Joggling on the radio
Hey, I just got off the line with Nick Digilio on WGN radio AM720 in Chicago. I've never been on the radio before and it was a blast. It's really got me pumped up to joggle this marathon tomorrow. I…
Last minute Chicago Marathon information
The official confirmation ticket came in the mail and my number for this race is 8656. If you would like to track the progress of anyone running the Chicago Marathon you can go to this runner update page and sign…
Joggling in the news
Why look at this, a little press coverage for Just Your Average Joggler. Check out this magazine article on joggling in Time Out Chicago. This is a great lead in to this weekend's marathon. Thanks so much to Susan Muskovitz…
Avoid these 14 common marathon mistakes
The Chicago Marathon is this weekend and I'm looking forward to it. It's a great race. Since there isn't as much running required this week I've had more time to check the running blogs and other sources for last minute…
A poem dedicated to Chicago Marathoners
The Running Jayhawk wrote a great bit of poetry about the Chicago Marathon. Go check it out if you have a chance. Ode to Chicago Marathoners
What does a joggler juggle during a marathon
Today, I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot for Time Out Chicago magazine. It was a nice sunny day but really cold and windy. And although Chicago is actually called the windy city because of the politicians, it…
4 common skin conditions faced by most runners and how to stop them
My big left toe has what looks like a blister on the right side of the nail. It is a little puffy and much whiter than the rest of the skin. Noteworthy because in over 10 years of marathon joggling…
The most inspiring story you’ll read today
I've heard about this dad and son running duo before, but this write-up was really inspiring. Dick and Rick Hoyt have completed 85 marathons, 8 Ironmans, and even completed the Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 40 minutes. Sure joggling is…
My first fast race since the marathon
Yesterday, I ran my first all-out race since the marathon, the Bucktown 5K. This is a fun race and it is in my neighborhood so I like to run it. They also reportedly have the best goodie bag in town…
7 tips for stretching smart
I have to admit that I'm not much of a stretcher. In my younger days I used to go through the standard runner's stretches before races, but I haven't done it in years.  And you know what, I don't think…