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- My Blog has moved!
- A lackluster week shows on the scale
- Who ordered this Heat Wave during my Training?
- Race schedules and Goal-setting involve Mental Toughness
- Hot Weather Training in full swing!
- Volunteer at a Race -- it's Fun!
- Running in Hot Weather? Here are some tips!
- Marathon Training -- First week in the books!
- Ramping up with Marathon Training
- Race Report: North Shore Half Marathon
- Race Report: AVON Half Marathon Walk
- Race Report: AVON Full Marathon Walk
- My AVON Walk experience -- Intense, Emotional, Awesome!
- A Tempo Run to start the day, a Health Challenge to end it
- The last AVON Training Walk -- 6 days until we Walk!
- Race Report: Soldier Field 10 Miler
- Really? Getting in my first 'run' for May?
- Overwhelmed with Thanks to all of you!
- Pink Ribbon Angels walk Lake Geneva! (well, hiked really)
- Looking ahead -- AVON, two races, Memorial Day, and more in Four Weeks
- New Course announced for WDW Marathon 20th Anniversary
- "So how are you feeling about the AVON Walk?"
- Back-to-Back Training Walks
- My Longest Walk Ever!
- Breakfast is a key to better Weight and Blood Sugar Management
- Obesity and its connection to Insulin and Leptin
- Rest Days, Walking, TFL troubles, and Foam Roller 101
- Race Report: Illinois Marathon Weekend was awesome!
- Want to lose more weight? Burn more fat than carbs during your workouts/runs
- 6 Days to Race Weekend, 41 Days to the AVON Walk!
- Setting expectations, tapering, and racking up those miles
- Race Report: Run Thru the Hills 10K
- "To race or not to race" -- This is the question
- Test drive a Cadillac and raise funds for my AVON Walk!
- It's official! I will be "Goofy Challenged" at the WDW Marathon Weekend 2013
- Running can be a Spiritual experience
- Think about your Stride Frequency (Cadence) to improve your runs
- My first Long Training Walk for AVON
- My 'not so slow' Long Run (my 100th blog post!)
- Race Report: Penguin in the Park 5K
- The best Run of my Life
- Help me "Fight the Fight" against Breast Cancer!
- Putting together Training Plans
- Starting off on a good note!
- Aches & pains + wacky schedules = light mileage week
- How can a nice Spring Run generate Doubts?
- 53F means running outside; Yolanda posts "In the Spotlight with Rick"
- A stressful week but a good 10-mile Long Run eases the mind
- My next race will be a Family Affair!
- Some days just feel good!
- A new Training Run PR! And a new Half goes on the calendar
- Well hello, Interval Training! Did you miss me?
- Training in full tilt again (and February has become "Treadmill Month")
- Hey! That guy's switching shoes at the Treadmill...
- February brings new Challenges
- Gotta keep moving (and that means walking too)!
- It's official! The Chicago Marathon will be my First Full!
- On the Treadmill...And it felt so good!
- The "Take Him With You" Podcast interviewed me about my Journey
- It is strange not to be running for a whole week!
- Think about how you can make 2012 'Awesome'!
- Yes, I have earned membership into the Asylum!
- Race Report: Inaugural Chicago Polar Dash Half Marathon
- They postponed my race? So, I ran anyway!
- Race Report: Disney World Marathon Weekend
- A short note to say "I survived!"
- Finished 2011 with one last run for the books
- Waiting for Disney... and making a big decision!
- Training is winding down; I am ready for Disney; and Thanks!
- Ran the Virtual 10K with my Run Club
- A week of lower mileage
- 12+ Miles in a Winter Wonderland = Awesome!
- Stress, Motivation, and Props to Fleet Feet!
- Running, Tapering, and Looking Ahead
- Rockin those Hills
- Listening to your body (and Disney getting more 'real' every day!)
- Ending the week with a solid Long Run!
- Rick versus the SUV
- Race Report: Schaumburg 5K Turkey Trot
- Race Report: North Shore 5K Turkey Trot
- Thanksgiving Week means running?
- On the final stretch to Disney!
- Race Report: The Hot Chocolate 15K
- Reflections on the Journey
- The Hills are alive (with the sound of panting...)
- Race Report: Chicago Police 5K Foot Chase
- Long Run was picture perfect!
- A solid training week, and 8 miles tomorrow!
- Race Report: The Pumpkin Stampede
- Running with friends is cool!
- Good news today! Diabetes Managed!
- CardioPoint and my LSR meant 3.5 hours at LifeTime!
- Time to check my progress
- Cross Training and Striders this week
- Race Report: Chicago AIDS 5K Run
- Hey Diabetes! I am kicking your butt!
- A little tired this week
- Race Report: "Race for the Cure" 10K
- Race Report: "Run the Pier" 1-Miler completed
- Still Running....and loving it!
- Half Marathon training begins this week
- Taking a break this week but planning for 2012
- Active Recovery and 'Swimming anyone'?
- LifeTime Fitness publishes my journey
- Race Report: Windrunners 10K Race is in the bag!
- Hamstrings, Disney, and Shoes
- More 10K Preparations and a Milestone Reached!
- 17 miles this week and a great LSR!
- It's Race Day and I was Ready!
- 10K Training - Week Five
- Shedding pounds, training, and thinking 'Disney'
- Race Report: Finished the Rock-n-Roll 5K (and set a new PR to boot)
- 10K Training - Week Three
- Running the Rock-n-Roll 5K Race this Sunday
- Runs, Weight Loss... and Disney here I come!
- 10K Training -- Week Two
- Cardio Assessment
- Started my 10K Training today
- Running with Friends = Awesome!
- Closing in on my Goal
- "Walking" Wednesday
- Celebrating and Looking Forward
- Race Report: Weight Watchers 5K Walk/Run was a fun race (and a "PR" to boot)!
- 5K Race this Sunday!
- Twas a slow week
- Assessment Day
- New week, new changes
- Warning: Running can become habit-forming
- Trainer 'no show' and Thor 3D = missed workouts
- I am doing it!
- Workouts, 10K race, and Gel Pack wisdom
- Running at 5:00 am? Really?
- Cardio and Nutrition
- is running a 5K each month too much?
- One on One with a Personal Trainer... Priceless!
- This week: Cardio and Strength Training
- Holy Week brings Good News!
- The Journey to Wellness began last May
Entries by Week
Click on a week below to view a list of articles published during that week.
- July 15, 2012 - July 21, 2012 (2)
- July 8, 2012 - July 14, 2012 (1)
- July 1, 2012 - July 7, 2012 (2)
- June 24, 2012 - June 30, 2012 (1)
- June 17, 2012 - June 23, 2012 (2)
- June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012 (2)
- June 3, 2012 - June 9, 2012 (3)
- May 27, 2012 - June 2, 2012 (2)
- May 20, 2012 - May 26, 2012 (4)
- May 13, 2012 - May 19, 2012 (4)
- May 6, 2012 - May 12, 2012 (4)
- April 29, 2012 - May 5, 2012 (1)
- April 22, 2012 - April 28, 2012 (2)
- April 15, 2012 - April 21, 2012 (2)
- April 8, 2012 - April 14, 2012 (4)
- April 1, 2012 - April 7, 2012 (2)
- March 25, 2012 - March 31, 2012 (4)
- March 18, 2012 - March 24, 2012 (3)
- March 11, 2012 - March 17, 2012 (1)
- March 4, 2012 - March 10, 2012 (1)
- February 26, 2012 - March 3, 2012 (2)
- February 19, 2012 - February 25, 2012 (3)
- February 12, 2012 - February 18, 2012 (1)
- February 5, 2012 - February 11, 2012 (2)
- January 29, 2012 - February 4, 2012 (3)
- January 22, 2012 - January 28, 2012 (5)
- January 15, 2012 - January 21, 2012 (1)
- January 8, 2012 - January 14, 2012 (2)
- December 25, 2011 - December 31, 2011 (3)
- December 18, 2011 - December 24, 2011 (2)
- December 11, 2011 - December 17, 2011 (2)
- December 4, 2011 - December 10, 2011 (3)
- November 27, 2011 - December 3, 2011 (3)
- November 20, 2011 - November 26, 2011 (2)
- November 13, 2011 - November 19, 2011 (1)
- October 30, 2011 - November 5, 2011 (2)
- October 23, 2011 - October 29, 2011 (2)
- October 16, 2011 - October 22, 2011 (3)
- October 9, 2011 - October 15, 2011 (2)
- October 2, 2011 - October 8, 2011 (3)
- September 25, 2011 - October 1, 2011 (3)
- September 18, 2011 - September 24, 2011 (3)
- August 28, 2011 - September 3, 2011 (1)
- August 21, 2011 - August 27, 2011 (4)
- August 14, 2011 - August 20, 2011 (1)
- August 7, 2011 - August 13, 2011 (1)
- July 10, 2011 - July 16, 2011 (1)
- July 3, 2011 - July 9, 2011 (3)
- June 19, 2011 - June 25, 2011 (1)
- June 12, 2011 - June 18, 2011 (3)
- June 5, 2011 - June 11, 2011 (2)
- May 29, 2011 - June 4, 2011 (1)
- May 22, 2011 - May 28, 2011 (5)
- May 15, 2011 - May 21, 2011 (1)
- May 8, 2011 - May 14, 2011 (3)
- May 1, 2011 - May 7, 2011 (4)
- April 24, 2011 - April 30, 2011 (7)
Entries by Month
Click on a month below to view a list of articles published during that month.
- July 2012 (5)
- June 2012 (8)
- May 2012 (14)
- April 2012 (11)
- March 2012 (10)
- February 2012 (9)
- January 2012 (9)
- December 2011 (12)
- November 2011 (6)
- October 2011 (11)
- September 2011 (5)
- August 2011 (7)
- July 2011 (4)
- June 2011 (7)
- May 2011 (13)
- April 2011 (7)