17 days until the marathon
Yesterday was a straight-forward 6 mile treadmill run completed in 45 minutes. This was all I could get in during my lunch hour. It felt good to get back to running after taking monday off. I really don't like to…
How to recover after a long run
This past weekend featured the last really long run until the marathon (only 19 days away). On Saturday, I ran 10 miles and on Sunday I ran 20 miles. That was a lot of joggling. The weather was beautiful, my…
How to get motivated after a day off
I don't know about my fellow jogglers and marathon runners, but there are days when I just don't get a chance to run. The reason is never that I don't feel like running, it's just that I don't always arrange…
Juggling fest in Aurora Illinois
In the event that you happen to be in Illinois the weekend of October 6 thru 8, you should check out the Up For Grabs Juggling fest. Here is a copy of the email they sent me. Hello Jugglers!! We,…
51 marathons in 51 days
Sam Thompson just finished his 51st marathon in 51 days. Just when I thought a goal of 44 marathons over a lifetime was tough, this guy does 51 in 51 days. I'd love to try something like that but there…
Who else wants to eat candy bars and still feel good about themselves?
Today's joggle was a 10-miler down by Lake Michigan. It was a good run (not great) but I finished it in 84 minutes. The best part were the people. I got lots of smiles and kind comments as a joggled…
A game to train your juggling mind
I found this FREE juggling game and it is pretty amusing. Check it out and see how well your hand-eye coordination is for juggling. Of course it is no substitute for actual joggling but when you can't get outside, it's…
Juggling joke
A friend of mine forwarded me this juggling joke. It made me laugh so I'll pass it along here. Unfortunately, I can't give credit to the author because I don't know who wrote it. A Pennsylvania State Trooper pulled a…
McDonalds ice cream nutrition scam?
Ok, I admit it. I LOVE McDonalds soft serve ice cream. It is one of my favorite treats after a long joggle, softball game, or road trip. At a mere 150 calories, it's a great choice compared to things like…
An international joggling showdown
The great folks responsible for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon have put together this joggling press release about the upcoming showdown between the Chicago Joggler (me) and the awesome Canadian Joggler, Michal Kapral. It's a real hoot. I'm really looking…