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Chicago Marathon Expo 2014
ENLIGHTENED… The Bank of America Chicago Marathon Expo was held at McCormick Place in Chicago. It was a perfect location to accommodate 45k plus people for packet pick up. I had high hopes for this...
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Flat Runner for Chicago Marathon
EXCITED! Leading up to race day, it’s so important to prepare your things, and more importantly, yourself! It’s definitely a process and you want to make sure that you have everything you’ll need...
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26.2 mile tour…
EMOTIONAL… as I prepare for my first marathon… Tomorrow, on October 12, 2014, I will be stepping up to that start line along with 44,999 other runners to celebrate our journey. This will be our...
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Chicago Marathon 2014 Recap
EPIC… My first marathon experience. The day has come… 10.12.14 Chicago Marathon 4:47:44 – pretty darn happy and proud of this for my first marathon! :) So incredibly grateful for this experience!!!...
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Hot Chocolate Chicago 2014 Expo
EXPO… This year’s Hot Chocolate 5k/15k Chicago Expo was held at McCormick Place in Chicago. This will be my second time running this race. The Hot Chocolate race is very near and dear to my heart...
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Hot Chocolate Pre-Race Preparation
EXCITED… Leading up to race day, it’s so important to prepare your things, and more importantly, yourself! It’s definitely a process and you want to make sure that you have everything you’ll need...
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These are a few of my favorite things..
1. Ornaments to commemorate the runner’s memorable races for the year! Running Porcelain Ornament Race-Shirt Ornament 2. Every runner needs a stylish hat! Runner Hat 3. How about a stylish...
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Nike Plus App
ELEVATE… your run. I LOVE the Nike Plus App! I use it all the time on all of my runs. It allows me to keep track of all my runs and take notes on what happened during my run. You can add your...
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spotify running
As if Spotify wasn’t cool already… This just made it THAT much cooler. Do you run with Spotify? Do you run with music? I’m one of those runners who gets lost in my music while running… Sometimes I...
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win a free pair of balega socks
Balega socks are my favorite! They are the most comfortable socks to run in.. They’re cushiony, they never sock bunch, and they are available in so many fun colors! For those who follow me on...
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Enchanted 10k : Glass Slipper Challenge
Part one of the Glass Slipper Challenge… One race down, one more race to go! What a funnnnn 10k! My first Disney race and of course I had to participate in dressing up. When Running Disney, you MUST!...
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Princess Half Marathon : Glass Slipper Challenge
Going into the race, I knew that PR’ing was out the door as I wanted to really soak it in and take as many photos with characters along the route. What I didn’t know was how hard it was to stop and run...
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Glass Slipper Challenge Blings
Our #RunDisney medals! We’re going home heavier with these ? they’re so beautiful! Heavy, solid, and attention to detail is perfect. It’s been an amazing #Runcation and epic birthday celebration ? oh...
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Rock n Roll San Francisco
It’s always been a bucket list of mine to run across the San Francisco Bridge, and what better way to do it during a race! Rock n Roll San Francisco Half Marathon definitely didn’t disappoint!...
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Chicago Spring Half Marathon
Course PR! My Flat Runner always helps me plan so I can see what I’m forgetting :) Pre-race shenanigans Super humid race. Very tough to race in these conditions because it’s hard to gauge if you’re...
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how fast is your “fast”?
It will be my 4th year anniversary with running this coming July 2017. I’ve learned so much throughout the process, not just about running, but also so much about myself. When I first started...
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Week 1: Journey to my first Half Ironman
Week 1: So here I go, the start of my half ironman journey. I built up my base leading to this and now, I’m just very excited to get things into gear. ? I promise to soak it all in. I hope I find...
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