Marathon Training Week 3 | 5K numero tre: Firecracker 5K Run
Welcome to week 3 of marathon training! If you click on the activity links after the dates, it will take you to the Garmin connect website for full stats. Day 15 | Monday, June 29: Cross-train for 30 minutes The only cross-training I felt like doing when I got home on...More talk about sleep
Because today is an 8-hour workday for me, I took the 6:25 am train instead of the 5:23 am train. Wow. What a difference an hour of sleep makes. I woke up with a bounce in my step, instead of feeling like zombie-woman. It’s a reoccurring theme here – my...
Marathon Training Week 2
Welcome to week 2 of marathon training! If you click on the activity links after the dates, it will take you to the Garmin connect website for full stats. Day 8 | Monday, June 22: Cross-train for 30 minutes Welcome summer, you’re right on time! On Monday, it was...Vegan Saturday II | Why go vegan?
Alright, it’s the big question! CourtneyInControl asked, “What made you decide you want to go vegan?” Disclaimer: My intent is not to convert you to veganism, just to share my feelings on the subject! I’ve been a vegetarian for over 8 years....
Too many cookies before bedtime
I didn’t get home until 8:45 last night. I was a little bit frustrated that my train was late, but all of that frustration washed away when I opened the door and smelled… fresh chocolate chip cookies! Steven decided to try this vegan recipe. How awesome is...
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! 🙂