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Category: Sporty Dad

Sun Salutation with Van Gogh aka Sporty Dad tries Yoga

Disclaimer: The Fandads were invited to attend a Yoga class at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. All thoughts, opinions, and calm minds are our own. It’s been a while that Sporty Dad has done anything…well, sporty. Although I have been preparing myself for a half marathon, I haven’t been writing about it that much. While…
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September 24, 2021
Sporty Dad takes on the Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field

A few weeks ago my children and I ran the inaugural Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field and had a blast. What makes a Stadion race different from a regular Spartan Race? Well, let me tell you about it and our day in the “Friendly Confines”. Okay, if this is your first time reading a Sporty…
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December 5, 2019
Setting Big Goals for 2018

Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with the Tom Tom Adventurer by our friend Little Tech Girl in exchange for a review. All thoughts, opinions and bruised body parts are our own. You know that feeling when you accomplish something that most people say is impossible? You know, like running a marathon, watching your children while…
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February 12, 2018
Just Keep Running, Just Keep Running! (Sporty Dad 110)

On October 8th I joined about 45,000 other runners to run the city for the 40th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The marathon has gone through a few different name changes, but the goal of all the runners is the same: to finish. Whereas last year I trained like a machine to run the marathon,…
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November 27, 2017
Pushing myself to the Limit (Sporty Dad 109)

In mid-June I did something that I did not think I would ever do: I ran the Spartan Super and Spartan Sprint on the same weekend. Completing these two races is a big deal for me because there was a few times during the Super that I just wanted to stop and not do it…
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July 19, 2017
Father’s Day Gift Guide

(Disclaimer: Some of the items on the list are affiliate links but all thoughts and opinions are our own.) It’s that time of year again. That time where you start seeing the “Dads and Grads” (why are these two always combined?) signs everywhere and you start wondering what tie you should get your father this…
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June 16, 2017
Getting the sleep I need thanks to the Beautyrest #SleepTracker monitor.

Disclaimer: The Fandads have teamed up with Life of Dad and Beautyrest for this campaign. All thoughts, opinions and good night sleep are our own. Parents, remember the good old days when you really did not care about sleep? Those days where you used to go out all night with your friends and sleep in…
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April 22, 2017
It’s time to start running again!

Last year’s Shamrock Shuffle Next Sunday, April 2, I will be running in my fourth Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. I will be running with thousands of other runners throughout Chicago’s downtown area and celebrating the beginning of the running season. Last year I ran the race in a pair of Lee Khakis just because they were…
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March 27, 2017
A Healthy Resolution with Groupon

This is a sponsored post. All thoughts, opinions, bumps and bruises are my own. With the beginning of the new year, everyone makes a resolution to start doing something different for themselves. Whether it is to lose weight, eat healthier or stop smoking, we all look to change ourselves for the new year. As for myself,…
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January 28, 2017
The Many Faces of a #RussellDadlete. #sponsored

(Disclaimer: Russell provided the Fandads with one of their Premium Fleece Hoodies in exchange for this post. All thoughts, opinions and household chores are our own.) In October I wrote about being a #RussellDadlete with Russell Cool Performance underwear. Back in those days, I was in pretty great shape, due to running every day as…
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December 19, 2016