by MJ Gasik | Oct 15, 2008 | Chicago Marathon, Running, training run
Though the Chicago Marathon isn’t scheduled perfectly with the 20 mile run in my training program, I decided not to waste the opportunity to get in this long run because of its convenience. How many times can you do a fully-supported long training run with...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 29, 2008 | compression socks, training run, Waterfall Glen
Yes, the year is 2008 and I’m sporting those socks like I did back in grade school. Only those had the cool stripes in different colors at the top. I remember I had at least one pair in every color – an 2 pair of green striped ones because I liked them so...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 16, 2008 | rain, training run, Waterfall Glen
It was already raining when I went to bed on Friday night. Because I enjoy cool, fresh air, I slept with the windows open that night. Somewhere during the night, the rain became heavy and I rushed around closing some of the windows, but keeping the bedroom windows...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 8, 2008 | Great Illini, half ironman, race, Triathlon
Though I’d had this race in mind for the last couple of months, I just signed up about a week ago for this event. I was tossing around the idea of doing the Full Ironman Aquabike here (2.4 swim followed by 112 run), as I did last year. However, the thought of...
by MJ Gasik | Aug 26, 2008 | accenture, expo, Luna Chix, Triathlon
Even though I did not participate in the Accenture Chicago Triathlon this year (first year I’ve NOT done this race!), I was at the Expo on Friday night to help staff the Luna booth. Some might look as the obligation to participate in staffing the booth as...
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