Tag Archive: Marathon Training

Jul
28

A New Chapter

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8 Months of  job searching and I FINALLY found a great job. My new position is an account manager at an advertising agency. I’m basically the liaison between our graphic designers and the clients we’re working for. I was so excited (and nervous) on Monday morning, I could barely sleep the night before. It’s only …

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Jul
23

Long Run Motivation

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I love this image. Running truly is a gift. I’m up and ready to tackle my long run. What are some of your favorite running sayings or quotes? What motivates you? P.S. Thank you so much for all the sweet comments about the new job. It means a lot to me. I will share more …

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Jul
15

Snippets Of My Life

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Happy Friday! I’ve been super busy and have wanted to blog about a handful of things but haven’t had the time. Here’s what I’ve been up to and some fun events I have planned for the weekend. My twin sister and I went to Montrose Beach in Chicago on Sunday. Laying on the beach, relaxing, …

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Jul
08

Black Raspberries

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“Runners are a different breed. We take pride in blistered feet, bruised toenails, and chafed skin. We become experts in energy gels and hydration strategies. For many of us, running is a refuge from day-to-day stress. It’s our passion. Our meditation and reflection. We run to live and live to run.”   Yesterday morning I …

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Jul
03

Woodstock Farmer’s Market

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Happy almost 4th of July! How’s your holiday weekend been so far? I’ve been doing a whole lot of relaxing, and it’s been fantastic. Saturday started off with a bang when I did my long run of the week. I ran 9.57 miles in 1 hour 20 minutes, 8:21 average pace. It was 77 degrees …

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