Tag: chicago marathon

WRD: The Decision

Hey Y’all, can you believe it’s already time for the Weekly Run Down? Sometimes I’m surprised how fast things go, especially since everything was turned upside down from covid. So what do I mean about The Decision? I’m just going to get right to it, because you’ll figure it out anyway when I talk about…

By Renée 28 June, 2020 Off

Friday Five – Sweet Home Chicago Edition

I haven’t done a Friday post in F O R E V E R so I thought I’d participate today with Fairytales and Fitness for the weekly linkup! Feel Free to join in! As you all (most of you?) know, my Chicago trip was not the one I originally expected, not the one that I…

By Renée 25 October, 2019 Off

WRD – Week 33 Noah Called

Week 8 of 16 Chicago Marathon training is a done deal. I’m halfway and I feel about a quarter ready to take on the distance. I’m not going to dwell too much on the negative that I feel, because I know it does not help me. Pushing onwards. You know how you shouldn’t compare yourself…

By Renée 18 August, 2019 Off

WRD: Week 30 – Stronger

This week was much better as far as work goes, but it was finally “our” turn to experience the Heatwave from Hell. Training continued, sleep remained difficult, at some point the airco at work didn’t even work properly anymore (and it’s normally freezing in the office). We had two days that were the “hottest in…

By Renée 28 July, 2019 Off

Tuesday Topics Link-up #1

Welcome to the all new Tuesday Topics.  Not my brain-child but that of Kim (@Kookyrunner) and Zenaida!       If you are interested in joining, check this link for exactly how to link up and what the rules are.  Oh, yeah and what the weekly topics are (though you are free to add another fitness related…

By Renée 8 January, 2019 Off