Another new audio experience
When I ride my bike on the roads I never wear earbuds, so I can hear what’s going on around me. But, I always have music on – on a speaker I zip tie to my frame: Everyone gets to hear it! Ha. But today, I decided to try the Aftershokz – since they...
Audiobook on the run
Yesterday I did something I’ve never done before – listened to a book while I was running. And… I liked it! I hadn’t tried it until yesterday because: 1. I usually prefer to listen to a podcast when I run, 2. I don’t listen to many...
Random Thoughts Thursday 413
I was so so excited to get 3 hours early dismissal Monday… then I ended up working most of it. Womp womp. Oh well. The thought was nice! We had such a nice Independence Day though! We did the 5K, organized Steven’s closet (I love organizing), grilled, put...
2023 Antioch Run for Freedom 5K Race Report
Yesterday we ran our second 5K for the year – the Antioch Run for Freedom 5K! Antioch is the town just west of us, so it took less than 20 minutes to get there, and the race didn’t start until 8:00. Woo hoo for not having to wake up early (in fact, I slept...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #27)
A few notes from the weekend! Friday Highlight | Having such a great long run (9 miles)! My legs took a while to wake up but I totally expected that after a fast lunch run on Thursday. I was pleasantly surprised at how well I did in the heat – when I woke up 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 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! 🙂