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Run Run Rosie Competitive runner with squeaky chicken chaos 🐔🏃‍♀️
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06/05/2026

Week 32 of the Squeaky Chicken Mile took me to the track! 🐔🏃‍♀️

This week's mile was the warm-up run before the track meet with runners from Spewak, Dogtown, and Run It Back. There's just something special about getting a bunch of runners together, whether they're there to race, cheer, volunteer, or simply enjoy being part of the community.

Of course, this wouldn't be a Squeaky Chicken Mile without a little chaos.

I had some technical difficulties and ended up joining the warm-up a lap late, so I had to get creative to finish my mile. The final quarter mile involved running around the outside of the track and then heading up the hill to get back in time to watch the races. 😂

Honestly, that's one of the reasons I keep doing these miles. They aren't really about the distance anymore. They're about finding ways to make running fun, explore new places, and celebrate the running community.

And this week was a great reminder that running is about more than just your own workout. It's about showing up for each other, cheering people on, and sharing the experience.

Oh, and I'm still waiting for ChicknLegs to make a squeaky chicken pattern outfit. The campaign continues. 🐔👀

👇 Comment question:
What's your favorite part of a race or track meet? The running, the cheering, or just hanging out with the running community afterward?

06/04/2026

Global Running Day + a 5K at Creve Coeur Lake = a pretty great way to spend an evening 🏃‍♀️🥒

This year's Big Run 5K was much more comfortable than last year's. Last year it was 93°F. This year? A much friendlier 81°F. ☀️

The funny thing is that despite the cooler weather, I ended up about 6 seconds per mile slower than last year. But honestly, I'm not surprised. I did speedwork the day before, my training has been a little off lately, and some days you just run with what you've got.

The good news:
🥒 Pickle print ChicknLegs were deployed
🏅 1st in my age group
🏃‍♀️ 7th female overall
🌅 Beautiful evening at Creve Coeur Lake
😄 Had an absolute blast

Running isn't always about setting a PR. Sometimes it's about showing up, racing hard, seeing friends, and celebrating a sport you love.

And on Global Running Day, that feels like a win to me.

👇 How did you celebrate Global Running Day?

Happy Global Running Day! 🏃‍♀️🐔Nine years ago, I started running for health and spite (long story). I never could have i...
06/03/2026

Happy Global Running Day! 🏃‍♀️🐔

Nine years ago, I started running for health and spite (long story). I never could have imagined the places it would take me, the people I would meet, or that I'd eventually be celebrating it dressed as a squeaky chicken.

One of the things I love most about running is that it can be whatever you need it to be. Therapy. Competition. Community. Adventure. A reason to get outside. A way to challenge yourself. Or simply a chance to have fun.

Today, I want to celebrate every runner:
🏃 The person training for their first 5K
🏃 The marathoner chasing a PR
🏃 The track athlete doing speedwork
🏃 The trail runner exploring new places
🏃 The runner who took a walk/run break today
🏃 The person thinking about starting

There is no pace requirement. No distance requirement. No "runner look" requirement.

If you run, you're a runner. ❤️

👇 Tell me in the comments:
Why do you run?

And if you're not a runner yet, what's stopping you?

05/31/2026

It is no secret that I have taken a too-long break from speed work. I just haven't had the drive to get out there and get it done, to be honest. I do have a key race coming up (Peachtree), and I am okay with adjusting my expectations given where my training has been so far this block, but I finally feel like I am coming out of the fog. I finally got myself out to the track and got it DONE. I'm only slightly behind where I was at this time last year, so my overall fitness has improved since then. We'll see how June goes, and maybe, just maybe, I won't need to change my goals. I'm ready to work hard and get out there!

I decided I need an extra push, so I signed up for the Big River Running summer speedwork. I won't make it to every practice (I have a few conflicts), but I will make it to most of them! It will be nice to meet some people who have similar goals and see how far we can push ourselves and each other!

Thanks for putting on a really cool and free speedwork series Big River!

05/30/2026

37 mile cycling adventure = accomplished 🚴‍♀️🍷🐍

We rode out to Defiance Ridge Vineyards for lunch and wine… which meant:
• Crossing bridges
• Climbing the giant hill to the vineyard 😵‍💫
• Making up completely ridiculous songs about biking to food the entire way 🎶😂
• Seeing the swans
• Meeting their new cat, Cheddar 🐈
• And then somehow biking 18 miles home on a full belly

BUT the real highlight might have been the HUGE snake we spotted on the way back 🐍

What the video does NOT show:
I got so excited trying to stop and film it that I tangled myself up getting off the bike and completely fell over with the bike still attached to me 💀🚴‍♀️

Honestly? Worth it.
Cool snake > dignity.

This ride basically had everything:
beautiful views, cardio, chaotic songs, wine, animals, and accidental slapstick comedy.

👇 Important question:
Would you rather:
🚴 bike 37 miles for food and wine
OR
🐍 See a giant snake in the wild?

Because apparently I’m willing to do BOTH 😂

05/29/2026

Week 31 of the Squeaky Chicken Mile was at the St. Louis Track Club Member Appreciation 1 Miler 🐔🏃‍♀️

There was also a 5K (video is already up), a cookout, and LOTS of cheering! Also, LOTS of jokes about serving chicken 🍗😂

Honestly, this run was the perfect reminder of why I keep doing this every week.

Running can be competitive.
It can be stressful.
But it can also be ridiculous, supportive, and genuinely fun.

People were laughing, cheering, and making jokes; the kids had fun with the Duke of Squeakingham (the rubber chicken I carry); and we all enjoyed the event together! That’s the kind of energy I love bringing with the Squeaky Chicken Mile. 💗

Also… my watch said the course came up short, so naturally I just kept running past the finish line until it finally hit a mile 😅🐔⌚

Because if I’m doing a Squeaky Chicken Mile… It’s gonna be a FULL mile.

And yes, the mission continues:
🐔 I will keep doing this until ChicknLegs makes a squeaky chicken pattern outfit. 🐔

👇 Comment question:
Would YOU trust the race course… or trust your watch and keep running past the finish too? 😂

05/28/2026

They're backkkkkkkk. It is hill repeat season. Starting with 15 reps on this .15 mile hill with an average 5.5% grade. Coming back to these hurts, and this is the smaller hill 😅 I do love to hate it!

05/22/2026

This week’s mile was the kickoff fun run for the Run It Back Track Club season, starting and finishing at Big River Running Company 👟

One of the coolest things about this club is that it’s open to ANYONE:
• Want to train? Come out.
• Want to race track events? Come out.
• Fast, slow, beginner, experienced, everybody’s welcome.
• Accepting of silly shenanigans 🐔😉

That’s honestly a huge part of why I keep doing the Squeaky Chicken Mile every week.

Running should be FUN.
Not intimidating.
Not something you feel like you have to “look like a runner” to do.

If someone sees a person running around in a squeaky chicken suit and thinks:
“Okay… maybe I can show up too.”
…then the mission is working 🐔

And of course, I’m still campaigning for one very important thing:
🔥 ChicknLegs needs to make a squeaky chicken pattern outfit 🔥

👇 Question for the comments:
If you had to race a track meet in ONE ridiculous outfit… what would you choose? 😂

05/15/2026

Week 29 of the Squeaky Chicken Mile took me back to Creve Coeur Lake 🐔🌊
Different section this time… and somehow it turned into the most musical mile yet 😂

The second half of the run basically became a soundtrack.
Completely relevant songs kept popping into my head one after another, so enjoy a musical second half 🎶

We also stopped for some photos along the lake, checked out the views, and spotted a docked boat 🚤

And honestly, that’s exactly why I keep doing these runs.

Running is hard enough already.
If dressing like a squeaky chicken, exploring cool places, and turning runs into goofy little adventures make it more fun… then why not?

Plus, this mission is still active:
🐔 ChicknLegs needs to make a squeaky chicken patterned outfit. 🐔 ChicknLegs

Every week, I continue the campaign until it happens.

👇 Question for the comments:
What’s the weirdest song that’s ever gotten stuck in your head during a run or workout? 😂🎶

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