Maximizer or Satisficer?
You guys know I get a kick out of made-up words! Here is a new one, and it perfectly describes me – satisficer. A satisficer is someone who, when making a decision, “would rather be fast than thorough; they prefer to quickly choose the option that fills...
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon 2014 Race Report
Wow! This is the first marathon course I have done more than once! In 2011 and last Sunday! Are you a specific marathon repeat offender? I started out 2014 like every other year – telling myself I wasn’t going to do any marathons. In fact, Milwaukee 2011...
Mini stay in MKE
Gosh, for how close Milwaukee is to my home, I really haven’t explored it much. My experiences there are limited to the airport (LOVE using that airport), a Spartan race at Miller Park (but still haven’t seen the Brewers play there in person), lunch in the...
Training Week 259
Highlight of the Week: Running a pretty great marathon, and feeling so proud of my friends who participated too! Monday | September 29, 2014: 4 m run (w/Kelly) + teaching strength classLoc: Grayslake, Temp: 55°/55°, Time: 38:33, Pace: 9:38 avg, Difficulty: easy,...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂