• Tried it Tuesday: Rip Van Crispy Choco Wafers #Giveaway

    I caught up with the team from Rip Van at Expo West and Sweets and Snacks this year. Rip Van started as Rip Van Wafels in 2010 have since expanded to carry a full line of better for you treats. They recently sent me their line of filled Crispy Choco Wafers to try and they’ll…

    Tried it Tuesday: Rip Van Crispy Choco Wafers #Giveaway
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  • A Whirlwind Trip to Expo West ’23

    A Whirlwind Trip to Expo West ’23

    If you’ve been following along on Instagram stories, you know I attended Expo West in Anaheim again. I was planning to attend from Wednesday to Saturday this year but the “cold” I had the previous week/end turned out to be COVID [womp womp.] Instead of cancelling, I realized I could safely go for Friday and…

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  • Friday Five: My Top 5 NYC Marathon Tips

    Friday Five: My Top 5 NYC Marathon Tips

    It’s two weeks until my favorite day of the year – NYC Marathon day! Just like people in NYC say “city” when they mean New York City, they say “the marathon” and mean NYC Marathon. You may know that I am a “15+” guaranteed entrant in NYC. I ran 15 times between 1996 and 2014,…

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  • Friday Five: 5 Ways to Beat the Heat on the Run

    Friday Five: 5 Ways to Beat the Heat on the Run

    It’s Friday, so I’m linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for Friday Five 2.0. It’s been hot, hot, hot and humid here in Chicago. If you’ve been around here much, you know I’m not built for heat! Over the years, I’ve come up with some tips and tricks that work for…

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