This post is sponsored by the New Balance Chicago. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There’s a small subpopulation of runners in Chicago who actually look forward to running in the winter months. When I tell people that I prefer to run in 35 or below and snowing, I get faces of shock, disbelief …
Tag: Running
Catching My Breath
There’s something you don’t know about me. If you’ve been reading along these past few years, you’ve probably seen me cross a few marathon finish lines and post about my favorite intense cardio workouts. But you might not know that I have asthma. And it can be pretty severe and uncontrolled sometimes. You might not …
Will Run for Chocolate: Hot Chocolate 15/ 5K Race Entry Giveaway
It’s time for another giveaway! If you haven’t already heard of America’s Sweetest Race (see previous post) the Hot Chocolate 15/5K race is coming to Chicago in just a few weeks! And I’ve got the golden ticket!! If you love running, love chocolate or love both, this is the perfect way to welcome Fall and …
Catching the race bug…what’s next?
Is it just me or does everything revolve around running? I know I’m not the only one who gets asked what their weekend plans are and the response is in miles. There are thousands of runners in the United States and plenty of Latinas out to conquer the races. Just today I’ve been cheering on …
Twenty-Six Point Two: The Chicago Marathon
Last week, I completed my first full marathon! That’s 26.2 consecutive miles!! And I survived!!! I will admit, there were moments where I didn’t think I was going to finish it (I had a minor setback at the Mile 15 medical tent) but we’ll get to that later. I walked away from the finish line …
The running revolution
Last month I had the pleasure of participating in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco, California. Growing up, I always had the dream of running in the Nike Women’s half marathon after learning you were given a Tiffany’s necklace at the finish line. Being a young lady who wasn’t able to afford anything …