2018 in review

Hello friends! Long time, no post and Happy New Year's Eve! How is it only one day away from 2019?! 😱 Life got a little crazy since my last post in October: I ran my 1st marathon in a BQ, got injured during said marathon, finished my 1st semester of nutrition classes, and focused on … Continue reading 2018 in review

A long overdue Chicago marathon training update

Hello friends! I'm really struggling. REALLY. STRUGGLING. And then I saw this e-mail... but only after I dug through my junk e-mail folder before emptying it. It's like the Chicago marathon knew that seeing this e-mail would not be in my best interest, so it went right to junk. But I saw it and it's … Continue reading A long overdue Chicago marathon training update

Happy feet between runs: OOFOS review

Disclaimer: I received a pair of OOFOS orange OOlala sandals to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews! I just started training for my first marathon (Chicago in October), so my new OOFOS could not have come at a better time! … Continue reading Happy feet between runs: OOFOS review

Run for the Zoo 10k review

Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Run for the Zoo as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews! I was lucky enough to run my first ever 10k at the Lincoln Park Zoo Run for the Zoo on Sunday June 3, 2018. Even … Continue reading Run for the Zoo 10k review

Why I’m not running the Cinco de Miler tomorrow

Disclaimer: I received a free entry to Cinco de Miler as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! As someone who lives for running, the running community, and racing it saddens me to write the following words: I am not running Cinco de … Continue reading Why I’m not running the Cinco de Miler tomorrow

Illinois half marathon training week 10

Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Illinois Half Marathon as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Good evening friends! I can't believe we are 11 days away from race day! 😱 I am definitely getting nervous because it's my 1st big … Continue reading Illinois half marathon training week 10

Top 5 reasons to run the Cinco de Miler on 5/5/18

Disclaimer: I received a free entry to Cinco de Miler as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! As is tradition this year, this will be my first time running Cinco de Miler and I'm super pumped! Even though I have lived … Continue reading Top 5 reasons to run the Cinco de Miler on 5/5/18

Plants are cool #1: “Squacos” recipe

Good afternoon! 🙂 As promised many, many months ago, I am finally sharing my butternut squash taco recipe, AKA "squacos"!🌮 I am sharing this as a part of my new recipe series called "plants are cool". Because duh, plants are amazing! And because we should all be eating a lot more of them! I'm here to … Continue reading Plants are cool #1: “Squacos” recipe

Running into 2018: goals and dreams for the new year: spring check-in

Hello friends! Happy Easter (if you celebrate)! I hope you all had a fun and relaxing Sunday. Mine was busy because of work, but now I'm happy for some time to relax. 🙂 For those of you who don't know, my temporary teaching job ended last week, so I acted quickly and snagged two part … Continue reading Running into 2018: goals and dreams for the new year: spring check-in

Top 5 reasons why you should join me at Run for the Zoo on Sunday June 3, 2018

Disclaimer: I’m received a free entry to Run for the Zoo as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! This will be my first time running Run for Zoo and I'm not sure what took me so long … Continue reading Top 5 reasons why you should join me at Run for the Zoo on Sunday June 3, 2018