Hot Chocolate 15k

I did it! I ran a 15k   The year started with an 5k in March, so I’ve tripled the length of races I’m running this year.  Considering I’m a lazy bum, I’m pretty happy with that!

3939  532 2532 HED 1328 Chicago 29 F 1:53:55 12:14 

Trick or Treat Trot 2009

A great morning for a 10k!  Great weather, new friends and a personal best time I think!  wooo

UPDATE:  Official time, 1:03:48, 10:17/mile.

Now its the 15k on Sunday.  Nice knowing you, as I am pretty sure I will be dead after that one

The box is hitting its stride this fall

Thanks Irv & Shelly!

2009 Chicago Marathon

Starting temps below 32 degrees makes for some cold viewing!

Mile 8 = prime viewing of the R.O.T.C. – Righteosly Outrageous Twirling Corp.

Winner Samuel Wanjiru is in the yellow tank and gray shorts, he won and broke the course record, 2:05:56!

Great Chicago Fire Run

A four mile fun run hosted by Fleet Feet Chicago and led by a history buff from the Chicago Tribune.

Starting point at Mrs. O’Leary’s barn “and when the cow kicked over, she winked her eye and said, it’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight, FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!”

There’s me!

Holy Stage Batman!

U2 at Soldier Field on 9/12

The results are in!

Today’s 10K results

1121 326 HED          2792 F 28 F2529 10K    CHICAGO      IL       1:06:13 10:40

10:40/mile!

A Day at the Races

We went to the Arlington Race Course to celebrate Mr. James’ bday. It was ladies day so the hats were a must.

It’s not often

you can pinpoint the exact moment when you got totally bombed. In my case, it was a Nalgene full of “sweet tea.” yikes.

Then on the train back

Some guy sat down with Sarah and I and proceeded to show us his fused together toes:

This is my reaction when I remembered later as we shared the picture: