The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
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Hi! Many of you may know me as Teamarcia from my previous blogs, Running Off at the Mouth and The Studly Runner. I started my web odyssey as a running blogger and as time has marched on I realized I wanted to share more with you.
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
1d ago
It was a quieter start to the week on the work front and I was grateful for that. Despite a quieter work week, I’m already feeling that MAYhem vibe. It was prom weekend, AP exams are sneaking up, Mother’s Day will be here before we know it, and all the end-of school stuff along with graduation is coming in hot. I’ve got parties to plan, gifts to buy, house guests to prepare for…you know the drill. All that said, it was a decent week workout-wise. Here’s how it went:
Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Strength + Core
Monday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run 4 miles
Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, rest day
Wednesday: Walk 4 m ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
1w ago
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It’s been a busy couple of weeks, with a spring-break trip followed by a college visit. Let’s just say my workouts this past week have been consistently inconsistent. Here’s how the week shook out.
Sunday: Still in VA, lots of walking, late flight home, so “rest” day
Monday: Walk 4 miles, crazy work schedule starting with a 6am staff meeting, so “rest”
Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, work event so more “rest”
Wednesday: Walk 4 miles. Trail run with pup, 3 miles
Thursday: Walk 4 miles, 15 min bike hills & sprints warmup, Strength + Core
Friday: Walk 4 miles, Stre ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
3w ago
Well hello SPRING? While spring here so far has been a little, shall we say, more wintery than I’d like, it is spring all the same and I am here for it. Well actually no I’m away on spring break, enjoying some sunshine and Vitamin Sea. But it is Runfession Friday after all, so welcome to a special Spring Break Edition of Runfessions. Ready? Let’s go!
Before I even get started I have to runfess that the pic above is not from our current spring break. We are not in Bermuda nor am I racing. The pic is from ZOOMA Bermuda (may that race series rest in peace) circa 2020, right before the world shut ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
1M ago
Spring is here and it is finally, officially time for spring break. Cue the happy dance! As you read this we’ve headed off to a warmer climate, where I hope to soak up some sunshine and much-needed Vitamin Sea. But first, here’s how the week in workouts went:
Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run/Walk 3 miles, Core, Sauna
Monday: Walk 4 miles, 15 mins warmup on the bike, Strength
Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, very early work day
Wednesday: Walk 4 miles, 30 mins bike
Thursday: Walk 4 miles, Trail Run/Walk 3 miles, Core
Friday: Walk 4 miles, Strength (and SNOW!)
Saturday: Walk 2 miles, Travel Day!
It’s Offic ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
1M ago
While February here was officially the mildest one on record weather wise, I for one am quite pleased to have it behind us. 2024 has been tough up in here so far and I am hopeful that March will be better. All that said, it’s time to sit down with Deborah, Coco and you for a little catch-up session over a nice beverage. I’m going with Starbucks Veranda blend with collagen and a splash of Nutpods creamer.
Tokyo and the Big College Decision
Over coffee I’d reminisce that it’s been 5 very fast years since I ran the Tokyo Marathon. While it was not my slowest, it was definitely the most difficult ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
2M ago
It’s time once again to open up the Runfessional so we can head into a new month with a clean soul…and soles. Let’s get started shall we?
Runfessions: Galentine’s Day Edition
While a Valentine’s Day celebration didn’t really happen this year (I had a work event and the Caveman went over to his parents’ house to help with a computer problem) I runfess I am tickled by this Galentine’s Day card he received from his mom. He didn’t know what Galentine’s Day was and apparently she didn’t either.
January was the 15th anniversary of this blog. I runfess I don’t pay much attention to how many years I ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
2M ago
This was the week I finally made a tentative return to running after spending most of the year with pneumonia. Here’s how the workouts went:
Sunday: Walk 4 miles, Strength, Sauna
Monday: Walk 4 miles, 20 mins Bike hills & sprints, Core
Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, very early work day + late work event
Wednesday: Walk 4 miles, Treadmill run/walk intervals, Strength, Core, another late work event
Thursday: Walk 4 miles, 30 mins Bike, Core, Sauna
Friday: Walk 4 miles, rest
Saturday: Walk 4 miles, Treadmill run/walk Intervals, Strength
A Tentative Return to Running
While we continue to do our walks ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
2M ago
Happy Lunar New Year! February here so far (knock wood) has been delightful. Temps staying in the 40s overnight and rising up to the mid-50s during the day is very rare in these parts and I’m enjoying every second of it. I’m still (carefully) on the comeback trail after a bout with pneumonia so I’m not running just yet, but hopefully soon. Here’s how the workouts went:
Sunday: Walk 4 miles, 20 mins bike hills and sprints, Strength, Core, Sauna
Monday: Walk 4 miles, 30 mins bike, Restorative Yoga
Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, very early work day
Wednesday: Walk 4 miles, 30 mins bike, Strength, Sauna
T ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
2M ago
While I’m mostly feeling better from my recent bout with pneumonia I’m not quite 100%. So in an abundance of caution, I’m not taxing the lungs with running just yet. But I’m building back slowly. Let the record show my stationary bike is getting some time and attention. Here’s how the workouts went:
Sunday: Walk 2 miles, 10 min bike, Strength, Stretch, Sauna
Monday: Walk 4 miles, Restorative Yoga, Sauna
Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, very early work day
Wednesday: Walk 3 miles, 15 mins Bike, Strength, Stretch, Sauna
Thursday: Walk 4 miles, 15 mins Bike with 5 mins hills and sprints, Strength, Core, St ..read more
The Healthy Slice | Chicago Running Blog
2M ago
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One way or another, I made it through the first month of 2024, and while it wasn’t pretty, it is February and we are a tiny bit closer to spring so I’m going to call that a win. I’m sitting down with Deborah, Coco and you for a little catch-up session over a nice warm beverage. I’m going with some Starbucks Green Apron Blend and, because I am hyper aware of my cholesterol lately, I’m using a plant-based creamer from nutpods to avoid the saturated fat in my usual half & half. What’s in your cup?
Life Span vs. Health Span
Over coffee I’d give you an updat ..read more