A few weeks ago, I was planning my weekend out of town to Door County, Wisconsin. No matter where I'm headed, I always check to see if t...

Disclaimer: This post contains an affiliate link. When I planned my trip to see Holly last weekend, she sent me the link to the Beaver Tra...

The CARA Lakefront 10 miler is a perpetual favorite for me. I've run the race multiple times. It takes place along the Chicago lakefront...

I runfess  that I love everything about the Shamrock Shuffle. I love running in downtown Chicago. I love the distance. I love that the finis...

Last fall, my WW cohost Holly and I talked about a winter half marathon. I preferred not to repeat another swampy half marathon like last F...

Isn't it the truth? There's the race recap and then there's the real story. I love looking at my medals--not just for the blood...

I ran my first ZOOMA half marathon in 2014. That race took place in Chicago on the lakefront path. You can read my recap here . It wasn...

Disclaimer: As a Rock'N'Blog Ambassador, I received a free entry to the Rock'N'Roll Chicago Half Marathon. My experience and...

I just love this little race. This year is the 5th time I have run it and I look forward to it every year. This race attracts some of the be...

The Monday before I was set to leave for my Florida vacation, I made a decision about something I had been considering for a few weeks. I we...

Disclaimer: My result in no way reflects on the Buffalo Grove Stampede . The Stampede is a well-organized race which is part of the CARA rac...

When Holly invited me to visit her and water ski , I asked her to find a race for us to run. I couldn't go all the way to Alabama witho...

Do you have a favorite race that you do over and over? For me, the Wintrust Lakefront 10 miler is one of those races. Over the years, the na...

I had big plans for the Panama City Beach Half Marathon. My training went well. I hit all my paces. I had plans for at least a sub-2 half an...

Another fun Venus de Miles  Illinois event is in the books! I participated in the 25-mile ride last year and was so happy with my experien...

Another 10k? Why not? I'm embracing these shorter races where I can find my need for speed! Since this race takes place in the town wher...

"Got freedom?" Salute, Inc is a local organization in the Chicago suburbs dedicated to helping post 9/11 veterans as they trans...

This was the race that I didn't think I'd get to do. Last year I had to defer due to family issues. Then last week, my PF flared bad...