Living a Life Fueled by Healthy Food and Fitness
I have so many different thoughts relating to my experience training for and running the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon! I’ve received a lot of questions about the race, ranging from what I thought about my training plan to whether or not I noticed any changes in my body or appetite while I prepared…
Nine days after running the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon, I finally felt the itch to run again. I woke up to an extra-chipper dog who also seemed to have the running itch. Sadie and I tackled our typical 5-mile loop and it felt wonderful. I ran for fun, didn’t push myself at all…
The final run of my half marathon training plan is D-O-N-E! I must say it feels so good to be completely finished with training. I am not a naturally good runner. I don’t just fall into a comfortable stride immediately and breathe effortlessly as I run. Running, for me, is work. Though it is tough…
Good news! My heel injury coupled with three weeks off from the long runs on my half marathon training plan didn’t get me down. I tackled a 10 mile run this morning and it felt amazing! I did a large six-mile loop and realized I forgot my Stretch Island Fruit Co. fruit strip, which I…
No vodka + Adequate hydration = Successful run After learning that happy hour coupled with not drinking enough water the day before a long run is a recipe for disaster, I made sure to hydrate properly yesterday and – wouldn’t you know – it made a huge difference! This morning Sadie and I tackled the…
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