What I Ate Wednesday: Eating Our Way Through Chicago

What I Ate Wednesday: Eating Our Way Through Chicago

Since I’m heading to the Runner’s World Half & Festival tomorrow today is like my Friday. I’m a big fan of this 2-day work week thing I got going this week! Marathon weekends require a lot of eating and we definitely did just that in Chicago. It’s been 

It’s Go Time!!

It’s Go Time!!

Right now I’m probably out and about running through the streets of Chicago with all my hometown besties!!! Good luck to everyone else running Chicago, or ANY marathon/race today!!  I’ll check in later today with this week’s training recap. Talk to ya then! 🙂  

Date Night at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse

Date Night at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse

While you’re reading this I will either be on the plane heading to Chicago, shaking everything out with a bunch of new running buds at the ProCompression Shake-Out Run, exploring the marathon expo, or carbo-loading and wondering what the hey I have gotten myself into. It’s going to be 

10 Essentials for your Race-cation Packing List

10 Essentials for your Race-cation Packing List

I can’t believe that we fly to Chicago TOMORROW! In some ways it feels like I just ran Boston yesterday…  If you’re coming to the Shake Out run keep an eye out for this sign somewhere near the Bean! I usually run local races or 

Virtual Coffee Date

Virtual Coffee Date

Happy Thursday! The weekend is within reach! 😀 I’ve been way into coffee dates recently! I’ve dragged Henri to two in the past 3 weeks but these things are always way more fun with girlfriends right?? Right! So pour yourself a cup and pull up 

My Game Plan for the Chicago Marathon

My Game Plan for the Chicago Marathon

I’m running a marathon in five days. Yeah… that is happening. I signed up for the Chicago Marathon wayyyyyyy back when Henri and I were driving across the country and had every intention of running it but after a disappointing Boston showing, a bout of anemia over 

Let’s Talk About Mileage

Let’s Talk About Mileage

Hey hey hey! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. We had a very laid back Friday night which included the first family dinner with everyone home since my parents got back from their Italy trip.  My mom made her Chicken Parmesan 

Fitness Shoot with Caroline Winn Photography

Fitness Shoot with Caroline Winn Photography

Good morning!  I had every intention of greeting you with a delicious pumpkin granola recipe this morning but I tried to multitask last night and completely burned the batch I was making to photograph (#fail). I promise to have it ready to kick off next 

5K Training Plan for a Turkey Trot Near YOU!!

5K Training Plan for a Turkey Trot Near YOU!!

Hey there, I hope that your week is flying by as fast as mine! We will be to the weekend before we know it! 🙂 Yesterday’s morning run happened on the dreadmill because it was pouring rain and pitch black when I woke up… daylight 

The Month in Review – September 2014

The Month in Review – September 2014

How is it already the last day of September? I feel like just yesterday Henri and I were on our crazy, cross-country road trip but we’ve officially been in MA for 6 months! Time flies!  I’m still playing around with the format for these monthly recaps