workout?
I hope so, because that’s been the bulk of my physical activity the last two months or so. Which seems like a long time to be using that as an excuse for not training, doesn’t …
Groovin’
Why are things so difficult sometimes? I was just telling a friend about how it is when you get in a good groove: everything’s easy, the decisions are like second nature. It’s as though your …
Thundersnow! Snowmaggedon 2011!
Yup – the big one finally hit the Midwest. The east coast has been hit a few times this winter season already, but we’d been mostly spared, and probably spent too much time laughing at …
Friday PSA
When your trainer greets you with a smile and a twinkle in her eye, and says, “So, can we work your legs hard today?” under no circumstances should you say yes. Well, not unless practically …
January 1st, take 2: an update
Just a quick note. I’m 3 days into my second try at starting my New Year’s resolutions. And how am I doing? Not too shabby, actually. I’ve hit the treadmill every day so far — …
January 1st, take 2
I’m big on New Year’s resolutions. For years now, I’ve taken time as the year changes from old to new, and assess how the previous year went and figure out what I want to do …
New recruit
One of my very favorite things to do is to bring someone new into my world of triathlons and running. Sometimes they are reluctantly dragged into it, kicking and screaming, quite sure that they’re going …
The ice cream is winning
You know, the holidays are always tough: tons of food around and everyone seems to encourage the idea that any sweet imbued with the warm fuzziness of Christmas is calorie-free. Let me be the first to …