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Category: running

Let the running season begin!

The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K is considered the beginning of the running season in Chicago and this will be my second year running it. Now, for me, keeping in running form over the winter is kind of hard, but I try to make sure that I am somewhat ready for this fun race.Being…
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March 31, 2015
Busy Weekend or Look at me trying to be Sporty part 6

Just like The Roots, you’re probably thinking “What happened to parts 1-5?” Well, let’s just say that I have been doing a lot of runs and obstacle course races. I have been doing so many that I have not been able to keep up with writing them on the site, but I had to share…
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October 5, 2014
My First 5K or Look at Me Trying to be Sporty.

A few posts ago I said that I am going to start being a little more active in my life. With a second child arriving in April, I feel I need to be in better shape to have the energy to keep up with my job, my children and my day to day life. So…
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February 24, 2013
Push it to the Limit!

I hope that title has gotten the song “Push it to the Limit” by Paul Engemann in your head right about now. If you don’t remember that song, think of the montage scene in Scarface with all the money laundering, the wedding and the tiger. Ok, do you have the song in your head now?…
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January 22, 2013
Warrior Dash Update

With the Warrior Dash less than a week away here is a quick update on how my training is going….not too well. It seems like last year I was able to do a lot more in terms of exercising. This year it feels like the opposite. Although I do feel better mentally and physically than…
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June 13, 2012