by MJ Gasik | Aug 5, 2008 | Ballydoyle, Luna Chix, monthly run, Runners grove
The weather has been all over the place here in Chicago lately. We’ve been having some really sticky, hot, humid weather for the past week or so. Saturday morning’s swim at Ohio Street Beach was the roughest water we’ve seen all year and the wicked...
by MJ Gasik | Jul 24, 2008 | Luna Chix, Naperville, race, Triathlon
Never before had I been so unprepared for a race. I was so exhausted from the time trial, I just fell asleep…only to wake up around 3:30am to quietly prepare for the Naperville Women’s Triathlon. I didn’t know what to expect, I pulled out my...
by MJ Gasik | Jun 3, 2008 | Ballydoyle, Luna Chix, training run
Since April, the 2008 Luna Chix Triathlon Team has been doing a run at Runners Grove in Downers Grove the first Monday of every month. These runs are in addition to our weekly bike rides at Waterfall Glen. Last night was such a great night! The weather was awesome, we...
by MJ Gasik | May 27, 2008 | 5K, Luna Chix, Ridge Run, running race
Well, yesterday I did the Ridge Run 5K. The plan was to just take it nice and easy to see how my hamstring would respond to the running. It really felt bad in the first mile, but the pain seemed to lessen when I adjusted my stride…smaller steps. My heart rate...
by MJ Gasik | May 22, 2008 | cornering, cycling clinic, Luna Chix, pacelining
For the past 3 weeks, I’ve been attending a Women’s Cycling Clinic (sorry, guys!). They had different categories: Recreational, Advanced Recreational and Racing. So, I signed up for the racing group in hopes of learning a bit more about the world of...
by MJ Gasik | Apr 9, 2008 | hamstring, injury, Luna Chix, training run
We just had our first Luna Chix event this year…a fun run out of Runner Grove in Downers Grove. Runners Grove even provided refreshments after the run. The weather was a little chilly, but we had a great turnout! Our new Lunas don’t even have their apparel...