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Listen Up
Did you guys know I go to the gym regularly now? Did you also know I’m running? Well, I should say “running”. I am currently almost at the end of Week 5 in the Couch to 5k program. Only three weeks...
View ArticleBecause It Doesn’t Work. For Me.
I’ve always been a supporter of Weight Watchers. It’s an excellent plan that teaches you how to eat healthy and eat the right amount and make good decisions. I lost a lot of weight on the program back...
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ShamROCK On!
On Sunday I had the pleasure of running in the Shamrock Shuffle race here in lovely downtown Chicago. By the fact that I am writing this, it should be clear that it did not kill me. I’ve done this race...
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I Guess I’m A Runner Now
As I mentioned in my last post, I had a race on Saturday that was 4.2 miles long. It was the Chicago Shadow Run of Pat’s Run that was going on at the same time in Tempe, AZ. It’s pretty cool – the main...
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Down And Dirty
About two months ago I was sitting on my couch watching The Real Housewives of Orange County and they were doing one of those mud runs. It looked like such fun, so I was determined to find one I could...
View ArticleBack In The Saddle
I’ve fallen off the horse. The working out horse, that is. I was doing so well. I was working out and running. I was exercising at least three days a week. And then life got busy. I was still aiming...
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Zero Six Hundred*
Tuesday morning was the very first time in my entire 34 1/2 years on this planet that I got up early to go work out. I’d like to say I’m surprised it took this long, but really, I never thought it...
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Return DELAYED
I have been really lazy lately. Actually, since August 31. Because on that day, I ran a half marathon. (I know! Who am I? You’ve missed so much!) Anyway, I did that and since then, I have run a grand...
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Hot Chocolate
I ran a 15k today, what did you do? I want to actually write about it because it was kind of a feat of physical and mental toughness, but I’m so tired from having to get up before 5 AM that I need to...
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Will Run For Chocolate
Last year around this time, I signed up for the Soldier Field 10 miler race that was taking place in May 2014. At the time, I knew I had plenty of time to get in shape and I knew this would be a good...
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