When the “Chicago City of” came up on my caller ID at 1:25 pm today I finally relaxed a bit. It had been 7 weeks since my initial inquiry to the Mayor’s Press Office. Back in early December I called the Mayor’s Press Office asked the general staffer about arranging an interview with the Mayor … Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Time for the Hot Chocolate Race! It’s a grand entrance. Union Station in Chicago is the Expo location for the Hot Chocolate 15k & 5k race this Saturday. It only made sense that Mark and I took the train into the station this rainy, windy morning. We hit the Expo at 9:30 ish – … Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
