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An Inspiration to Change: Kathy Pacholski

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Have you ever met someone that’s inspired you to change? That’s recently happened to me. I met Kathy Pacholski. She is a stroke survivor warrior. She was very healthy when she had a stroke 15 months ago, relearned to do … Continue reading →

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Hot Fitness Trend: Getting R.I.P.P.E.D.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Have you heard about the new fitness trend, R.I.P.P.E.D.? Think Zumba, meets P90x, meets Tae Bo and good old-fashioned interval training. R.I.P.P.E.D. was created by two California boys in 2008 and it stands for Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics, Endurance and … Continue reading →

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One Year Later: My First Marathon

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

*I wrote this Oct. 22, 2006 When I crossed the starting line, I was terrified and wondered “What in the hell am I doing?” It was very cold with wind chills in the mid-to upper- 30s and a little drizzle … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ at Chicago’s Half Marathon

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

We did it. Today, Hubby and I ran Chicago’s Rock n’ Roll half marathon. Our feet carried us 13.1 miles or over 230 football fields, or up and down Willis Tower about 16 times or … You get the idea. … Continue reading →

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The Blubber Battle: My Second Missive Against the Bulge is a Bombshell

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Well, I’ve been trying to lose 30 pounds for the past four months. I told myself that after I dropped my first 10, I’d blog about it. If you follow this blog much, you’ll note that I haven’t really written … Continue reading →

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Semper Fi: A Marine’s Run

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Looking to change up my exercise routine, I ran a race Sunday that honored those in the military. The real honor came at the end when I cheered for Yuyri Zmysly, a man who doctors said could forever be in … Continue reading →

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We Came, We Saw, We Shuffled

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

The temperature was in the lower 70s, clouds dotted the sky, a slight breeze skimmed off the lake and we were surrounded by more than 32,000 people. What a perfect day for a first race. It was Chicago’s Shamrock Shuffle, … Continue reading →

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One Race, One Dream and A Fight Against Cancer

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

No joke. In 10 days one of my dreams is about to come true and the best part is that it’s going to benefit cancer patients. The dream? It’s running a race with my husband. I know, I know. It … Continue reading →

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Is That A Weeble? No, It’s Just A Preggo

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

“Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down.” A voice in my head keeps saying that whenever I walk longer than two minutes. But can you blame me? I’m nearly seven months pregnant, my stomach is huge and my rear-end has … Continue reading →

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