The highlight of my weekend was, without a doubt, the Donna 26.2 Breast Cancer Marathon relay. Participating in this relay was my dad’s idea. He watched runners pass by my parents’ place during the race last year and felt incredibly emotional and inspired since my family has been directly touched by breast cancer. When he…
Marathon Cheaters
After a rather carb-heavy breakfast, lunch was protein packed! Today’s lunch included scrambled eggs with sautéed onions and Italian chicken sausage, served with a toasted whole wheat English muffin, topped with a bit of olive oil and garlic salt. Breakfast for lunch! Marathon Cheaters Late this morning, Danielle, a blog reader, emailed me a link…
Post Half Marathon Reflections
I have so many different thoughts relating to my experience training for and running the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon! I’ve received a lot of questions about the race, ranging from what I thought about my training plan to whether or not I noticed any changes in my body or appetite while I prepared…