Getting Through the Week
So this was it – the week of the C25K program that I have never completed before. What do you think? Do you think I powered through, or did I, once again, sit it out? Well I will say that I did not...
View ArticleLearning How to Breathe
I never thought that I’d be in my late 30’s and saying that I needed to learn how to breathe. Breathing is one of those things that you kinda know or you don’t, right? Babies breathe – so why can’t I?...
View ArticleA Very Good, Very Bad Week
This week was awesome…in terms of spending time with family and celebrating the Easter holiday, but very, very bad in terms of fitness, weight loss and healthy eating. There was no weight lost this...
View ArticleTracking DOES Make a Difference
Another week down and I’m still at it. I really believe that sharing my thoughts on the interwebs is making a huge difference in whether or not I stick with this running/fitness/healthy eating regime....
View ArticleRunning Gear: FlipBelt Review
When I first started running can you believe that I actually ran with my phone in my hand? It was the most uncomfortable feeling, holding that giant phone, but I was such a newbie that I didn’t even...
View ArticleA Good Week for Running
I had a really good running week this week, thanks to the gorgeous weather Chicago had. I’m all caught up with my runs and completed week 6 of the C25K program this week. Not only that, but I dropped...
View ArticleGetting Fitted for Running Shoes
So I’ve been running consistently for 6 weeks now – wow, 6 weeks! – and figured that it was probably about time that I get some real running shoes. I had been hesitant in the past to spend the money on...
View ArticleYou Don’t Always Get Better
If there’s one thing I learned this week it’s that running doesn’t always get easier, and you don’t always get better every time either. This week was week 7 of the C25K program and I did it, but it...
View ArticleTaking a Back Seat
What took a back seat this week you might ask? Unfortunately it was my fitness and healthy eating goals. I had a work trip to Nashville, and let’s just say that I got my fill of all Nashville had to...
View ArticleFerocious 5K Race Recap – My First Race!
A while back I signed up for the Ferocious 5K in Elgin – a run benefiting my town’s school district. When I registered, I had just started the Couch 2 5K program and knew that I needed a goal to work...
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