Chicago Running Bloggers

12/10/2019

Linda from The Accidental Marathoner took on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Remix Challenge in Las Vegas, running both the 5K and half marathon! Read about her races here:

Disclaimer: I received an entry to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. Hold a race in one of my favorite cities on earth, and i...

11/07/2019

Xaarlin had a busy weekend of racing, taking part in Carrera de los Mu***os and the NP 13x1 relay. Read about both of them in her recap here:

Hobby jogger. Ironman. Dogmom.

10/25/2019

Xaarlin earned a brand new PR at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Read about her race here:

Hobby jogger. Ironman. Dogmom.

10/24/2019

Becca from Rabbit Food Runner also ran the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and you can read all about her race here:

2019 Chciago Marathon was my 15th marathon overall and it was a total train wreck. From mile 3 onward, the mental and physical wheels fell off. But I finished!

10/23/2019

Several of our bloggers ran the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this month, and we have recaps! First up, Bethany from Accidental Intentions:

Alternately titled, “In Which Bethany Learns She is Not a Windy-Weather Runner.” As always, I have more than enough to say about the events surrounding race day, but I’ll save tha…

10/09/2019

Linda from The Accidental Marathoner took on a soggy Chicago Half Marathon last month. Read all about her race (and how she made it through without muddy shoes!) here:

Disclaimer: I received an entry to the Chicago Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews.https://www.runmagmile.com/ Three years ago while (pseudo) training for the C...

09/27/2019

Xaarlin wrote a moving post about the Fox Valley Marathon Final 20: http://www.xaarlin.com/2019/09/fox-valley-marathon-20-2019-race-recap.html?m=1 Sending you lots of love, Xaarlin!

Hobby jogger. Ironman. Dogmom.

08/02/2019

After running up a ski jump one weekend and through the streets of Chicago the next, Xaarlin continued her July racing with the Malort 5K:

Hobby jogger. Ironman. Dogmom.

08/01/2019

Becca from Rabbit Food Runner returned to the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon for the first time since 2009 a couple of weeks ago. Read about her race here:

The 2019 Chicago Rock n' Roll Half Marathon was not a pretty race for me. Humidity and nausea zapped me and left my confidence pretty shaken.

07/31/2019

Our runners have been busy racing this summer! Check out Linda from The Accidental Marathoner's recap of the Rosé 5K and Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon she ran recently:

Disclaimer: I received entries to the Rosé 5K and Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. Last Sunday I ran the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon for th...

07/24/2019

Xaarlin tackled the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday and logged her fast time on the course. Congrats, Xaarlin! Check out here recap here: http://www.xaarlin.com/2019/07/rock-n-roll-chicago-2019-race-recap.html

07/15/2019

The Redbull 400 may be a lot shorter than your typical race, but it certainly isn't easier. Check out Xaarlin's recap of the Redbull 400 in Whistler:

Chasing athletic goals while balancing my love of family, dogs, cooking, beer, and photography.