Freezing Cold to Torrential Rain – Week 1 of Marathon Training
Jul12

Freezing Cold to Torrential Rain – Week 1 of Marathon Training

It has been a week of extremes for me both in running and corporate life. Corporately speaking, it was an emotionally challenging week of saying goodbye to someone very loved in the team. I had to juggle my emotions while trying to stay on top of tasks. I worked my longest day ever, physically leaving work at 8PM on Wednesday night and not “clocking off” until after midnight. Throw in an exec visit, Portuguese tarts plus a...

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The Golden Ticket for an Epic Run
Jul05

The Golden Ticket for an Epic Run

A few months ago I won the lottery! The lottery for a place in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.   I’ve been wanting to run a marathon for quite some time yet the prospect seemed so daunting that I never quite mustered up the courage to commit.  Well that has changed.  I’ve paid my money, I’m registered, I’m doing this.   I’m not actually running it until October 2016 but for...

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