It’s the first weekend of the month and of 2025, so I‘m linking up with Coco and Deborah for the Ultimate Coffee Date. March has already been pretty epic. I’d have a lot to say over coffee so here goes!
What is the Ultimate Coffee Date? Imagine we are having coffee together… this post is what I would tell you. So grab a cup, “listen” and then tell me what is going on with you in the comments, please!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that I had an amazing March filled with Japan, Los Angeles (Expo West), NYC (Half Marathon) and Shamrock Shuffle weekend here in Chicago. But that said, I’m enjoying a slower April. I had a blast but was so beat by the end of all of that! I’d ask how your March was, too.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that running tours are back! I actually had two yesterday because of inclement weather on Wednesday. I ran the “Tower to Tower Bucket List 10K with Ben from Cincinnati at 7:30 AM and with Karen from the UK at 4 PM. I wound up with 13.5 miles for the day and lots of cool photos. I’m concerned that we’ll have less visitors this year because of current politics but we’ll see!
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If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that I have a lot of great products to showcase and share from Expo West and I’d ask if there was anything in particular that you want to learn more about. [IKYMI – Read my recap Part 1 and Part 2 and check out my Instagram reel and Instagram story highlights “Expo West ’25.”]
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that one benefit of being home for the next month or two is that I’ve had the opportunity to go to some fun events in town. I went to a spring product launch at Starbucks Reserve, to the Taste of Iceland media reception, the Hotel Chocolat launch and a Read & Run Chicago run to historic Roeser’s Bakery. I’d ask if you’d done anything fun/new.
If we were having coffee… I’d ask “what’s happening by you?” Please tell me in the comments!
I’m linking up with Darlene, Michelle, Renee, Jenn and Zenaida, for Fit Five Friday. Join us!
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