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Written by #RunChi Club Team Member: Angelica Guerrero In 2012, challenge yourself by running the CARA Runner’s choice circuit races! Are you still looking for a challenge for the New Year? Do you live in the Chicago area? One challenge I recommend is the CARA, Chicago Area Runners Association Runner’s choice circuit races. The circuit… Read Full Post >
Top 10 Running things I loved this year! Guest Blog by #RunChi Club Team Member: Josh Granning Now some of you may know I have been running for just over a year so some these are old items, some are new, but to me they are all essential! 1. Saucony Kinvara 2: The Kinvara is… Read Full Post >
With winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah upon us, we are in the prime gift giving season! Even if you don’t celebrate the aforementioned holidays, you’ve probably been pretty busy going to holiday parties and ugly sweater runs so we’ve consolidated our best holiday gift giving tips in one super-helpful blog! Without a doubt the… Read Full Post >
‘Tis the Season of Giving Back Guest Blog Written By #RunChi Club Team Member: Sonjia Rusnack I don’t mean trading in that ugly sweater from Aunt Sue for a new tech shirt (although, that’s not a bad idea if you can get away with it). I’m talking about volunteering. As the year draws to an… Read Full Post >
It's hard to believe that it's a week before Christmas (and two days to Hanukkah), but for this last-minute gift shopper, I'd say it's a good thing. I still have a week to finish up the shopping, wrap the gifts, and get them under the tree. And I still have seven days to find some… Read Full Post >
Gear Review: How I Keep from Slipping on Ice Guest Blog by #RunChi Club Team Member: Paula Keats Last year was my first full year of running and I was bound and determined to suck it up and stick to my program even if it meant running outside in sleet, snow, and ice. I discovered… Read Full Post >
What keeps me running? Guest Blog by #FFCheer Club Team Member Ariel Troncino: The easiest answer is, of course, the weight loss. Running and races are a way to switch up my work out and keep the time at the gym from becoming boring. The desire to lose weight has become a driving factor in… Read Full Post >
Is it just me, or does it seem a little odd that we're boarding planes to see family near and far, buying turkeys and all the fixings, and watching the holiday decor turn on around the city? While the marathon seems like it was ages ago (even more than the month and a half that… Read Full Post >
Guest Blog by #FFCheer Club Team Member: Josh Graning The temps are dropping and this year I would love to be prepared for some good old fashioned winter runs. I was not only lucky enough to be at the Fleet Feet See and Be Seen Fashion Show but I was a participant and model. One… Read Full Post >
The Moment Guest Blog by #FFCheer Club Team Member: John Silva A close friend of mine told me a while back as I was getting ready for my very first 5K that when I crossed the finish line it would be an amazing experience and I would be hooked on running. She even went so… Read Full Post >
5 Tips for Running in the Winter Guest Blog by #FFCheer Club Team Member: Ariel Trocino Hey #RunChi runners, we pulled together a list of some great advice we found for running outside as the weather gets colder and the sun sets (way too) early. Tip #1: Run with a friend or two! There’s no… Read Full Post >
So it snowed on Thursday in Chicago. That’s not entirely surprising, considering it is mid-November. But the last few weeks have been unseasonably warm, even shorts-wearing weather for running. Snow only means the next four months of training will feature pants, layers, jackets, gloves and hats. But there is one way to look past winter… Read Full Post >
Guest Blog by #FFCHEER Club Team Member: Lois Casaleggi I am about the farthest thing possible from an elite runner, but I recently got to experience a small taste of how some elites train by running at a big elevation. I was in Colorado for a family wedding, and the elevation there is about 8,500… Read Full Post >
Runners’ Candy Guest Blog by #FFCHEER Club Team Member: Lauren Fritz Runners like to eat, especially Chicago runners. Whether it’s pasta, protein or a heaping slice of deep-dish pizza the more we run the more we get to chow down. Lucky for us, there is an array of delightfully tasty treats that are designed… Read Full Post >
Apparently I'm really bad at wearing anything but my usual running outfit at a running race. The running outfit itself may change from year to year–a swapped tank here, a new pair of shorts there, and an added layer when necessary–but still, I'm hard to sway from my usual shorts/capris, tank, sports bra and pullover.… Read Full Post >
2001 was supposed to be the year I ran my second marathon. That isn’t going to happen. For the past month and a half I have seen almost none of the lakefront path and much of the inside of my local gym. Due to a couple of issues, the predominant one being a bit of achilles… Read Full Post >
The RunChi Team is proud to introduce you to Guest Blogger Israel “Sexy Isra” Antonio who completed the 2011 Chicago Marathon with his Elite Champion Guidess: Ms. Kimberly Shah and Ms.Jennier Pfaff. This is their story: Photo by: Ali Engin On Saturday night, I set out my Imerman Angels top, triathlon short, and tether. I… Read Full Post >
Overcome New Runner’s Anxiety: Learning to Ignore What “They” Have To Say Guest Blog Post Written by #FFCheer Club Team Member and #RunChi Athlete: John Silva What’s the hardest part about becoming a runner? It’s not the motivation. It’s not finding the time. It’s not about not having the right shoes or gear. Hell, it’s not even… Read Full Post >
I’ve been trying to stay relaxed all day. I distracted myself by coaching my girls to their second straight soccer win. They played hard under these hot conditions, but more importantly they played relaxed. A great lesson. Now, I turn my attention to the final hours before the 2011 Chicago Marathon. I have my… Read Full Post >
This post was originally published on the FFCheer blog here: http://ffcheer.posterous.com/19-hours. Running changes everything!
