My Chicago Marathon Training Plan
After reading the Hansons Marathon Method book and testing out their Base Builder program I was 100% sure I wanted to use a Hansons training plan for Chicago. I was mostly…
Chicago Marathon Training 2015
A Quick Update!
Hey there! I am running behind on time today, but I just wanted to pop in and give you a quick update. I went to see my PT yesterday and…
Save the Date + Really Good Stretches
Yesterday I said goodbye to all of the sadness and stress that came along with DNFing at Chicago this year by securing my spot for Chicago 2016! Team PAWS opened up…
3 Days in Chicago: Ghosts, Friends and a Jacket Dilemma
Thank you to everyone for sharing your stories and words of encouragement with me Sunday and yesterday. On Sunday night I barely slept because my right butt cheek was pulsing really…
Chicago Marathon, My First DNF
I never thought a DNF was in my DNA. I’m not a fast runner but I think I’m pretty tough. Even DNFing I still think I’m kind of tough. My…
Leaving on a Jet Plane … to Chicago!
I’m off to the Windy City today! If you want to follow along with my adventures during Chicago Marathon weekend I’ll be Instagramming @KristinaRunning! Right now I’m in prep mode. Yesterday after work…
Figured It Out
Well, I know what’s causing me to hobble around: Piriformis Syndrome (PS). I went to my PT to get a sports massage and after a conversation and a few tests he delivered…
The Cost of Running the Chicago Marathon 2015
No vlog today, I forgot my camera at home yesterday! Oops! As the Chicago Marathon gets closer and I finalize my travel plans I thought it might be interesting to…
18 Miles + Fun Glow 5K Race Recap
This weekend I kicked off my Fall & Winter 2015 racing season! On Saturday I got in 18 miles of marathon training in the morning and then I raced the Fun…
Chicago Motivation
Yesterday I was reading Jenny’s first post in her Chicago Marathon prep series and realized there are so many things I did to prepare for Portland last year that I…