Sometimes I break my own rules. Earlier this year, I wrote two posts containing a list of money saving tips for runners who like to travel for races. Two of the tips that I listed in the first post were “Don’t do too…
Running Gear Review: UV Buff
Disclaimer: I received a free UV Buff to review as a BibRave Pro. Check out BibRave.com to learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and also to find and write race reviews! Like the disclaimer above says, I received a UV…
My Daughter Sara’s First 5K
In 2014, Competitor Group launched it’s inaugural Rock n Roll Chicago 5K as part of its Rock n Roll Chicago Half Marathon Weekend. I’ll write a separate post about the half marathon in the next day or so, but as far as…
Product Review: Mizuno Enigma 5
First things first, let’s get some legalese out of the way: Runner’s World connected me with Mizuno, who provided me with a pair of Mizuno Enigma 5 shoes to test free of charge. I also received additional compensation in exchange…
Race Recap: Missoula Half Marathon
When it comes to places to travel to see pure natural beauty and amazing scenery, it’s hard to beat the Western United States. Don’t get me wrong – there are plenty of other beautiful areas around the world. The thing is that very…
Race Recap: Terrapin 5K
In 1995, the Grateful Dead played their final show of the season at Soldier Field in Chicago. A week later, my friend Greg and I went to a Pearl Jam concert at Soldier Field with our girlfriends. We showed up early because…
Run Where I Live: Chicago
I was recently invited to participate in the Run Where I Live Series, which is a set of blog posts about the best local running routes and resources in a given city written by the people who live there. Having…
Wheeling, WV Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic
The Race Before I get started with this review, I want to make sure that everyone who reads it knows what race I’m going to be talking about. The Zions Bank Ogden Marathon is a well known race that’s held each May…
Race Recap: Peotone Devil Dash 5K
It’s been a while since I finished second in my age group and 13th overall in a race. Admittedly, I had a bit of a hometown advantage in the Peotone Devil Dash 5K since the start line of the race was…
Race Recap: Cinco De Miler
What could be more fun than doing a five mile race along the lakefront in Chicago? How about hopping on a mechanical bull after you cross the finish line? I almost didn’t sign up for Cinco De Miler this year.…