Screw you, Libertyville
My neighbor and I are running a 5K together this Saturday at a forest preserve in Libertyville, a town about 12 miles from where we live. He wanted to run the course before the race, so we plan to run it tonight after we pick up our race registration packets. All of...The truth about spending long weekends with your family
I had such a crappy, “not what I expected” Memorial Day weekend that it’s left me in a fog this week. It’s causing this huge funk that feels like it’s taking forever to shake off. It’s also reiterated that nothing is ever going to...Friday Question #67
Which of your five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, feel) would you least want to give up? Or maybe it would be more interesting if I asked which of your five senses would you give up if you had to? For me, I cannot imagine living without sight. I see all of...
Chase Corporate Challenge 3.5M 2009
HOLY. FREAKING. COW. THAT. WAS. HARD. I’ve never run such a congested race in my life. The announcer said there were close to 18,000 people. The event coordinators tried very hard to be organized. They had pace signs at the start, and kept repeating over and...
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 am employed by the federal government. 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! 🙂