My Running Mantras + Week 5 Boston Training

I have mentioned a few times how I want to focus on strength and cross training this marathon training cycle and I’m aiming to do 3 classes a week.  Through my experiences, I have COMPLETELY fallen in love with yoga.  Something you never thought you’d hear a runner say.  (Confession,

Gear Bag Packing Checklist + Week 4 Boston Training

On Saturday the Fleet Feet Boston365 group and I headed for the hills of Barrington.  Once our long run mileage gets over 15 miles we head out to the ‘burbs to get in hill training so we are better prepared for Boston.  Barrington is about 45 minutes away from Chicago,

Tips for Running on the Treadmill + Marathon Monday Week 2

  Well Chicago, winter has finally arrived.  A polar vortex descended upon us at the beginning of the week, causing many of us to move inside.  If you’re like me, you’ve had to put up with this beast a few times:   The Treadmill.  Also known as the Dreadmill.  It’s