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I am just an average girl trying to become a better runner. I work full time with a long commute, so I find it challenging to fit running into the little free time I have. I recently completed my first marathon and have many 1/2 marathons and shorter races that I have gained experience from.
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CSA Share by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running We received our first delivery of our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share last week! Kevin and I have been wanting to join a CSA for a couple years. We started o ... Read on »
Bellin Run 10k Recap by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running One of my favorite parts of the race is during mile three - there is a nice downhill giving you a view of thousands of runners filling the street for as far as you c ... Read on »
The Bellin Run Memories by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running To say that I'm a little excited to run the Bellin Run this weekend would be an understatement. The Bellin is one of the nations largest 10ks and it attracts everyone from e ... Read on »
Reasons Today is a Great Day by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running #1 Summer hours at work start today! I'm out at 2:00 and I'm not letting the door hit me on the way out! #2. Fish Fry tonight. There is nothing else I'd rather ... Read on »
Things that Chafe me (Besides my Thighs) Thursday #2 by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Hey-o! It's Thursday and not quite Friday, but it feels like it should be Friday. That makes me crabby, so it's time for another edition of Things that Chafe me (Besides my ... Read on »
Reebok Spartan Race - Free race entry! by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Good Morning! I'm sure you've heard a lot of the buzz among blogs about the Reebok Spartan Races recently and I'm happy to be spreading the word. I admit, I've never ... Read on »
Raffle + the worst chafing ever! by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 1. It's 24 days until The Longest Day! Have you checked out our Raffle to Remember yet? There are more prizes than entries so far, which means you have a great chance of win ... Read on »
**Raffle is open!** How has Alzheimer's affected YOU? by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The Running to Remember raffle is now open! All of the prizes and details are over on Kim's post , so go check it out. We have some AMAZING prizes including a free entry ... Read on »
Green Bay Marathon Recap by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running If you read my last post , you know that I wasn't quite sure what to expect going into Sunday's Cellcom Green Bay Marathon.   Kim and I wanted to run it as training for the ... Read on »
Good News/Bad News by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Good News: On Sunday I get to run my 2nd marathon -  The Green Bay Marathon ! Bad News: I may not be properly trained for it Good News: I've run FARTHER than 26.2 t ... Read on »
April (by the numbers) by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 100 - I finally ran a 100 mile month! Yes, I admit that I've never run 100 miles in a month before. Even during marathon and 50k training. hah. Oh well, I've always said laz ... Read on »
Be careful out there by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This weekend a local runner was hit by a car while out for a run and died. As if that isn't bad enough, she was hit at 3 in the afternoon by a drunk driver who then fled the ... Read on »
Last week + South Shore Half Marathon recap! by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The breakdown: 30 miles running 15 miles lunch break walking 1 run in shorts and a tee! 1 race: South Shore 1/2 Marathon On to the race recap! Sunday mornin ... Read on »
Things that chafe me (besides my thighs) Thursday by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Alright - it's Thursday and I'm feeling feisty so it's time for a little running rant. Why not? I love running and I love runners and I love racing, but not everything is ... Read on »
A so-so good week + photo challenge by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Last week I logged 35 miles What signs of spring have you seen? While most of the snow is gone around here, the temperatures haven't been that ... Read on »
Jelly Bean + a Winner by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And the winner of the Tommie Copper Compression Shirt is  ... Read on »
It was a good week by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I had a good week full of great workouts Read on »
Tommie Copper Compression Review + Giveaway by running in real life Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Tommie Copper is coming out with some new colors! I was invited to test out the Women's Compression Short Sleeved Shirt in one of those colors - TEAL! Isn't it pretty? ... Read on »