It’s been a while…. I just realized that the last time I published anything new on this site was in April of 2017. Crazy! I’ve gotten tons of compliments about my writing since I started this blog in 2014. Apologies…
First Chicago Art Run
Photo credit: Robert Gomez / Greetings from Chicago Mural: @amuse.126 Thanks to everyone who came out for the first Runstreet Chicago Art Run. You guys helped to make our inaugural Windy City event a success! I don’t think we could have asked…
Runstreet Chicago
Chicago Street Art by Amuse I’m happy to announce my partnership with Runstreet – During 2017, we’re going to be doing a series of 3-4 mile running tours to see the best street art in Chicago! Our first run will be in…
Race Recap: Country Sole Half Marathon
Special thanks to All Community Events for hooking me up with a free entry into the 2016 Country Sole Half Marathon. Cool looking race hoodie… check. Country Music concert… check. Gold Belt Buckle Medal… check. Biscuits and Gravy… check. Beer… check.…
Race Recap: Rock n Roll Chicago
I didn’t run the Rock n Roll Chicago Half Marathon this year. I opted to run the 10K course instead. Regular readers will remember my post from last year where I called out the race organizers for putting together a shoddy event that didn’t…
The Future of Race Results
In 2012, I ran the Fargo Marathon. When I got my results, I was surprised to see two extra columns that I wasn’t expecting. One had the number of runners I had passed on the course. The other had the number who had…
I am Spartan
After scaling a bunch of 6 and 7 foot walls, carrying 5 gallon bucket filled with pea gravel up a steep muddy hill, climbing 25 foot high rope ladders, crawling under barbed wire and swinging across a 20 foot long set of…
Dean Karnazes and Global Running Day
Need any more proof that The North Face is awesome? How about a 10K run along the Chicago Lakefront followed by a meet and greet with Dean Karnazes on Global Running Day? These pics are from an event at The North Face…
The North Face Chicago Event Recap
A couple weeks ago I wrote a post inviting everyone to a 5K Fun Run and book signing event that I was hosting at The North Face Chicago on May 18th. The event was yesterday and I’m happy to say that it…
Fifty Half Marathons
I’ve been meaning to post this for a couple weeks but man I’ve been busy…. On April 30th, I ran the Frankfort Half Marathon which is a small race in the South Chicago Suburbs. I’m not going to write a big…