Maryjo

LATEST ARTICLES ( 224 )

• Attainable Goals!

  

  Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you are enjoying some time doing whatever you like. I’ve been reading all my blogs that I follow and it seems like everyone is... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2017 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Pay It Forward!

  

  It’s holiday time! You know what that means–It’s decorating, present-buying, dinner planning, cookie baking and caroling time! Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• 5 Terrific Tips for Washing Technical Clothes

  

  Baby it’s cold outside! The Hubs and I have been running outside and it’s been anything but warm. I’m having a blast enjoying the snow but Duane not so much. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Gymboss Winner and 6 Tips to Keep Running Over the Holidays

  

  Before anything else, here’s the winner for the Gymboss give-away using my random selector! The Gymboss Interval Timer Winner is…. Congratulations Liz! Watch... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• A Week in Pictures and a Gymboss Give-Away!

  

  Monday: Conference Night! School conference night on Monday consisted of a school loaded with kids and parents and a teacher’s lunchroom loaded with SWEETS!... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Canal Connection 10K

  

  Mother Nature has been really nice to us this Fall. I am so sorry for all the complaining this summer about running in the heat. Because we have had really... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• An Amazing Week in Pictures!

  

  I love taking pictures! Sometimes it drives the Hubs crazy but he has learned to flow with it. Especially when I say, “It’s for the blog! Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Fall 5Ks, MORE Races and the SpiBelt Performance Series

  

  Disclaimer: I received the SpiBelt Performance Series belt to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Compression and Running with the Legend Compression Performance Socks

  

  Disclaimer: I received Legend Compression Performance Socks to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• 3 Terrific Mile-Logging Tips

  

  Oh my goodness, I was on a Chicago Marathon high last week and I didn’t even run it!!!! It was the best feeling to see so many of my friends start, run and... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• 3 Reasons to NOT Post This Sunday and Race Jitters

  

  Hi Everyone! I like to post every Sunday because it gives me Saturday to write this little blog. But I had to post a day early this weekend for 3 reasons…... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Surviving THE TAPER

  

  I’m going to admit it. I’m a little jealous when I see pictures like this come across my Facebook wall…. Chicago is an amazing course. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Last Week’s Training, Fartleks and Good Things

  

  I thought I’d share with you last week’s training. It actually was a great week even with the Midwest heat. Our weather has been really hot lately. Last week’s... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Breathing and Running

  

  The other day, a friend of mine asked me:  “How do you breathe while you’re running?” When I first started running, I didn’t think much about breathing. I just... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Long Runs to Short Runs

  

  Wow!! This has been one busy year so far! The Hubs and I have… Run on the Marathon Expedition Running Cruise in the Caribbean Got a new grandson! Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Having FUN Running The Fort 2 Base

  

  I loved being an ambassador for Fort 2 Base this year. This was my 5th time running this race and it never gets old! It was easy to share this race with... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• 5 Perfect Post-Run Stretches

  

  We all know it’s important to stretch after a run. But there are many times that as soon as we’re done running, we are off to get our long list of daily jobs... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• St. Petes and the ECBC Javelin Day Pack

  

  Well the Hubs and I were flying again. We just got back from a week in the beautiful state of Florida! This trip is our yearly week of recharging before the... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• St. Petes and the ECBC Javelin Day Pack

  

  Well the Hubs and I were flying again. We just got back from a week in the beautiful state of Florida! This trip is our yearly week of recharging before the... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• 5 Must-Do Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis & Tommie Copper Sport Orthotics

  

  To a runner, your feet are probably  the most important part of your body. Running just sucks when your feet hurt. 5 years ago I suffered from one of the worst... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2016 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS