For once, the calendar and the weather matched up--it feels like spring! At least what spring feels like in Chicago. Coolish with a tease of...

I am so happy to see February go. It was a busy and overwhelming month for me. Between several projects at work and managing my parents'...

After a week of absolutely spectacular weather, Mother Nature pulled the rug out from under us and sent us back to winter. I really can'...

Finally, this week we warmed up!! Heck, I was happy to be above 20F! We also had abundant sunshine, and it was everything. My favorite worko...

This week, I finally felt like myself again. Not just physically, but also mentally. I have had a huge to-do list looming over me, and as mu...

My running goal over the past couple of years was to hit at least 20 miles per week, running three days per week, usually 2 on trails and on...

After 6 weeks of illness and recovery from dental surgery, I can finally say that I'm feeling almost like myself again. Almost, because ...

It's been a bumpy start to 2026, and that includes off the trail. I won't tackle what's happening in the US on this blog. In my ...

It was an otherwise uneventful week in my life as I resumed my post-holiday routine. Work continues to be busy as the baby boom continues un...

This post contains affiliate links. Despite the festive season, the hits just kept on hitting this week. After a visit last week to my PCP, ...

... THE WEDDING . EEEK! It's here! Next week is my oldest son's wedding. All the planning is done and the big--very big--event takes...

I've been off work all week! I always take a week off in July and one in August because summer is just too short. Sometimes I have trave...

Throughout my adult life, I've used running to help me through the tough times. When the pandemic hit, and there was nowhere to run, I d...

Our summer's theme of heat, humidity, and smoke continued this week. Last week's cooler temperatures felt so good, but they were jus...

I returned home on Sunday from Alabama and back to the steamy conditions we've been experiencing for most of summer. But by mid-week, co...

It was another hot, steamy week, but for me, a good one, both on and off the road.  My knee, while not completely silent, has been at least ...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.   Oh, summer, how I await your arrival! After enduring months of cold weather, with the arri...

Not only did we have a lot of rain this week, but I also spent a lot of time on the water. I love being on the water, whether I'm in the...

' One day I won't be able to do this, but today is not that day . Today I fight!  ~ origin unclear, but perhaps paraphrased from J.R...

Yes, I got my answers this week to what was going on with my knee, as well as my treatment plan. Meanwhile, with my activity modifications, ...