I did it! My very first race ever! And I think I am hooked! It was a midnight race for a very respectable local charity downtown. It was very weird running that late as the sun is usually out when I am running, but I couldn’t have asked for better weather! To tell you the…
Health + Fitness
Easy Breakfast + DIY Running Headband
Hello everyone, I get into kicks where I eat the same breakfast every day for about two weeks and then have to change it up! So here’s my new favorite breakfast. I like quick, simple morning meals because I like to eat within an hour of waking up. I walked by the frozen food section…
Why blog?? And other questions to ask yourself in the blogging world…
Well I’m keeping at running and I am proud to say I have no injuries!! Buckle in for my longish diary of a post… Yesterday I ran 4 miles. Getting ready for my 10K! And when I say I ran…usually I walked a little in there. I ran most of the first 3 miles at…
Chi Town!! (Chicago Family Reunion 2011) + Keeping fit even on vacation
Happy Anniversary to my wonderful GREAT Uncle Bob and Aunt Joyce!! 40 years…just wow. That is a phenomenal amount of time to be together and to still be so in love! Such and inspiration and such a wonderful couple to be related to! Their lovely daughters threw them a very successful surprise party. (If any…
Tasty Enchiladas (Options for Spicy and Mild Versions) + Using leftovers for lunch + Cookies
Well I am sad to say that the enchiladas I made last night with the BF were not as spicy as when we’ve made them in the past…I couldn’t find the green chile enchilada sauce!! So sad!! I just may call to complain to the grocery store… So in this recipe I decided to make options…
Running to my goal…also got a free coffee pot from the Daddio :-)
Hello there! My running goal is a 10K September 25th. I am doing…okay. Before today I didn’t run OR workout for SIX DAYS… But today was a good running day! I am soooo grateful for the break we’ve had from the deadening humidity and heat because if I had run at noon last week…there would…
{Re-try}: Running: ~10K~ Bonus: 10 Week 10K Training Schedule
So… the last time I tried to get into training for a race..I hurt my back at work and had to do physical therapy for a couple of months. And I was actually getting really into it! Half-Marathon What? Jan 3, 2011~>This is when I decided to train for a half-marathon for May 1stWeek One of…
Being out of town is NO EXCUSE to not work out!! :-)
Hello friends, Okay I am not perfect…some vacations or periods of traveling I am lazy and don’t exercise more than walking from my hotel room to the car! But this weekend I was good! I usually try to make sure the hotel I am going to has good reviews on the fitness center..and make sure…
Happy Birthday to Me!!
Yesterday was my birthday! How old am I? Well I have been telling people I am 22…again… I got a present I am soooo excited to use! I have been running outside for about 30 minutes at a time because the weather is actually starting to feel like spring outside! The problem is that my…
My bod is such a rebel
February 26th (although I started this last week) With the change of the seasons, my body has decided to rebel again. I’m pretty sure it’s a cold…which is not awesome because those can linger! But with my immune system, I’m usually only out a week or so…depending on how much I rest. But it is…
