One year ago, I did this: Yes: I ran in a margarita. Otherwise known as a “character building experience.” And, joy! Look what’s in store tomorrow: One appendage-numbing character building experience is enough for this sissy mary. I guess this means no more Shamrock Shuffles for me. This March weather is just too volatile to [...]
An open complaint letter to RAM Racing
To whom it may concern: Yesterday I, along with three friends, participated in the 2009 Hot Chocolate 15k/5k, hosted by RAM Racing. While it was a beautiful Fall day for a race, the organization of the event unfortunately made for an incredibly aggravating experience. And it wasn’t just me: my racing companions, and nearly everyone [...]
Run! Zombies!
Or, running zombies, rather. The Trick or Treat Trot has become a Halloween tradition for Jamie, Lindsey and me. As it’s so much fun, Eric (Jamie’s fiancé) and Kris (Lindsey’s fiancé) decided to join us this year. And this year we stepped it up and went in costume. Because we’re awesome? Crazy photos, of course, [...]
And the running begins…
I’ve totally slacked off on my running obligations for several months. In fact, as an indication of how much I’ve been blogging about running, my tag cloud in the right-hand column of this here blog has “running” at about three point font. But, I’m making up for it! October 25, 2009: Trick or Treat Trot! [...]
Weekend Roundup: LuPone; Ravenswood Run; Hedwig
WHAT a weekend. I wish I could just hit “repeat.” Patti LuPone | Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda| Pfeiffer Hall First off, Pfeiffer Hall in Naperville is one of the quaintest venues I’ve seen LuPone play. Smack in the center of Naperville’s town square and kitty-corner from a church, it’s just a few steps up from a [...]
Ten things I thought about today while running
1) If I’m running up behind you and say “excuse me,” please move over. Don’t just stop walking and stand there. 2) I love my remixed, running-friendly version of the Legally Blonde Remix. It’s my new power song. 3) Whoever lets their dogs just poop on the sidewalk and not pick it up should allow [...]
I think I’m touched in the head
Why else would you wake up at the crack of dawn to hail a cab during a sleeting, thunder-snowing blizzard to go downtown to stand in Grant Park for 1.5 hours while snow slowly slides down your back and then herd up like so much cattle to run in slushpuddles for 4.97 miles on your [...]
My “new” favorite running song
“Playboy Playgirl” by Pizzicato Five. I say “new” because I’ve had this record for ages, and lost it. But glory be, I found it! Warning: the chorus may get stuck in your head forever.
We’re rockstars
Jamie and I finished in record time (27:36 for me!). It turned out to be a gorgeous fall day. We were joined by Bert and Ernie, Wonder Woman and Ugly Betty (who passed me, btw – she was FLYING.), to name a few. What a great time. I’m so glad Jamie made me sign up. [...]
Bob and Jamie get their training on
Next weekend is the Trick or Treat Trot. Jamie and I decided it would be good to try running outside, without the aide of buttons or inclines or built-in TVs. As difficult as it was, we met at 8:30 Sunday morning and made our way to Montrose Harbor. Unfortunately, we happened upon some walk/run for [...]
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