3 days away!
Wow, I really hemmed and hawed over running this half marathon on Saturday, and that is so unlike me! I usually make ultra quick decisions. Questions I was asking myself: Do I want to drive an hour to run? Do I want to run an out and back on a public trail? Do I want...
Maine Day 2 – Portland
Our second day (Monday October 9) in Maine was our chillest day of the trip! We all slept in a bit, then went on a run on a trail I found nearby. It was so fun to run in a group of 4 on a beautiful trail with perfect weather. And I got to color in a new state on my...
Random Thoughts Thursday 425
Here’s the mani I got last week with Lorena! I’m still thinking about doing a half marathon on October 21st. I’ll decide that week, based on how I’m feeling. It’s after our Maine trip, and sometimes I come back from trips a lot heavier...
Running in Arkansas
When we visited Arkansas last year I was not prioritizing working out. So even though I could have run there and shaded in the state on my “States Run in Map,” I didn’t. And totally didn’t care that I missed out. Bu this year, I purposefully...
2023 Goals Check-in #9
I’ll be posting monthly check-ins on my 2023 Goals. This is check-in #9! Take care of my health I’m down 4.4% of my body weight for the month, and 23% for the year. September was a good month. I got into a groove with my eating again, and accidently developed a...
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! 🙂