Category Archives: F*cking Freezing Frozen Lake Half Marathon
Yaktrax, DueNorth traction devices for running in snow, ice aren’t foolproof
Running on the ice and snow often require traction devices. That little fact changed my life. I’ve been running outside year round since. Today, though, while wearing my DueNorth traction aids, I fell for the first time. Continue reading
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Hello, shin splints. Are you telling me it’s time to buy new running shoes?
Ever since my Hot Chocolate 5K ankle incident, I’ve been getting shin splint-like symptoms for the first two miles of any run… and then (like that!) it goes away. Wonder if that means it’s time to get new running shoes? Continue reading
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Video: First training run with CARA for F^3 Half Marathon
It was a great omen — good weather and good friends. This year’s going to be a great race!! Only 12 more weeks to go. Continue reading
I (heart) the F^3 Lake Half Marathon. Here’s why I’ll be writing about it.
In January of 2011, I ran my first half marathon… on a cold and windy day… in Chicago. And I loved every minute of it. Continue reading
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Who wouldn’t want their 1st half marathon to be in January in Chicago?
Peer pressure is a powerful thing. It got me to sign up for a crazy run. And it got me to finish it. Continue reading
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