Thanks for joining Kim and me for the weekly run down today. I have been in Chicago the last few days visiting my daughter and enjoying the fun of the windy city. I also was lucky enough to meet up with some of my favorite running bloggers/friends and pop into a race as well. Here is a peek into my week of fitness.
A Visit to the windy city
Monday-upper body + core + 40 m Peloton cycle
“You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined.”
Tuesday-5 mile run + stretch
It was our chilliest morning this season and we were happy to get our run in right before the rain started.
Wednesday- core + lower body + upper body and yoga
I really enjoyed the lower body and upper body Peloton strength classes I chose today. I figured a bonus yoga class would do me good especially a few days before my upcoming race.
Thursday- 4.25 mile run + travel to Chicago
We woke up to temps in the 30’s this morning. It was time to pull out the fall gear and the gloves. I got in a short 4 ish mile run with the squad before jetting off to the airport. It is a short less than 2 hour flight to Chicago from DC. I arrived in time to meet my daughter for dinner.
Friday- Peloton stretch + core + 5 miles of walking
I hit the Hot Chocolate expo to pick up our race packets for Sunday’s race. Lots of walking around Chicago and a little shopping with my daughter.
I did hit up the Sprinkles Cupcake ATM because how could I not?
Saturday- rest day/spa day
Morning spa day with my daughter. I stayed in a hotel with a fabulous gym and a Peloton and never once stepped foot in there. Who am I? Ha!
Afternoon meet up with Wendy and Linda for cocktails. So fun to catch up with these ladies after so long. We never stopped talking for a second!
Sunday- Hot Chocolate 15K
Will run for Hot Chocolate and meet ups with Linda and Km (surprise last-minute addition to the party). Stay tuned for a full recap this week. It was a jam packed visit to the wind city thanks for running along. I may need a vacation from my vacation.
How fun – a lovely meet-up! And I love the (inflatable?) race sign to pose in front of and your cupcake leggings. Hope it has all gone beautifully!
It was a fun weekend. Heading out to the race now
Sounds like a fun trip! Glad you got to see some blogging friends and I hope you enjoy the race! The cold weather really came out of nowhere this week.
It sure did but it is kind of refreshing. Really fun weekend
A great meet up, it’s always nice to meet blogger friends.
The Sprinklers cupcake looks delicious.
Good luck on the race.
I love Chicago anc it sounds like it was a great trip! Hope the Hot Chocolate race went well. I did one once but wish they had one in Cleveland!
We had a really fun time!
It is always fun to meet up w other bloggers! The cupcake was delish 🙂
That Sprinkles ATM is pretty ingenious!! I’ve never seen anything like that. Glad you had a great week & fun adventures in Chicago!! Excited for our chocolate shenanigans!!!
So glad we were able to make it happen! Thanks again for helping me pace for that PR today
It was great to see you yesterday and catch up, although i don’t feel as tho we had enough time together. Good luck today!!!!
I know we could have talked for hours!
How fun! Can’t wait to read your two race recaps! BTW, you have the prettiest workout/running clothes.
Enjoy the rest of your stay and have a great week!
Thanks I do seem to have an activewear addiction of sorts. 🙂 We had a great time this morning
How fun to meet other bloggers.
Hope you come back to NY.
Enjoy your race today. It is such a fun one.
It is always fun to meet up with blogger friends. Yes, I am sure I will be back to NYC very soon
So bummed I could not get down to see you but yay for a great time in Chi with some great weather! Have so much fun running HC!
We were sorry to miss you. I will be back though! Great weather this weekend made it even better
Yay! So glad you had a great week in Chicago. Can’t wait to hear about the race- looks like you have some great weather.
It was a great race and the best Chicago weather too!
Beautiful weather! So much fun
Sounds like such a fun weekend! I hope you and Kim had a blast at the race!
We really did! Thanks
Sounds like a great weekend! Especially fun with your daughter, and two blogger friend meet-ups. Oh, and a race! I hope that’ gone well.
It was a fantastic weekend and great race. Hope you had a fun one too
Hope you guys had a fab race and if not . . . chocolate. 🙂
Sounds like the perfect weekend! So fun! Safe travels home, Deborah.
We did have fun together! Great weather and great race
What a fun trip! Love all of the blogger meet-ups!
Me too! We need another one soon too
Can’t wait to read your race recap! Must have been so fun to get to run with Kim for a race! And I love your weekend with your daughter. My mom and I are super close we do weekends like that too. I can’t wait for her to visit me!
It was a fantastic weekend all around!
I’ll be in Chicago in a few weeks so I’m looking for places to go. I think that cupcake ATM won’t be close for us though! (sad!) Looks like you had a great time with your daughter. So fun!
Yes we did! Lots of stuff to do there and it was perfect weather
What a fun week, and especially the weekend, for you! so happy that you were able to have a girls weekend in Chicago with your daughter and meet up with Linda, Kim and Wendy too!
It was jam packed with fun!
I would pay good money for a cupcake vending machine.
I am s happy that you got to have such an incredible weekend with so many incredible people. It looks like everything was absolutely pefect.
Thanks turned out to be a really fun weekend