Winter Escapes

I’m a warm weather kind of gal…but my family isn’t. When winter failed to arrive in Chicago in December, we went looking for it in Utah. Salt Lake was a bit balmy for their standards this time of year. Temps reached 55 one evening. I had no reason to complain. But being the snow experts … Continue reading »

…not for long!

My hiatus has been short lived…thankfully, it turns out I ruptured my plantaris tendon (aka “tennis leg”). No it’s never a good thing when you rupture something in your leg, but the recovery is quick. 2 weeks later and I’m walking without pain – able to get up and down stairs even! Every day is … Continue reading »

Sidelined

Along with the benefits of being active everyday, we take a risk. A risk of getting injured. Yesterday was my day on the court. No, not biking or running, but jumping.  I jumped for a lob during a paddle tennis match. I came down on my left foot and heard and felt a pop in … Continue reading »

Runnin’ the streets of Chicago

When a 20+ mph wind whipped up and slapped me right in the face at 7 am Saturday morning on the streets of Chicago, I was inclined to turn around and go back to my warm car. Instead, Bruce pulled out the garbage bags he brought to keep us warm. It’s a classic style. A … Continue reading »

Long hills, long run, haunted house & hot chocolate

Everybody likes Hot Chocolate, right? Me included. A little hot c straight up after a 15 k run in the middle of Chicago when it’s only 47 degrees sounds warming and inviting….that’s what I’ll be doing Saturday morning. In preparation, Vachee led our run clinic last Saturday giving us long hill repeats with gradual accelerations … Continue reading »

Team sports

I’m a full month into playing paddle tennis & feeling the ups and downs of team sports. I’m empathizing with our two boys. One who’s just finishing up his first football season (yes, tackle), and cross country, which wrapped up a week ago. It’s tough…the other day while practicing paddle with fellow team mates, I … Continue reading »

WGN Healthy Living segment taping today!

The buzz phrase today: inactive to active athlete. WGN TV host, Jane Monzures, of the Living Healthy Chicago show (11:30 am on Sundays) shot us questions all morning: How do you do it? How does someone who’s inactive – doesn’t exercise at all- get off the couch and start? We met this morning at Lake … Continue reading »