Salty
It never ceases to amaze me, the things I learn at the ripe old age of 28. For instance, you know how everyone always says that sweat contains a lot of salt? And while you know that you know this I’m...
View ArticleMail Order
In our building packages are left in the lobby for people to pick up as they come home. I know, I know, I am selling you on the safety of packages in my building. Please, send me some diamonds. They’ll...
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Of Baby Food & Tramp Stamps
This past weekend I rode my bike 47 miles during a heat advisory. I’d advise you don’t do that. (See what I did there?) During our mid-trip break I duck-walked with my padded bum into Starbucks to buy...
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Salty Caboose
Sunday mornings find me on group training rides, sweating, swearing and gritting my teeth through the last five miles, the last brutal 30 minutes that make me want to get off and walk. I’d consider it...
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Win or Lose
Remember how I was in a cooking contest this past weekend, blah blah blah, famous chef judge, big prizes, wooohoo? I lost. (Talk about getting to the point, no?) My veggies were very pretty though:...
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No Owls For Me
On Sunday I had another bike training ride, out in the dreaded hill country again. The good news is, that after thinking I would die after the first ride out there (40 miles) I pushed through and rode...
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Sunday Funday
While most of Chicago chose to use Sunday morning to do normal things like sleep in, go to church or attend the Air and Water show, I decided to break in the day with a 70 mile bike ride. Yes, you read...
View ArticleDisabled List
I started bike riding as the result of a gentlemen’s agreement. I playfully told my Dad if he dialed it back – and only rode in one 100+ mile bike race a year- then I’d ride in that race with him. I...
View Article106 Miles Coming to You in 2012
Today I was supposed to be hobbling and whining and telling you that although it was really hard and it rained can you believe it seriously, not fair I made it 100 miles on my bike. 106 after the...
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So You Want To Try Spinning?
With many people still tackling their New Years Resolution of getting fit (or taking it on for Lent) a lot of my friends have been trying spinning classes at their local gym. Inevitably when they get...
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Five on Friday: Cold May Edition
Don’t worry y’all, it is cold and raining in Chicago. There was snow in some suburbs today. It is like my winter coats are putting up one last bloody battle to prevent me from taking them to the...
View ArticleRight of Way
Yesterday I rolled down my window to yell at a pedestrian who made a rude gesture towards me after I almost hit her while she jaywalked in front of me.* Normally I just get on with myself, but...
View ArticleAnother Mish Mash
Somehow it is already Thursday this week, a surprise to me since I could have sworn it was Tuesday, but here we are. Almost Friday! The weekend! Last weekend was nice but quiet- I realized Gracie...
View ArticleClassPass: A Full Review
As I’ve mentioned once, twice, eleventy billion times, I spent the past 30 days trying out ClassPass (for free, but they didn’t ask/require/suggest I blog about it). I really liked it and I’ve had a...
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Status: Everything is Good
Life continues on at break-neck pace despite my lack of blogging. The new job is great but I have a big learning curve and I find that while I’m enjoying my days I come home and I’m exhausted before...
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