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When I came up with last weeks Fit Friday contest for our Women’s Half Marathon Facebook Page I had no idea what kind of responses it would enlist. Just to give you the back story… At the core of our Chicago Women’s Half Marathon ad campaign are 10 women who were chosen because of their… Read Full Post >
Chia, with a dash of romance Guest Blog Written by #runCHI Club Team Member: Supriya Doshi Given that this blog post is appearing right before Valentine’s Day, it would be appropriate that the oh-so romantic holiday be the theme of my writing. Too bad I don’t like Valentine’s Day—I didn’t like it when I… Read Full Post >
…for the Chicago Marathon! Guest Blog Written by #runChi Club Team Member: Nina Liewehr Did you miss out on signing up for the 2012 Chicago Marathon? I’ve got great news, you can join me and thousands of other runners raising money for one of the 100+ charities in the charity program! Check out the Run… Read Full Post >
Internet confession time: I signed up for my first marathon, the Chicago Marathon, and I am absolutely terrified of it. Yes, I am on a running blog, admitting I am utterly afraid of the Chicago Marathon. I’m intimidated by the training program, I’m intimidated by my fellow runners, I’m afraid of failing. It’s not necessarily… Read Full Post >
0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false The Chicago Marathon doesn’t have the lottery of New York. It doesn’t have the qualifying standards of Boston. Registering for Chicago doesn’t involve hoops, hurdles or luck. You wanna run? It’s as simple as paying your $150 ($175 for internationals) before 45,000 of your… Read Full Post >
Guest Blog Post by #runCHI Club Member: Renne Kries The goal: 13.1 miles. The date: January 15, 2012. The place: Tempe, Arizona. I am fairly new to the sport of running. It’s been a little over a year. Though I’ve done 5k’s in the years past, it wasn’t until about a year ago that I started to get serious. I… Read Full Post >
For more information on the tips discussed in this video blog please click on the enclosed links: Brooks Ghost GTX: For Men and for Ladies YaK Trax Pro Good Form Running Clinics Nathan Sports Vitaband This post was originally published on the FFCheer blog here: http://ffcheer.posterous.com/runchi-pacer-winter-running-tips. Running changes everything!
(From this morning- My hair, in all its untamed, sweaty and smelly post-workout glory.) Let’s talk about my biggest workout-related pet peeve of all-time; No, it’s not the person at the gym who talks on his/her cell phone while power walking on the treadmill (although this is annoying), the person who works out in jeans… Read Full Post >
0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false The weather may fluctuate during the Chicago winter, but there’s typically one constant for anyone who works a 9-to-5 (or later) job and runs outside: darkness. I’ve never been one to run during lunch so during the week, the options are morning darkness or… Read Full Post >
See the full gallery on Posterous When running gear gets too technical, I tend to bow out. First, the price tag scares me off—can you blame me for passing up $90 spandex when I can find something similar for half? Then I question how effective said product really is—do I truly need all those bells… Read Full Post >
Tales From the Back Guest Blog Written by #runCHI Club Team Member: Kate H I wanted to introduce myself. You may not have noticed me plodding along while you were speeding past me on the way to the finish line. I’ll get there. Eventually. Last week I ran the Disney World Half Marathon. I finished… Read Full Post >
Drive less, move more. Blog Post Written by #runCHI Club Team Member: Supriya Doshi I spend $5.50 a day on the CTA. That’s $27.50 a week, $110 a month, $1320 a year. And for what? A 7.5-mile lift to and from work with people that are occasionally cranky, stinky, loud or a combination of the… Read Full Post >
Click HERE to follow the #RunCHI board on Pinterest! This post was originally published on the FFCheer blog here: http://ffcheer.posterous.com/runchi-on-pinterest. Running changes everything!
I’ll admit that I’ve been a little quiet (in both blogging and running aspects of my life) since The Chicago Marathon in early October. I’m just gonna come out and say that the 18 weeks of training in conjunction with the actual marathon took a lot out of me and my legs. Ugh. So that… Read Full Post >
The Resolution is the Revolution. This year instead of a resolution, choose to be a part of a revolution. Revolutionize yourself, and choose to do something that for you, and the people around you is revolutionary. Avoid the challenges of sticking with your resolution. Don’t resolve – revolt to a new you. We have outlined… Read Full Post >
The Resolution is the Revolution. This year instead of a resolution, choose to be a part of a revolution. Revolutionize yourself, and choose to do something that for you, and the people around you is revolutionary. Avoid the challenges of sticking with your resolution. Don’t resolve – revolt, to a new you. New Year’s Revolution:… Read Full Post >
The Resolution is the Revolution. This year instead of a resolution, choose to be a part of a revolution. Revolutionize yourself, and choose to do something that for you, and the people around you is revolutionary. Avoid the challenges of sticking with your resolution. Don’t resolve – revolt, to a new you. New Years Resolution:… Read Full Post >
The Resolution is the Revolution. This year instead of a resolution, choose to be a part of a revolution. Revolutionize yourself, and choose to do something that for you, and the people around you is revolutionary. Avoid the challenges of sticking with your resolution. Don’t resolve – revolt, to a new you. New Year’s Resolution:… Read Full Post >
Treadmill Workouts to Endure the Long Winter Months Blog Post Written by #RunChi Club Team Member: Joanna Folz Chicago is expected to experience the worst winter in recent years, or at least that’s what we’ve been told. But as I sit and write this post, today’s 40 degree temps have me gearing up for a… Read Full Post >
I am an injured runner who has been forced to delve into a variety of other cross training activities. So far my forrays into the cross training world have been a learning experience. After 4 years of running and a number of forced breaks due to injury, I have finally embraced the fact that I cannot… Read Full Post >
