The Why
I figured I’d back up a step or two and talk about why, out of all the programs out there, Precision Nutrition was the lucky group to take on crazy ol’ me.Part of it, like …
Starting Gun
Well, today’s the first day of the rest of my life. Or, at least, the first day of the rest of the year that I’ve committed $100/month to Precision Nutrition. The sign-up for the July …
Happy Dance
This race report is about, oh, a year in coming, but I figured you deserved to know. You’ve been waiting a year, right? So, without further ado, my Chicago Marathon 2011 race report: The day …
Starting again. Again.
Seems like this is where I always up: apologizing for not keeping up with this blog. Acknowledging that I fell off the writing wagon. Yea, well… this probably won’t be the last time, I s’pose, …
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 …
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 …