Month: November 2012

I’ve got a Thanksgiving day revelation for y’all – recognizing your limitations stinks. I’ve been out of commission for half-marathon training for nearly two weeks due to a strained hip flexor. It felt bad before the Hot Chocolate Run, despite going to the chiropractor the Friday before, and it felt REALLY bad after it. I visited the chiropractor the Monday after the run, and she confirmed my hips were still out of whack. She got me back…

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Sunday was my first organized 5K as an official “runner.” And it was more than a bit of a rude awakening. I met up with my fit friend Jess outside Principal Park, as she’d been nice enough to pick up my race packet and my nifty fleece jacket. I met Jess’ friend Lisa, who’s a mother of three and has gone through a fitness transformation to become a regular half-marathoner. So, it can be done,…

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