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Chicago Marathon Training Week 8 – 7/20-7/26

I am glad to report that Week 8 Training > Week 7 of Training.  I am amazed how quickly summer is flying by.  Today I am linking up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for the Weekend Update. Monday 7/20– 2 mile walk + 60 minutes personal training Tuesday 7/21 – 2 mile walk + 60 minutes personal training Wednesday 7/22 – 2 mile walk Thursday 7/23 – 2 mile walk  Friday 7/24 – 2 mile walk Saturday 7/25– 12 mile run @12:00 min/mile + Crystal City…

Survey Sunday Funday

Sunday = Funday, right? Pam at We Run Disney and Mindy at Road Runner Girl tagged me to participate in the “I Moustache Ask You” and “Four Things” questions/survey. I haven’t done this in awhile, so I thought it would be a fun post to share: Four names that people call me, other than my real name: Jen (with one “n”) Jenuine (genuine with a “j”) Jenny (the interweb world) JY Four jobs I have had: Image: Tilden Woods Swim…

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 27, 2014 Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving! Today I will be trotting along Pennsylvania Avenue with a few thousand  people in Washington, DC.  Then I will head to Maryland to celebrate the holiday with family.  And have a slice (or two) of pumpkin pie! Gobble Gobble!

Inaugural Harbor Lights Half Marathon Recap

November 26, 2014 Missed the Inaugural Harbor Lights 5K race recap? Image: Harbor Lights Half Marathon Expo Volunteering Following the Harbor Lights 5K I went inside the Half Moon Cruise and Celebration Center for my volunteer shift.  As a J&A Ambassador, one of our responsibilities is to volunteer at their booth (J&A or non J&A expos) if we are available. I met a few of the other ambassadors - Jim, Jenn, Corinne and Lisa and we were there to answer…

Inaugural Harbor Lights 5K Race Recap

November 25, 2014 This past weekend I participated in the Inaugural Harbor Lights 5K and Half Marathon in Norfolk, Virginia. This event is managed my J&A racing, the same company who runs the Shamrock 8K, Half Marathon, and Marathon in March.   Image: Harbor Lights Half Marathon In July 2014 J&A sent the below email: Inaugural Event - Cool! Special Introductory Rate - Yes! J&A Race - Even Better! Get Lit Challenge - Fun! I signed up two days later and…

Charleston Half Training 11/17-11/23 – Week 3

November 24, 2014 And another training week comes to a close.  Here is how my week went: Monday 11/16 - Rest day  + stretching/foam rolling Tuesday 11/17 - Rest day  + stretching/foam rolling Wednesday 11/18 - Rest day  + stretching/foam rolling Thursday 11/19 - Rest day  + stretching/foam rolling Friday 11/20 - Rest day  + stretching/foam rolling Saturday 11/21 - Harbor Lights 5K + volunteering Sunday 11/22 - Harbor Lights Half Marathon + 75 minutes yoga Total: 16.2 miles I had more rest…

Friday Five – Favorite Fall Foods

November 21, 2014  Hello Friday! This afternoon I will be driving to Norfolk, Virginia for the Inaugural Harbor Lights Race Weekend.  In addition to running (I am participating in the “Get Lit Challenge” - 5K and half marathon), I will be volunteering at the expo with my fellow J&A ambassadors on Saturday morning. Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and the theme is “Favorite Fall Foods.”  I am sharing five of my favorite fall foods/recipes (I would probably make…

Throwback Thursday – Remember When…..

November 20, 2014 Welcome to another Throwback Thursday post. With Thanksgiving approaching I was thinking of my first race, the 2003 Bethesda YMCA Turkey Chase, and how much running has changed since then (even within the past couple of years).  I thought it would be fun to share some of those observations/changes. Remember When…..(Running Edition) Cotton was King. Races were timed by pulling off a piece of paper off your bib (I never figured out how they did that). A…