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Before I get into the details of the Cruisers’ morning run, I need some help from you guys. I’ve been working on a post called “It’s A Runner Thing” for a little while and I’d like to publish it this week. I have been collecting photos and comments from friends about odd and quirky things […]
1. Favorite afternoon snack…. Avocado 2. Favorite tweet I’ve received recently… Thank you Bart for your vote of confidence, but you kicked my butt. 3. Favorite new item that I pinned to Pinterest this week… 4. Favorite company I’m teaming up with to do a giveaway… Road ID! Stay tuned for contest to begin on […]
Ten years ago today, Bill and I bought our third, and we say final house. We have no plans to move; we’ve acquired too much crap to ever move again we like it here that much! We burned a lot of calories over the three or four days that we moved, but never missed a […]
Top ten reasons not to ask a runner how their long run went: 10. There’s got to be something better you can do with that hour you’re going to lose. 9. Seeing black toenails grosses you out. 8. You’d rather not have them show you how they can no longer touch their toes. 7. If […]
I’m starting to think of myself as an inherently lazy runner. How can someone that used to run 1,800-2,000 miles a year (sometimes more), and now runs about 1,400 miles per year be lazy? Well, it’s the kind of miles I run. Since I quit coaching, I rarely go to the track for intervals (speed […]
I RUN AND COACH BECAUSE: “Life is short. Live your dream and share your passion.” – unknown I CHOSE TO BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER BECAUSE: “There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone’s life.” – Sister Mary Rose McGeady I RAN MY FIRST MARATHON BECAUSE: “You gain […]
I’m doing another ultra! Well, not really, but it certainly did feel good saying that! 🙂 I am planning a very informal ultra for our running group, and here’s the scoop… On Sunday July 14, 2013 (yes that’s just around the corner), I’m planning the Cruisers’ W&OD Trail 45-Mile Ultramarathon Training Run. The Cruisers have […]
I just found out that I made the cut with Fit Approach, and I am now a Sweat Pink Ambassador! I am in total agreement with Sweat Pink’s mission statement: We believe that kicking ass is best done in pretty shoes. We’ve learned that real women sweat, and sweat hard. We know that assertiveness, strength, […]
What a greaaaat way to start my day! I met my BRF Shawn (yes, I have two BRF’s) for a 6:30 AM run, ran/walked with my 7:30 client, trained three more clients, and then lifted weights. Whew! Throw in five loads of laundry, and then training my final client of the day at the wellness […]
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how much fun we had at The Pancake Run That Wasn’t. I also promised to tell you a little bit more about how Mr. Incredible came to be. As with many of my running stories, this story starts with, “Miles had an idea…” I talked to Mr. […]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much I enjoy my job, and wanted to write about it in a similar manner to my I AM A RUNNER post honoring the running community after the Boston bombings. After my post, A Day In The Life Of A Trainer, I didn’t want anyone to think that […]
When two of my blogging friends saw my beach running pictures they suggested that I put them on motivational posters! Stephanie liked the picture of me running alone early in the morning and had this to say… You need to put a caption or quote on that picture of you and send it out… that […]
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Drum roll, please… Who’s the winner of my Born To Run giveaway? Rafflecopter has picked Jessica! Congratulations!
Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there; especially to my wonderful husband and my dad! The boys and I couldn’t have asked for a better guy! Bill is a fabulous dad and has always been there for Joseph and Daniel; AND he’s the best running husband a girl could ask for! If […]
I hope you guys enjoyed Julie’s guest posts as much as I did! Thank you again, Julie; and just so you know, you are welcome to write for me anytime you want! AND I agree with everyone’s comments that you should start a blog, too! Bill and I have had a great few days here […]
This morning Bill and I are driving to the Outer Banks for a few days of rest and relaxation! To get you in the mood for our vacation, I thought I’d post a few of my favorite beach running pictures from previous years. If you haven’t figured it out by now, I will run with […]
Bill and I will be heading to the beach tomorrow, so I thought that today would be a good day to talk about surviving vacations while maintaining a little bit of a healthy lifestyle! When on vacation, we usually have more time to focus on our health than when we’re living in the rat-race of […]
It may not be Spirit of the Marathon III, but we have our very own Cruiser and MilesRun movie! I just received this YouTube video that Paul Mr. Incredible put together after Miles’ Annual Blueberry Pancake Run on Saturday! In addition to riding his bike and providing us with music along the way, he stopped […]
On January 24, 2008, the Cruisers met at a local movie theater to view Spirit of the Marathon. The documentary followed six marathon runners training for the 2005 Chicago Marathon. The film was made for a limited one-night-only release at select movie theaters, and we were very lucky that it was showing nearby. We arrived […]
Happy Father’s Day, a week early! Our family has started a tradition of going to Sunset Hills Winery to celebrate Father’s Day. My friend Diane and her husband own this gorgeous winery. In addition to their beautiful tasting room in their old barn (that was totally renovated by the Amish), they have a great outdoor […]
