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If you are looking for Black Friday deals and holiday gift ideas for runners and athletes, you’ve come to the right place!    I woke up to an inbox filled with discounts and deals, so I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you! I’ve also included some other gift ideas that may not have a Black Friday deal, but I love them so much, I just had to share! Gifts under $25   It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Momentum Jewelry. You might even say I’m a little obsessed! I love their Motivate Wraps and Foot Notes the most, butRead More →

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Disclaimer:  I received an entry to the Chicago Hot Chocolate 15K to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. In recent years I’d planned to run one of the Hot Chocolate races, but the timing seemed to have never worked out. Then thankfully, I was able to sign up for the 2020 race, but of course we all know what happened there. I did, however, run the virtual option instead (you can read my recap of the experience here), but there’s nothing like the real thing!Read More →

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Disclaimer:  I received an entry to the Costume Dash 5K Virtual Run to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. As I might have mentioned once or twice (or a million times), I’m kind of a Halloween aficionado. I like it so much in fact, that I decided to make my entry into the world on Halloween, and to add a bit of icing to the birthday cake, I also delivered my youngest son on Halloween! So when the opportunity to participate in this virtual runRead More →

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Disclaimer:  I received an entry to the Inspiration4 Miler to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. Last month, my youngest son and I participated in the Inspiration4 Miler Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.  My family has always been hugely supportive of St. Jude, and since a portion of each race registration fee went to help support children’s cancer research, we were all in. I loved that the race theme coincided with all of the hype surrounding the upcoming launch of the the Crew Dragon Resilience,Read More →

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Disclaimer:  I received the Fluid Running H2Go System in exchange for my honest review.  As always, all opinions are my own.  This post is not intended to serve as medical advice.  Please check with your healthcare provider before starting any new exercise program. As you may recall from this Instagram post, just about eight weeks ago I developed an odd pain and ultimately, swelling on the lateral side of my left knee. I couldn’t remember any recent pain or injury while running or doing anything else, and with some important races (both virtual and live) on the horizon, I wanted to take care of itRead More →

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I realized a long time ago that if I want to stick with something, I have to set a goal. With the cancellation of so many races due to the pandemic, I was finding it hard to stay motivated to run with no specific race goal in mind. Enter the Criss-Cross Virtual Challenge! Tied to the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, this challenge provided exactly what I needed to keep moving through the late fall, winter, and early spring. Disclaimer:  I received an entry to the Criss-Cross Virtual Challenge to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador),Read More →

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Disclaimer:  I received a pair of Turtle Gloves TURTLe-Flip Mittens to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. Winter in Chicago is not for the faint of heart, but as a lifelong Chicagoan, I’ve gotten pretty used to it. Over the years, I’ve figured out the two most important things that help me stay warm:  Keeping my feet dry, and keeping my hands warm. However, trying to stay warm while working up a sweat in the dead of winter is a whole different animal. TheRead More →

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Happy New Year! It’s the first weekend of the month, and that means it’s time to join my friends Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date. But hey, being that it’s New Year’s Day and all, I say pour yourself a glass of whatever you want and join along. I myself am cozying up to the fireplace with a nice cold glass of Sauvi B. If we were having coffee drinks, I would tell you I’m just as glad as the next gal that 2020 has come to an end. Global pandemic aside, 2020 was a bit of a shit year for me. Still,Read More →

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Looking for some great gift ideas for runners and athletes? If you are a procrastinator like me, you are probably entering full panic mode right about now. There are still some great options out there where you can get gifts delivered in plenty of time. So let’s do some shopping, shall we? Here are some of my favorite picks this year. A few have discounts either by code or by clicking directly on the provided links. Prices listed are current as of the time this post went live. This post contains affiliate links Turtle Gloves Turtle-Flip Mittens in a Light Brown Paw Print If you followRead More →

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Disclaimer:  I received an entry to the Allstate Chicago Hot Chocolate Virtual 15K/5K to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. For years I’ve wanted to run the Hot Chocolate 15K, but the dates never worked out for me. I was so excited when I saw the lineup of race dates this year, as the Chicago race fell on a date I was (for once) available. But alas, Covid. The race went virtual, as have so many others this year. Still, I was excited forRead More →