Maryjo

LATEST ARTICLES ( 224 )

• Poultry & Pie Predictor and Being Thankful!

  

  Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone! Did you get your turkey on? Ours was great! We started the morning with a 4 mile run at the Poultry & Pie Predictor. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• A Week of Family and Friends

  

  Last week was a whirl-wind! I felt like we had an entire week of get-togethers with family and friends. Here’s a glimpse of the fun we had. My Run Club had our... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Anniversary Weekend in Wisconsin Dells

  

  Before I tell you about our anniversary weekend, I have to send out a big Veteran’s Day hug to all those who served or serve our country. We were able to... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• What Made Me Smile and 1 More Marathon Post, I Promise…

  

  Wow, I can’t believe the Chicago Marathon was almost a whole month ago. Well I have to confess something. I lied. In my post 10 things I learned from running a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• 10 Things I Learned While Running a Marathon

  

  I remember Dean Karnazes saying this joke when we met him… And it is so true. I think there is a runners high for an entire month after a marathon. You think... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Marathon Recovery Plan

  

  It’s been one full week since the marathon. You can read my recap HERE if you missed it last week. I am happy to say that recovery was not that bad. Now don’t... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• The 2015 Chicago Marathon

  

  Wow, the Chicago Marathon again. Where do I even start? This was my second time running this course and it never gets old. The spectators, volunteers and all th... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Pictures, IT Band Healing and a MARATHON!

  

  I’m excited to tell you that my IT band is feeling great! And I’m feeling really strong and positive about Chicago.  Here are some random pictures from the week... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Letter To My Future Running Self

  

  It’s my BIRTHDAY! This is very important because it demands a day to have cake! My son sent me the message the other day, “This will be you MOM!” This got me... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Fox Valley Marathon Series Recap

  

  The Hubs and I ran the Fox Valley Marathon race series last weekend. I ran the 20 miler and Duane ran the half marathon. It was a challenging race and not... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Something Scary and 10 Tips for Safe Running

  

  We had something scary happen on our trails a couple of weeks ago. It still affects a lot us who run. A 19-year-old girls was assaulted by a stranger hiding in... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• 4 Self-Help Tips for IT Band Pain!

  

  4 weeks away from the Chicago Marathon and of course I’m starting to feel a little tightness in my IT bands. Just imagine a tendon string so tight you can feel... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Mental Training and Getting Out the Door

  

  Hi Everyone! I just finished up another crazy week of training for the Chicago Marathon that will happen in 5 weeks. Arg… it’s coming too fast!  I’m finding my... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Fort2Base Recap

  

  A bunch of us ran the Fort2Base last weekend. It’s a 10 nautical mile run (about 11.5 miles) and runs from Fort Sheridan to Great Lakes Naval Base. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• It Was OK to Be a Race Spectator

  

  There was a local 5K on a Thursday night this month. I decided it was OK to be a spectator instead of a participant. I did this for a couple of reasons. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Great Alaskan Running Cruise: Last Day at Sea

  

  Our last day of the Great Alaskan Running Cruise started with a flexibility workout and Q & A Session with Coach Jenny Hadfield. She had us all standing up... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Great Alaskan Running Cruise: Ketchikan

  

  After ANOTHER huge breakfast we got ready for our run in Ketchikan. Our last race for the Great Alaskan Running Cruise was a 10K Trail Run through some of the... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Great Alaskan Running Cruise: Icy Strait Point

  

  There was not a race planned this day of the Great Alaskan Running Cruise. But Mila, our travel agent, arranged a couple of excursions for our group. You could... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Great Alaskan Running Cruise: Skagway

  

  Our next port for the Great Alaskan Running Cruise was Skagway! We all met and had a huge breakfast. This breakfast was supplied by the ship just for our group. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Great Alaskan Running Cruise: Juneau

  

  Our first big race for the Great Alaskan Running Cruise was the half-marathon in Juneau (You could choose to do a 5K if you didn’t want to run a half). Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS